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Scholarship Suggestions:
Name Description How to Apply Amount: Deadline
Abbott & Fenner Business
Consultants Open to all high school juniors and seniors
http://www.abbottandfenn
er.com/scholarships.htm $1,000.00 6/11/2016
Aero Club of New England
Open to New Egland high school students
interested in an aviation career.
http://www.acone.org/schol
arships $500.00-$5,000.00
Varies-See
website
AES Engineers
Open to seniors on the basis of character,
determined by essay responses.
http://www.aesengineers.c
om/scholarships.htm $500.00 10/7/2015
AFS Global Leaders Scholarship
Scholarship for students planning to study
abroad
http://www.afsusa.org/stud
y-abroad/scholarships/ Varies
Varies-See
website
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc
Encompasses 3 scholarships that are open
to college bound African american &
Hispanic male high school seniors residing
in western Mass.
http://springfieldalphas.shar
epoint.com/Pages/Scholarsh
ip.aspx $1,000.00 each
*Not yet
updated for
2015
American Chemical Society Scholars
Award
Open to underrepresented minority
students who want to enter fields of
chmistry or chemistry related fields.
http://www.acs.org/content
/acs/en/funding-and-
awards/scholarships/acssch
olars/generalinformation.ht
ml up tp $5,000.00 TBD
American Foundation for the Blind Open to seniors who are legally blind
https://www.afb.org/info/af
b-2014-scholarship-
application/5 TBD 5/31/2016
*Not yet updated for 2015
Updated by A.Arvanites 12/16/2015
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American Foreign Service Assoc.
National High School Essay Contest
Open to all HS students whose parents
are NOT in the Foreign Service.
Application consists of an essay of
assigned topic.
http://www.afsa.org/afsa-
scholarships
$2,500 plus paid
trip to Washington
DC May 1st, 2016
American Ground Water Trust
3 scholarships available for seniors
interested in pursuing a career in ground
water related field
http://www.agwt.org/conte
nt/scholarships $1,500-$2,000 6/1/2016
American Legion School Award
Medal Program
Recognition to students who represent
qualities of citizenship and true
Americanism see guidance Varies 12/31/2015
American Medical Technologists
Open to students intending to pursue a
career in one of the disciplines certified by
the American Medical Technologists
http://www.americanmedte
ch.org/Schools/Scholarships
Awards.aspx $500 4/1/2016
Anne Ford & Allegra Ford Thomas
Scholarship
Open to HS seniors with documented
learning disabilities who are pursuing
undergraduate degrees
http://www.ncld.org/about-
us/learning-disability-
scholarships-awards/anne-
ford-allegra-ford-
scholarships $2,500
Aspiring Fashion Professional"
Scholarship
Awarded to students that are
interested in pursuing a fashion
degree at an accredited post-
secondary school or college
http://www.fashion-
schools.org/aspiring-fashion-
professional-scholarship-
program $1,000 6/1/2016
"Aspiring Animation Professional"
Scholarship Program
This will be awarded to students that
are interested in pursuing an
animation career path at an accredited
post-secondary school or college
http://www.animationcaree
rreview.com/ $1,000 6/1/2016
Aspiring Nurse Scholarship
This scholarship competition is open to all
high school seniors who plan to pursue
college education in nursing, including
LPN / LVN, ADN, and BSN programs.
www.nursingschoolsalmana
c.com $1,000 6/30/2016
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Asthma & Allergy Foundation of
America Schoalrship
Open to HS seniors who live in NE, who
have asthma or significant allergies, who
plan to beging higher education after HS
& who have attained a level of excellence
in academic and/or
activities.extracurricular
http://asthmaandallergies.o
rg/ TBD See website
Asthma & Allergies
Scholarships/Health Concern
Scholarships
Assorted schoalrships for students with
allergies &/or asthma as well as other
health concerns
http://www.collegescholars
hips.org/health/allergy-
students.htm Varies See website
AXA Achievement Award
Open to HS seniors who have
demonstrated outstanding non-academic
achievement
https://us.axa.com/axa-
foundation/about.html Varies See website
B. Davis Scholarship
Available to all HS juniors & seniors (non
academic)
http://www.studentawards
earch.com/scholarships.htm $1,000 5/23/2016
Barbara Lotze Scholarships for
Future Teachers
Open to HS seniors enrolled, or planning
to enroll in physics teacher prep
curriculua
http://www.aapt.org/progra
ms/grants/lotze.cfm up to $2,000 12/1/2016
BBG Communications Scholarship
Have 2.5 GPA or highers and have at least
one full year of post-secondary studies
remaining at time of award
http://www.studentscholars
hips.org/scholarship/9824/b
bg_communications_scholar
ships_scholarship.php $500 6/30/2016
Beans for Brains
Open to seniors that know how to knit,
crochet, and/or sew AND are attending an
approved accredited institution of higher
educaiton.
www.jimmybeanswool.com
/scholarshipHome.asp $3,000 TBD
Berkshire Bank Foundation
Scholarship
Open to HS seniors who have been
involved in volunteer activities in the
community
www.berkshirebank.com/sc
holarships $1,500 May 2016
Updated by A.Arvanites 12/16/2015
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Berkshire Woodworkers Guild
Applicants from berkshire county or
surrounding area who seek to make
woodworking, architecture, or related
fields their professional goals
www.berkshirewoodworker
s.org $500
Big Sun
Open to seniors who will be attending a
post secondary institute & currently
involved in some sport.
http://www.bigsunathletics.
com/ $500 6/17/2016
Big E Ruby Morris 4H
Open to seniors who have been a 4H
program participant at the Big E for at
least one year and will be attending a 2 or
4 year institution
http://www.thebige.com/co
mpetitions/scholarships/ $500 Varies
Big Y Scholarship
Open to students who reside in Western
MA who are planning to further their
education. Scholarships are based on
academic merit & achievement.
www.bigy.com/Community/
Scholarships Varies 2/1/2016
Boston Beanstalks Scholarship
Open to students with a certain height
requirement. Essay required.
http://www.hubtall.org/Sch
olarship/ $500 3/1/2016
Buick Achievers Scholarship
Open to seniors who plan to major in a
field of study that focuses on engineering,
technology, design, or business with an
interest in the automotive industry. www.buickachievers.com
Burger King Scholars Program
Open to all eligible HS seniors & Burger
King employees
https://www.scholarshipam
erica.org/burgerkingscholars
/information.php up to $50,000 TBD
Campus Pride Scholarships for LGBTQ community.
http://www.campuspride.or
g/stop-the-hate/sth-clt-
scholarships/ Varies TDB
Cappex Scholarships
Create a Cappex profile to be eligible to
apply for many different scholarships
http://www.cappex.com/sc
holarships/ varies See website
Updated by A.Arvanites 12/16/2015
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Caretenders Scholarships
Be attending an accreddited college,
university, trade or technical school in the
fall of 2015 and submit an online
application, including the essay question.
www.studentscholarships.or
g/available.php $500 5/31/2016
Carl Joseph Walker-Hoover
Scholarship
Awarded to outstanding high school
seniors who have demonstrated efforts to
combat bullying in their schools &
communities
http://carljoseph.org/about-
the-scholarship/ $500-$1,000 See website
Christian Herter scholarship
10th or 11th grader who displays strong
academic promise but whose
socioeconomic background &
environmental conditions may inhibit
their ability to pursue higher education
www.osfa.mass.edu/default
.asp?page=herterScholarshi
p Up to $15,000 2/1/2016
CHS Foundation Scholarships
Graduating HS senior planning to pursue
an agricultural degree at
college/university. Be pursuing a STEM
field of study with an interest in ag.
www.studentscholarships.or
g/scholarship/10936/chs_fo
undation_scholarships_scho
larship.php $1,000 4/1/2016
Citizens- Dollars for Scholars
Our mission is to expand access to
undergraduate higher education for
resident students of Westfield,
Massachusetts, by raising funds and
distributing these funds on a fair and
nondiscriminatory basis.
http://csfwestfield.dollarsfo
rscholars.org/index.php?sec
tion=chapterWebsite&actio
n=main&fwID=1220 Varies 3/31/2016
Coca Cola Scholarship
Seniors planning to attend college next
fall & have demonstrated leadership in
school & commitment to community
http://www.coca-
colascholarsfoundation.org/
applicants/#programs $10,000-$20,000 4/30/2016
Collegeexpress.com Register for a chance to win www.collegeexpress.com Varies
College Plus Scholarship Submit a video or written essay
http://scholarships.collegepl
us.org/instructions $3,000 TBD
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College Club of Springfield
You can win a college scholarship just for
attending CollegeWeekLive! Five students
will win college scholarships totaling
$10,000, good at any accredited
institution.
http://www.collegeweeklive
.com/scholarships Up to $10,000 Varies
Community Foundation of WMASS
The Community Foundation administers,
through one centralized application
process, approximately 100 scholarship
and loan funds. Most awards are based on
financial need and academic merit.
www.communityfoundation
.org $500-$10,000 3/31/2016
Doodle 4 Google
K-12 students are invited to use their
artistic talents to think big and redesign
Google’s homepage logo.
http://www.google.com/do
odle4google $15,000 TBD
Dunkin' Donuts Scholarship
Open to high school seniors. Scholarship
recipients will be selected on the basisof
"well-rounded" character: positive
academic record, demonstrated
leadership, commitment to school and
community activities, and experience in a
work environment.
www.dunkindonuts.com/sc
holarship $1,000 2/1/2016
Edward P. Boland Scholarship
Applicants must be a resident of the
Second Congressional District or
Hampden County and a graduating high
school senior. www.bolandscholarship.org $500-2,500 4/1/2016
Elks Most Valuable Student Award
Open to high school seniors that are U.S.
citizens and are planning to further their
education and have demonstrated
scholarship, leadership, and financial
need.
http://www.elks.org/enf/sc
holars/mvs.cfm $1,000-$15,000 12/4/2015
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Elsie Frank Scholarship
All high school seniors who have
demonstrated leadership in improving
their school’s climate for LGBT youth are
welcome to apply.
https://www.gbpflag.org/Sc
holarships 5/1/2016
Emily Savery Memorial Scholarship Be a Middlefield resident See Guidance
Federal Employee Education &
Assistance Fund
http://www.feea.org/schola
rships $500-$7000 varies
FIDM Scholarship
Students interested in fashion,visual
arts, graphics, interior design and
entertainment. Enter online
http://fidm.edu/en/admissi
ons/financial+aid+scholarshi
ps?cmpid=key003 Varies Varies
Fountainhead Essay Contest
Open to juniors and seniors. Choose one
of 3 topics.
http://essaycontest.aynrand
novels.com/TheFountainhea
d.aspx?theme=blue $50-$10,000 TBD
Francis Ouimet Scholarship
Open to students who have performed at
least 2 years of golf service as caddies, or
as helpers in golf professional or course
superintendent operations at any golf
course in MA.
http://www.ouimet.org/sch
olarships/application-
process/ up to $1,000 TBD
Future Fund Scholarship Westfield
Bank
https://www.westfieldbank.
com/aboutus/community/fu
turefund/ $1,000 1/12016
Gates Millennium Scholars
Scholarships offered to students of
diverse backgrounds.
https://scholarships.uncf.or
g/Program/Details/2bfd8f53-
40aa-4705-9f8b-
d92d972e59df 1/1/2016
General Federation of Women's
Clubs of Massachusetts Scholarships
Several scholarships open to high school
students
http://www.gfwcma.org/sch
olarships.html Varies Varies
Updated by A.Arvanites 12/16/2015
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Get Girls Golfing Schoalrship
Female student, senior in HS, intending on
playing golf as a freshman. Must be
attending a 2 or 4 year college.
http://www.studentscholars
hips.org/scholarship/10971/
get_girls_golfing_scholarshi
p.php $1,500 5/15/2016
Global Automotive Aftermarket
Symposium
Open to vocational school students
planning automotive aftermarket careers.
http://www.automotivesch
olarships.com/apply_online.
cfm. 3/31/2016
Global Lift Equipment Scholarship
Currently attending or planning on
attending post secondary institution by
Fall 2015. Submit a short story.
Instructions on application page. Must
have a 2.5 GPA or higher.
www.usedforkliftsmassachu
setts.com $500 6/15/2016
Hadden Youth Foundation
Scholarship
Open to high school seniors seeking
higher education. Encourages
extracurricular and community activities. $2,500-4,000
Request
application by
Dec. 1.
Application
must be
submitted by
Jan. 15.
Hamilton Award
Open to a college bound Junior in high
school, has a strong record of community
service and a strong commitment to their
academic studies.
http://www.hamiltonfriends
.org/application.php
Selection into
Hamilton Leaders
Academy at no
cost. TBD
Hamilton Relay Scholarship Program
Open to high school seniors who are Deaf,
Hard of Hearing or Speech Disabled.
http://www.hamiltonrelay.c
om/corporate/whats_new/i
ndex.html?topic=details&ni
=364 $500 TBD
Hampden County Improvement
League
Recipients must be a resident of
Hampden County for at least 2 years, be a
good student and must show current or
previous involvement in 4-H, an
agricultural endeavor or be a member of a
farm family.
http://www.thereminder.co
m/features/todaysfamily/im
provementleagueo/ up to $1,000 6/1/2016
Updated by A.Arvanites 12/16/2015
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Hampton Ponds Association
Scholarship
Graduating HS seniors accepted at a
secondary school, college or university See Guidance 5/15/2016
Henry David Thoreau
Students with strong academic
qualifications and a commitment to
Environmental Studies. Essay required.
http://www.thoreauscholar.
org/ Up to $20,000 2/1/2016
Hispanic Scholarship Fund/General
College Scholarships
Open to Hispanic high school seniors with
a minimum 3.0 GPA and who intend to
enroll in a 2 or 4 year college. http://www.hsf.net/. $1,000-5,000 1/13/2016
Holyoke Community College
Foundation Scholarships www.hccscholarships.org Varies Mar. 25, 2016
Holyoke Credit Union (Pioneer Valley
Chapter and MA Credit Union
League)
Open to seniors who will be enrolled in an
undergraduate college degree program
during in the fall. Applicant or
parent/guardian must be a member with
the Holyoke Credit Union. . An official
transcript is needed. Once you finish the
application, provide your Counselor with a
stamped, self-addressed envelope so that
they may mail it out. Please give them
several days notice.
https://www.holyokecu.co
m/search-
results?indexCatalogue=holy
oke&searchQuery=scholarsh
ips&wordsMode=0 $500 3/10/2016
Hood Scholarship
Scholarships to high school seniors who
demonstrate good sportsmanship on and
off the field
www.hood.com and type
"scholarships" into search
bar 3/6/2016
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Horace Smith Fund
The Horace Smith Fund was established to
help deserving students finance their
education, and is available to local
students who are graduates of Hampden
County, Massachusetts secondary
schools. Fellowship applicants must be
residents of Hampden County or qualified
former residents. www.HoraceSmithFund.org 2/10/2016
Horatio Alger Scholarship
Open to seniors who demonstrate
financial need and have exhibited
integrity and perserverance in overcoming
personal adversity.
https://www.horatioalger.or
g/scholarships $5,000-$20,000 Varies
Institute of Food Technologists
Applicants must plan to enroll in an
undergraduate degree in food science at
an IFT approved undergraduate food
science program in the fall.
http://www.ift.org/Commu
nity/Students/Scholarships/
Freshman-Scholarships.aspx $1,000 4/15/2016
Jackie Robinson Foundation
Open to graduating minority high school
students who plan to attend a four-year
institution.
http://www.jackierobinson.
org/apply/general-
applicants.php. $7,500 Feb 15th
Janice M. Scott Memorial
Scholarship
Open to seniors who will matriculate full
time at a US four-year college or
university and whose parents make a
total income of $60,000 or less.
http://scholarshipmentor.co
m/janice-m-scott-memorial-
scholarship. $2,500 March 31st
Junior Leauge of Greater Springfield
Open to female high school seniors in the
Greater Springfield area. Candidates
should have demonstrated outstanding
volunteer service during high school and
plan to attend a two-year or four-year
college.
http://www.jlgs.org/scholar
ship.html $1,000 5/1/2016
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Kellie Hamre Kenney Scholarship
Open to seniors who plan to enroll in an
undergraduate nursing program.
http://www.teamkellie.com
/Application.html $1,000 3/4/2016
KFC Colonel’s Scholars
Open to seniors with financial need and
an entrepreneurial spirit. http://www.kfcscholars.org/ Up to $20,000 2/1/2016
Kiwanis Club of Easthampton
Scholarship
Seniors living in Easthampton,
Southampton and Westhampton- See
Guidance See Guidance April 1st
Kohl's Cares Scholarship
Every year, Kohl's recognizes and rewards
young volunteers (ages 6-18) across the
country for their amazing contributions to
their communities. An adult must
nominate one for this scholarship
Nominate online @
www.kohlscorporation.com
/CommunityRelations/schol
arship/program-
information.asp.
$50 Kohl’s gift-
$10,000 March 15th
Larry Briggs Memorial Scholarship
Student who participated in Varsity
Basketball at his/her high school and is
attending a 4 year institution. See Guidance April 1st
Legacy Awards (Elks)
Open to seniors who are the child or
grandchild of a living Elk who joined the
order on or before April 1, 2012 is eligible
to apply.
http://www.elks.org/enf/sc
holars/legacy/rules.cfm. $1,000 re-newable 3/31/2016
Lifestyle Dentistry
Be attending college or university no later
than 9/30/15. You can be enrolled in any
field of study. Submit answers to essay
questions which is on application page.
www.studentscholarships.or
g Varies Varies
Lift Part Express Scholarship
Enrolled or expected to be enrolled by Fall
2015 in college/university. Complete
online application form prior to deadline.
www.forkliftpartsmassachus
etts.com $500 6/30/2016
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Live Out Loud Scholarship
The LIVE OUT LOUD Educational
Scholarship was created to provide
financial support for Lesbian, Gay,
Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer
(LGBTQ) youth who are pursuing a college
degree. Through this scholarship, LGBTQ
youth can apply for funds to pay for
educationally related expenses to pursue a
degree from an accredited college,
university, or technical/vocational program.
http://www.liveoutloud.info
/programs/scholarship/ $5,000 March 1st
Marine Corps League Scholarship
Available to eligible students who will be
attending a recognized undergraduate or
technical school full time See Guidance March 1st
Marist Technology Scholarships
Students interested in majoring in
Computer Sci & Technology
http://www.marist.edu/ad
mission/technologyscholars
hips/?type=slashtechnology
scholarships
Room & board,
tuition
Mark Bavis Leadership Foundation
Available to any high school student in
MA. It is awarded on the basis of need,
and is not academically based. In addition,
the Foundation will give more serious
consideration to those students who have
made efforts to make a difference in their
communities and/or have shown
leadership qualities within their school or
community.
http://www.markbavisleade
rshipfoundation.org/?page_i
d=11 $1,000-$5,000 Feb 15th
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MASC Past Presidents' Scholarship
(MA Assoc. of School Committees)
Open to seniors that demonstrate
outstanding scholarship, service to the
school district and are a relative of a
current or former school committee
member. A statement must be attached
to the application that explains how you,
as the candidate, demonstrates
scholarship, leadership, service to the
school, community or public and/or
outstanding achievement. School
Committee members may submit the
application and statement on the
student’s behalf.
http://www.masc.org/comp
onent/finder/search?q=scho
larships&Itemid=141 April 1st
Massachusetts Arborists Association
Applicants must be incoming students
enrolling full time in the four-year Urban
Forestry program at UMass, or in the two-
year Arboriculture and Park Management
program at UMass Stockbridge School of
Agriculture. See Guidance $2,500 June 1st
Massachusetts Broadcasters
Association
Open to high school seniors who are
Massachusetts residents and intend to
study over-the-air broadcasting.
http://www.massbroadcast
ers.org/students/index.cfm. $2,000 4/3/2016
Massachusetts Flower Growers’
Association
Open to seniors majoring in floriculture,
horticulture, or related agricultural
sciences in the fall
http://www.massflowergro
wers.com/about-us/mfga-
scholarship/ $1,000 renewable May 15th
MA Restaurant Association/National
Restaurant Association Education
Foundation Scholarship
Open to high school seniors planning to
continue their education in a culinary arts
or restaurant/food service management
program at the college level.
http://www.themassrest.or
g/mra-scholarship-
application.html up to $2,000 April 10th
Matthews Massachusetts Memorial
Fund For a senior male See Guidance March 31st
Updated by A.Arvanites 12/16/2015
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Mensa Education and Research
Foundation Scholarships
Open to students planning to enroll in an
accredited American Institute of post-
secondary education and be a resident of
the area of a participating local group of
American Mensa. For the general awards,
the applicant need not be a member of
Mensa nor qualified for Mensa.
http://www.mensafoundati
on.org/what-we-
do/scholarships/. $300-$1,000 Jan. 15th
Mike Rowe Scholarship
The mrWF/MTI Scholarship program
awards a select number of graduating
high school seniors with a 100 percent
tuition-free scholarship for one of MTI’s
workforce training programs in a number
of mechanical trade and allied health
fields.
http://profoundlydisconnect
ed.com/the-mikeroweworks-
foundation-scholarship-
opportunities/ Tuition TBD
Military Friends Patriot Scholar
Open to high school seniors with a
parent/step-parent/guardian who has
been activated overseas in the MA
National Guard or Reserve components
since Sept. 11, 2011.
http://www.militaryfriends.
org/?page_id=145. $1,000 TBD
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Open to high school students who have
MS or who have a parent with MS, plan to
attend a post-secondary school for at
least 6 credit hours and reside in MA.
https://www.scholarsapply.
org/mssociety/ $1,000-$3,000 Jan 15th
Navy League Foundation’s
Scholarship
Be a dependent or direct descendant of
an active, reserve, retired or honorably
discharged member of the U.S. Navy,
Coast Guard, U.S.--Flag Merchant Marine,
Marine Corps or U.S. Naval Sea Cadet
Corps.
http://navyleague.org/abou
tus/scholarship.html
$2,500 (4 yr.
renewable) TBD
Updated by A.Arvanites 12/16/2015
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New England Counselors of Color
Bridging Access to College(NECBAC)
They will be awarding book scholarships
to eligible students of color who will be
enrolling full-time in a NECBAC member
institution in the fall. http://necbac.org/students/ Varies May 15th
New England Insititute of
Technology
Open to Juniors and Seniors planning to
attend NEIT. Five contests to choose
from. Essay required. $1,000-$2,000 March 15th
Next Generation Scholarship
To level the playing field by providing
dedicated, underserved students all the
advantages available to those of privilege.
Next Generation Scholars offers students
guidance through the entire college
application process, including year round
academic support, comprehensive
application classes, SAT prep, financial aid
counseling, as well as wrap-around social
services. This program prepares students
for college level coursework with college
level expectations.
http://www.nextgeneration
scholars.org/joomla/how-to-
apply
NextStepU
Enter to win free college tuition up to
$10,000.
http://www.nextstepu.com/
. up to $10,000 Varies
NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award
Open to seniors who own and operate
their own small business and must enroll
at a two year or four year university,
college or vocational/technical institute
for the fall.
http://www.nfib.com/found
ations/yef/yef-
programs/young-
entrepreneur-awards/ $1,000-$10,000 12/18/2015
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NOHO Pride
Open to seniors that have financial need.
Seniors must compose a 500 word or less
essay describing how they plan to be a
positive role model in the LGBT
community.
https://www.scholarships.c
om/financial-aid/college-
scholarships/lgbtq-
scholarships/noho-pride-
scholarship/ $500 5/31/2015
Odenza Marketing Group
Scholarship
Students with a 2.5 GPA or higher with at
least one full year of post secondary
studies reminaing.
www.studentscholarships.or
g/scholarship/9919/odenza_
marketing_group_scholarshi
p_scholarship.php 9/30/2015
Out to Protect Scholarship
Identify as gay.lesbian, bisexual or
transgender. Be enrolled in current law
enforcement program, be positive role
model and demonstrate ability to be able
to graduate from law enforcement
program.
http://www.outtoprotect.or
g/scholarship-information/ $500-$,1000 11/27/2015
Peter Pasula Study Habits
Scholarship
Be enrolled at a post-secondary
institution by fall 2015 that is 2 years or
longer. Asnwer esay questions on
website online application.
www.mortgagebrokersburn
aby.com $500 April 1st
PFLAG Flag Football Scholarship
https://www.gbpflag.org/Sc
holarships $2,500 TBD
Princeton Prize in Race Relations
Recognizes high school age students who
are helping improve race relations in their
schools or communities.
http://www.princeton.edu/
pprize/application/ up to $1,000 1/31/2016
Professional Women in Construction
Applicants must be enrolled in or entering
a 2 or 4 year college undergraduate
program of study a construction related
discipline. Available in Guidance TBA March 1st
Updated by A.Arvanites 12/16/2015
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Prospective Educator Scholarship
Open to seniors majoring in education
who are members of a Future Education
Association chapter or are the child or
grandchild of a Kappan in good standing.
http://pdkintl.org/programs-
resources/scholarships-
awards/prospective-
educator-scholarships/ varies TBD
Prudential Spirit of Community
Awards
Any student who has demonstrated
outstanding community service in the
past year.
http://spirit.prudential.com/
media/managed/instruction
s_88882.pdf TBD
PVO Scholarship
Graduating seniors to further education
or assist them as they go into the work
force See Guidance Varies 5/1/2016
Rachel Butterworth Dietz
Scholarship
This scholarship is offered by the Boston
Flower Exchange and was established to
promote, encourage and develop the
world of floriculture.
https://www.scholarships.c
om/financial-aid/college-
scholarships/scholarships-by-
state/massachusetts-
scholarships/rachel-
butterworth-dietz-
scholarship/ $5,000 TBD
Ray Greenley Scholarship
Open to all eligible U.S. college students,
the Ray Greenly Scholarship offers
scholarships up to $25,000 to students
pursuing a degree in fields most relevant
to digital retail – such as engineering,
computer science, marketing, business
and e-commerce – and provides select
students with the opportunity to attend
the Shop.org Summit.
https://nrf.com/career-
center/scholarships/ray-
greenly-scholarship up to $25,000 May 15th
Rebekah Assembly of
Mass.Independent Order of Odd
Fellows See Guidance March 15th
Updated by A.Arvanites 12/16/2015
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Red Pine Scholarships
The scholarship supports high achieving
students who have demonstrated the
potential to succeed in college and to
become successful, caring adults. The
scholarship provides students with a four
year, renewable tuition scholarship, one-
on-one support from an adult advisor, and
flexible financial supports.
http://www.tpi.org/scholars
hip/red-pine-scholarship 2/10/2016
Ronald McDonald House Charities
Scholarships
Offers 4 scholarships one of which is open
to any graduating high school senior
regardless of race or ethnicity. The other
three are open to students of Asian-
Pacific heritage, Hispanic/Latino heritage
and African American or Black heritage.
http://www.rmhc.org/rmhc-
us-scholarships minimum of $1,000 June 30th
Ron Brown Scholar Program
Open to African American high school
seniors who have made significant
contributions to society.
https://www.ronbrown.org/
section/apply/program-
description $10,000 annually Jan 9th
SAE Engineering Scholarships
Various engineering scholarships for
college bound seniors who intend to
enroll in an accredited program. GPA and
SAT/ACT scores must meet certain
requirements for each of the different
scholarships.
http://students.sae.org/sch
olarships/ varies Varies
Shaw-Worth Memorial Scholarship
Open to high school seniors who have
made a meaningful contribution to animal
protection over a significant period of
time.
http://www.humanesociety.
org/parents_educators/teen
s/shaw_worth_scholarship.h
tml $2,500 5/15/2016
SHIRE ADHD Scholarship
Open to seniors who have an ADHD
diagnosis.
http://www.shireadhdschol
arship.com/US/defaultwinn
ers.aspx $2,000 TBD
Updated by A.Arvanites 12/16/2015
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Simon Youth Community Scholarship Details online www.syf.org TBD
SMEEF Scholarship For Manufacturing Students
http://www.smeef.org/scho
larships/highschool.asp Varies TBD
Society of Women Engineers
The SWE Scholarship Program provides
financial assistance to women admitted to
accredited baccalaureate or graduate
programs, in preparation for careers in
engineering, engineering technology and
computer science.
https://scholarships.swe.org
/applications/login.asp $1,000-$20,000 5/15/2016
SP $10,000 Scholarship
* MULTIPLE SCHOLARSHIPS for students
enrolled or will enroll in college/university
www.studentscholarship.or/
SP_Scholarship_Program.ph
p $10,000 March 31st
Springfield Council of Jewish Women
Scholarships:
Open to high school seniors regardless of
race, religion or gender.
http://jefwesternmass.org/?
pageID=1007#SCHOLARSHIP varies TBD
Stephen Phillips Scholarship
Open to seniors with financial need who
display academic excellence, a
commitment to serving others, a strong
work ethic, and leadership qualities.
http://phillips-
scholarship.org/new-
applicants/ $3,000-$15,000
Part 1: Apr. 15;
Part 2: Apr. 30
Form given to
School
Counselor;
Complete
application
submitted:
May 1
Steven M. Crum Memorial
Scholarship
Applicant must be a WVTHS
Manufacturing student
See Guidance for
application
Updated by A.Arvanites 12/16/2015
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Stuck at Prom Duct Tape Scholarship
The Stuck at Prom® Scholarship Contest
challenges students to create and
accessorize their prom outfits with duct
tape, then wear them to prom for a
chance to win scholarship cash prizes.
Students must be 14 and over.
http://www.duckbrand.com
/promotions/stuck-at-prom/ $500-$5,000 6/1/2016
Students with Disabilities
TONS of scholarships/links for students
with disabilities https://www.medicalgoods.com/resources/disability-scholarships/Varies See website
http://www.schoolsoup.com/scholarship-directory/disability/Varies See website
http://www.collegeacademicsupport.com/scholarships.htmlVaries See website
Student-View Scholarship Program
Open to high school seniors who plan to
attend a four-year college,
community/junior college or career
school.
http://www.student-
view.com/ScholarshipWmap
.html $500-$4,000 TBD
The Anne Ford and Allegra Ford
Scholarship Award
Open to high school seniors with
documented learning disabilities (LD) who
are pursuing undergraduate degrees.
http://www.ncld.org/image
s/stories/AboutUs/Scholarsh
ips-
Awards/AnneFord/applicati
ons/AnneFord2014.pdf $10,000
The College Club of Springfield
Open to female seniors accepted by a
four-year college and whose family
income does not exceed $85,000.
http://www.bgclubspringfiel
d.org/programs/college-
scholarships/ $1500 renewable May 1st
The Engineering Center’s New
England Scholarship
Open to seniors planning to attend an
engineering program or pre-engineering
program in college. Applicants must show
involvement outside of the regular
classroom curriculum with activities that
relate to engineering.
http://www.engineers.org/i
ndex.cfm/page/Scholarship-
/pid/10724 $5,000 Varies
Updated by A.Arvanites 12/16/2015
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The Gallery Collection’s Greeting
Card Scholarship Contest
If you are a high school student with fine
arts, graphic design or photography, this is
an amazing opportunity for you. Create
the artwork for the front cover of a
greeting card.
http://www.gallerycollectio
n.com/greeting-cards-
scholarship.htm $10,000 2/25/2016
The Maureen L. & Howard N.
Blitman Scholarship
Open to high school seniors from an
ethnic minority who has been accepted
into an ABET-accredited engineering
program at a four-year college/university.
http://www.nspe.org/resou
rces/students/scholarships/
maureen-l-howard-n-
blitman-pe-scholarship-
promote-diversity $2,500 March 1st
The National Italian American
Foundation Scholarship Program
Open to high school seniors who have at
least one ancestor who has immigrated
from Italy. Available Nov. 1,
2014
http://www.niaf.org/progra
ms/scholarships/ $2,000-$12,000 TBD
United Negro College Fund A variety of scholarships offered. https://scholarships.uncf.org/Varies Varies
Valley Press Club
Open to students intending to pursue a
career in journalism.
http://valleypressclub.com/
Scholarships.html $1,000 April 1st
Vegetarian Resource Group
Open to seniors who have promoted
vegetarianism in their schools and/or
communities.
http://www.vrg.org/student
/scholar.htm $5,000-$10,000 2/20/2016
Visionary Scholarship Program Open to high school students.
http://www.americancolleg
efoundation.org/college_pla
nning/visionary_scholarship
_terms.aspx $1,000-$5,000 4/1/2016
Walter S. Barr
Open to seniors. The awards are given
based on school records, college entrance
exams, general accomplishments,
recommendations and financial needs.
http://www.horacesmithfun
d.org/ $2, 500 per yr. Feb 1st
Washington Crossing Foundation
Open to seniors planning careers in
government service. Essay required. www.gwcf.org $500-$5,000 1/15/2016
Updated by A.Arvanites 12/16/2015
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Wendy’s High School Heisman
www.wendyshighschoolheis
man.com Varies 10/6/2015
Westfield Dollars for Scholars
Click on "Students & Parents" tab for
information, application process
http://csfwestfield.dollarsfo
rscholars.org 3/15/2016
Westfield Post 124 American Legion
Scholarship
Open to high school seniors accepted to a
college, university, or accredited post
secondary school. Parent or guardian of
student must be in good standing or a
deceased member of American Legion
Post 124.
http://post124.org/content.
php?id=8 $500 TBD
Westfield River Valley Detachment
141 Marine Corps League
Open to children, grandchildren, great
grandchildren or siblings of a U.S Marine,
or FMF Navy Corpsman, who has received
an Honorable or Medical Discharge, or
was killed while serving in the U.S. Marine
Corps; with an affiliation to the Westfield
River Valley Marine Corps League,
Detachment 141. Also available in
Guidance
http://www.mclwrv141.com
/New_Scholarship_App.pdf April 1st
William B. Menard Memorial
Scholarhips
Current HS seniors through college juniors
entering or continuing at a 4 year
college/university, with home address in
MA or CT, interested in studying golf
management and/or pursuing a career in
the golf industry Available in Guidance $1,000-$2,000 May 15th
Women's Golf Association of
Massachusetts Scholarship
In order to apply, applicants must be a
female high school senior who is one of
the following: WGAM member,
daughter/granddaughter of a WGAM
member or an individual with an interest
in golf.
http://www.wgam.org/scho
larships/ Up to $1,000 Varies
Updated by A.Arvanites 12/16/2015
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Yawkey Foundation Scholarship
Low income students entering a
private college
http://www.tpi.org/scholars
hip/yawkey-scholars-
program 3/1/2016
Young Arts Open to seniors in the performing, literary and visual arts programs.www.nfaa.org varies varies
Youth Foundation
Open to seniors, who are United States
citizens, seeking higher education at
accredited four-year United States
colleges or universities. Applicants must
show a 3.5+ or better grade average,
should document financial need and
participate in extra-curricular and
community activities.
http://fdnweb.org/youthfdn
/ $2,500-$4,000 TBD
Zinch.com Scholarships
Connects you directly with universities
and provides several fun ways to get
some dollars in your pocket for school:
Create a Zinch profile to be discovered by
admission officers from 800+ universities
nation wide, get matched to $2 billion
dollars in scholarships and apply for
Zinch's very own, Weekly Three-sentence
$1,000 Scholarship.
http://www.zinch.com/scho
larships Varies Varies
Zumper Scholarship
Any legal U.S. resident in high school or
college who will be attending an
accredited university or college in Fall
2015 is eligible to apply.
https://www.zumper.com/a
partments-scholarship $1,000.00 April 15th
Other Scholarship Sources:
www.scholarship.com www.fastweb.com www.finaid.com
www.collegeboard.org www.nebhe.org/tuitionbreak
www.wisechoice.com/schoa
lrshipsandgrants
www.tuiitioncoach.com www.careersandcolleges.com
www.discusawards.com www.studentscholarships.org
Updated by A.Arvanites 12/16/2015
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