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2009/2010 SCHOLARSHIPS DEADLINES HAVE PASSED
**NOVEMBER 2009 DEADLINE**
 MetroPCS Community Scholars Program-2010MetroPCS founded the Community Scholars Program to recognize senior high school students’ community involvement and to encourage their continued dedication to volunteer activities. The program provides college scholarships to high school seniors who value volunteerism, have made a difference in their hometowns and excel academically. Education, volunteerism and community involvement are all part of MetroPCS’ corporate foundation. MetroPCS and Kyocera Communications, Inc., a leading global manufacturer of wireless phones and devices, are awarding $2,500 scholarships to high school seniors who plan to continue education in college or university programs. In evaluating applications, our overarching
criteria will be students who have demonstrated exceptional involvement in volunteerism and community service, in addition to academics and other criteria. Scholarships are offered for a full-time study at an accredited two or four year institution of the student’s choice. In addition, we will be awarding a $25,000 national scholarship to one lucky winner. All winners of the $2,500 scholarships will be eligible to receive the MetroPCS national scholarship. The scholarship program is administered by Scholarship Management Services, a national nonprofit educational support organization that seeks to involve the private sector in expanding educational opportunities and encouraging educational achievement. The following will be taken into account when selecting winners: Community service and involvement, Participation in school activities, Academic record (applicants must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a standard 4.0 grading scale to be considered), Additional Honors, Work experience, Statement of goals and aspirations, Unusual personal or family circumstances and An outside appraisal via a letter of recommendation Finalists will be notified by mail by January 29, 2010. Due to the number of applications received, MetroPCS will only be able to notify students who are named as finalists. Award recipients will be notified in the
spring. Award recipients will be notified by mail by March 26, 2010. If selected as a recipient, 83 students will each receive a $2,500 scholarship award. The $25,000 grand prize scholarship award winner will be selected from the 83 recipient winners. Additionally, each of the 83 winners will receive a Kyocera phone with one year of free service. Applicants to the MetroPCS Community Scholars Program, sponsored by Kyocera, must be high-school seniors attending a public or private high school in one of the following counties: Boston region-Bristol, Essex, Hillsborough, Kent, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk, Worcester - and may not be related to any MetroPCS or Kyocera employee. DEADLINE DATE: Deadline has passed For more information  Check back in October 2010 |
**DECEMBER 2009 DEADLINE**
DECA Scholarship Program - 2009-2010 DECA Program
provides over $300,000 in scholarships at the International Career Development Conference each year. More than 50 corporations, provide scholarships through the DECA Scholarship Program. DECA Inc. administers the program based on guidelines set by each donor. DECA scholarships are strictly merit based. Applications are now available online at www.deca.org/schol.html.
DEADLINE: Application deadline dates are between December and February. (please check your applications for the correct deadline dates.)
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Reading Community Singers (RCS) originally known as the "Choral Class," was established by the Reading Women's Club in October 1919. The "Choral Class" appeared in its first concert on March 2, 1920, with a performance of the Cantata, "A Legend of Granada," under the direction of Katherine Crockett McDavitt. The chorus was assisted by a baritone soloist and an orchestra.
Our Mission To study the art of choral music and share the joy of singing with each other and members of the community. To provide an annual scholarships to a student who is pursuing a college degree with a major/minor in music.
For a copy of the application go to:
The application deadline date is closed for December 4th. (Passed)
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Cumberland Farms Believe and Achieve Scholarship Program  Cumberland Farms~(Canton, MA) announced the application period for the third year of its Believe and Achieve Scholarship~is now open. The program provides individual $1,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors bound for college. ~The Believe and Achieve Scholarship program is open to students who live within 30 miles of any Cumberland Farms outlet. The scholarship program is also open to children of Cumberland Farms employees. While the initiative takes academic performance into account, the award also considers the student’s financial need. Applications can be submitted online through www.CumberlandFarms.com. Attending college is a significant financial weight on any family and that’s why we are so proud our Believe and Achieve program can help ease this burden, says Cumberland Farms CEO, Lily Bentas. Maine has so many bright, motivated young people that deserve some assistance in the high cost of paying for books or tuition.~ Eligible high school seniors are encouraged to apply~immediately. Information about the Believe and Achieve Scholarship,
including entry criteria and deadlines, is available online at cumberlandfarms.scholarshipamerica.org/, as well as in all Cumberland Farms store locations. The application period has closed for December 15th. (Passed) |
**JANUARY 2010 DEADLINE**
MASSACHUSETTS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL COMMITTEES
“MASC PAST PRESIDENTS SCHOLARSHIP”
Information for 2010 Award MASC has established a scholarship funded by and honoring the Association’s Past Presidents to recognize a student who demonstrates outstanding scholarship, service to the school district, community or public at large, or distinguished achievement. Eligible candidates must be public high school seniors in a municipal or regional school district that is a member of MASC and a relative of a current or former school committee member. The scholarship winner will be selected by a panel of MASC Past Presidents. Criteria have been established broadly to recognize and encourage a wide
range of applicant interest.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTION The Past Presidents may consider any of the following criteria in considering applicants or nominees:
Outstanding Scholarship Service to the School District, Community or the Public at Large Distinguished Achievement in any Field. Relationship to the current or former MASC member.
Applications may be downloaded from the MASC Web Site’s home page at www.masc.org. The Deadline date is January 9, 2010. (Passed) |
Region One New England, Massachusetts JCI Senate Inc. Junior Chamber International Life Members of Junior Chamber International Senate
 The MA JCI Senate offers annually, two $1,000 Scholarship grants to MA high school seniors who plan to continue their Education at accredited post secondary colleges, universities or vocational schools. They must be used for educational expenses in the first year of full time study. The Scholarship form is located on line at usjcisenate.org , under Scholarship Information.
Deadline for submission is January 12,2010 (Passed) |
The Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the 41st ANNUAL NATIONAL WASHINGTON CROSSING FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS for STUDENTS COMPLETING TWELFTH (or final high school year) in 2010 that are planning careers in government service.They invite you to explore their website www.gwcf.org, which contains all of the information candidates should require to prepare and submit an application. Each interested student is invited to write a one-page essay stating why he or she plans a career in government service including any inspiration to be derived from the leadership of George Washington in his famous crossing
of the Delaware. The student must confine the essay to viewpoint, attitude and purpose in choice of career. DEADLINE DATE: January 15, 2010 (Passed) For more information or the essay application click here  |
 The Gallery Collection is thrilled to announce its third annual Create-A-Holiday Card Scholarship Contest, awarding a $10,000 scholarship to one of the country's talented and creative students. This unique opportunity is open to high
school students and is a perfect way to begin your path into the business world. Creative young adults – budding photographers, aspiring painters, up-and-coming illustrators – we want you! Our strong belief in the importance of education and creativity led us to create this contest in 2007. Over the past two competitions, we have been privileged to receive unique and well-designed greeting cards from students across the country. As the leading direct-mail greeting card company in America, we pride ourselves in the rich, colorful designs that have made our line of corporate greeting cards and personal greeting cards so popular over the past several decades. The Create-A-Holiday Card Scholarship Contest is a chance for us to give back. The winner will not only receive $10,000, they will also see their design produced and sold as a greeting card in our holiday line! But that's not all. This year, we are also awarding $1,000 to the winning student's school. If you are interested in entering this competition, here's how: design an original piece of artwork for the holiday greeting card's front cover. You can submit your own photography, painting, sketch, illustration, or graphic, with or without text such as “Happy Holidays”. If your design is not holiday-related, don't worry! All themes are welcome, but only one design per entry, please! Not sure where to start? Feel free to look at our website, which has our entire line of corporate greeting cards available for your look through. We welcome all entries, but your chances of winning the grand prize are higher if your design is appropriate for use in our line. We've compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions for you and, as always, we ask that you read the
Official Scholarship rules prior to entry. Don't miss your chance to earn a jumpstart on your college tuition bills. Enter our Create-A-Holiday Card Scholarship Contest today! (Application only online.)
to get application online DEADLINE DATE: January 15, 2010 (Passed)
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Walmart Foundation Scholarship At the Walmart Foundation, we believe that a good education creates opportunities that lead to a better life. To help offset rising college tuition costs, we recently awarded more than $8 million in academic scholarships to help students afford higher education in the 2009-2010 school year.This scholarship is especially important in a year when every dollar counts. According to the National Association of College and University Business
Officers, U.S. colleges expect 20 percent more requests for financial aid, while funding for such assistance has fallen due to shrinking endowments and state budget cutbacks. A $3,000 college scholarship available to graduating seniors with at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA and a demonstrated financial need.
Eligibility Applicants must meet all of the following criteria:
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident of the United States, cannot be a Walmart Stores, Inc. Associate; the dependent of a Walmart Stores, Inc. Associate; or the dependent of a Walmart Stores, Inc. Board of Directors member as of March 29, 2010. (They have a separate scholarship.). Student must be a high school senior graduating between August 1, 2009 and July 31, 2010. Home school diplomas and GED equivalency certificates are eligible with the same completion date requirement, must have a cumulative high school grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4-point unweighted scale, and have taken either the ACT or SAT test, must plan to enroll for fall 2010 as a freshman at a two-year or four-year college or university that is located in the U.S. and is accredited and listed on the official website of
the U.S. Department of Education. Military academies are not approved institutions and must have financial need and be able to demonstrate the need with required documents. (Note: Students with other funds that pay entirely for tuition, books, fees, and on-campus room and board are ineligible.)
How to apply Application Deadline: January 29, 2010 Applications must be submitted online by 5:00 p.m., central time, January~29, 2010. |
**FEBRUARY 2010 DEADLINE**
THE HENRY DAVID THOREAU SCHOLARSHIP  The Henry David Thoreau Foundation attracts and sustains
outstanding young leaders in diverse disciplines who will safeguard the environmental welfare of future generations. Candidates for the Henry David Thoreau Scholarship must be residents of Massachusetts. The candidates must also be enrolled in and graduate from a placeStateMassachusetts high school in the year they apply for a scholarship and begin college studies. Students with strong academic qualifications and a commitment to the environmental field may apply for an undergraduate scholarship totaling up to $20,000 to the student's accredited institution of choice.After enrolling and choosing any major, they are required to carry 25 percent of their undergraduate course work in subjects related to the environment. To maintain scholarship assistance, Scholars are
required to submit an annual report of their activities in the environmental field, including academic courses. Scholars must provide an official copy of their transcript at the end of each marking period and maintain more than a 2.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale to remain eligible for scholarship support. In addition, Henry David Thoreau Scholars are strongly encouraged to secure and complete an internship in the environmental field, which commonly occurs between their junior and senior year. Upon approval by the Selection Committee, students receive an internship stipend. You must submit your application online from their website. (www.thoreauscholar.org for more information) DEADLINE DATE: February 1, 2010 APPLICATION IS ONLY ON-LINE  |
Massachusetts Elks Scholarship - Fund Major Project - 2010
Mass. Elks Association fosters and carries on the philanthropic work of assisting worthy young men and women. This 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 Director will consider the following criteria: Academic standing, Character
references and evidence of leadership and citizenship and demonstrated family financial need Massachusetts Elks Scholarship Fund issues Scholarship grants to student applicant. For more information on the Elks you can go to www.elks.org. Deadline for receipt of applications is February 1, 2010.
DO NOT USE PHOTOCOPIED APPLICATIONS. They will not be accepted!
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The BURGER KING Scholars Program was established in 2000 in memory of BURGER KINGfounder James W. McLamore. The BURGER KINGScholars Program focuses on providing scholarship awards to assist students who excel academically while also working part-time and being actively involved in their community. To date, more than $12.7 million in scholarships have been awarded to high school seniors in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.
Every year, the BURGER KINGScholars Program helps graduating high school seniors build brighter futures. The awards ($1,000 each) are sponsored annually by the fundraising efforts of Burger King Corporation, BURGER KINGfranchisees and our restaurant guests in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.
All BURGER KINGScholars awards must be used for educational expenses, such as tuition or required fees and books, and must be used during the first year of college or post-secondary vocational/technical school. Awards are given without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, disability or national origin. Administrative support for the BURGER KINGScholars Program is provided by ISTS, Inc.
Are You Eligible?
Students may apply from public, private, vocational, technical, parochial and alternative high schools throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Applicants must be high school seniors who:
- Maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent
- Work part-time an average of 10 hours per week
- Demonstrate participation in community service activities
- Demonstrate financial need
- Plan to enroll in an accredited two-year or four-year college, university or vocational/technical school by the fall term of the high school graduating year
- Graduating high school senior or graduating from home school education
- Must be a U.S. or Canada resident.
DEADLINE DATE: February 1, 2010 Click to here to |
THE HENRY DAVID THOREAU SCHOLARSHIP The Henry David Thoreau Foundation attracts and sustains
outstanding young leaders in diverse disciplines who will safeguard the environmental welfare of future generations. Candidates for the Henry David Thoreau Scholarship must be residents of Massachusetts. The candidates must also be enrolled in and graduate from a placeStateMassachusetts high school in the year they apply for a scholarship and begin college studies. Students with strong academic qualifications and a commitment to the environmental field may apply for an undergraduate scholarship totaling up to $20,000 to the student's accredited institution of choice. After enrolling and choosing any major, they are required to carry 25 percent of their undergraduate course work in subjects related to the environment. To maintain scholarship assistance, Scholars are
required to submit an annual report of their activities in the environmental field, including academic courses. Scholars must provide an official copy of their transcript at the end of each marking period and maintain more than a 2.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale to remain eligible for scholarship support. In addition, Henry David Thoreau Scholars are strongly encouraged to secure and complete an internship in the environmental field, which commonly occurs between their junior and senior year. Upon approval by the Selection Committee, students receive an internship stipend. You must submit your application online from their website. (www.thoreauscholar.org for more information) DEADLINE DATE: February 1, 2010 APPLICATION IS ONLY ON-LINE |
Massachusetts Elks Scholarship - Fund Major Project - 2010
Mass. Elks Association fosters and carries on the philanthropic work of assisting worthy young men and women. This 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 Director will consider the following criteria: Academic standing, Character
references and evidence of leadership and citizenship and demonstrated family financial need Massachusetts Elks Scholarship Fund issues Scholarship grants to student applicant. For more information on the Elks you can go to www.elks.org. Deadline for receipt of applications is February 1, 2010.
DO NOT USE PHOTOCOPIED APPLICATIONS. They will not be accepted!
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The BURGER KINGScholars Program was established in 2000 in memory of BURGER KINGfounder James W. McLamore. The BURGER KINGScholars Program focuses on providing scholarship awards to assist students who excel academically while also working part-time and being actively involved in their community. To date, more than $12.7 million in scholarships have been awarded to high school seniors in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.
Every year, the BURGER KINGScholars Program helps graduating high school seniors build brighter futures. The awards ($1,000 each) are sponsored annually by the fundraising efforts of Burger King Corporation, BURGER KINGfranchisees and our restaurant guests in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.
All BURGER KINGScholars awards must be used for educational expenses, such as tuition or required fees and books, and must be used during the first year of college or post-secondary vocational/technical school. Awards are given without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, disability or national origin. Administrative support for the BURGER KINGScholars Program is provided by ISTS, Inc.
Are You Eligible?
Students may apply from public, private, vocational, technical, parochial and alternative high schools throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Applicants must be high school seniors who:
- Maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent
- Work part-time an average of 10 hours per week
- Demonstrate participation in community service activities
- Demonstrate financial need
- Plan to enroll in an accredited two-year or four-year college, university or vocational/technical school by the fall term of the high school graduating year
- Graduating high school senior or graduating from home school education
- Must be a U.S. or Canada resident.
DEADLINE DATE: February 1, 2010 Click to here to |
 KFC Colonel's Scholars ProgramColonel Harland Sanders has become a symbol of entrepreneurial spirit. In keeping with the Charity's commitment to young
people and family values, the KFC Colonel's Scholars program will honor more than 50 graduating seniors who share that spirit and need help affording college. Awards are up to $5,000 per year. Criteria for Application: Graduating from high school this academic year, enrolling in a public (state-funded) college or university within your state of legal residence, earning a minimum high school cumulative GPA of 2.75, pursuing a bachelor's degree, a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and demonstrate financial need.
Deadline date: February 10, 2010. Students can complete application online. |
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2010 Dr. Suess's Scholarship-Oh' The Places You'll Go!
Dr. Seuss’s Oh, the Places You’ll Go! College Scholarship recognizes a high school senior (class of 2010) who understands and values the limitless possibilities that education can offer with a scholarship award.
ESSAY QUESTION: Dr. Seuss’s Oh, the Places You’ll Go! delivers an important message about the chances and the troubles that life presents. Thinking about this book and what kinds of opportunities and challenges do you think your education will present in the future?
One Scholarship will be awarded for $5,000. There is one entry per person. All entries must be original works. (No Plagiarism; No copyright infringement!) Entries must be postmarked by February 15, 2010.
for a PDF application to download... for information on this scholarship |
 BEST BUY @ 15 - Best Buy Scholarship Program is providing scholarships to recognize and reward high school students who have made extraordinary volunteer contributions to their communities. They will be giving out 1,000 scholarships at $1,000 each.The criteria's are the student needs solid grades and be involved in volunteer
community service or work experience. You can not apply if you have won before. This is a one-time award. The deadline date is February 15, 2010.
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EIGHTH ANNUAL NATIONAL CO-OP SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM The National Commission for Cooperative Education, on behalf of the eight NCCE Partner Colleges and Universities, is pleased to announce and sponsor its Eighth Annual National Co-op
Scholarship Program. As the largest independently sponsored merit co-op scholarship program in the placecountry-regionUnited States, the National Commission will award 170 merit co-op scholarships of $6,000 each, for a total renewable value of $4,200,000. These merit co-op scholarships will be awarded to high school seniors and transfer students who plan to participate in college cooperative education at one of our Partner Colleges and Universities listed. (You must apply and be admitted to one of the colleges listed: Drexel University, Kettering University, Pace University, Rochester Institute of Technology, University of Cincinnati, University of Toledo, Wentworth Institute of Technology, and Johnson & Wales University to be eligible for this
scholarship) QUALIFICATIONS: To qualify for this scholarship, students must: · Have a cumulative high school GPA of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale. · Complete all the required admissions applications material and be accepted for the 2010-2011Academic year at one of the National Commission Partner Institutions listed. INSTRUCTIONS: Please complete the National Co-op Scholarship Program Application including a typed one page essay(500-words) describing why you have chosen to pursue a college cooperative education program and mail it to: National Commission for Cooperative Education 360 Huntington Avenue, 384 CP Boston, MA 02115-5096 617.373.3406
For more information and an online application DEADLINE DATE: February 15, 2010 |
KEEP SOUND MINDS PSA SCHOLARSHIP
 WIN A COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PRODUCE A VIDEO! Have you ever dreamed of writing, directing and producing a film AND earning money for college?? Have you ever known anyone with mental illness who feels misunderstood and embarrassed? Did you ever wish there was something you could do to reach out and help them? Here’s your chance for fame and fortune AND a chance to have a positive impact in your community. **Keep Sound Minds is looking for someone
to produce a public service announcement to raise public awareness about mental illness with a focus on removing the stigma that is often associated with those who suffer from mental illness. You can log on to www.KeepSoundMinds.org for more information or questions.(You CAN make a difference in someone’s life!)
Keep Sound Minds is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting mental health awareness. They will be giving out $10,000's in scholarships. The organization was founded after a tragedy took the lives of Kaleigh and Shane Lambert and Marci Thibault as a result of a misunderstood mental illness. Prizes are awarded for the winning entries: SCHOLARSHIP PRIZE LEVELS $2,500 - Grand Prize $1,500 - 2nd Place $1,000 - 3rd Place Video Deadline date: February 28, 2010 |
**MARCH 2010 DEADLINE**
INTERCOLLEGIATE VIETNAMESE STUDENTS ASSOCIATION **2010 Vietnamese American Dreams Scholarship**
 The Intercollegiate Vietnamese Students Association (IVSA) of New England is pleased to invite applicants for this year’s Vietnamese American Dreams Scholarship. Applicants will be judged according to their merits in academics, community involvement, leadership, and character. We strongly encourage ALL eligible Vietnamese American youths to apply. Please note that the winner(s) will be required to provide proof of enrollment at their selected colleges and are
encouraged to participate in their college VSA, IVSA, and/or the Vietnamese Community of Massachusetts upon receiving the Vietnamese American Dreams Scholarship. To be eligible-any high school senior in New England who is of Vietnamese descent and currently applying to college. A minimum of one scholarship amounting $1,000 will be awarded. Additional awards may be granted according to funds. Deadline: Postmark hard copy materials by March 7, 2010. NOTE: Email essay by 11:59 pm March 7, 2010. (No website for this application.) |
PFLAG National scholarships available for 2010 $5,000 scholarships, $2,500 scholarships, $1,000 scholarships!
 PFLAG's (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) eligibility requirements are a graduating seniors entering higher education for the first time in 2010,
your self-identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) or as a straight ally, you demonstrate an interest in service to the LGBT community and you have applied to an accredited higher education institution. NOTE: Go to www.pflag.org and click on “Education & Programs” to submit your application and essay online. You will be assigned a reference number; this number needs to appear on the cover of your packet containing the reference, transcripts and release form that you send to PFLAG National.The deadline date is March 12, 2010. |
Know a stand-up kid? Kohl's plans to award over $350,000 in scholarships and prizes to more than 2,000 kids whose volunteer efforts have made a positive impact on their communities.
*2010 Nominate a child in your life!* The Kohl's "Kids Who Care" scholarship program are accepting nomination forms 2/1/10. One nomination per student. No paper nomination forms will be accepted!
For more information on Kohl’s Scholarship Program……….
DEADLINE DATE: March 15, 2010 |
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MARK BAVIS LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP – Any high school student in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is eligible. Awards range from $1000 - $5000 and are not academically based, but awarded on the basis of need and service. In addition, the committee 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 schools. For
more information or an application you can print out, you can go to www.markbavisleadershipfoundation.org/scholarship_form.html. Deadline date is March 15, 2010. |
 ORDER OF SONS OF ITALY IN AMERICA – The Sons of Italy-Grand Lodge of MA awards a minimum of 25 scholarships each year ranging from $500 - $1000. Scholarship awards are limited to members of the Senior Class and shall be awarded on the following basis: Scholastic Ability, Character and Activities.
(There are also other scholarships that do not require you to be of Italian descent or a member of the Sons of Italy to be eligible for any of these awards.) Scholarship consideration shall be given ONLY TO FOUR YEAR degree granting colleges (including vocational and/or technical) approved by the Scholarship Commission. Go to www.osiama.org for a copy of the application and a check list. Deadline date closes: March 15, 2010. |
 THE MASSACHUSETTS CREDIT UNION LEAGUE (NMTW) will be awarding six $1,500 scholarships. Applicant or parent/guardian must be a member of the sponsoring credit union. Each applicant will be evaluated using the following criteria: essay, grades and extracurricular/community activities. Eligibility is limited to high school seniors who will be enrolled in an undergraduate college degree program. To get more information go to www.nmtw.org and click on Community/Youth Education. Deadline date is March 15, 2010 For an application  |
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CLUB-Sholarship Program (Specific for Military families) This program was established 28 years ago to support military dependents. These are merit based scholarships awarded to high schools seniors who hold a valid military ID card and are a dependent of military members in any branch of service - active, retired or deceased. In 2009 they were able to
award over $40,000 in increments of $1500 to $500. These merit-based scholarships are based on personal responsibility, leadership, citizenship, diversity of interests and academic achievement. The deadline for this application is March 15, 2010.
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THE REBEKAH ASSEMBLY OF MASSACHUSETTS – This $500 scholarship program is open to seniors applying to 2 or 4 year colleges. Financial need is a consideration. Deadline date closes: March 15, 2010. NOTE: There is no website for this scholarship. |
 THE GOLUB FOUNDATION – this program, which is operated by the parent company of Price Choppers Supermarkets, awards several renewable scholarships to eligible students applying to a 2 or 4-year college in designated states. (You must attend an accredited 2 or 4-year college or university in NY, MA, PA, VT, CT or NH.) Each scholarship has its own criteria. To get an application you must go on-line. Click here for scholarship program information……The deadline date is
March 15, 2010. |
 Hood Good Sport Scholarship Program
Presented by Hood Milk, rewards high school student athletes with $5,000 towards furthering their education at a 2 or 4 year accredited college or university. For more than 160 years, Hood has been committed to supporting families and communities across New England. Hood is proud to be able to give 18 student athletes each a $5,000 college scholarship. To be eligible, high school seniors must have proven their ability to put the spirit of competition above winning while participating in a varsity level sport. These students must have also earned a cumulative 3.0 GPA or higher and performed volunteer work in the community. Applicants will be asked to write an essay explaining why they are a good sport on and off the field. Each student who meets these standards and completes the essay will then be voted on by the community in an online competition. We encourage schools, students, and members of the community to visit Hood.com between March 29th and April 30th to vote for their “Good Sport.” The top 15 applicants from each New England state who have received the most votes will be interviewed by an independent panel of judges. The panel of judges will then select three students from each of the six New England States (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont) for a total of 18 scholarships. Winners will be honored by a Red Sox player at an awards ceremony and entered into the Hood Good Sport Hall of Fame. Voting begins March 29th on Hood.com and ends at 3pm on April 30th, 2010. (Go to Hood.com to apply.) Applicants must enter by 3pm on March 19, 2010. |
 SHAW-WORTH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP- The Humane Society is sponsoring its annual $2,000 Shaw-Worth Scholarship Program. It is open to New
England area high school seniors who have made a meaningful contribution to animal protection over a significant period of time. There is no standardized application form to complete. Stop by guidance and pick up the scholarship information. Shaw-Worth paperwork is in guidance. Go to humanesociety.org for information.Deadline date is March 25, 2010. |
PFLAG 2010 (PARENTS, FAMILIES AND FRIENDS OF LESBIANS AND GAYS )
PFLAG – is proud to offer a scholarship to high school students who will be attending college in the fall. All students are welcome to apply.
* PFLAG-Greater Boston/The Elsie Frank Scholarship will be awarding $10,000 to Massachusetts high school students who will be attending: a 2/4 year college or technical/vocational school. It will be based on the response to the questions on the application. You can download the application and Release form at www.gbpflag.org (It is not based on your grades or your financial
situation.) Deadline date is March 26, 2010. |
 JANICE M. SCOTT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP-The Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Janice M. Scott Memorial Scholarship Fund has made available six $2,500 scholarships for high school seniors. The student must be a US Citizen or permanent resident, have a GPA 2.5 or higher, attending a four-year college/university full time and have demonstrated leadership abilities through community services, extra curricular or other activities. (If you have any questions you can e-mail at geraldine@starpower.net.) Janice M. Scott paperwork is in guidance. For information on Janice Scott scholarship click here...Deadline date is March 31, 2010 |
HAIR'S HOW MODERN SCHOOL OF BEAUTY SCHOLARSHIP -The Debra Luongo Scholarship fund is a $2,000 scholarship to be applied toward tuition at Hair's How, Modern School of Beauty in Wakefield. This scholarship is eligible to any graduating senior who is interested in a career in cosmetology. Deadline date is March 31, 2010. NOTE: For more information on the school . |
 THE BEVERLY LEBLANC MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP is now accepting applications for its Environmental Leadership Scholarship. The scholarship fund was established in memory of Saugus resident Beverly LeBlanc who demonstrated a personal commitment to protecting the environment through every day actions.~ The scholarship is administered jointly by the family of Beverly LeBlanc and the Saugus River Watershed Council.To be eligible, applicants must be graduating in 2010 from a high school located in one of the following eleven communities that are part of the Saugus River watershed: Saugus, Lynn, Wakefield, Revere, Lynnfield, Malden, Melrose, Everett, Reading, Peabody and Stoneham.
Scholarship recipient will be selected based upon commitment to environmental protection, academic record, demonstrated leadership and participation in school or community activities, and education goals related to protecting the environment.~ Financial need may be considered among finalists.~ Students must be enrolled in a college course of study beginning September 2010.~ Go to www.saugusriver.org to get an application or more information on this scholarship. Deadline date os March 31, 2010. |
 The Patriots Write On Scholarship is back. The New England Patriots want to help send YOU to college! You can earn thousands of dollars for your college education. If you are between the ages of 13-18, show off your creative writing skills and tell them a little bit about your own community service to win one of 28 scholarships: our grand prize of $10,000, our runner-up prize of $7,500, our honorable mention prize of $5,000 or one of twenty-five (25) $1,500 prizes! Show off your skills... make it fun and creative... and enter today! You can download the entry form from www.patriots.com/community and send it back to them with your creative essays.Deadline date is March 31,
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The National Kindney Foundation - 2010 Scholarships The National Kidney Foundation Serving New England will offer students who live in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire or Vermont three scholarships for students planning to pursue post-secondary education. Please click on the links below to
find out more and to fill out an application. If you have further questions please contact Andrea Savisky, Director of Programs at 800-542-4001 or Andrea.Savisky@kidney.org. (Click on name of scholarship for an application to download.)
In 2010, we will award one public high school junior, the opportunity to work as an intern in a laboratory during the summer months. The student will be awarded $2,500 in three installments over the course of the summer. Only two applications will be accepted from any one public high school.
In 2010, one prospective college bound student will be awarded a $1,000 academic award. This scholarship is for a student whose life has been directly impacted by Chronic Kidney Disease.
In 2010, a $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to an individual whose life has been directly impacted by Chronic Kidney Disease or a life saving organ transplant.
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The MNLA Foundation-is dedicated to supporting the future leaders in the landscape and nursery industry. The Massachusetts Nursery and Landscape Association Foundation For Educational Excellence, Inc. has been formed to provide scholarships to
individuals attending colleges, universities, and other technical schools in the area of agriculture, landscaping, and nursery and forestry science and technology. The payment amount of $500.00 per semester will be made following receipt of transcripts, depending on the duration of the scholarship. You can go to www.mnlafoundation.org to get information and to download an application. Deadline date is March 31, 2010 |
**APRIL 2010 DEADLINE**
 PIRANDELLO LYCEUM OF GREATER BOSTON – is seeking high school seniors with high academic averages and high SAT scores, involvement in
extracurricular activities and financial need. They are looking for students who have studied Italian Language or intend to study Italian in college. (Go to website to download application or for more information.) The application is available on their website at www.pirandello.com. Deadline date closes April 1, 2010. |
MBA is offering a scholarship for Students who are permanent residents of Massachusetts and are in the process of enrolling at an accredited institution of higher learning are encouraged to apply for a $2,000 scholarship. Such institutions include vocational schools, 2- or 4-year colleges or universities offering degrees in radio and television broadcasting. Applying students must meet their
school’s status of a full-time student. The school does not need to be within the Bay State.
New in 2009, the Al Sprague Memorial Scholarship was established to honor the former President of the Massachusetts Broadcasters  Association. Mr. Sprague left his mark on broadcasting in the Commonwealth and to honor his legacy, one $2,500 scholarship will be awarded annually to the student who shows the most promise in industry advocacy, leadership and entrepreneurship. The deadline is April 2, 2010.
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SYRIAN-LEBANESE WOMEN’S CLUB OF GREATER BOSTON - will be awarding a $1,000 scholarship to a young woman of Arab-American origin, residing in Massachusetts within a 50-mile radius of Boston and who plans to pursue a four-year
college education. Awards will be granted on academic achievement, charitable and civic involvement good character and financial need. (Financial need will take precedence in their decision.) Deadline date is April 7, 2010. NOTE: There is no website for this scholarship |
 EDNA MAY WHITTEMORE FUND (Eastern Bank Trustee) – was established for “worthy and deserving students residing in the city of Malden or in the cities and towns which have a common boundary with Malden for the purpose of providing full or partial tuition aid and scholarships for them to attend colleges and universities of their own choosing”. You can pick up an application in Guidance. Deadline date is April 15, 2010. NOTE: There is no website for this scholarship. |
 SOCIETA SANTA MARIA DI ANZANO SCHOLARSHIP
The Societa Santa Maria Di Anzano Scholarship purpose is to enable and encourage students to pursue higher education. Applicants must demonstrate an interest in Italian culture, language and the community. This year the Society is offering a scholarship in the amount of $500 to help defray the increasing expenses of a college education. The deadline is April 16, 2010
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 To be eligible for this $2,000 scholarship, you must have a 2.65 G.P.A. on a 4.0 scale, have a minimum of 250 hours of restaurant or food service experience, and have applied and been accepted to a culinary arts post-secondary program. (More information is on the website.) You can download a copy of the MRAEF/NRAEFCo-branded application at www.marestaurantassoc.org.Deadline date is April 16, 2010. |
2010 STONEHAM SCHOLARSHIP
PART I - Information ONE APPLICATION, MANY SCHOLARSHIPS!!!   Part I applications for the Stoneham Scholarships were handed out to seniors on Tuesday, March 23rd in the Auditorium by the principal, Mr. Russo. If you missed the assembly the scholarships are available in the Front Office, Guidance or on this website, so be sure to pick one up. THE DEADLINE DATE is Monday, March 29, 2010.
The scholarships available through this program include those sponsored by local clubs and organizations. If you or your parent belongs to any local organization, pick up an application to see if they are included. Part I is due in Guidance. DEADLINE DATE: March 29, 2010 PLEASE NOTE: Put your name only on page 1 & 2 of the application.
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PART II - Information The Part II, College and Financial Information, will be given to a senior when they return the completed Part I of the Stoneham Scholarship. Part II requires that seniors must indicate the College/School they will be attending in the fall. If students do not have the information by the deadline, they must notify their guidance counselor who will note this in their scholarship folder. Seniors can only get PART II if they already passed in Part I. (This application will NOT be on this website.) Part II is due in Guidance. DEADLINE DATE: April 16, 2010 TOTAL RESOURCES-PART II (page 2)
NEED BASED SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION: SENIORS-Part II of the application will contain specific instructions if you and your parents/guardian have filed a FAFSA with the College Board. Only
students who have filed FAFSA’s will be eligible for need-based scholarships. (Total Resources Section)
Only students who complete the Resource section, including presenting the EFC from the FAFSA Student Aid Report to the Guidance Office, will be eligible for need based scholarships. NOTE: Please bring in your FAFSA sheet with your EFC number on it. We have to verify the EFC number for the scholarship. You can also get the EFC from the SAR. (ONLY NEEDED if you have completed the FAFSA Form.)
FAFSA: Free Application for Student Aid - go to www.fafsa.ed.gov for more information.
EFC: Expected Family Contribution - For more information about the EFC, go to www.studentaid.ed.gov, select "Funding" then "Student Aid Eligibility" and scroll down to "How will I know what I am eligible for"?
SAR: Student Aid Report (Part of the FAFSA form when applying-EFC is on this page)
1-The Federal Application for Student Aid Information Center at 1-800-433-3243 2-Your local library’s reference section
Applications are in the Front Office or in Guidance. Please drop off the applications to the Guidance secretary, Mrs. Willard. We adhere to the deadlines noted in the scholarships. Do not miss the deadlines.
PART I-Deadline date 3/29/10 PART II-Deadline date 4/16/10 |
 Central Elementary School PTL Grillo/O’Grady Scholarship - 2010 (The Deadline date is April 15, 2010.) The Central Elementary School PTL Grillo/O’Grady Scholarship Committee awards one $1,200 scholarship each year to a graduating senior who
meets the following criteria:
1. Resident of Stoneham 2. Attended Central School for at least one year in grades K-5 3. Consistent academic achievement
4. Student contribution to school and/or community activities 5. Continuing education, academic or technical within 12 months
Each applicant is required to complete all the application pages in full. Please do not put any family last names on pages 3,4 and 5. They will be given ID#'s by Central.
QUESTIONS: If you have any questions please call the Central School at 781-279-3860 and ask for Melissa Jackson who is working with the committee for this scholarship.
PLEASE NOTE: Applications will be picked up by the Central School. The deadline date in Guidance is 4/15/10. (The front office will need to have enough time to process all the Transcripts)
To get an application:
1. Go to the High School Guidance Department and see the secretary, Mrs. Willard 2. The Central Elementary School 3. Stoneham Public Library 4. You can also print out the pdf application
Central is picking applications up in Guidance on 4/15/10. Deadline date is 4/16/10 at Central School. |
 5th ANNUAL NEACAC ESSAY SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST
The New England Association for College Admission Counseling (NEACAC) is pleased to announce its Fifth Annual Essay Contest. (For info on NEACAC go to www.neacac.org) Juniors and seniors from all NEACAC member high schools in NE are invited to apply for up to $500 in scholarships. Students attending high schools in the vicinity of this year’s NEACAC Annual Meeting & Conference (Salve Regina University in Newport, RI) are also invited to participate. Students must submit a 500 word essay, along with the application, by Wednesday, April 28, 2010 on the following topic:
Describe a counselor, teacher or experience that has had the greatest influence on your decision to attend college. How has this individual or experience impacted your future? What will you do in college or beyond that will make a difference in your community? Deadline date is April 28, 2010.
To get information and pick up an application go to the Guidance department. (Application is not on-line) |
COMBINED JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES SCHOLARSHIP Combined Jewish Philanthropies awards grants and interest free loans to students who reside in the Greater Boston CJP service area. Awards. . .Committee awards generally range between $1000 and $4000. Individuals are considered on the basis of economic need and are expected to have exhausted all available resources including college financial aid awards as well as federal, state and other private funds. Jewish Vocational Service staff screens prospective applicants. Who. . .
Undergraduates attending two- or four-year accredited institutions are eligible to apply. Under certain circumstances students studying in Israel may be eligible. Jewish undergraduates receive preference. (Student visas are not acceptable.) When. . .The Committee generally meets twice a year. Application deadline is April 30, 2010. JVS is a constituent agency of CJP and a United
Way beneficiary. For more information and an application, please contact Lee Ann Bennett, the Jewish Vocational Service Financial Aid Administrator. Administrative Offices: Jewish Vocational Service 29 Winter Street, 5th Floor Boston, MA 02108 phone: (617) 451-8147 (ext.3121) fax: (617) 451-9973 |
 ARMENIAN WOMEN’S EDUCATIONAL CLUB – Since 1979 the Armenian Women’s Educational Club has been offering scholarships to graduating High School seniors from with-in the greater Boston area. The student must be of Armenian Heritage (male or female) and US Citizen or have a resident Alien Card. There will be four awards of $1,000 each. Deadline date is April 30, 2010. You can pickup the paperwork in Guidance. NOTE: There is no website for this
scholarship. |
 John Bayliss Broadcast Foundation Scholarships
The Bayliss Foundation has been distributing scholarships to outstanding broadcast students for over 23 years. Each award is in the amount of $5,000. The number of scholarships awarded each year depends on the size of the endowment. In 2005, the Bayliss Foundation began a partnership with top communications schools nationwide in an effort to bring a strong radio presence to college campuses.
Juniors and seniors majoring in Broadcast Communications who have maintained a 3.0 GPA or better are encouraged to apply. Although financial need is a consideration, students of merit with an extensive history of radio-related activities are given preference. Applicants must provide an official transcript, a resume, three letters of recommendation evaluating their scholastic and personal strengths and a descriptive essay outlining his or her future broadcasting goals. Awards are announced in the summer and applied toward the fall semester. For more information please go to www.baylissfoundation.org. Deadline date is April 30, 2010. |
**MAY 2010 DEADLINE**
Awards range from $3000 - $10,000. The scholarship is renewable for four years. To be eligible for this program you  must have a 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale, demonstrate a strong writing
ability, be enrolled in a demanding course of study and rank in the top 20% of your graduating class. NEW THIS YEAR: Awards are limited to residents of New England states only. Financial need and community/school involvement will also be taken into consideration. You must apply on-line. Visit the website www.phillips-scholarship.org for detailed information about applying for the scholarship and to download the application. (Must include
Supplemental Guidance Recommendation Form.) Student must be a permanent resident of a New England state-CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, and VT. For more information: Deadline close date for this scholarship is May 1, 2010. |
 STONEHAM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SCHOLARSHIP - The Chamber is currently offering two scholarships - The Kathleen E. Bray Fine Arts Scholarship and The John F. Mahoney Vocational Arts Scholarship awarded to a student pursuing a career in vocation arts field as well as many other additional Chamber scholarships. The Scholarship Review Committee will award scholarships to students currently enrolled in a college or university and planning to return in the fall. Scholarships are not necessarily needs based and application criteria require that applicants be either the child or grandchild of a member in good standing of the Stoneham Chamber of Commerce or an employee of a member in good standing. Eligible applicants may pick up an application at the Chamber office, the Stoneham High School Guidance Office or download one from the chamber website at www.stonehamchamber.org. Deadline date is May 14, 2010. |
 QUANNAPOWITT PLAYERS, INC - Every season the Quannapowitt Players offers a scholarship of $1,500 to a student interested in pursing a major in the theater arts. To be eligible, a student must be graduating in 2009 from an area high school that is contiguous to Reading and Wakefield. This is to pay tribute to the founders of QP who came from these two towns. This includes students from Wakefield, Reading, Melrose, Saugus, Lynnfield, Stoneham, Woburn, Wilmington and North Reading. The student must have been accepted by an advanced school or college for the September 2010 semester, with a concentration in acting, directing, technical production, musical theater and/or theater education.The Application form is
available online at www.qptheater.com/scholarship. It must be returned, along with supporting documentation, to:The Quannapowitt Players, Inc. Scholarship Chairperson 55 Hopkins Street Reading MA 01867-3917 Deadline date si April 30, 2010. TAKING APP'S UNTIL 5/15/10!Deadline date is extended to May 15, 2010. |
 MASS FLOWER GROWERS’ ASSOCIATION will sponsor a scholarship award of up to $4,000 depending on length of study. The student must be a resident of Massachusetts for a minimum of one year and must major in Floriculture, Horticulture or
related agricultural sciences. Their website is www.massflowergrowers.com for information on their company.The deadline date is May 15, 2010. |
2008/2009 SCHOLARSHIPS DEADLINES HAVE PASSED
**MARCH 2009 DEADLINE**
ORDER OF SONS OF ITALY IN AMERICA – The Sons of Italy awards a minimum of 25 scholarships each year ranging from $500 - $1,000. Scholarship awards are limited to members of the Senior Class and shall be awarded on the following basis: Scholastic Ability,
Character and Activities. (There are also other scholarships that do not require you to be of Italian descent or a member of the Sons of Italy to be eligible for any of these awards.) Scholarship consideration shall be given ONLY TO FOUR YEAR degree granting colleges (including vocational and/or technical) approved by the Scholarship Commission. This application is not on-line, but you can go to their website for information about other scholarships. This application deadline has passed. |
**APRIL 2009 DEADLINE**
GRAND LODGE KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS – This program will award two scholarships each in the amount of $500 to seniors who best exemplify unselfish concern for or devotion to the welfare of others. Please pick up information in Guidance. (There is no application.) All materials must be received by April 1st to be eligible for consideration. Grand Lodge paperwork is in guidance.Deadline for this scholarship has passed. NOTE: There is no website for this scholarship. |
 SALEM STATE COLLEGE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP - The Salem State College Alumni Association Scholarship will be available to students who are relatives of a Salem
State College alumnus. The Alumni Association awards four $1,600 Alumni Scholarships each year (renewable). To be eligible you must meet the following criteria: Community Involvement, Academic and Participatory Merit. Deadline for this scholarship has passed. NOTE: There is no website for this scholarship. You can pick up an application in Guidance. |
 ROBERT MCINTYRE SCHOLARSHIP-MASSACHUSETTS TRACK COACHES ASSOCIATION - will award two $1,000 and six $500 scholarships to the deserving student athletes. You can pick up an application in your guidance office for the criteria information and/or go to their websidte for a pdf application form. (You need a minimum of two years in track to be eligible.) Deadline for this scholarship has passed. |
 CHARLES ELIOT II SCHOLARSHIP-The Metropolitan Area Planning Council has
established a scholarship award in memory of Charles W. Eliot, II. Mr. Eliot was an advocate of regional cooperation and especially interested in land use planning as it affected open space protection, land management, and other ecological issues. This scholarship is open to any senior in a secondary school in the 101 city-and-town MAPC region, who is planning to further his/her education in these fields, which were of
significant value to Mr. Eliot. A cash prize of at least $500 will be awarded in the form of a scholarship to the school of the recipient's choice. Deadline for this scholarship has passed.
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 SCHERING-PLOUGH OFFERS "WILL TO WIN" ASTHMA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - All high school seniors with asthma who will graduate in 2009; have achieved a level of excellence in one of the following: performing arts, community service, athletics, visual arts or science; and will be attending college in fall 2009 are eligible.
An individual applicant may only apply in one of the five categories listed below.
Applicants must meet the following criteria: · Demonstrate outstanding performance in one of the above categories · Document a track record of achievements relevant to entry category · Hold a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale · Have received at least one award related to their entry category
In addition, all scholarship recipients will be required to supply documentation of the following: · US citizenship · Accepted to an accredited placecountry-regionUS college · Enrolled in college in the fall 2009 semester
Please see the terms and conditions of the program, which are set forth on our Web site. Each scholarship is a one-time grant. All scholarships will be distributed directly to the student's college, and must be used for undergraduate studies. Recipients will be required to provide their Social Security number for distribution of payment. If a recipient is unable to use the entire scholarship for any reason, all remaining money will be donated to the high school the student attended to
help another student with asthma. Deadline for this scholarship has passed. |
**MAY 2009 DEADLINE**
 GIRL SCOUT OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS -
Any girl who has been registered in Stoneham Girl Scouts for at least three (3) years, one of which was an active participant at the Senior level (grade 10-12) and who is a graduating senior, whether from Stoneham High School, a parochial private or vocational school, and who is going on to any type of higher education. The Girl Scout Recognition Award Committee will present a $250 award to a student upon proof of registration at an institution of higher learning (i.e. college, technical or vocational school, etc.) Applications will be considered anonymously. Deadline for this scholarship has passed. |
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MASSACHUSETTS ARBORISTS ASSOCIATION – is an active and involved trade association that serves the commercial
arboriculture industry. There are four MAA $2,500 scholarships available. Applicant must be an incoming student enrolling in the four-year Urban Forestry program at U Mass, or in the two-year Arboriculture and Park Management program at the Stockbridge School of Agriculture. (Preference will be given to a Mass resident who plans to work in a Massachusetts commercial tree care industry and on financial need.) Applicant must successfully complete the first semester work with a grade point average of 2.0 or better, based on a scale of 4.0. For more information you can go to their website www.MassArbor.org. Deadline for this scholarship has passed. |
 MASSACHUSETTS ASSOCIATION OF CAMPGROUND OWNERS - The $1,000 MACO scholarship is available to any Massachusetts high school senior who is studying for a career in the following areas: Outdoor Recreation, Hospitality Management, and Travel & Tourism. Student must be
maintaining a GPA of no less than 2.5. This is not based on financial need.Deadline for this scholarship has passed.NOTE: There is no website for this scholarship. |
THE GRIFFIN MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHY – Each year the museum conducts the Juried Show entitled Eyes of the Future, for high school seniors. Once again this year, the museum will hold an exhibition for seniors in the Stoneham area (see list on application) as part of its 15th Juried Exhibition Show. In addition one finalist will also be awarded the Joan Johnson Scholarship for $1,000. Students are required to submit one photo that best represents their work. (see application for the criterias) You can pickup the application in the Guidance department. For information on the Museum go to www.griffinmuseum.org. Deadline for this scholarship has passed. |
 ROBERT J. WATSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP/TITLE 1 - This award, established in 1989 to honor the memory of Robert Watson, Title I director for the Lynn Public Schools, will provide $1,500 scholarships for one or more graduating seniors who have been accepted into a post-secondary undergraduate program. The eligibility requirements for this scholarship are demonstrated need and that the applicant participated in a Title I funded Targeted Assistance or School wide program for at least one academic year, at any grade level. The applicant’s participation could have taken place in either a public or non-public school, or as part of a program administered in a local/state-operated facility for neglected or delinquent children. You can download the
application from www.title1project.com. Deadline date is May 21, 2010. |
 STONEHAM YOUTH SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION announces the Steve Needham SYSBA Annual Scholarship program and will be awarding at least one $1,000
scholarship. The scholarship is awarded to a female graduating high school student. To be eligible, the applicant must be continuing their education at college, associate college, or a technical school. All applicants must have participated in the SYSBA program for at least three years. Applicants must submit an essay on the subject,“WHAT I HAVE LEARNED FROM MY SYSBA EXPERIENCE” Please include Name, Address, and Phone #, and mail your essay to: Stoneham Youth Softball Association, P.O. Box 80413, Stoneham, MA 02180, Any questions, please contact Rich Citrano at 781-690-3858 or to get more information you can go to their website at www.stonehamsoftball.com. Deadline date is May 24, 2010. |
The “Future Educators Scholarship” is a newly-instituted $1,000 award that is given annually in June~to a deserving Massachusetts high school senior who is will be attending college in pursuit of a career in education. The scholarship originated as a way to honor the mission of the National Coalition for Educational and Cultural Programs, which began as an organization focused on early childhood education. Students interested in this scholarship must be focused on a career within the education field (at any level) and should be involved in some form of community service. For more information or to download an application (click on scholarship link) at www.ncecp.org. Deadline date is May 26, 2010. |
 “Major, The Polar Bear Scholarship” is a $1,000 award that will be given annually in June to a deserving
Massachusetts high school senior who will continue his/her education in an animal or environmental related field and has documented community service. Deadline date is May 26, 2010. For more information or to download an application go to |
**JUNE 2009 DEADLINE**
 NATIONAL ITALIAN AMERICAN SPORTS HALL OF FAME SCHOLARSHIP
-Each year, this organization gives several academic scholarships ranging in value from $1,000-$3,000 to students who are deserving of funds to help defray tuition expenses-whether in a private high school, vocational school or college environment. The criteria's are financial need, academic performance, athletic involvement, leadership/peer group involvement and essay content. Deadline for this scholarship has passed. |
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