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Scholarship Suggestions:

Name Description How to Apply Amount: Deadline

Abbott & Fenner Business

Consultants Open to all high school juniors and seniors

http://www.abbottandfenn

er.com/scholarships.htm $1,000.00 6/11/2016

Aero Club of New England

Open to New Egland high school students

interested in an aviation career.

http://www.acone.org/schol

arships $500.00-$5,000.00

Varies-See

website

AES Engineers

Open to seniors on the basis of character,

determined by essay responses.

http://www.aesengineers.c

om/scholarships.htm $500.00 10/7/2015

AFS Global Leaders Scholarship

Scholarship for students planning to study

abroad

http://www.afsusa.org/stud

y-abroad/scholarships/ Varies

Varies-See

website

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc

Encompasses 3 scholarships that are open

to college bound African american &

Hispanic male high school seniors residing

in western Mass.

http://springfieldalphas.shar

epoint.com/Pages/Scholarsh

ip.aspx $1,000.00 each

*Not yet

updated for

2015

American Chemical Society Scholars

Award

Open to underrepresented minority

students who want to enter fields of

chmistry or chemistry related fields.

http://www.acs.org/content

/acs/en/funding-and-

awards/scholarships/acssch

olars/generalinformation.ht

ml up tp $5,000.00 TBD

American Foundation for the Blind Open to seniors who are legally blind

https://www.afb.org/info/af

b-2014-scholarship-

application/5 TBD 5/31/2016

*Not yet updated for 2015

Updated by A.Arvanites 12/16/2015

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American Foreign Service Assoc.

National High School Essay Contest

Open to all HS students whose parents

are NOT in the Foreign Service.

Application consists of an essay of

assigned topic.

http://www.afsa.org/afsa-

scholarships

$2,500 plus paid

trip to Washington

DC May 1st, 2016

American Ground Water Trust

3 scholarships available for seniors

interested in pursuing a career in ground

water related field

http://www.agwt.org/conte

nt/scholarships $1,500-$2,000 6/1/2016

American Legion School Award

Medal Program

Recognition to students who represent

qualities of citizenship and true

Americanism see guidance Varies 12/31/2015

American Medical Technologists

Open to students intending to pursue a

career in one of the disciplines certified by

the American Medical Technologists

http://www.americanmedte

ch.org/Schools/Scholarships

Awards.aspx $500 4/1/2016

Anne Ford & Allegra Ford Thomas

Scholarship

Open to HS seniors with documented

learning disabilities who are pursuing

undergraduate degrees

http://www.ncld.org/about-

us/learning-disability-

scholarships-awards/anne-

ford-allegra-ford-

scholarships $2,500

Aspiring Fashion Professional"

Scholarship

Awarded to students that are

interested in pursuing a fashion

degree at an accredited post-

secondary school or college

http://www.fashion-

schools.org/aspiring-fashion-

professional-scholarship-

program $1,000 6/1/2016

"Aspiring Animation Professional"

Scholarship Program

This will be awarded to students that

are interested in pursuing an

animation career path at an accredited

post-secondary school or college

http://www.animationcaree

rreview.com/  $1,000 6/1/2016

Aspiring Nurse Scholarship

This scholarship competition is open to all

high school seniors who plan to pursue

college education in nursing, including

LPN / LVN, ADN, and BSN programs.

www.nursingschoolsalmana

c.com $1,000 6/30/2016

Updated by A.Arvanites 12/16/2015

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Asthma & Allergy Foundation of

America Schoalrship

Open to HS seniors who live in NE, who

have asthma or significant allergies, who

plan to beging higher education after HS

& who have attained a level of excellence

in academic and/or

activities.extracurricular

http://asthmaandallergies.o

rg/ TBD See website

Asthma & Allergies

Scholarships/Health Concern

Scholarships

Assorted schoalrships for students with

allergies &/or asthma as well as other

health concerns

http://www.collegescholars

hips.org/health/allergy-

students.htm Varies See website

AXA Achievement Award

Open to HS seniors who have

demonstrated outstanding non-academic

achievement

https://us.axa.com/axa-

foundation/about.html Varies See website

B. Davis Scholarship

Available to all HS juniors & seniors (non

academic)

http://www.studentawards

earch.com/scholarships.htm $1,000 5/23/2016

Barbara Lotze Scholarships for

Future Teachers

Open to HS seniors enrolled, or planning

to enroll in physics teacher prep

curriculua

http://www.aapt.org/progra

ms/grants/lotze.cfm up to $2,000 12/1/2016

BBG Communications Scholarship

Have 2.5 GPA or highers and have at least

one full year of post-secondary studies

remaining at time of award

http://www.studentscholars

hips.org/scholarship/9824/b

bg_communications_scholar

ships_scholarship.php $500 6/30/2016

Beans for Brains

Open to seniors that know how to knit,

crochet, and/or sew AND are attending an

approved accredited institution of higher

educaiton.

www.jimmybeanswool.com

/scholarshipHome.asp $3,000 TBD

Berkshire Bank Foundation

Scholarship

Open to HS seniors who have been

involved in volunteer activities in the

community

www.berkshirebank.com/sc

holarships $1,500 May 2016

Updated by A.Arvanites 12/16/2015

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Berkshire Woodworkers Guild

Applicants from berkshire county or

surrounding area who seek to make

woodworking, architecture, or related

fields their professional goals

www.berkshirewoodworker

s.org $500

Big Sun

Open to seniors who will be attending a

post secondary institute & currently

involved in some sport.

http://www.bigsunathletics.

com/ $500 6/17/2016

Big E Ruby Morris 4H

Open to seniors who have been a 4H

program participant at the Big E for at

least one year and will be attending a 2 or

4 year institution

http://www.thebige.com/co

mpetitions/scholarships/ $500 Varies

Big Y Scholarship

Open to students who reside in Western

MA who are planning to further their

education. Scholarships are based on

academic merit & achievement.

www.bigy.com/Community/

Scholarships Varies 2/1/2016

Boston Beanstalks Scholarship

Open to students with a certain height

requirement. Essay required.

http://www.hubtall.org/Sch

olarship/ $500 3/1/2016

Buick Achievers Scholarship

Open to seniors who plan to major in a

field of study that focuses on engineering,

technology, design, or business with an

interest in the automotive industry. www.buickachievers.com

Burger King Scholars Program

Open to all eligible HS seniors & Burger

King employees

https://www.scholarshipam

erica.org/burgerkingscholars

/information.php up to $50,000 TBD

Campus Pride Scholarships for LGBTQ community.

http://www.campuspride.or

g/stop-the-hate/sth-clt-

scholarships/ Varies TDB

Cappex Scholarships

Create a Cappex profile to be eligible to

apply for many different scholarships

http://www.cappex.com/sc

holarships/ varies See website

Updated by A.Arvanites 12/16/2015

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Caretenders Scholarships

Be attending an accreddited college,

university, trade or technical school in the

fall of 2015 and submit an online

application, including the essay question.

www.studentscholarships.or

g/available.php $500 5/31/2016

Carl Joseph Walker-Hoover

Scholarship

Awarded to outstanding high school

seniors who have demonstrated efforts to

combat bullying in their schools &

communities

http://carljoseph.org/about-

the-scholarship/ $500-$1,000 See website

Christian Herter scholarship

10th or 11th grader who displays strong

academic promise but whose

socioeconomic background &

environmental conditions may inhibit

their ability to pursue higher education

www.osfa.mass.edu/default

.asp?page=herterScholarshi

p Up to $15,000 2/1/2016

CHS Foundation Scholarships

Graduating HS senior planning to pursue

an agricultural degree at

college/university. Be pursuing a STEM

field of study with an interest in ag.

www.studentscholarships.or

g/scholarship/10936/chs_fo

undation_scholarships_scho

larship.php $1,000 4/1/2016

Citizens- Dollars for Scholars

Our mission is to expand access to

undergraduate higher education for

resident students of Westfield,

Massachusetts, by raising funds and

distributing these funds on a fair and

nondiscriminatory basis.

http://csfwestfield.dollarsfo

rscholars.org/index.php?sec

tion=chapterWebsite&actio

n=main&fwID=1220 Varies 3/31/2016

Coca Cola Scholarship

Seniors planning to attend college next

fall & have demonstrated leadership in

school & commitment to community

http://www.coca-

colascholarsfoundation.org/

applicants/#programs $10,000-$20,000 4/30/2016

Collegeexpress.com Register for a chance to win www.collegeexpress.com Varies

College Plus Scholarship Submit a video or written essay

http://scholarships.collegepl

us.org/instructions $3,000 TBD

Updated by A.Arvanites 12/16/2015

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College Club of Springfield

You can win a college scholarship just for

attending CollegeWeekLive! Five students

will win college scholarships totaling

$10,000, good at any accredited

institution.

http://www.collegeweeklive

.com/scholarships Up to $10,000 Varies

Community Foundation of WMASS

The Community Foundation administers,

through one centralized application

process, approximately 100 scholarship

and loan funds. Most awards are based on

financial need and academic merit.

www.communityfoundation

.org $500-$10,000 3/31/2016

Doodle 4 Google

K-12 students are invited to use their

artistic talents to think big and redesign

Google’s homepage logo.

http://www.google.com/do

odle4google $15,000 TBD

Dunkin' Donuts Scholarship

Open to high school seniors. Scholarship

recipients will be selected on the basisof

"well-rounded" character: positive

academic record, demonstrated

leadership, commitment to school and

community activities, and experience in a

work environment.

www.dunkindonuts.com/sc

holarship $1,000 2/1/2016

Edward P. Boland Scholarship

Applicants must be a resident of the

Second Congressional District or

Hampden County and a graduating high

school senior. www.bolandscholarship.org $500-2,500 4/1/2016

Elks Most Valuable Student Award

Open to high school seniors that are U.S.

citizens and are planning to further their

education and have demonstrated

scholarship, leadership, and financial

need.

http://www.elks.org/enf/sc

holars/mvs.cfm $1,000-$15,000 12/4/2015

Updated by A.Arvanites 12/16/2015

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Elsie Frank Scholarship

All high school seniors who have

demonstrated leadership in improving

their school’s climate for LGBT youth are

welcome to apply.

https://www.gbpflag.org/Sc

holarships 5/1/2016

Emily Savery Memorial Scholarship Be a Middlefield resident See Guidance

Federal Employee Education &

Assistance Fund

http://www.feea.org/schola

rships $500-$7000 varies

FIDM Scholarship

Students interested in fashion,visual

arts, graphics, interior design and

entertainment. Enter online

http://fidm.edu/en/admissi

ons/financial+aid+scholarshi

ps?cmpid=key003 Varies Varies

Fountainhead Essay Contest

Open to juniors and seniors. Choose one

of 3 topics.

http://essaycontest.aynrand

novels.com/TheFountainhea

d.aspx?theme=blue $50-$10,000 TBD

Francis Ouimet Scholarship

Open to students who have performed at

least 2 years of golf service as caddies, or

as helpers in golf professional or course

superintendent operations at any golf

course in MA.

http://www.ouimet.org/sch

olarships/application-

process/ up to $1,000 TBD

Future Fund Scholarship Westfield

Bank

https://www.westfieldbank.

com/aboutus/community/fu

turefund/ $1,000 1/12016

Gates Millennium Scholars

Scholarships offered to students of

diverse backgrounds.

https://scholarships.uncf.or

g/Program/Details/2bfd8f53-

40aa-4705-9f8b-

d92d972e59df 1/1/2016

General Federation of Women's

Clubs of Massachusetts Scholarships

Several scholarships open to high school

students

http://www.gfwcma.org/sch

olarships.html Varies Varies

Updated by A.Arvanites 12/16/2015

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Get Girls Golfing Schoalrship

Female student, senior in HS, intending on

playing golf as a freshman. Must be

attending a 2 or 4 year college.

http://www.studentscholars

hips.org/scholarship/10971/

get_girls_golfing_scholarshi

p.php $1,500 5/15/2016

Global Automotive Aftermarket

Symposium

Open to vocational school students

planning automotive aftermarket careers.

http://www.automotivesch

olarships.com/apply_online.

cfm. 3/31/2016

Global Lift Equipment Scholarship

Currently attending or planning on

attending post secondary institution by

Fall 2015. Submit a short story.

Instructions on application page. Must

have a 2.5 GPA or higher.

www.usedforkliftsmassachu

setts.com $500 6/15/2016

Hadden Youth Foundation

Scholarship

Open to high school seniors seeking

higher education. Encourages

extracurricular and community activities. $2,500-4,000

Request

application by

Dec. 1.

Application

must be

submitted by

Jan. 15.

Hamilton Award

Open to a college bound Junior in high

school, has a strong record of community

service and a strong commitment to their

academic studies.

http://www.hamiltonfriends

.org/application.php

Selection into

Hamilton Leaders

Academy at no

cost. TBD

Hamilton Relay Scholarship Program

Open to high school seniors who are Deaf,

Hard of Hearing or Speech Disabled.

http://www.hamiltonrelay.c

om/corporate/whats_new/i

ndex.html?topic=details&ni

=364 $500 TBD

Hampden County Improvement

League

Recipients must be a resident of

Hampden County for at least 2 years, be a

good student and must show current or

previous involvement in 4-H, an

agricultural endeavor or be a member of a

farm family.

http://www.thereminder.co

m/features/todaysfamily/im

provementleagueo/ up to $1,000 6/1/2016

Updated by A.Arvanites 12/16/2015

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Hampton Ponds Association

Scholarship

Graduating HS seniors accepted at a

secondary school, college or university See Guidance 5/15/2016

Henry David Thoreau

Students with strong academic

qualifications and a commitment to

Environmental Studies. Essay required.

http://www.thoreauscholar.

org/ Up to $20,000 2/1/2016

Hispanic Scholarship Fund/General

College Scholarships

Open to Hispanic high school seniors with

a minimum 3.0 GPA and who intend to

enroll in a 2 or 4 year college. http://www.hsf.net/. $1,000-5,000 1/13/2016

Holyoke Community College

Foundation Scholarships www.hccscholarships.org Varies Mar. 25, 2016

Holyoke Credit Union (Pioneer Valley

Chapter and MA Credit Union

League)

Open to seniors who will be enrolled in an

undergraduate college degree program

during in the fall. Applicant or

parent/guardian must be a member with

the Holyoke Credit Union. . An official

transcript is needed. Once you finish the

application, provide your Counselor with a

stamped, self-addressed envelope so that

they may mail it out. Please give them

several days notice.

https://www.holyokecu.co

m/search-

results?indexCatalogue=holy

oke&searchQuery=scholarsh

ips&wordsMode=0 $500 3/10/2016

Hood Scholarship

Scholarships to high school seniors who

demonstrate good sportsmanship on and

off the field

www.hood.com and type

"scholarships" into search

bar 3/6/2016

Updated by A.Arvanites 12/16/2015

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Horace Smith Fund

The Horace Smith Fund was established to

help deserving students finance their

education, and is available to local

students who are graduates of Hampden

County, Massachusetts secondary

schools. Fellowship applicants must be

residents of Hampden County or qualified

former residents. www.HoraceSmithFund.org 2/10/2016

Horatio Alger Scholarship

Open to seniors who demonstrate

financial need and have exhibited

integrity and perserverance in overcoming

personal adversity.

https://www.horatioalger.or

g/scholarships $5,000-$20,000 Varies

Institute of Food Technologists

Applicants must plan to enroll in an

undergraduate degree in food science at

an IFT approved undergraduate food

science program in the fall.

http://www.ift.org/Commu

nity/Students/Scholarships/

Freshman-Scholarships.aspx $1,000 4/15/2016

Jackie Robinson Foundation

Open to graduating minority high school

students who plan to attend a four-year

institution.

http://www.jackierobinson.

org/apply/general-

applicants.php. $7,500 Feb 15th

Janice M. Scott Memorial

Scholarship

Open to seniors who will matriculate full

time at a US four-year college or

university and whose parents make a

total income of $60,000 or less.

http://scholarshipmentor.co

m/janice-m-scott-memorial-

scholarship. $2,500 March 31st

Junior Leauge of Greater Springfield

Open to female high school seniors in the

Greater Springfield area. Candidates

should have demonstrated outstanding

volunteer service during high school and

plan to attend a two-year or four-year

college.

http://www.jlgs.org/scholar

ship.html $1,000 5/1/2016

Updated by A.Arvanites 12/16/2015

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Kellie Hamre Kenney Scholarship

Open to seniors who plan to enroll in an

undergraduate nursing program.

http://www.teamkellie.com

/Application.html $1,000 3/4/2016

KFC Colonel’s Scholars

Open to seniors with financial need and

an entrepreneurial spirit. http://www.kfcscholars.org/ Up to $20,000 2/1/2016

Kiwanis Club of Easthampton

Scholarship

Seniors living in Easthampton,

Southampton and Westhampton- See

Guidance See Guidance April 1st

Kohl's Cares Scholarship

Every year, Kohl's recognizes and rewards

young volunteers (ages 6-18) across the

country for their amazing contributions to

their communities. An adult must

nominate one for this scholarship

Nominate online @

www.kohlscorporation.com

/CommunityRelations/schol

arship/program-

information.asp.

$50 Kohl’s gift-

$10,000 March 15th

Larry Briggs Memorial Scholarship

Student who participated in Varsity

Basketball at his/her high school and is

attending a 4 year institution. See Guidance April 1st

Legacy Awards (Elks)

Open to seniors who are the child or

grandchild of a living Elk who joined the

order on or before April 1, 2012 is eligible

to apply.

http://www.elks.org/enf/sc

holars/legacy/rules.cfm. $1,000 re-newable 3/31/2016

Lifestyle Dentistry

Be attending college or university no later

than 9/30/15. You can be enrolled in any

field of study. Submit answers to essay

questions which is on application page.

www.studentscholarships.or

g Varies Varies

Lift Part Express Scholarship

Enrolled or expected to be enrolled by Fall

2015 in college/university. Complete

online application form prior to deadline.

www.forkliftpartsmassachus

etts.com $500 6/30/2016

Updated by A.Arvanites 12/16/2015

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Live Out Loud Scholarship

The LIVE OUT LOUD Educational

Scholarship was created to provide

financial support for Lesbian, Gay,

Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer

(LGBTQ) youth who are pursuing a college

degree.  Through this scholarship, LGBTQ

youth can apply for funds to pay for

educationally related expenses to pursue a

degree from an accredited college,

university, or technical/vocational program.

http://www.liveoutloud.info

/programs/scholarship/ $5,000 March 1st

Marine Corps League Scholarship

Available to eligible students who will be

attending a recognized undergraduate or

technical school full time See Guidance March 1st

Marist Technology Scholarships

Students interested in majoring in

Computer Sci & Technology

http://www.marist.edu/ad

mission/technologyscholars

hips/?type=slashtechnology

scholarships

Room & board,

tuition

Mark Bavis Leadership Foundation

Available to any high school student in

MA. It is awarded on the basis of need,

and is not academically based. In addition,

the Foundation will give more serious

consideration to those students who have

made efforts to make a difference in their

communities and/or have shown

leadership qualities within their school or

community.

http://www.markbavisleade

rshipfoundation.org/?page_i

d=11 $1,000-$5,000 Feb 15th

Updated by A.Arvanites 12/16/2015

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MASC Past Presidents' Scholarship

(MA Assoc. of School Committees)

Open to seniors that demonstrate

outstanding scholarship, service to the

school district and are a relative of a

current or former school committee

member. A statement must be attached

to the application that explains how you,

as the candidate, demonstrates

scholarship, leadership, service to the

school, community or public and/or

outstanding achievement. School

Committee members may submit the

application and statement on the

student’s behalf.

http://www.masc.org/comp

onent/finder/search?q=scho

larships&Itemid=141 April 1st

Massachusetts Arborists Association

Applicants must be incoming students

enrolling full time in the four-year Urban

Forestry program at UMass, or in the two-

year Arboriculture and Park Management

program at UMass Stockbridge School of

Agriculture. See Guidance $2,500 June 1st

Massachusetts Broadcasters

Association

Open to high school seniors who are

Massachusetts residents and intend to

study over-the-air broadcasting.

http://www.massbroadcast

ers.org/students/index.cfm. $2,000 4/3/2016

Massachusetts Flower Growers’

Association

Open to seniors majoring in floriculture,

horticulture, or related agricultural

sciences in the fall

http://www.massflowergro

wers.com/about-us/mfga-

scholarship/ $1,000 renewable May 15th

MA Restaurant Association/National

Restaurant Association Education

Foundation Scholarship

Open to high school seniors planning to

continue their education in a culinary arts

or restaurant/food service management

program at the college level.

http://www.themassrest.or

g/mra-scholarship-

application.html up to $2,000 April 10th

Matthews Massachusetts Memorial

Fund For a senior male See Guidance March 31st

Updated by A.Arvanites 12/16/2015

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Mensa Education and Research

Foundation Scholarships

Open to students planning to enroll in an

accredited American Institute of post-

secondary education and be a resident of

the area of a participating local group of

American Mensa. For the general awards,

the applicant need not be a member of

Mensa nor qualified for Mensa.

http://www.mensafoundati

on.org/what-we-

do/scholarships/. $300-$1,000 Jan. 15th

Mike Rowe Scholarship

The mrWF/MTI Scholarship program

awards a select number of graduating

high school seniors with a 100 percent

tuition-free scholarship for one of MTI’s

workforce training programs in a number

of mechanical trade and allied health

fields.

http://profoundlydisconnect

ed.com/the-mikeroweworks-

foundation-scholarship-

opportunities/ Tuition TBD

Military Friends Patriot Scholar

Open to high school seniors with a

parent/step-parent/guardian who has

been activated overseas in the MA

National Guard or Reserve components

since Sept. 11, 2011.

http://www.militaryfriends.

org/?page_id=145. $1,000 TBD

National Multiple Sclerosis Society

Open to high school students who have

MS or who have a parent with MS, plan to

attend a post-secondary school for at

least 6 credit hours and reside in MA.

https://www.scholarsapply.

org/mssociety/ $1,000-$3,000 Jan 15th

Navy League Foundation’s

Scholarship

Be a dependent or direct descendant of

an active, reserve, retired or honorably

discharged member of the U.S. Navy,

Coast Guard, U.S.--Flag Merchant Marine,

Marine Corps or U.S. Naval Sea Cadet

Corps.

http://navyleague.org/abou

tus/scholarship.html

$2,500 (4 yr.

renewable) TBD

Updated by A.Arvanites 12/16/2015

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New England Counselors of Color

Bridging Access to College(NECBAC)

They will be awarding book scholarships

to eligible students of color who will be

enrolling full-time in a NECBAC member

institution in the fall. http://necbac.org/students/ Varies May 15th

New England Insititute of

Technology

Open to Juniors and Seniors planning to

attend NEIT. Five contests to choose

from. Essay required. $1,000-$2,000 March 15th

Next Generation Scholarship

To level the playing field by providing

dedicated, underserved students all the

advantages available to those of privilege.

Next Generation Scholars offers students

guidance through the entire college

application process, including year round

academic support, comprehensive

application classes, SAT prep, financial aid

counseling, as well as wrap-around social

services. This program prepares students

for college level coursework with college

level expectations.

http://www.nextgeneration

scholars.org/joomla/how-to-

apply

NextStepU

Enter to win free college tuition up to

$10,000.

http://www.nextstepu.com/

. up to $10,000 Varies

NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award

Open to seniors who own and operate

their own small business and must enroll

at a two year or four year university,

college or vocational/technical institute

for the fall.

http://www.nfib.com/found

ations/yef/yef-

programs/young-

entrepreneur-awards/ $1,000-$10,000 12/18/2015

Updated by A.Arvanites 12/16/2015

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NOHO Pride

Open to seniors that have financial need.

Seniors must compose a 500 word or less

essay describing how they plan to be a

positive role model in the LGBT

community.

https://www.scholarships.c

om/financial-aid/college-

scholarships/lgbtq-

scholarships/noho-pride-

scholarship/ $500 5/31/2015

Odenza Marketing Group

Scholarship

Students with a 2.5 GPA or higher with at

least one full year of post secondary

studies reminaing.

www.studentscholarships.or

g/scholarship/9919/odenza_

marketing_group_scholarshi

p_scholarship.php 9/30/2015

Out to Protect Scholarship

Identify as gay.lesbian, bisexual or

transgender. Be enrolled in current law

enforcement program, be positive role

model and demonstrate ability to be able

to graduate from law enforcement

program.

http://www.outtoprotect.or

g/scholarship-information/ $500-$,1000 11/27/2015

Peter Pasula Study Habits

Scholarship

Be enrolled at a post-secondary

institution by fall 2015 that is 2 years or

longer. Asnwer esay questions on

website online application.

www.mortgagebrokersburn

aby.com $500 April 1st

PFLAG Flag Football Scholarship

https://www.gbpflag.org/Sc

holarships $2,500 TBD

Princeton Prize in Race Relations

Recognizes high school age students who

are helping improve race relations in their

schools or communities.

http://www.princeton.edu/

pprize/application/ up to $1,000 1/31/2016

Professional Women in Construction

Applicants must be enrolled in or entering

a 2 or 4 year college undergraduate

program of study a construction related

discipline. Available in Guidance TBA March 1st

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Prospective Educator Scholarship

Open to seniors majoring in education

who are members of a Future Education

Association chapter or are the child or

grandchild of a Kappan in good standing.

http://pdkintl.org/programs-

resources/scholarships-

awards/prospective-

educator-scholarships/ varies TBD

Prudential Spirit of Community

Awards

Any student who has demonstrated

outstanding community service in the

past year.

http://spirit.prudential.com/

media/managed/instruction

s_88882.pdf TBD

PVO Scholarship

Graduating seniors to further education

or assist them as they go into the work

force See Guidance Varies 5/1/2016

Rachel Butterworth Dietz

Scholarship

This scholarship is offered by the Boston

Flower Exchange and was established to

promote, encourage and develop the

world of floriculture.

https://www.scholarships.c

om/financial-aid/college-

scholarships/scholarships-by-

state/massachusetts-

scholarships/rachel-

butterworth-dietz-

scholarship/ $5,000 TBD

Ray Greenley Scholarship

Open to all eligible U.S. college students,

the Ray Greenly Scholarship offers

scholarships up to $25,000 to students

pursuing a degree in fields most relevant

to digital retail – such as engineering,

computer science, marketing, business

and e-commerce – and provides select

students with the opportunity to attend

the Shop.org Summit.

https://nrf.com/career-

center/scholarships/ray-

greenly-scholarship up to $25,000 May 15th

Rebekah Assembly of

Mass.Independent Order of Odd

Fellows See Guidance March 15th

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Red Pine Scholarships

The scholarship supports high achieving

students who have demonstrated the

potential to succeed in college and to

become successful, caring adults. The

scholarship provides students with a four

year, renewable tuition scholarship, one-

on-one support from an adult advisor, and

flexible financial supports.

http://www.tpi.org/scholars

hip/red-pine-scholarship 2/10/2016

Ronald McDonald House Charities

Scholarships

Offers 4 scholarships one of which is open

to any graduating high school senior

regardless of race or ethnicity. The other

three are open to students of Asian-

Pacific heritage, Hispanic/Latino heritage

and African American or Black heritage.

http://www.rmhc.org/rmhc-

us-scholarships minimum of $1,000 June 30th

Ron Brown Scholar Program

Open to African American high school

seniors who have made significant

contributions to society.

https://www.ronbrown.org/

section/apply/program-

description $10,000 annually Jan 9th

SAE Engineering Scholarships

Various engineering scholarships for

college bound seniors who intend to

enroll in an accredited program. GPA and

SAT/ACT scores must meet certain

requirements for each of the different

scholarships.

http://students.sae.org/sch

olarships/ varies Varies

Shaw-Worth Memorial Scholarship

Open to high school seniors who have

made a meaningful contribution to animal

protection over a significant period of

time.

http://www.humanesociety.

org/parents_educators/teen

s/shaw_worth_scholarship.h

tml $2,500 5/15/2016

SHIRE ADHD Scholarship

Open to seniors who have an ADHD

diagnosis.

http://www.shireadhdschol

arship.com/US/defaultwinn

ers.aspx $2,000 TBD

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Simon Youth Community Scholarship Details online www.syf.org TBD

SMEEF Scholarship For Manufacturing Students

http://www.smeef.org/scho

larships/highschool.asp Varies TBD

Society of Women Engineers

The SWE Scholarship Program provides

financial assistance to women admitted to

accredited baccalaureate or graduate

programs, in preparation for careers in

engineering, engineering technology and

computer science.

https://scholarships.swe.org

/applications/login.asp $1,000-$20,000 5/15/2016

SP $10,000 Scholarship

* MULTIPLE SCHOLARSHIPS for students

enrolled or will enroll in college/university

www.studentscholarship.or/

SP_Scholarship_Program.ph

p $10,000 March 31st

Springfield Council of Jewish Women

Scholarships:

Open to high school seniors regardless of

race, religion or gender.

http://jefwesternmass.org/?

pageID=1007#SCHOLARSHIP varies TBD

Stephen Phillips Scholarship

Open to seniors with financial need who

display academic excellence, a

commitment to serving others, a strong

work ethic, and leadership qualities.

http://phillips-

scholarship.org/new-

applicants/ $3,000-$15,000

Part 1: Apr. 15;

Part 2: Apr. 30

Form given to

School

Counselor;

Complete

application

submitted:

May 1

Steven M. Crum Memorial

Scholarship

Applicant must be a WVTHS

Manufacturing student

See Guidance for

application

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Stuck at Prom Duct Tape Scholarship

The Stuck at Prom® Scholarship Contest

challenges students to create and

accessorize their prom outfits with duct

tape, then wear them to prom for a

chance to win scholarship cash prizes.

Students must be 14 and over.

http://www.duckbrand.com

/promotions/stuck-at-prom/ $500-$5,000 6/1/2016

Students with Disabilities

TONS of scholarships/links for students

with disabilities https://www.medicalgoods.com/resources/disability-scholarships/Varies See website

http://www.schoolsoup.com/scholarship-directory/disability/Varies See website

http://www.collegeacademicsupport.com/scholarships.htmlVaries See website

Student-View Scholarship Program

Open to high school seniors who plan to

attend a four-year college,

community/junior college or career

school.

http://www.student-

view.com/ScholarshipWmap

.html $500-$4,000 TBD

The Anne Ford and Allegra Ford

Scholarship Award

Open to high school seniors with

documented learning disabilities (LD) who

are pursuing undergraduate degrees.

http://www.ncld.org/image

s/stories/AboutUs/Scholarsh

ips-

Awards/AnneFord/applicati

ons/AnneFord2014.pdf $10,000

The College Club of Springfield

Open to female seniors accepted by a

four-year college and whose family

income does not exceed $85,000.

http://www.bgclubspringfiel

d.org/programs/college-

scholarships/ $1500 renewable May 1st

The Engineering Center’s New

England Scholarship

Open to seniors planning to attend an

engineering program or pre-engineering

program in college. Applicants must show

involvement outside of the regular

classroom curriculum with activities that

relate to engineering.

http://www.engineers.org/i

ndex.cfm/page/Scholarship-

/pid/10724 $5,000 Varies

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The Gallery Collection’s Greeting

Card Scholarship Contest

If you are a high school student with fine

arts, graphic design or photography, this is

an amazing opportunity for you. Create

the artwork for the front cover of a

greeting card.

http://www.gallerycollectio

n.com/greeting-cards-

scholarship.htm $10,000 2/25/2016

The Maureen L. & Howard N.

Blitman Scholarship

Open to high school seniors from an

ethnic minority who has been accepted

into an ABET-accredited engineering

program at a four-year college/university.

http://www.nspe.org/resou

rces/students/scholarships/

maureen-l-howard-n-

blitman-pe-scholarship-

promote-diversity $2,500 March 1st

The National Italian American

Foundation Scholarship Program

Open to high school seniors who have at

least one ancestor who has immigrated

from Italy. Available Nov. 1,

2014

http://www.niaf.org/progra

ms/scholarships/ $2,000-$12,000 TBD

United Negro College Fund A variety of scholarships offered. https://scholarships.uncf.org/Varies Varies

Valley Press Club

Open to students intending to pursue a

career in journalism.

http://valleypressclub.com/

Scholarships.html $1,000 April 1st

Vegetarian Resource Group

Open to seniors who have promoted

vegetarianism in their schools and/or

communities.

http://www.vrg.org/student

/scholar.htm $5,000-$10,000 2/20/2016

Visionary Scholarship Program Open to high school students.

http://www.americancolleg

efoundation.org/college_pla

nning/visionary_scholarship

_terms.aspx $1,000-$5,000 4/1/2016

Walter S. Barr

Open to seniors. The awards are given

based on school records, college entrance

exams, general accomplishments,

recommendations and financial needs.

http://www.horacesmithfun

d.org/ $2, 500 per yr. Feb 1st

Washington Crossing Foundation

Open to seniors planning careers in

government service. Essay required. www.gwcf.org $500-$5,000 1/15/2016

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Wendy’s High School Heisman

www.wendyshighschoolheis

man.com Varies 10/6/2015

Westfield Dollars for Scholars

Click on "Students & Parents" tab for

information, application process

http://csfwestfield.dollarsfo

rscholars.org 3/15/2016

Westfield Post 124 American Legion

Scholarship

Open to high school seniors accepted to a

college, university, or accredited post

secondary school. Parent or guardian of

student must be in good standing or a

deceased member of American Legion

Post 124.

http://post124.org/content.

php?id=8 $500 TBD

Westfield River Valley Detachment

141 Marine Corps League

Open to children, grandchildren, great

grandchildren or siblings of a U.S Marine,

or FMF Navy Corpsman, who has received

an Honorable or Medical Discharge, or

was killed while serving in the U.S. Marine

Corps; with an affiliation to the Westfield

River Valley Marine Corps League,

Detachment 141. Also available in

Guidance

http://www.mclwrv141.com

/New_Scholarship_App.pdf April 1st

William B. Menard Memorial

Scholarhips

Current HS seniors through college juniors

entering or continuing at a 4 year

college/university, with home address in

MA or CT, interested in studying golf

management and/or pursuing a career in

the golf industry Available in Guidance $1,000-$2,000 May 15th

Women's Golf Association of

Massachusetts Scholarship

In order to apply, applicants must be a

female high school senior who is one of

the following: WGAM member,

daughter/granddaughter of a WGAM

member or an individual with an interest

in golf.

http://www.wgam.org/scho

larships/ Up to $1,000 Varies

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Yawkey Foundation Scholarship

Low income students entering a

private college

http://www.tpi.org/scholars

hip/yawkey-scholars-

program 3/1/2016

Young Arts Open to seniors in the performing, literary and visual arts programs.www.nfaa.org varies varies

Youth Foundation

Open to seniors, who are United States

citizens, seeking higher education at

accredited four-year United States

colleges or universities. Applicants must

show a 3.5+ or better grade average,

should document financial need and

participate in extra-curricular and

community activities.

http://fdnweb.org/youthfdn

/ $2,500-$4,000 TBD

Zinch.com Scholarships

Connects you directly with universities

and provides several fun ways to get

some dollars in your pocket for school:

Create a Zinch profile to be discovered by

admission officers from 800+ universities

nation wide, get matched to $2 billion

dollars in scholarships and apply for

Zinch's very own, Weekly Three-sentence

$1,000 Scholarship.

http://www.zinch.com/scho

larships Varies Varies

Zumper Scholarship

Any legal U.S. resident in high school or

college who will be attending an

accredited university or college in Fall

2015 is eligible to apply.

https://www.zumper.com/a

partments-scholarship $1,000.00 April 15th

Other Scholarship Sources:

www.scholarship.com www.fastweb.com www.finaid.com

www.collegeboard.org www.nebhe.org/tuitionbreak

www.wisechoice.com/schoa

lrshipsandgrants

www.tuiitioncoach.com www.careersandcolleges.com

www.discusawards.com www.studentscholarships.org

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