Massachusetts Scholarships for High School and College Students

The Cape Cod Foundation was established in 1989 with a single scholarship fund. Today, it administers more than 300 funds, including over 100 funds that award scholarships annually to local students pursuing many educational paths. Each fund was established by someone who wanted to provide educational opportunities for members of our community.Our team coordinates all scholarship activity and serves as a resource for students, parents/guardians, and school officials. The scholarship listings provide an overview of the scholarship funds we administer.Most scholarships from The Cape Cod Foundation are available through the universal application, which automatically pairs eligible students with all available...

The Valedictorian Program Tuition Waiver is designed to attract and enroll Massachusetts high school students who have been designated as valedictorians. The program allows high school valedictorians to receive tuition waivers at any public higher education institution in Massachusetts. Since it opened, the program has predominantly supported the University of Massachusetts University Scholars Program.Who Is Eligible?To be eligible for a Valedictorian Program Tuition Waiver, a student must:Be designated by a public or private high school in the state as a valedictorian.Enroll in a degree program at a public higher education institution in the Commonwealth and meet the eligibility criteria as...

FLAG Flag Football will be awarding up to $5,000 to a graduating Massachusetts high school student or students who will be attending a two- or four-year college or a post-high school career school in the 2024-2025 academic year.The scholarship will be awarded to a student who has made high school and/or community sports programs safer for, and more inclusive of, LGBTQIA+ student-athletes, as either a role model or ally. In line with the mission of our organization, students of all athletic skill levels, achievement, and contributions are encouraged to apply. The award will be based on responses to the questions...

The Mark Bavis Leadership Foundation was created to help deserving young men and women excel in their quest to improve themselves, their school or their community.The scholarship is available to any high school student in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 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.The family and friends of Mark Bavis have established a foundation in Mark’s name to preserve...

Undergraduate Scholarships (9 total):Art Scholarship starting at $500.00 ~ Undergraduate ~ traditional or digital art portfolioBusiness Scholarship starting at $1000.00 ~ UndergraduateEducation-Teaching Scholarship starting at $500.00 ~ UndergraduateItalian Heritage Scholarship starting at $1000.00 ~ Honoring Italian Heritage ~ UndergraduateInternational Study Abroad Scholarship starting at $500.00 ~ Undergraduate ~ The award is to be used for a 12-credit Summer Session, Semester, or Full-year Program beginning between June 1, 2025 and February 1, 2026Music Scholarship starting at $1000.00 ~ Undergraduate ~for students who will major in Piano, Instrument, Music Education, Music Therapy or VoicePublic Health Scholarship starting at $500.00 ~ UndergraduateWoman Returning...

Scholarships are available to the children of active or retired members in good standing of the Mass Police Association. Children of deceased MPA members who were in good standing at the time of their death are also eligible. Students must be enrolled or actively attending college to be eligible.No person may be awarded more than one (1) scholarship. Eligible applicants must intend to further their education during the school year following the award. If a recipient does not enter school during that time, the amount of the award will be returned to the treasury.Awards & PaymentsAll awards are in a...

You must apply for Henry David Thoreau Scholarships using our online application.The online application opens October 15th.The application and any supplementary materials are due February 1st.You will be notified of the Selection Committee’s decision by April 30th.Application CriteriaTo apply for Henry David Thoreau Scholarships you must:reside in Massachusetts and be a US citizenbe in your final year and graduate from a Massachusetts high schoolplan to enroll in college the year that the Thoreau Scholarship is awardeddemonstrate strong academic qualifications and a commitment to an environmental fieldApplication ResourcesHere are some resources for putting your best foot forward with your Thoreau Scholarship...

The Massachusetts Elks Association fosters and carries on the philanthropic work of assisting worthy young men and women to secure the advantages of an undergraduate college education through a corporation organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and known as the Massachusetts Elks Scholarship Inc. The program offers grants to students demonstrating financial need, scholarship aptitude, and good citizenship. Grants may be renewed yearly, based on continued demonstration of financial need and academic achievement.The rules governing scholarship assistance from the Massachusetts Elks Scholarship are as follows:Scholarship assistance shall be for the purpose of enabling the beneficiary to secure...