Scholarship Scoop Volume 4 2019

 

Any Town of Weymouth resident seeking education beyond high school at a college or institution deemed accredited by the Scholarship Committee is eligible to apply.  For example, high school seniors, citizens currently enrolled in a college program or citizens planning to return to school for additional training. In the interest of fairness, the one exception is that those applicants who have already received two awards will not be considered. Scholarship amounts range from $3000 to $500.  Scholarship applicants are judged on community involvement, academic achievement, character and financial need.

APPLICATIONS AND DETAILS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE MAROON & GOLD GUIDANCE OFFICES OR ONLINE AT WWW.WEYMOUTH.MA.US

PAPER APPLICATIONS CAN ALSO BE PICKED UP IN THE MAYOR’S OFFICE.

APPLICATION DEADLINE IS MARCH 15, 2020

**Completed applications can be returned to Mrs. Hayes in the Maroon Guidance Office**

 

1- $1,000

To be eligible a student must have participated in the WHS Credit for Life Fair.  Please submit your cover page along with your 250 words per item essay. DO NOT put your name on the essay.

APPLICATIONS CAN BE TURNED INTO MRS HARRIS OR EITHER GUIDANCE OFFICE.

 

APPLICATION DEADLINE IS JANUARY 9TH

 

 

$40,000 - 10 awards

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must be a U.S. citizen or permanent residents, Black/African American and current high school seniors at the time of their application.  Students must also demonstrate academic achievement, exhibit leadership ability, participate in community service activities and have demonstrated financial need.

APPLICATIONS CAN BE FOUND AT

HTTP://STUDENTSCHOLARSHIPS.ORG/SCHOLARSHIP/9535/ron_brown-scholarships_program_scholarship.php

APPLICATION DEADLINE January 9, 2020

 

 

 

 

The Henry David Thoreau scholarship is awarded to outstanding high school seniors who are ready to meet the challenges of the interdisciplinary field of environmental studies.  Win up to a $20,00 tuition scholarship for environmental studies.

INFORMATION AND APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.THOREAUSCHOLAR.ORG

APPLICATION DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 1, 2020

 

The Yawkey Scholars Program offers scholarship opportunities for students entering college in the fall of 2020 who meets the program criteria.  The program is to help talented and motivated disadvantaged young people meet the rising costs of undergraduate education. Since, 205, The Yawkey Scholars Program has provided more than $13 million in scholarship support to 343 Scholars as they pursue a college education.

 

MORE INFORMATION AND APPLICATION PROCESS CAN BE FOUND AT

APPLICATION DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 14, 2020

 

 

 

The Red Pine Scholarship is seeking its next class of students who have demonstrated academic excellence and are planning to attend competitive undergraduate college as freshmen in the fall of 2020.

MORE INFORMATION AND APPLICATION PROCESS CAN BE FOUND AT

APPLICATION DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 14, 2020

 

The family and friends of Mark Bavis has established a foundation in Mark’s name to preserve his memory and to perpetuate the principle by which he lived everyday and through which he touched the lives of many. Selected recipients will receive annual grants ranging form $1,000 to $5,000 to be used as specifically requested for school tuition, summer programs and other appropriate extracurricular activities.

APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE MAROON AND GOLD GUIDANCE OFFICES.

APPLICATION DEADLINE IS MARCH 15, 2020

 

Keches Law Group’s injury lawyers are proud to announce the second annual scholarship award program with two $1,500 scholarships.

Eligibility 

You must be a US citizen or permanent resident.

 Be accepted to, or currently enrolled in an accredited college, university, or graduate program within the United States. 

Demonstrate good character and high initiative.

Any applicable federal, state and local taxes on the scholarship will be the sole responsibility of the recipient.

APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT

https:/kecheslaw.com/about/scholarship

APPLICATION DEADLINE IS MARCH 31, 2020

 

The Stephen Phillips Memorial Fund offers renewable, 4-year scholarships to students from New England with financial need who display academic excellence, a commitment to serving others in school, the community or at home and a strong work ethic.  Awards are limited to residents of New England states and range from $3,000 to $18,000.

INFORMATION AND APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.PHILLIPS-SCHOLARSHIP.ORG

EARLY APPLICATION RESPONSE DEADLINE APRIL 3, 2020

REGULAR APPLICATION DEADLINE MAY 1, 2020

 

Music Achievement Scholarship Application

This award is offered to any high school music student planning to attend a college or university in the next academic year.  Applicants will be judged on information provided on the completed application form. The award amount may vary from year to year, depending on the availability of funds, bus has historically averaged around$300 per recipenient

MORE INFORMATION AND APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE MAROON AND GOLD GUIDANCE OFFICES.

  APPLICATION DEADLINE IS APRIL 5, 2020

 

 

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