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2 | Any College or University | MassPort Diversity STEM Scholarship | $3,000, one-time award | late April | Massport’s Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion/Compliance will once again award two $3,000 Diversity STEM Scholarships to graduating high school seniors of color with a minimum 3.0 GPA who reside or attend school in the city of Boston, Chelsea, Winthrop, Revere, Worcester, Bedford, Concord, Lexington, or Lincoln. Students must be involved in community service and interested in pursuing a degree that could be utilized in the Transportation Industry. Areas of study may include but not limited to Aviation, Maritime, Real Estate, Business Administration, Accounting, Architecture, Engineering, Finance, or Human Resources. | Yes | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Any College or University | Madison Park Development Corporation Scholarship | Varies (typically $1,000 - $5,000 per year for 4 years) | TBD, mid-June | Must have zip code of 02119, 02120, or 02121; must plan on enrolling in a two-year or four-year college in the fall; commitment to community service | Yes | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Any College or University | Henry David Thoreau Scholarship | $5,000 | Early February | Mass resident, demonstrated commitment to environmental leadership, intends to major or minor in an environmental science-related field | Yes | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Any College or University | Greater Boston Real Estate Board Scholarship | $500-$5,000 | Early April | Resident of Boston or Greater Boston area, based on financial need, academic achievement, leadership, extra-curricular involvement, and short written essays. | Yes | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Any College or University | Thomas J. Butler Scholarship | $5,000 | mid April | Resident of the South Boston, high school senior with minimum 3.0 GPA, involved in community service, interested in pursuing studies in Criminal Justice, Political Science, Public Service or Social Services | Yes | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Any College or University | Lowell L. Richards III Memorial Scholarship | $5,000 | mid April | Resident of the City of Boston, Chelsea, Revere or Winthrop, Boston Publich high school senior with a minimum 3.0 GPA, involved in community service, interested in pursuing Government, Public Administration, Management, Planning, Architecture, or Design | Yes | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Any College or University | Donna Rauseo Memorial Scholarship | $5,000 | mid April | Female resident of East Boston, minimum GPA of 3.0, involved in community service in East Boston | Yes | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | Any College or University | Delta Sigma Theta - Boston Alumnae Chapter Scholarship | $1000 - $1500 | TBD, early May | Must be of African descent (African immigrant, African American, Black, etc.), live in the Metropolitan Boston area, have at least a 2.75 GPA, and have a demonstrated commitment to community service | Yes | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | Any College or University | Edwards Scholarship Fund | $2,500 | mid-March | Resident of Boston | Yes | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | Any College or University | Diversity STEM Scholarship | Unknown | late April | Resident or school attendee of South Boston, East Boston or Charlestown, a minority, high school senior with minimum 3.0 GPA, involved in community service, interested in pursuing a degree that could be utilized in the Transportation Industry | Yes | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | Any College or University | Massachusetts AFL-CIO Scholarship | $500-$16,000 | mid-December | Individual scholarships have unique criteria. For some, parent/guardian must be a member of a union. For others, students must pass a Labor History Exam. | Yes | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | Any College or University | Greater Boston PFLAG Elsie Frank Scholarship | Up to $15,000 | TBD, mid-February | Demonstrated leadership in improving school climate for LGBTQ youth | Yes | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | Any College or University | Boston & Vicinity Club Scholarship | Unknown | TBD, mid-March | High school senior or first year college student in Boston or surrounding communities, have financial need, shown academic strength and exhibit leadership and service in your community. | Yes | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | Any College or University | College Club of Boston | $2,000 | TBD, mid-March | Seniors in Boston’s public high schools (including charter schools,) and admitted to accredited, not-for-profit colleges or universities (including junior colleges, community colleges, and conservatories) | Yes | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | Any College or University | National Guard of Massachusetts | $1,000-$2,500 | mid-January | Massachusetts National Guard members, their sons, daughters, or spouses. | Yes | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
17 | Any College or University | Mass Police Association | $1,000 | Unknown | Scholarships are available to the children of active or retired members in good standing of the Mass Police Association | Yes | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
18 | Any College or University | University Club of Boston | up to $20,000 | TBD | Boston Charter, District and Pilot Public High Schools graduates who demonstrate leadership, are involved in community service and extracurriculars, have financial need, and show academic potential. | Yes | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
19 | Any College or University | Black Educator's Alliance | $1,000 | Unknown | Applicant must be a senior in a public or private high school in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and planning to attend a two or four year accredited college/university. Scholarship awards are not renewable | Yes | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
20 | Any College or University | AGA Boston Brady Scholarship | $1,500 | late January | AGA – Boston Chapter member or an immediate family member that is enrolled or will be enrolled in an institution of higher education with no limitation as to educational major. | Yes | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
21 | Any College or University | AGA Boston Frese Scholarship | $1,500 | late January | High school, undergraduate, or graduate student enrolled or will be enrolled in a financial management-related program | Yes | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
22 | Any College or University | Ouimet Scholarship | $1,000-$15,000 | early December | All Ouimet Scholarship candidates must have performed 2+ years service to golf as caddies, or in golf professional or course superintendent operations at any golf course in Massachusetts. | Yes | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
23 | Any College or University | Alray Scholarship | Up to $5,000 | mid June & mid October | Must be a Boston public high school grad who is returning to college after dropping out. | Yes | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
24 | Any College or University | Simon Youth Community Scholarship Program | $1,500 | Unknown | Legal U.S. resident; attending school and living in a Simon community (Boston) | Yes | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
25 | Any College or University | Rollins Griffith Memorial | $1,500 | TBD, early March | BPS graduating seniors who plan to study one of the creative arts and/or to pursue a career in teaching at a postsecondary institution | Yes | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
26 | Any College or University | Ruth M. Batson Scholarship | $500-$1,500 | late June | African American students who are in need of financial assistance in order to obtain clear educational and career objectives. Request app by May 30 from: Ruth M. Batson Educational Foundation, 250 Cambridge Street, Suite 701, Boston, MA 02114 | Yes | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
27 | Any College or University | MA Broadcasters Association (MBA) Student Broadcaster | $2,000-$3,000 | mid-April | Massachusetts residents pursuing a career in over-the-air broadcasting. | Yes | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
28 | Any College or University | Allston Board of Trade | $1,000 | mid-May | Current Allston or Brighton resident (for at least one year) and be enrolled in college or vocational school. | Yes | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
29 | Any College or University | Blackstone Franklin Square Neighborhood Association College Book | $1,000-2,000 | TBD, mid-May | South End high school seniors or current undergraduate students pursuing a higher education | Yes | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
30 | Any College or University | Agganis Foundation | $4,000 | TBD, late April | Minimum 3.0 GPA, varsity athlete, be accepted at any four year college | Yes | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
31 | Any College or University | Brighton Board of Trade | $1,000 | early June | Brighton residents accepted to college | Yes | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
32 | Any College or University | Charlestown Mothers Association | up to $15,000 | TBD, late April | Charlestown residents who will be attending college full-time | Yes | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
33 | Any College or University | Michael P Quinn | $2,500-$5,000 | Unknown | Charlestown residents headed to four-year college with financial need. | Yes | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
34 | Any College or University | Stephen Phillips | $3,000-$17,000 | early April or early May | Permanent residents of New England states, with financial need, who display academic achievement, a commitment to serving others, a strong work ethic and leadership qualities. | Yes | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
35 | Any College or University | John Gloucester Memorial Presbyterian Scholarship | $3,500-$5,000 | early June | High school senior with minimum 2.5 GPA who resides in Mission Hill area of Boston | Yes | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
36 | Any College or University | Prime Realty Group | $1,000 | late May | Outstanding high school senior from Allston or Brighton, minimum 3.0 GPA. | Yes | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
37 | Any College or University | Leesa Social Impact Scholarship | $1,000 | mid-May or mid-November | The Leesa Social Impact Scholarship will provide $1,000 to support four exceptional students as they embark on their own journey toward social action | Yes | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
38 | Any College or University | Hostelling International USA Explore the World Scholarship Program | $2,000 | early March | Be 18 - 30 years of age at the time of application, demonstrate financial need and plan to take a trip to a destination outside of the US that incorporates education, volunteerism or service learning. | Yes | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
39 | Any College or University | GeneTex | $2,000 | late August, December, and July | Students pursuing a STEM undergraduate or graduate degree | Yes | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
40 | Any College or University in MA | Infinity Law Group Annual Asian Heritage High School Scholarship | $1,000 | early August | Applicant must be a current high school senior in Boston that will be attending their first year of college in the fall of the application year. Minimum 3.0 GPA. Recipient must be of Asian heritage with at least one parent of Asian ancestry. | Yes | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
41 | Any College/University | LawnStarter Lawntrepreneur Scholarship | $1,000 | late August and late December | Applicant must currently own a lawn care business, ran a lawn care business in the past, or plan on starting a business upon graduating college. Must be a high school senior (who is going to pursue college degree) or full-time college student enrolled in a two year, four year, or graduate program. This scholarship is open to all majors. | Yes | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
42 | Any College/University | JFK-GE Foundation STEM Scholarship Program | $2,500 | late February | Be high school seniors attending a Boston Public School; plan on studying a STEM major | Yes | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
43 | Assumption College | Light the Way Scholarship | $27,000 | mid December | Incoming students who utilize their abilities to Light the Way for others. Whether it’s community service to help people in need, innovation to improve society, or volunteering to heal our planet, this scholarship recognizes and supports students who positively impact the world in their own meaningful way. | Yes | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
44 | Berklee College of Music | City Music College Scholarship | Partial or full tuition | early February | Boston Area High-school graduate and attend Five-Week Summer Performance Program via the City Music Summer Scholarship. | Yes | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
45 | Boston Architectural School | PILOT Scholarship | Full tuition and fees | Automatically considered with admission | Boston Public School graduate and City resident attending the Bachelor of Interior Architecture, Design Studies, or Landscape Architecture program. | No | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
46 | Boston College | Allston Brighton Scholarship | Full tuition | Automatically considered with admission | Resident of Allston/Brighton for 4+ years and have an institutionally determined need greater than $10,000 to be considered. Any remaining scholarships are given to Boston residents. | No | No link available | ||||||||||||||||||||||
47 | Boston College | MLK Scholarship | $3,000-$19,000 | Automatically considered | BC junior who active in community service to the African American and wider communities on and/or off campus and involved with African American issues and the African American community | Yes | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
48 | Boston University | BU Community Service Award | Full calculated financial eligibility without any loans | Automatically considered with admission | Boston Public School graduate (incoming and transfer students) | No | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
49 | Boston University | Thomas M. Menino Scholarship | Full tuition | early December | Students must be nominated by their high school principals or guidance counselors. Nominated students will submit an additional essay. Due December 1. | Nomination | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
50 | Bryn Mawr, Bucknell, Centre, Denison, or Union | Posse Foundation Boston | Full tuition and fees | Spring-August | Boston resident; Must be nominated by your high school or community org; demonstrate leadership and academic potential | Nomination | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
51 | Emmanuel College | Mission Hill Scholarship | Full tuition | Automatically considered with admission | Resident of Boston's Mission Hill neighborhood | No | No link avaliable | ||||||||||||||||||||||
52 | Emmanuel College | City of Boston Scholarship | Unknown | Automatically considered with admission | Merit-based scholarship for City of Boston residents. | No | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
53 | Northeastern University | Boston Public High School Scholarship | Full tuition, room and board | TBD, early January and prior to Regular Decision deadline | Students attending Boston Public High School and who are in the top 10 percent of their high school class. Students must be nominated by their high school guidance office or headmaster. | Nomination | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
54 | Northeastern University | Northeastern Boston Valedictorian Scholarship | Full tuition, room and board | TBD, early January and prior to Regular Decision deadline | Senior Class Valedictorians, with preference given to students from the designated 35 Traditional District and Exam Boston Public High Schools. Students must be nominated by their high school guidance office or headmaster. | Nomination | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
55 | Northeastern University | Boston Housing Authority Scholarship | Full tuition | mid-January | Residents of Boston Housing Authority (BHA) Public Housing must submit a letter verifying their residence within one month of submitting their admission application. There is an interview process that informs candidates’ admission and scholarship decision. Section 8 and BHA subsidized housing residents are not eligible for this scholarship. For more information, contact the BHA Community Services Department. | Residency verification and interview | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
56 | Northeastern University | Northeastern Neighborhood Scholarship | Full tuition | Automatically considered with admission | Boston Public High School graduates from 02115, 02118, 02119, 02120, and 02130 zip-code communities who are admitted to Northeastern. | No | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
57 | Northeastern University | Balfour Academy Scholarship | Full tuition, room and board | March 1 | Balfour Academy graduates. Enroll in the Balfour Academy program by the seventh grade and study at Northeastern every summer until their senior year. | Nomination | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
58 | Simmons College | Simmons Boston Scholarship | Full tuition | early February | Graduate of Boston public or charter high school. 3.0 GPA. 1080 on SAT or 21 on ACT. | Yes, nomination and interview | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
59 | Suffolk University | Nathan Miller Scholarship Program | Full tuition | Automatically considered with admission | Deserving students from the Boston Public Schools. | No | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
60 | Suffolk University | East Boston Stadium Scholarship | Full tuition | Unknown | Provided to 2 East Boston residents a year. | Unknown | No link available | ||||||||||||||||||||||
61 | Suffolk University | Boys and Girls Club of Boston Scholarship | Unknown | Unknown | The recipient must be a registered member of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Boston, demonstrate financial need, and enroll as a full-time undergraduate. The scholarship can be renewed for up to four years, provided a cumulative 2.75 GPA is earned. | Unknown | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
62 | UMass Boston | Boston City Scholarship | $1,000 | Automatically considered with admission | Graduates of a Boston public high school. High school GPA 3.0. | No | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
63 | UMass Boston | William M. Bulger Award and Scholarship Program | Full tuition and fees | To be determined, early April | Outstanding high school graduate from public or private school in Boston. Nominated by headmaster/principal. | Yes, nomination and essay | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
64 | UMass Boston | Mark Atkins Scholarship | $5,000 | Automatically considered with admission | Lived in Boston for 10+ years, has financial need, strong academic potential and entrepreneurial spirit. | No | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
65 | UMass Boston | The Samuel Brehm Scholarship | $5,000 | Automatically considered with admission | Graduate of Boston public school system, has financial need, strong academic potential and entrepreneurial spirit. Must attend UMass Boston full-time. | No | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
66 | UMass Boston | The Stephen J. Sweeney Scholarship Program | $2,700 | Automatically considered with admission | Graduate of Boston public school system, has financial need, and have participated in school activities or community service. | No | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
67 | Umass Boston | The Bernard R. Sneed Scholarship Program | $500 | Automatically considered with admission | Resident of Harbor Point community and surrounding neighborhood; Member of an ethnic group historically underrepresented in higher education | No | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
68 | UMass System | Vertex Science Leaders Scholarship | Full tuition, fees, and books | Unknown; ask high school for application | Graduate of Boston Green Academy or Excel High School; Have a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 3.25; Interested in pursuing STEM studies and careers. | Yes | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
69 | Wentworth Institute of Technology | Boston City Scholarship | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
70 | Any Massachusetts state college/university | John and Abigail Adams Scholarship | Amount varies | Automatically considered when take MCAS | Any Massachusetts public high school student who performed well on the MCAS | No | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
71 | Competitive College or University | Red Pine Scholarship | Varies ($5,000 - $20,000 based on unmet need) | mid-February | Massachusetts resident, family income under $80,000, unmet need of at least $5,000 at competitive four-year college | Yes | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
72 | Private College or University in Massachusetts | Yawkey Scholars Program | Varies (maximum of $25,000, average scholarship is around $8,500) | mid-February | Massachusetts resident, high financial need (EFC of less than $5,000 or family income of less than $65,000), participate in a mentorship relationship, plan to attend a private college in Massachusetts | Yes | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
73 | Any College or University | Boston Teachers Union Unafraid Scholarship | $500-$4,000 | early June | You must be an undocumented student and a Boston Public Schools graduate of the class of 2013 through 2019 | Yes | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
74 | Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC), MassBay Community College, Roxbury Community College (RCC), or Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology (BFIT) | Tuition Free Community College | Amount varies | August deadline for Fall semester, January deadline for Spring semester | You must be a Boston resident and have graduate from a high school in Boston, graduate from high school as a METCO student, or earn your HiSET or GED and attend college within 12 months of graduation | Yes | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
75 | Any | Questbridge | Full tuition, room and board, fees, and books | Sept 26, 2023 | Yes | Link | |||||||||||||||||||||||
76 | Northeastern University | Torch Scholarship | Full tuition, room and board, fees, and books | Jan 1, 2024 -- nomination required | The Torch Scholars Program is a bold and innovative initiative that provides students with the opportunity to explore their passions and expand their global horizons. Unparalleled in its support for first-generation students from diverse backgrounds, Torch is much more than a scholarship; it’s a model for access, retention, and achievement. | Yes | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
77 | Any | Nike HSI Scholarship | 5000-1000 | Sept 15, 2023 | Must be of Hispanic heritage Minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent). Currently enrolled full-time in an accredited, public or not-for-profit, four-year university that is officially designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) – as defined by the Higher Education Act of 1965. For more information, visit the US Department of Education NCES list. | Yes | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
78 | Any | Gates | Full tuition after initial aid | Sept 15, 2023 | A high school senior From at least one of the following ethnicities: African American, American Indian/Alaska Native*, Asian/Pacific Islander American, and/or Hispanic American Pell-eligible A US citizen, national, or permanent resident In a good academic standing with a minimum cumulative weighted GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) | Yes | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
79 | Selection of institions | Golden Door Scholarship | Full-ride to partner college | October 1, 2023 | Applicants must have one of the following documentation or immigration statuses DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) Temporary Protected Status (TPS) U-1 visa Pending Asylum case open with USCIS Pending Refugee Undocumented, foreign-born people who do not possess a valid visa or other recognized immigration documentation in the United States Applicants must have high financial need Applicants can be high school seniors, recent high school graduates, current college/community college students, or obtained a GED (General Education Development) certificate from a United States Program Applicants must live in the United States for at least four (4) years before applying for the Golden Door Scholarship For high school seniors, applicants must have an unweighted high school GPA of 3.2 For college transfers, applicants must have a college GPA of 3.0 and a high school GPA of 3.2 or a GED | Yes | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
80 | Any | John Kent Cooke | Up to $55,000 | November 16, 2023 | GPA – Earn a minimum, cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.5 or above. Demonstrate Unmet Financial Need – We will consider applicants with a family annual gross income up to $95,000. **During the selection process, the Foundation will conduct a full financial review which will take into account all income and assets of the student and the student’s parents. | Yes | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
81 | Any | 5000-10000 | Sept 21, 2023 | Any female-identifying high school, undergraduate, graduate, or trade school student who’s a single mother, widow, immigrant, woman of color, first-generation college student, or survivor of abuse may apply for this scholarship. Students pursuing careers in the medical field, trades or STEM are strongly preferred. | Yes | Link | |||||||||||||||||||||||
82 | Boston University | Trustee Scholarship | Full tuition | December 1, 2023 | Yes | Link | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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