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Essex County Community Foundation Scholarships
Essex County • Massachusetts • Freshmen
Essex County Community Foundation offers scholarships up to $10,000 for local students based on merit, need, or activities.
Deadline:
April 1, 2025
Charles K. Mruk Scholarship
Maine • Vermont • New Hampshire • Massachusetts • Connecticut • Rhode Island • Sports Management • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Charles K. Mruk Scholarship awards up to $1,000 for students in New England studying Sports Turf Management.
Deadline:
December 15, 2025
Kate Biedron Memorial Scholarship
Massachusetts • Connecticut • Rhode Island • New Hampshire • Vermont • Maine • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Materials Science • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Kate Biedron Memorial Scholarship offers $3,000 to New England engineering undergraduates. Apply now!
Deadline:
December 6, 2025
Unitil Scholarship Fund
Auburn • Biddeford • Cape Elizabeth • Cumberland Center • Eliot • Falmouth • Gorham • Gray • Kennebunk • Kittery • Lewiston • Lisbon • Lisbon Falls • North Berwick • Old Orchard Beach • Portland • Saco • Sanford • Scarborough • South Berwick • South Portland • Wells • Westbrook • Ashby • Fitchburg • Leominster • Lunenburg • Shirley • Townsend • Gardner • Westminster • Allenstown • Boscawen • Bow • Concord • Derry • Exeter • Hampton • Hopkinton • Kingston • North Hampton • Pembroke • Plaistow • Seabrook • Durham • Epping • Portsmouth • Rochester • Salem • Somersworth • New Hampshire • Maine • Massachusetts • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Meteorology • Climate Sciences • Computer Science • Environmental Science • Fire Science/Firefighting • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Information Sciences • Marine Biology/Sciences • Materials Science • Science • STEM • Health/Medical Technology • IT/Information Technology • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Construction Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Mathematics • Freshmen
The Unitil Scholarship offers $5,000 to high school seniors in NH, ME, or MA pursuing STEM degrees. Essay and recommendation required.
Deadline:
March 31, 2025
Community Foundation for Nantucket Scholarships
Nantucket County • Massachusetts • Freshmen
The Community Foundation for Nantucket offers scholarships up to $4,000 for local students based on merit, need, and activities.
Deadline:
April 1, 2025
Timothy S. and Palmer W. Bigelow, Jr. Scholarship
Connecticut • Maine • Massachusetts • New Hampshire • Rhode Island • Vermont • Horticulture • Other Trades/Crafts • Nursing • Nursing Assistant • Pre-Nursing • Interior Design • Architecture • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The Bigelow Scholarship offers up to $3,000 for New England students in horticulture, prioritizing financial need.
Deadline:
May 31, 2025
Worcester District Medical Society Scholarship Fund
Worcester County • Middlesex County • Massachusetts • Medicine • Graduate Students
Worcester District Medical Society offers up to $4,000 scholarships for Central Massachusetts medical students in their 2nd-4th year.
Deadline:
September 1, 2025
Clauder Competition Prize
Connecticut • Vermont • Maine • New Hampshire • Rhode Island • Massachusetts • Graduate Students • Sophomores • High school • Juniors • Freshmen • Seniors
The Clauder Competition offers a $3,000 prize for original plays by New England playwrights. Open to residents and students in the region.
Deadline:
March 31, 2026
SpeakOUT Boston Scholarship
Connecticut • Maine • Massachusetts • Rhode Island • New Hampshire • Vermont • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students
The SpeakOUT Boston Scholarship offers $500 to LGBTQIA+ undergraduates in New England with a 3.00 GPA. Apply now!
Deadline:
March 31, 2025
Worcester County Conservation District Annual Scholarships Program
Worcester County • Massachusetts • Natural Resources Management • Conservation • Environmental Engineering • Environmental Science • Agricultural Science • Agriculture • High school
Worcester County Conservation District offers a $1,000 scholarship for high school seniors pursuing environmental studies.
Deadline:
April 7, 2025
Edwards Scholarship Fund
Boston • Massachusetts • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Edwards Scholarship Fund offers up to $3,000 for Boston students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Renewable for 4 years. Apply now!
Deadline:
May 15, 2025
Future Leaders Scholarship
Massachusetts • Athletic • Freshmen
The Future Leaders Scholarship awards $1,000 to Massachusetts student-athletes. Participation in Bay State Games is recommended.
Deadline:
October 10, 2025
A.L. Brown Scholarship
Vermont • Massachusetts • Rhode Island • Maine • New Hampshire • Connecticut • Engineering • Law Enforcement • Other Trades/Crafts • Technology • Seniors • Sophomores • Graduate Students • Juniors • Freshmen
The A.L. Brown Scholarship offers up to $8,000 for New England students pursuing engineering degrees. Apply now!
Deadline:
March 23, 2025
Memorial Education Scholarship for Graduate Studies
Massachusetts • Counseling • Mental Health • Medicine • Public Health • For Women • Graduate Students
The Memorial Education Scholarship offers $3000 to women in Massachusetts pursuing graduate studies in Mental Health Counseling, Epidemiology, or Public Health.
Deadline:
February 28, 2025
Fisher Cats Foundation Scholar-Athlete Scholarships
New Hampshire • Massachusetts • Athletic • Freshmen
Fisher Cats Foundation offers $1,500 scholarships for NH and MA high school seniors. Apply online with references.
Deadline:
April 5, 2025
Nickels for Notes Music Scholarship
Massachusetts • Music • Freshmen
The Nickels for Notes Music Scholarship offers $500+ to MA high school seniors pursuing music-related degrees. Apply with an essay and performance link.
Deadline:
February 28, 2025
Bernard Harris Math and Science Scholarship
New Mexico • Alaska • Texas • Georgia • Colorado • Maryland • Alabama • Massachusetts • Connecticut • Florida • New York • South Carolina • North Carolina • Illinois • Ohio • Nevada • Iowa • Michigan • Washington • District Of Columbia • Pennsylvania • California • Hawaii • Indiana • Mississippi • Kentucky • Kansas • New Hampshire • Tennessee • Wisconsin • Minnesota • Louisiana • New Jersey • Virginia • Oklahoma • Nebraska • Oregon • Rhode Island • Missouri • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Meteorology • Climate Sciences • Computer Science • Environmental Science • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Information Sciences • Marine Biology/Sciences • Materials Science • Science • STEM • Health/Medical Technology • IT/Information Technology • Technology • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Mathematics • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • High school • Freshmen
The Bernard Harris Math and Science Scholarship offers $5,000 to African American and Hispanic high school seniors pursuing STEM degrees.
Deadline:
April 10, 2025
NEEBC Scholarship Program
Maine • New Hampshire • Vermont • Massachusetts • Rhode Island • Connecticut • Accounting • Human Resources • Business (MBA) • Business Administration • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The NEEBC Scholarship offers up to $5,000 for New England students pursuing careers in employee benefits with a 3.0 GPA.
Deadline:
April 1, 2025
University Club of Boston Scholarship
Massachusetts • Freshmen
The University Club of Boston offers need-based scholarships up to $30,000 for graduating high school seniors. Apply now!
Deadline:
March 27, 2025
Corridor Nine scholarships for business degree/certificate
Massachusetts • Business Administration • Marketing • Finance • Hospitality • Freshmen
Corridor Nine offers scholarships up to $16,600 for business degrees/certificates to high school seniors in the Corridor 9/495 area.
Deadline:
March 3, 2025
PFLAG Cape Cod Anne Toran Scholarship
Massachusetts • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • High school
PFLAG Cape Cod offers scholarships to graduating seniors advocating for LGBTQ+ support. Awards start at $250. Apply now!
Deadline:
March 24, 2025
NETA Scholarship
Connecticut • Maine • Massachusetts • New Hampshire • Rhode Island • Vermont
NETA Scholarship offers $1,000 for regional transfer students with a 3.0 GPA from New England colleges. Apply with an essay.
Deadline:
April 1, 2025
CST Local Community Science Scholarship
Massachusetts • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Materials Science • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Mathematics • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Meteorology • Climate Sciences • Computer Science • Environmental Science • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Information Sciences • Marine Biology/Sciences • Science • STEM • Technology • Health/Medical Technology • IT/Information Technology • Freshmen
The CST Local Community Science Scholarship offers $10,000 to Essex County seniors pursuing science majors at accredited colleges.
Deadline:
April 10, 2025
LSP Association Scholarship Fund
Massachusetts • Connecticut • Maine • New Hampshire • Rhode Island • Vermont • Biology • Chemistry • Physics • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Environmental Science • Environmental Engineering • Medicine • Public Health • Conservation • Geological & Earth Sciences • Other Trades/Crafts • Natural Resources Management • Industrial Engineering • Finance • Mathematics • High school • Freshmen • Juniors • Sophomores • Seniors
The LSP Association Scholarship Fund offers $5,000 for members and Massachusetts residents pursuing environmental degrees.
Deadline:
May 3, 2025
Greater Boston Scholarship
Massachusetts • For Bisexual students • For Asexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • High school
The Greater Boston Scholarship offers $250 to MA high school seniors improving LGBTQ+ youth community climate. Apply now!
Deadline:
September 14, 2025
Eligibility criteria for Massachusetts scholarships can vary widely depending on the specific scholarship. Common criteria include residency in Massachusetts, enrollment in an accredited institution, and sometimes academic performance or financial need.
Yes, there are many Massachusetts scholarships that are specific to certain regions or communities within the state. Local organizations, foundations, and educational institutions often offer scholarships tailored to residents of specific areas.
It's advisable to start applying for Massachusetts scholarships as early as possible, ideally during your junior year of high school or the first year of college. Many scholarships have deadlines that can be several months in advance.
Yes, you can apply for multiple Massachusetts scholarships. In fact, applying for several scholarships can increase your chances of receiving financial aid for your education.
Yes, many Massachusetts scholarships are legitimate and offered by reputable organizations, educational institutions, and government entities. It's important to research each scholarship to ensure its legitimacy.
Some Massachusetts scholarships are open to international students, while others may have restrictions. It's important to check the eligibility criteria for each scholarship to determine if international students can apply.
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