Greater Worcester Community Foundation

OUR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS POSSIBLE THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF MANY DONORS

We are grateful to the many generous individuals, families, and businesses from all over Worcester County who have created these scholarship funds to help young people and adult learners reach their potential.

In 2010, the Foundation awarded 361 scholarships amounting to $552,114. Awards ranged from $250 to $5,000. Many of the scholarships are renewable.

Scholarships marked with (*) below are open to older students and adults returning to college.

	Scholarship	Eligibility Requirement
*	Adolfo Arrastia Beacon of Light Scholarship	For young people who are members of the Worcester Youth Center.
	Helen and Chuck Arsenault Memorial Scholarship	For Leicester High School graduating seniors.
*	Auburn Woman's Club Scholarship	For Auburn residents of any age.
	AVID North Scholarship	For graduating seniors from North High School who participated in the AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) Program for four years.
	Belmont Street Community School Scholarship	For graduating seniors who attended Belmont Street Community School, for one or more years including 6th grade.
	Loretta J. Belval Scholarship	For graduating female students from Northbridge to pursue a career in teaching.
	Bruce S. Bennett Fund for Community Journalism	To encourage and support young people in the Worcester Telegram & Gazette circulation area in the exploration of careers in journalism. Preference to minority youth.
	Mary and John Buckley Memorial Scholarship	For financially needy Roman Catholic graduating seniors from Worcester.
	The Douglas P. Bulter Scholarship	For graduating seniors who reside in Worcester, attend a Worcester Public School and will attend a 4 year college in Worcester.
	The Carrick Foundation Scholarship	For outstanding graduating seniors from high schools in Northbridge, Douglas, or Uxbridge.
	Charlton Parent Teacher Organization Scholarship	For graduating seniors from Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School and Shepherd Hill Regional High School. Students must be residents of Charlton and have attended Charlton public K-8 schools for five years.
	Mary Connolly Memorial Scholarship	For graduating seniors from Sutton High School.
	Cutler Associates, Inc. Scholarship	For undergraduates who are children of and residing with current employees of Cutler Associates, Inc.
*	December 3rd Scholarship	For recent high school graduates who are children of current, disabled, or deceased City of Worcester firefighters or police officers.
	Santo J. and Ellen M. DiDonato Memorial Scholarship	For graduating seniors from Bartlett High School and Shepherd Hill Regional High School.
	Steve Drawbridge Memorial Scholarship	For graduating seniors from Wachusett Regional High School who are members of the varsity ice hockey team.
	John and Fran Duke Scholarship	For graduating seniors from St. Mary's High School or South High Community School in Worcester.
	Richard and Carol Dymek Scholarship	For graduating seniors from Wachusett Regional High School.
	Joseph D. Early Scholarship	For graduating seniors who reside in Worcester.
	East Brookfield Scholarship	For graduating seniors from East Brookfield planning to attend a 4 year college or university.
	Stephen G. Economos Scholar Athlete Fund	For graduating seniors who have participated in softball and will be attending a 4 year college.
	Jeffrey S. Edinberg Memorial Scholarship	For Worcester public high school graduating seniors.
	Elm Park Community School Scholarship	For graduating seniors (or GED) who completed two years at Elm Park Community School.
	John N. Engelsted Scholarship	For female graduating seniors to study engineering.
	Fred and Leona Eppinger Scholarship	For graduating seniors from David Prouty High School.
*	Fairlawn Foundation Robert S. Schedin Scholarship for Health Studies	For students in ancillary health care fields (physical therapy, respiratory therapy, lab technician, etc.) studying at a Worcester college.
	Mary R. Fedeli Memorial Scholarship	For graduating seniors from Sterling.
*	Anita and Nathaniel A. Feingold Scholarship	For undergraduates who are children of current employees of the Feingold Companies to engage in a full time program of education or training in a trade.
	Norma and Saul Feingold Scholarship	For graduating seniors from Worcester to attend a Worcester college.
	Finnish American Social Club Scholarship	For graduating seniors of Finnish heritage; especially to study history, political science or economics. Requires indication of national heritage on the scholarship application form.
	Fitchburg Sportsmen's Club Scholarship	For students pursuing a degree in wildlife habitat, fisheries or forestry management; agriculture; environmental law; or wildlife or maine biology at an accredited college or university. Additionally, the applicants would be drawn from membership in the club (i.e. a relative is a member in good standing).
*	Janet Fraser Scholarship	For young people who are residents of the town of Medway. Requires this additional essay: Describe a person who embodies the idea of excellence, whom you are inspired by and admire.
	John F. Freeland Memorial Scholarship	For graduating seniors from Sutton High School with physical or emotional disabilities.
*	Friends of Rutland Heights Hospital Scholarship	For students enrolled in a course of study leading to certification and employment in direct patient care, preferably in the Worcester area.
*	The Judge William Garbose Memorial Scholarship	For residents of Athol, Royalston, Petersham, Phillipston, and Templeton to study criminal justice or a related field.
	Derek Gaudette Memorial Scholarship	For graduating seniors from David Prouty High School.
*	The General Scholarship	For Worcester County residents of any age.
	Robert P. Goulet Memorial Scholarship	For graduating seniors from Tahanto Regional High School with outstanding community service.
*	Grantee Agency Scholarship	For youth who volunteer with, participate in, or are employed by agencies receiving 2009 competitive grants from Greater Worcester Community Foundation. Requires a letter of nomination from the grantee agency executive director.
	The Grynsel Educational Scholarship	For youth who are actively involved with St. Luke the Evangelist Church in Westborough.
*	Emil Haddad Memorial Jazz Scholarship	For young people (under age 26) to study jazz music at the college level; may include performance, composition, arranging or teaching. Requires a recommendation from a current jazz teacher.
	Joseph F. and Claire L. Halvey Scholarship	For graduating seniors with great financial need.
	The Hedin Family Memorial Scholarship	For graduating seniors from Auburn High School to attend a 4 year college. Preference given to those preparing for a career in teaching.
	Maureen Henrickson Memorial Scholarship	For graduating seniors from Sutton High School, especially former students of Mrs. Henrickson or students pursuing a career in education.
	Charles Hugo Community Service Award	For graduating seniors from Wachusett High School, living in the towns of Holden, Paxton, Princeton, Rutland or Sterling and who have shown a consistent volunteer effort to the Wachusett community and beyond.
	Jenica Lynn Junnila Memorial Scholarship	For graduating seniors from Sutton who completed at least two years in the Sutton public school system.
	Deborah A. Kaufman Scholarship	For graduating Worcester public high school seniors who participated in programs at Friendly House and attended Grafton Street Elementary School for at least one year.
*	Lawrence M. and Augusta L. Keeler Scholarship	For graduating seniors from Northbridge High School or residents of Northbridge.
*	Bradford J. Kemp Scholarship	For Webster residents of any age.
*	Max H. Kuhner and Eloise A. Kuhner Scholarship	For Oakham residents, under the age of 25, to pursue careers in medicine or nursing.
	Leonard F. Leamy Scholarship	For graduating seniors intending to major in mathematics or plans to teach mathematics. Preference for students from North High School.
*	Leicester Samaritan Nursing Association Scholarship	For Leicester residents to pursue full- or part-time studies in a health-related field.
*	Leicester Savings Bank Fund Scholarship	For Leicester residents. Preference for those who have contributed to the Leicester community through involvement in extracurricular activities, work or volunteering.
	Mark MacPherson Lightbown Memorial Scholarship	For graduating seniors from Northbridge High School to study athletics, physical education, or health sciences.
	Lincoln Village Tenants Association Scholarship	For graduating seniors who are residents of Lincoln Village in Worcester.
	Mary Falby Logan and Francis Logan, Jr. Scholarship	For graduating seniors from Boylston.
*	Lunenburg Opportunity Fund Scholarship	For young people from Lunenburg. Requires this additional essay: Describe a person who embodies the idea of excellence, whom you are inspired by and admire.
	Lieutenant James F. "Jay" Lyons III Memorial Scholarship	For graduating seniors from Doherty High School to attend a Worcester college, preferably Clark University.
	Magee Family Scholarship for UMass-Amherst	For graduating seniors to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. Preference to those who are first in their family to attend college.
*	Francis F. Mansfield Scholarship	For Worcester County students planning to attend specialized schools or two or four year colleges on a full or part-time basis.
*	Howard J. and Dorothy R. McGuiness Scholarship	For students with financial need who are studying nursing at Worcester State College or Quinsigamond Community College.
	Anthony E. Mickunas Scholarship	For Worcester High School and Norwood High School seniors to pursue health studies. Preference to Lithuanian students. Specify your ethnic background on the scholarship application form.
*	Michael Minty Memorial Scholarship	For children of present or deceased members of the Worcester Rugby Football Club.
	Anne Carey Murphy Memorial Scholarship	For graduating seniors from North Brookfield High School to study English or a related field in preparation for becoming a teacher.
	Nichols Academy Marilyn T. and Gerald Fels Scholarship	For graduating seniors from Webster or Dudley to attend a Worcester County college.
	Arnold and Sylvia Nylund Scholarship	For graduating seniors of Scandinavian ancestry. Specify your ethnic background on the scholarship application form.
	Sarah Daniels Pettit and William O. Pettit, Jr. Scholarship	For graduating Worcester seniors with financial need.
*	Richard W. Pierce Scholarship	For high school graduates to study graphic design or commercial art. Submit 5-7 examples of recent work for review on CD; we can’t guarantee return of artwork.
	Arthur J. Remillard, Jr. Scholarship	For African-American graduating seniors from Worcester County. Specify your ethnic background on the scholarship application form.
	Barbara Marks Rothschild Arts & Education Scholarship	For Worcester County graduating seniors from the Massachusetts Academy of Math & Science to pursue studies in education or a field that involves art.
*	Ida and Murray Rotman Scholarship	For children of employees of Rotman’s Furniture Company and Murida Furniture Company, Inc.
*	Herbert D. Sherwin Memorial Scholarship	For students graduating from community college to continue studies at a four-year college; preference for Worcester residents or students attending a Worcester college.
	The William J. Short Scholarship	For graduating high school seniors in the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce and affiliate service area, especially students who have a demonstrated commitment to community service and plan to pursue careers in business or public service.
*	Alexander G. Simonatis Scholarship	For Princeton residents of any age who are graduates of a public high school.
*	Claudia Simonian Scholarship	For current or former Sutton High School students to attend college.
	John J. Simpson, Jr. Memorial Scholarship	For graduating seniors from Doherty Memorial High School.
	Arthur J. Smith and Dorothy G. Smith Scholarship	For graduating seniors from South High School with financial need to pursue a 4-year degree.
*	Sylvia Gafvert Stubblebine Scholarship	For students of any age from the Worcester area to study instrumental classical music. Requires an audition with Music Worcester, a 5-7 minute movement from a concerto or classical work, on an orchestral instrument or piano.
	The Summers Family Educational Scholarship	For youth who are actively involved with Holy Angels Parish in Upton, MA.
	Swedish National Federation Scholarship	For graduating seniors of Scandinavian heritage. Specify your ethnic background on the scholarship application form.
	Tahanto Regional High School Scholarship	For graduating seniors from Tahanto Regional High School.
	Kathleen Terry Memorial Scholarship	For graduating seniors from Tantasqua Regional High School who reside in Brimfield, Brookfield, Fiskdale, Holland, Sturbridge, or Wales. Preference to students living in Brookfield.
	Sumner B. Tilton Memorial Scholarship	For graduating seniors from Worcester and contiguous towns (Auburn, Boylston, Grafton, Holden, Leicester, Millbury, Paxton, Shrewsbury, W. Boylston) to attend an outstanding college; recipients may be eligible for renewal awards for law school.
	Laurie C. Tinsley Scholarship	For graduating seniors with financial need due to the death or disability of a parent. Include a statement regarding your family's circumstances.
	Tobin Family Scholarship	For African-American graduating seniors from Worcester County. Specify your ethnic background on the scholarship application form.
	Reginald Washburn Scholarship	For graduating seniors who are Worcester residents and were members of the Boys & Girls Club of Worcester, or of Girls, Inc.
	Webster Square Business Association Scholarship	For graduating seniors from South Community High School and employees (or family members) of Webster Square Business Association member businesses.
*	Leroy Weiner Scholarship	For Jewish students with financial need who have performed community service; preference for members of Congregation B’nai Shalom (Westborough) and residents of Westboro, Northboro or Southboro.
*	The Paul J. Westberg Memorial Scholarship	For Worcester residents pursing a career in criminal justice.
*	Mary Olive Wood Scholarship	For Oxford High School graduates of any age to attend college, vocational training or graduate school.
*	Worcester Latino Coalition Scholarship	For Latino youth and adults, particularly those working in health and human services. Specify your ethnic background on the scholarship application form.
	Worcester Swedish Charitable Association Scholarship	For graduating seniors of Scandinavian ancestry. Specify your ethnic background on the scholarship application form.
	Worcester Woman’s Club Scholarship	For graduating seniors from Worcester public schools who are residents of Worcester.


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