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Deadline April 18, 2025
Could you use some assistance to help you with the purchase of necessary career-related tools, materials, or supplies, or help with costs related to post-Minuteman education/training? Have you taken a leadership role to make the school a more inclusive environment or to serve your community? The MPA will be awarding multiple scholarships this spring. These scholarships are available to any graduating senior, especially those with needs-based or other special circumstances and who are in good academic standing. The application can be found by clicking the button below!
Deadline April 17, 2025
Deadline March 31, 2025
Discovery Museum is offering four $1,500 educational scholarships to Juniors and Seniors from any town in MA. Video or written applications are being accepted at https://bit.ly/DMScholarship2025 (applicants must log in to Google to apply) and must be received by March 31, 2025. Recipients will be notified in mid-May.
Deadline March 21, 2025
To be eligible for the $5,000 A. James Lavoie Scholarship, applicants must demonstrate financial need, academic achievement, and community involvement. They must also plan to attend a four-year college program and be a resident of Acton, Concord, Needham & Boxborough. There is a required essay component to this application process. The winner is selected from eligible applicants by an independent committee based on strength and quality of submitted essays.
Deadline April 1, 2025
The Lions Club of Lexington provides scholarship funding to high school seniors accepted at or attending an accredited college or university. Qualified applicants must demonstrate a commitment to community service, have financial need, and academic excellence.
Preference will be given to Lexington residents, graduates of either Lexington High School or Minuteman Regional High School, as well as those applicants interested in pursuing a vocational technical major.
Deadline March 15, 2025
The Hagan Scholarship is a nationwide need-based merit scholarship, providing recipients with the opportunity to achieve their goals and graduate college debt-free. Applicants must graduate from a high school located in the United States. Applicant’s Adjusted Gross Household Income reported for 2023 Federal Income Tax Purposes must not have exceeded $100,000.
Fall applicants cannot reapply for the spring scholarships.
Deadline April 16, 2025
Scholarships are awarded to graduates of Lexington High School (LHS), Minuteman High School (MHS) and Lexington Christian Academy (LCA) who are Lexington residents at the time of graduation.
Awards can be applied to the cost of certificate, one-year, two-year, four-year and undergraduate college programs, as well as to graduate school programs.
There are two types of scholarships: financial support scholarships and merit scholarships.
Deadline April 18, 2025
The mission of the Chris Thomas Memorial Fund is to continue Chris's legacy by providing scholarships to aspiring electricians.
Scholarship Qualifications:
- Must be enrolled in an approved program at time of reward, or have application in process to accredited electrical school.
- Optional reference from a teacher or manager.
- A short essay telling us about yourself and why you want to be an electrician.
- Now accepting applications for 2025
- Please submit all materials by April 18, 2025
We welcome all interested applicants to submit an application either by email, by form, or to our mailing address: The Chris Thomas Memorial Fund, 100 TradeCenter Suite 705, Woburn, MA 01801
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Due April 10, 2025
The Charles River Regional Chamber is pleased to offer scholarship opportunities for up to four deserving students who either live in Needham, Newton, Watertown or Wellesley and/or who attend school in Needham, Newton, Watertown or Wellesley and who plan to attend an accredited post-secondary program, trade school, community college, college, or university full-time in the next academic year. The student(s) selected will have a check (approximately $2,000) sent to their institution to be applied toward tuition upon successful completion of their first semester.
Deadline March 31, 2025
Applicant must be a full-time student, who, as of September 2025, is enrolled as a degree candidate in a construction-related, construction management, architecture, civil, mechanical, structural or electrical engineering, and/or fully accredited technical or apprentice program. Applications open to all genders.
Please see Mrs. O'Connor in Guidance for the 2025 application.
Deadline March 31, 2025
The Rebekah Assembly of Massachusetts,of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, offer a scholarship of $1,000 to qualified seniors who plan to further their education by attending a two- or four-year college program.
The Following Items must accompany the application form:
1. Statement of Need of a Scholarship (Including Family Circumstances)
2. One (1) Adult Personal Letter of Reference From Outside of School
3. Two (2) Education Letters of Reference
4. High School Transcript
5. Personal Statement Explaining Your Goals, Financial Status, Members of your Family
Please come see Mrs. O'Connor in Guidance for a copy of the application. It must be postmarked by March 31st.
Deadline March 7, 2025
The Felicia M. DeLorenzo Scholarship Foundation provides deserving high school graduates who reside in the Town of Arlington with financial assistance for their post-secondary education. The scholarships are awarded to applicants who demonstrate Felicia’s qualities, including a strong work ethic and commitment to community.
Deadline April 25, 2025
The Northern Bank & Trust Charitable Foundation, Inc. (the Foundation) is pleased to announce the 2025 James E. McGarry, Jr. Scholarship. The scholarship honors Mr. McGarry, a former Woburn resident, for his 50 years of service to Northern Bank.
The $5,000.00 scholarship will be awarded to a graduating high school senior with a parent or legal guardian who is an active firefighter or police officer employed in Middlesex County, which includes the following cities and towns: Acton, Arlington, Ashby, Ashland, Ayer, Bedford, Belmont, Billerica, Boxborough, Burlington, Cambridge, Carlisle, Chelmsford, Concord, Dracut, Dunstable, Everett, Framingham, Groton, Holliston, Hopkinton, Hudson, Lexington, Lincoln, Littleton, Lowell, Malden, Marlborough, Maynard, Medford, Melrose, Natick, Newton, North Reading, Pepperell, Reading, Sherborn, Shirley, Somerville, Stoneham, Stow, Sudbury, Tewksbury, Townsend, Tyngsboro, Wakefield, Waltham, Watertown, Wayland, Westford, Weston, Wilmington, Winchester, and Woburn.
Eligible students must have been accepted for admission to an accredited college or university. The award will be based on a combination of academic achievement, community involvement, and an essay.
Deadline February 28, 2025
Students in their senior year of high school who plan to attend a state or nationally accredited college or university are eligible to apply.
Applications and all supporting materials must be submitted by 3PM (ET) on Friday, February 28, 2025 and must be submitted electronically through our online scholarship portal.
Deadline March 1, 2025
Offering a $2,500 scholarship for students and professionals changing others’ lives through wellness and beauty. The scholarship support beginning a career in the beauty and wellness industry or continuing your education to pursue a next career goal.
Deadline April 1, 2025
The Garden Club Federation of MA offers eleven $1,000 scholarships to students that will be pursuing specific majors. Details and applications are on their website.
Deadline May 1, 2025
To be eligible for consideration, you must be a current or past resident of Concord (MA) or Carlisle (MA), or have attended school in either of these towns. All Scholarships issued by The Scholarship Fund of Concord and Carlisle are based on financial need.
Deadline Febrary 28, 2025
Merrimack Valley Credit Union is awarding the following scholarships in 2025:
- The Lisa Lewis Goodman Community Spirit Award: $2,500 to the student who dedicates themselves to performing good works in their community - both in school and out
- The James A. Burley, Jr. Scholarships: Awarded to three students who excel academically, actively participate in extracurricular activities and provide exceptional essay responses. First place award is $5,000; second place is $3,000; and third place is $2,000.
- Fourteen $1,000 scholarships
Deadline March 1, 2025
The mission of the John J. Bilafer CSF Dollars for Scholars program is to assist Arlington residents in pursuing higher education. Last year, the program awarded 100 scholarships totaling $100,350.
Note: If you are having issues with the FAFSA information, enter a random number like 99999. After you receive the exact amount from FAFSA, you can update your application.
Deadline May 1, 2025
A scholarship for permanent residents of New England states, with financial need, who display academic achievement, a commitment to serving others, a strong work ethic and leadership qualities. Students must be pursuing bachelor’s degree (BA, BS, BFA, BSN for example) for the first time. (Students in one-year or two-year certificate or associate degree programs do not qualify). Students in five-plus year programs ending in a master’s degree or beyond may apply for the first four (undergraduate) years of their programs. A SAI (Student Aid Index) from the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Submission Summary (FSS) that is $13,000 or less (contact staff@spscholars.org if your SAI is greater than $13,000 but you believe there are extenuating financial circumstances).
Early response deadline (April 3rd) available to students who have financial aid information from the college they prefer to attend.