St. Joseph Central High School Guidance Office
Scholarship Informatio
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Scholarships:
American Legion Dept. of MAMust be the child/grandchild, whose parent or
grandparent is a current member in good standing
of an American Legion Post within MA.
Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America
All high school juniors & Seniors with asthma or significant allergies
Who plan to begin higher education after high school.
George Ballard Memorial Scholarship
Pittsfield Grange No. 14
Criteria:
* Community involvement, financial need, academic standing.
* Grange members & families are not eligible.
* In a brief paragraph tell about your future goals.
Mark Bavis Leadership Foundation
Criteria:
1. Financial Need
2. 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.
3. Essay required.
Bay State Games Scholarship
Massachusetts Amateur Sports Foundation
In order to be eligible for the scholarship, student-athletes must
also participate in the 2002 Bay State Summer or Winter Games.
Duane Bennett Scholarship
Any senior can apply
Essay required: Why I deserve this award.
Berkshire County Youth Soccer League
Berkshire Kick-Off classic Scholarship
Criteria:
Must be a high school senior within Pittsfield
Must have a GPA of 80% or better.
During senior year, must have been a playing member of varsity high school soccer team.
Must have played in the Annual Berkshire Kick-off Classic Soccer Tournament
iberkshire.com Scholarship
Apply and get more information online .
Apply by picking one of the following categories:
academic, athletics, technology, art or community service.
Berkshire County ARC
Criteria
* pursuing education in the field of
Human Services: psychology,
social work, special ed, rehabilitation
counseling, etc.
* your involvement in activities with individuals
with disabilities, potential contribution to the
field and academic achievement.
Caroline R. and Joseph Francese Scholarship
Criteria:
Must be a member of Mt. Carmel or All Souls Church
Must be attending a 4 year college
200 word essay required
Paralegals & Secretaries
* minimum B average
· pursuing a degree in a legal related field
· (i.e. paralegal studies, legal secretary,
· or any legal related field
Berkshire Lyric Theatre
Young Musician”s Scholarship
· Open to all musicians (instrumental or Voice
· up through the age of 19.
Berkshire Plastics Network
· Essay (about your background, interests,
· educational and career goals.
Berkshire Medical Center Nursing Scholarship
Awarded to students enrolled in Associate Degree,
Bachelor of Science & Master of Science in Nursing programs.
Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
Alice & Richard Henriquez Memorial Scholarship
* Students (ages 14-22), teachers & school staff
residing in Berkshire , Columbia, Dutchess &
Litchfield counties.
* Applicants to participate in academic programs
undertaken for credit will not be considered.
* Successful candidates will be asked to speak of their experiences
to their school.
Berkshire Vietnam Veterans Memorial & Scholarship
Criteria: Your parent or legal guardian must have
served active duty at any time in the Armed Forces
Academics, personal goals, extra curricular activities,
civic affairs will be judged equally.
Best Buy Scholarships
Dollars for Scholars
Applicants must:
Demonstrate commitment to and involvement in volunteer community service.
Be age 24 or younger.
Plan to enroll or already be enrolled in a full-time undergrduate course of study at an accredited two or four year college in the U.S. no later that fall of 2003.
Have a cumulateive 2.5 or higher GPA.
Big Y Scholarship Program
· Seniors who are academically outstanding students
· Student must have a permanent residence in the
· Big Y area (Western & Central MA)
Boston Guild for the Hard of Hearing
* Senior with a hearing loss and will be pursuing college
Larry Briggs Memorial Scholarship (Basketball)
Participating member of varsity basketball.
Accepted into a 4 year college
Focus is on scholarship, character, leadership
and financial need.
Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Probram
Criteria:
Must have a GPA of at least 3.5, be in the top 5% of your class.
Demonstrate leadership in school, excellence in extra-curricular activities.
Citigroup Scholarship
Write an essay responding to the quote and questions listed on the application
Citizens Scholarship Foundation of Lanesboro/New Ashford
Must live in Lanesboro or New Ashford
Peter Carando, Sr. Memorial
District Governors’ Scholarship
Must be of Italian heritage.
Community Foundation of Western Mass.
Scholarships & Interest – Free Loans
Essay required
A copy of your SAR – (which you receive
after you complete your FAFSA)
Silvio O. Conte Education Foundation
* The Boston College Scholarship
* The Corinne Conte Nursing Scholarship
* Silvio O. Conte Scholar
Francis "Hawk" Cooney Award & Scholarship
Criteria:
Outstanding male/female scholastic/basketball
athlete.
Must obtain a letter of recommendation from either
the school principal or athletic director.
Catholic Youth Center – Service Scholarship
Criteria:
Be a member of the CYC
Volunteer involvement at CYC
Extracurricular involvement
Community involvement
Coca-Cola Scholarship Program
Apply on line www.coca-colascholars.org
This scholarship is based on the following:
Leadership in school, civic and other extracurricular
activities; academic achievement; and motivation to
serve and succeed in all endeavors.
Credit Union of the Berkshires
Scholarships are offered to children or grandchildren
of members of our credit union who have held their
membership for at least one year prior to the scholarship
application.
Discover Card Tribute Award Scholarships
For Juniors only
Criteria: Must have a minimum GPA of 2.75 (B-)
Must excel in three out of four areas:
Special Talents, Leadership, Obstacles
Overcome and Community Service
Donald C. Dwyer / South Little League Memorial Scholarship
Criteria:
Played for the South Little League
Financial Need
Eagles Band Scholarship
* be currently involved in a musical instrument program
* be planning to attend college
* demonstrate motivation and need
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Easley National Scholarship Awards
· Senior who anticipates being accepted into a 4 year
· academic institution
· Must possess a GPA of at least a “C” or higher
· Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
· Essay required
· This is a national contest and a fee ranging
· from $7 to $22 is required
Educational Communications Scholarship
Criteria –
Student must have taken
SAT or Act Test .
* $3.5 fee required with application
EF Educational Tours
Global Citizen Awards
criteria:
* Seniors
* One student nominated
* Write Essay
Elks National Foundation
Eagle Scout Award
* All information must be obtained
thru the Boy Scouts of America.
Elks National Foundation
Most Valuable Student?
Scholarship (SAT scores)
Leadership (community involvement etc.)
Financial need
Essay (350 words) on the role leadership has
played in high school accomplishments,
determining career aspirations, achieving these
life goals, and preparing for college.
Elks - Pittsfield Lodge #272
Criteria:
· 300 word written resume
· Leadership, community participation
· scholastic record, athletic participation
· extra curricular activities
Ferris-Burtis Music Scholarship Foundation
Criteria:
Must be a resident of the Berkshire Taconic region.
If you have been accepted in a conservatory or school
of music or music program. For the purpose of pursuing a career
in some form of classical music.
Financial need, essay and a tape or CD of your performance.
First Pioneer Farm Credit
Students interested in an agricultural career
Essay required – Why you wish to pursue a career in agriculture?
Girls Inc. Scholarship
Senior Girls Only
Looking for an applicant who has shown extraordinary
initiative, energy & creativity in community service,
with particular emphasis on service to disadvantages
members of the Berkshire community. (Income eligibility required.
Please enclose Financial Aid Form.)
Girls Inc. Scholarship
Junior Girls Only
Looking for an applicant who has shown extraordinary
initiative, energy, and creativity in community service,
with particular emphasis on service to disadvantaged
members of the Berkshire community. (Income eligibility
required for application assistance Scholarship. Please enclose
income verification.)
Girls Inc. Scholarship
The Naomi Award
Senior Girls Only
Eligibility – Learning disability,
an applicant who has shown
extraordinary initiative, energy and creativity
in community service, with particular emphasis
on service to disadvantaged members of the
Fireside Essay Scholarship
Criteria:
· Essay on how your religious
· education has influenced your life.
· One nominee per school.
Paul Golden Memorial Scholarship
* must be a Massachusetts resident
* financial need
* determination, citizenship & scholarship
The Kermit Gordon Scholarship
Awarded to students enrolled in Medical, Dental,
Nursing (at advanced degree levels), Pharmacy,
Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and
other Health & Health Science related programs.
The Golub Foundation / Price Chopper
· plan to attend 2 or 4 yr. College in one of the
· following states: NY, MA, PA, VT, CT, NH
* 3 reference letters
* original essay 1,000 words
* finalist must attend a personal interview
The Governor’s Alliance Against Drugs
* senior must have demonstrated peer
leadership qualities, initiative and
responsibility on the anti-drug front
thru school, wok or extracurricular
activities
Bernard C. Harris Scholarship
* Essay on “Why My Family is Important To Me.”
· One student nominated per High School
Henry David Thoreau Foundation
Criteria: Students who demonstrate strong interest in environmental fields of study
Essay required on your educational focus, motivations for pursuing environmental studies
Guidance Due Date: January 25
Hillcrest Educational Center, Inc. Scholarship
Eligibility:
Majoring in a field related to children.
Hillside Agricultural Society
Must attend a 2 or 4 year college
Letter stating financial need, community
service, future plans and background.
Extra consideration will be given to those
who plan a career in agriculture or who
come from an agricultural background.
Holy Family Church
Mothers’ Guild Scholarship
Must be a parishioner of Holy Family Parish.
The Humane Society of the U.S.
Shaw-Worth Scholarship___
* Dedicated long-term direct work on behalf
of animals; inspiring leadership in animal protection
organizations; papers, speeches, or presentations on
humane topics; or heroic rescues of animals in danger.
International Association of Fire Fighters
Pittsfield Firefighters Local #2647
Academic Awards
Sports & Activities
Activities outside school
Junior League of Berkshire County
Criteria:
Must be a female
Voluntarism in some type of community service
Essay on volunteer activities
Knights of Columbus Council 411
Knights of Columbus Council # 103
Monsignor Eugene F. Marshall Scholarship
Senior must be a practicing Catholic at a Pittsfield church
Father or grandfather does not have to be a member of the K or C.
Knights of Columbus-
Mt. Greylock Council #230
David A. Lampron Memorial
Must reside in Northern Berkshire
Be involved in church & school activities
Write a paragraph explaining the importance of “Good Morality”
GPA 2.5 or greater
Paul E. Kosinski Memorial Scholarship
Criteria:
Academics
Extra-curricular activities & community service
Financial Need
Little League Baseball
Pittsfield, MA
Criteria
– Must have played on a Pittsfield team.
“Coach” Bill Marcel Scholarship Fund
Junior Football of Pittsfield
Must have played Junior Football on a Pittsfield team.
Marcel / Thornton Memorial Scholarship
Any senior who participated in a team sport at school in their senior year.
G. Marconi Lodge # 1620
Order Sons of Italy in America
Lee, MA____________
Preference given to a child or grandchild of a Lodge member.
Community service, scholastic activities and class rank considered.
Submit a letter stating reasons for applying.
Massachusetts Elks Scholarship
Criteria:
* Academic standing
* Character references, leadership & citizenship
Massachusetts Flower Growers Association
Criteria:
Must major in a course of study in Floriculture,
Horticulture or related sciences.
Must be a resident of MA for at least the past year.
Massachusetts Horticultural Congress Scholarship
Must major in a course of study in Horticulture or related sciences.
Must be a MA resident for a minimum of one year prior to applying.
Massachusetts State Firemens Association
· If your father, step-father or grandfather
· Is or has been a Massachusetts firefighter
· Call the 800 # for an application.
Mensa Education & Research Foundation
· Essay – 550 words or less describing their academic or career goals.
· Requests for Applications must be postmarked by Dec 31st.
· Essay & completed application must be postmarked by Jan. 31st.
Massachusetts Citizens for Life (MCFL)
Essay – 200 words or less on the importance
to protect the lives of all human beings,
from the unborn babies to our elderly citizens.
List your involvement in groups devoted to this issue.
Must live in Northern Berkshire.
Ronald McDonals House Scholarship
* Available to Hispanic//American seniors
Donald F. Murphy Scholarship
Must be a senior in good standing.
Have participated in varsity hockey or baseball for a min. of 3 years.
Will be enrolled in a prep school or college in the fall.
Massachusetts Arborists Association
Must be an incoming student enrolling in Urban Forestry at UMass,
Or Arboriculture & Park Management at Stockbridge School.
GPA of 2.0.
Financial need.
National Academy of Television Arts & Science
· Indend to major in television, telecommunications,
· journalism or a similar communications related field
· GPA & SAT’s considered
· Considerable emphasis on creative accomplishments,
· and leadership skills
· Essay
National Italian American
Sports Hall of Fame of Massachusetts
Criteria:
Financial need
High achievement and goals
Student participation in athletics
MA resident for student & family
National Kidney Foundation
The Science Summer Research Award
* minority status students
* based on merit
National Kidney Foundation_______
Post-Secondary Education Academic Award
* applicants who are kidney disease patients
or have an immediate relative who is a kidney
disease patient.
* Need & merit
National Science Foundation
Teaching Scholars Program
Must be enrolled at Amherst College, Greenfield & Holyoke
Community College, Hampshire College, Mt. Holyoke, Smith,
Springfield Tech and U Mass Amherst.
Applicant should be considering a career in Math or Science.
Northern Berkshire Sports Medicine Scholarship
Must live in northern Berkshire including: N. Adams, Adams, Williamstown
Clarksburg, Florida, New Ashford, Savoy, Cheshire, Windsor, Lanesboro or Peru.
Have been active in school sports
Be committed to pursuing a career in health care
Have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0
Demonstrate financial need
Outstanding Students of America
Criteria:
Submit a Biography and an essay.
Pittsfield Beautiful, Inc.
Criteria:
Based on scholarship, motivation & interest in
pursuing a degree in horticulture, as well as financial need.
Pittsfield Cultural Council /
Norman Najimy Arts Scholarship
For students who plan to pursue a career in
any of the performing, literary or visual arts.
Pittsfield Generating Plant
Criteria:
If you are planning to study Engineering,
Mathematics or Computer Science
Pittsfield Police Union
IBPO Local #447 Memorial Scholarship
Criminal Justice Major
Plastics Pioneers Association – Educaion Fund
Scholarships in Plastics Technology
Criteria:
U.S. Citizenship
Essay describing your interest in a career in plastics
Seeking a degree in engineering & technology
Pittsfield Rotary Club
Gene Case Memorial Scholarship
Looking for students interested in international studies, or language skills.
Strong academic performance
Financial need
Community involvement
Portuguese American Scholarship Foundation
· Any student of Portuguese decent who lives in MA.
· Essay required
Price Chopper Scholarship
Juniors and Seniors can apply
Must be a Price Chopper Associate
Maintain a 2.0 GPA
R.E.W.A.R.D.S. Scholarship
Chevrolet / Michelle Kwan
Only female athletes can apply.
GPA of 3.2 (85 average) or higher.
Have demonstrated both academic and athletic
excellence through school teams, intramural activities,
organized athletic clubs or other community-based
sports organizations.
Demonstrate financial need.
SAE Engineering Scholarship
Intend to earn a degree in engineering or a related science.
Sons of Italy Scholarships:
Grand Lodge of Massachusetts
Order Sons of Italy in America
* Must be a member of Sons of Italy (see Rule #4)
* Scholastic ability
* Character
* Activities
Stephen Philips Memorial Scholarship Fund
* Have a GPA 3.0 or higher
* Be enrolled in a demanding course of study
* Demonstrate skilled writing ability
* Achieve a combined SAT score of 1000 or better
* Rank in the top 20% of the graduating class
* Citizenship, Character & Serious-mindedness
* Financial Need
Will to Win – Asthma Athlete Scholarships
Students with asthma who have achieved excellence
in both competitive sports & high school academics.
Carolyn T. Sacco Scholarship
Planning to major in the field of:
Business,
Economics or
Insurance.
William Stanley Scholarship
* be a resident of Berkshire County
* financial need
* strong involvement in community service
* minimum SAT score of 1000
* GPA of at least 3.0 / top 20% of the class
SAMMY 2001 / Got Milk Scholarship
Must be nominated by a teacher, principal, guidance counselor,
coach or other school personnel
Criteria:
* Academic performance (35%)
* Athletic excellence (35%)
* Leadership (15%)
· Community service (15%)
Applications must be submitted online at www.whymild.com
Rudy Sondrini Scholarship
Criteria:
Athletics , Culinary Arts , dramatics, art, music and community activities.
Exceptional Performance in an area of your primary interest.
South Mountain Association
Students of violin, viola & cello who are
serious in their intent to pursue a professional
career in music. Applicants currently residing
or studying in Berkshire County are eligible to apply
Tomorrow’s Teachers Scholarship Program
* Commit to teaching in Ma. public schools for 4 years
* graduate in the top 25% of your high school class
* plan to enroll in a Ma. Dept. of Ed certified program
* be a permanent legal resident of Ma.
Tri-Town Rotary Club
Criteria:
You may apply if you reside in Lee, Lenox,
Stockbridge, Tyringham, Lenoxdale,
W. Stockbridge, Glendale or Otis.
USA Funds Scholarship Program
Criteria:
Financial Need (family income of $35,000 or less)
50% of awards will go to ethnic minorities
Or have a documented physical disability
USA Today 2001 All-USA Academic Team
* Student’s outstanding original academic,
artistic or leadership endeavor.
* Describe the effort in writing.
UNICO National
Criteria:
Must be of Italian origin
Reside in the corporate limits of UNICO of Pittsfield.
Financial need.
Extra-Curricular & community participation.
UNICO of Pittsfield
Berkshire County Baseball Hall of Fame
Must have been a member of Junior Varsity or
Varsity Baseball/Softball team for a minimum of one season.
Live in Berkshire county.
Financial need.
Extra-curricular & community participation.
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S.
Criteria:
Provide the name of a VFW member; father, grandfather,
relative, neighbor or someone you know vaguely.
Must demonstrate good citizenship, either at school,
in the community, at work, or at church.
Valley Press Scholarship
Criteria:
Planning a career in:
* print or broadcast journalism
* television journalism
· Photojournalism
Zonta Club of Berkshire County
Young Women in Public Affairs Award
· Women only
· Must be active in volunteer or
· Community organizations
· Essay required