Top 124 Massachusetts Scholarships in September 2024

Are you a Massachusetts resident enrolled in a public, in-state institution of higher education? If so, MASSGrant and MASSGrant Plus may be great opportunities for you! While MASSGrant is a grant assistance program that provides need-based financial aid to undergraduate students who reside in Massachusetts and are enrolled in a Massachusetts college or university, MASSGrant Plus helps cover any remaining unmet financial need for tuition and mandatory fees related to instruction after taking into account expected family contribution (EFC) and any other financial aid grant provided either by the state or the student’s institution. To apply for both, interested students simply need to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) by June 30th of each year. If you're a Massachusetts resident who will be attending an in-state, public university, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The ASHRAE Region I Setty Family Foundation Scholarship is a one-year scholarship available annually to a mechanical or architectural engineering student attending a post-secondary educational institution within the geographic boundaries of ASHRAE Region I or who has graduated from a high school within Region I (Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Maine, & New Hampshire). Applicants' course of study must have traditionally been a preparatory curriculum for the HVAC&R profession and they must have a class standing of no less than the top 30 percent. In addition, applicants must meet at least one of the following criteria: be enrolled in an institution with an active ASHRAE Student Branch, or be in a program accredited by ABET or the Consejo de Acreditacion de la Ensenanza de la Ingenieria (CACEI). Keep on reading to learn more!Show Less

Are you a full-time undergraduate student from Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, or Vermont who’s attending school elsewhere? Alternatively, are you a full-time undergraduate student in one of those states? If either fits, and you’re majoring in a plant-oriented field of study, we recommend that you apply for the New England ISA Undergrad/Grad scholarship! Each year, the scholarship awards $2,500 to two lucky students who best describe their dedication to their chosen field and why they are deserving of the scholarship. If you fit the criteria and want to put your writing skills to the test, we encourage you to apply. Make that green thumb a writing one!Show Less

The George E. Watters Memorial Scholarship awards up to $5,000 to a student enrolled in a civil engineering program at a 4-year college or university. To be eligible, applicants must be attending or have been accepted into an appropriate college/university program at the undergraduate or graduate level and be from or attending school in New England. If you're a current or incoming post-secondary student who is from or will be attending an institution in New England, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The Francis X. Crowley Scholarship annually awards $3,000 to a student enrolled in a civil or environmental engineering program or a business management program at a 4-year college or university. To be eligible, applicants must be attending or have been accepted into an appropriate college/university program at the undergraduate or graduate level and be from or attending school in New England. If you’re a current or incoming post-secondary student who is from or will be attending an institution in New England, and you have a passion for civil/environmental engineering or business management, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The Paul Tsongas Scholarship is a merit-based program that rewards Massachusetts students with a grade point average (G.P.A.) of 3.75 and highly competitive Scholastic Aptitude Test (S.A.T.) scores of at least 1200 (or the American College Testing [A.C.T.] equivalent). Eligible students will receive a waiver of tuition and mandatory fees at a Massachusetts state university. For more information, applicants should contact the Massachusetts state college that they plan to attend for application requirements and deadlines. Keep on reading to learn more!Show Less

The Massachusetts Gilbert Matching Student Grant Program (GMSGP) provides funds for participating Massachusetts' institutions of higher education and schools of nursing. All funds recieved must be used for direct financial assistance to undergraduate students from Massachusetts so they may attend or continue to attend such institutions. Applicants or their guardians must have been permanent residents of Massachusetts for the past 12 months. If you're a proud Masachusettsan pursuing your first baccaulareate or nursing degree, we encourage you to apply! For more information, applicants should contact the Massachusetts state college that they plan to attend for application requirements and deadlines.Show Less

The Massachusetts Part-Time Grant Program is open to Massachusetts residents who are enrolled for at least six (or the equivalent) but fewer than 12 undergraduate credits per academic term in an eligible undergraduate degree program or eligible certificate program in Massachusetts. To be considered, individuals must complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Visit the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education website, or keep on reading, to learn more.Show Less

Have you been in foster care through Casey Family Services? If so, consider applying for the Casey Family Services Alumni Scholarship! The Casey Family Services Alumni Scholarship is open to 16-49-year-old current and incoming university students pursuing any degree or professional degree who were in foster care through Casey Family Services in the states of Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, or Vermont. The scholarship is offered by Foster Care To Success, the oldest and largest national non-profit organization working solely with college-bound foster youth to help provide them with tuition grants, books, living stipends, and emergency funding. On a rolling basis, the scholarship grants up to $10,000 to help former foster youth pay for their postsecondary educational expenses. If you're a former foster youth looking for help funding your schooling, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

Are you a Massachusetts adoptee aged 24 or younger? If so, consider applying for the Department of Children and Families Adopted Child Tuition Waiver and Fee Assistance Program! This scholarship is open to adoptees aged 24 and younger who were adopted through DCF by Massachusetts state employees or eligible Massachusetts residents. Applicants must be planning to attend a public, in-state university. The scholarship is funded by the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education, an agency that ensures that Massachusetts residents have the opportunity to benefit from a higher education that enriches their lives and advances their contributions to the Commonwealth. Each year, selected eligible students will be entitled to a tuition waiver and fee assistance equal to 100% of the resident rate. If you’re a Massachusetts adoptee passionate about pursuing your dream career and are looking for some help to pay off your degree, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

The Massachusetts Association for Occupational Therapy Karen Jacobs Scholarship will be awarded to a Massachusetts resident enrolled in an accredited occupational therapy educational program at the professional degree level. Applicants must be members of the Massachusetts Association for Occupational Therapy. To apply, students must have their references (two are required) and Program Directors submit their online forms. If you're a Massachusetts resident enrolled in a professional occupational therapy degree program, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you a college-bound high school senior from Massachusetts with plans to attend a four-year university and receive a bachelor's degree? Further, have you been engaged in a quality mentoring relationship that has been in existence for at least one year (not with a parent or legal guardian)? If so, the The ALKU Scholarship may be a great opportunity for you! Each year, the scholarship awards $7,500 to one (1) Massachusetts high school senior who plans to go to college, has a long-term mentor, and who holds a minimum 2.75 GPA. To be considered for the scholarship, interested students must submit a 100-200-word personal statement, as well as a letter of recommendation from and a photo with their mentor. The scholarship may be received for up to four years, allowing recipients to earn a total of $30,000, so long as they continue to meet the GPA requirements. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The Early Childhood Educators Scholarship Program is designed to provide financial assistance for currently employed early childhood educators and providers who enroll in a certificate, associate's, bachelor's, or master's degree program in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Family Studies, Child Care Administration, or fields that directly name early child development and its specific areas of inquiry. Both U.S. Citizens and non-citizens are eligible to apply, but every applicant must be a permanent legal resident of Massachusetts. For more information on the employment requirements and a full list of eligible institutions, we encourage you to visit the Massachusetts Office of Student Financial Assistance's website. If you're eligible, we encourage you to apply! Keep on making a difference in your own life and those of the children you serve, every day.Show Less