Massachusetts scholarships: What you need to know

The Timothy S. and Palmer W. Bigelow, Jr. Scholarship was created in 1988 by the Bigelow family to aid students from New England who are seeking a career in horticulture. Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited landscape or horticulture program or related discipline. They must be enrolled in good standing. Applicants must have senior standing in a two-year curriculum (having completed the first year), junior standing in a four-year curriculum (having completed the first two years), or a graduate student standing. Undergraduate students must have a minimum GPA of 2.25, and graduate students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0. Preference will be given to an applicant who plans to work in any aspect of the nursery industry following graduation, including the desire to own one's own business. Preference will also be given to an applicant in financial need. Previous Timothy Bigelow Scholarship award winners are not eligible for additional funding. Applicants must submit two letters of recommendation. Recommendations may come from a student advisor, instructor, employer, or business associate and must be submitted directly from the recommender to HRI. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Horticultural Research Institute for more information.

The Rick Pitino Presidential Medal Scholarship is open to students who are Massachusetts residents and enrolled in the Commonwealth Honors College. Please note that applications and letters of recommendation submitted after October 1 will not be considered. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The John F. Smith Jr. Presidential Medal Scholarship is open to students who are Massachusetts residents and enrolled in the Commonwealth Honors College. Please note that applications and letters of recommendation submitted after October 1 will not be considered. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Anne Hassett Memorial Scholarship is awarded to an intellectually gifted, genuinely underprivileged student from the City of Springfield.

The One Family Scholarship Program was established by the Massachusetts Legislature to assist heads of households in achieving their academic goals. The purpose of the scholarship is to provide the opportunity for a permanent path out of poverty through the pursuit of higher education. Recipients of this scholarship receive an integrated network of services through the non-profit organization, One Family, Inc., whose mission is to serve residents of the Commonwealth who are low-income and homeless, or have experienced homelessness within the prior year. Applicants must physically reside in Massachusetts for at least one year, as of the start of the enrolled term, with an intent to remain in Massachusetts consistent with Board of Higher Education policy. They must be enrolled in a certificate, associate's or bachelor's degree program at an eligible institution. Eligible institutions are public, private, independent, profit or non-profit postsecondary institutions in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts authorized to offer undergraduate degrees or certificate programs. The institution must be accredited and eligible to participate in the federal Title IV programs. Applicants must be maintaining satisfactory academic progress in accordance with institutional and federal standards; qualify as a head-of-household, with children under age 18; and be at risk of homelessness, based on federal poverty standards, or have experienced homelessness within the previous 12 months. Applicants must also be an active participant of One Family, Inc., services and activities, including the Leadership Seminar program. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Massachusetts Office of Student Financial Assistance for more information.

The UMass Lowell Transfer Scholarship is open to the most academically qualified admitted transfer students from within the state of Massachusetts. The recipients are chosen based on the academic strength of the applicant pool and fund availability at the time of admission. The award amount is prorated for part-time students. Students may visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Massachusetts High Demand Scholarship Program was created by the Massachusetts Legislature to support economic growth and development. The purpose is to encourage degree completion in high demand disciplines that will help address the workforce needs of the Commonwealth by providing scholarship assistance to support the educational costs of students pursuing such programs of study. The scholarship will be open to students at Massachusetts public and independent institutions who are pursui...

Fox Pest Control believes in investing in future leaders who are dedicated to making a difference in their communities. That's why they created the Fox Pest Control Future Leaders Scholarship to support students who demonstrate leadership, commitment to their communities, and a passion for growth. To be considered for the scholarship, applicants must be current college students currently enrolled in a four-year or two-year program, taking a minimum of twelve credit hours; or students have been accepted to a four-year or two-year program for the Spring 2026 semester. All students must submit a Spring 2026 class schedule upon request. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The MALSCE Education Trust was founded to enhance the profession of land surveying and civil engineering in Massachusetts by providing scholarship and education grants. The MALSCE Education Trust may select one or more applicants to receive scholarships per year. Typically 2-3 scholarships are awarded each year with varying denominations. Applicants must be presently enrolled in either online classes or in person, in an accredited College, University, Junior College, Technical Institute, or Community College and majoring in Land Surveying, Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering. Applicants may be Bachelor's or Associate's Degree students. Students may attend an out-of-state school. Applicants must submit a letter of recommendation from a qualified sponsor, who must be a department head, dean, professor, or teacher who has personal knowledge of the applicant. An applicant's employer may also be a sponsor, if that the employer is a MALSCE member in good standing. Friends and relatives of the applicant may not be sponsors. Applications may be submitted through mail or email. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.