Scholarships

Seniors:  Check this page frequently for scholarship opportunities. Be sure to check deadlines!

A Message from Mrs. Wood
College scholarship opportunities are updated frequently on the Bishop Stang High School website. We often announce scholarships during morning announcements, so be sure to listen! You are encouraged to visit this site often to check on scholarships that apply to you. You will receive an email each time that I post a scholarship opportunity, so check your email on a daily basis. Unless otherwise stated, many applications are available for immediate download from this page. We make the process very easy for you ... by using the forms above, our office will process the documents that you need to complete your scholarship application.

For University/College specific scholarships, visit the college or university's website - search under "scholarships". By simply applying, you may automatically be eligible for merit scholarships; however, there may be other scholarships that require an application - be mindful of deadlines!  

Requests are due to me in the counseling office at least one week prior to the scholarship deadline. The quest for scholarship money takes time and effort on your part, however, the results from your hard work can certainly pay off in the end! There IS money out there, it's up to YOU to find it! If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to stop by the School Counseling Office to see me! I'm here to help!

Sincerely,
Mrs. Wood​

GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program
Eligibility:  High school seniors who showcase leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship are eligible to apply for a $10,000 renewable scholarship – up to $40,000 total per recipient. Recipients not only receive money for college, but also join a network of exceptional students and young professionals who desire to lead, serve, and have a positive impact on their communities. Applications are open now through January 3, 2025! Additional application guidelines and the link to apply can be found here.
Deadline:  January 3, 2025

St. Anne’s Credit Union Scholarship 2025
Eligibility:  Scholarships shall be limited to high school seniors who will be furthering their education in an accredited two- or four-year college program or in a two- or four-year program at an accredited technical school. Membership at St. Anne’s Credit Union by the student or the student’s parent(s)/guardian(s) is required prior to submission of the scholarship application. Board Members and Employees of St. Anne's Credit Union and immediate family members (spouse, parent, child, sibling and their respective spouses or "step" of each) and household members of such employees or Board Members are not eligible to apply. Students residing in the following communities will be eligible to receive these awards: Acushnet, Assonet, Barrington, Berkley, Bristol, Dartmouth, Dighton, Fall River, Fairhaven, Freetown, Lakeville, Little Compton, Marion, Mattapoisett, New Bedford, Portsmouth, Rehoboth, Seekonk, Somerset, Swansea, Taunton, Tiverton, Wareham, Warren and Westport.

All Scholarship applicants will be judged using the following prioritized criteria: 1. Academic performance 2. Financial need 3. Extracurricular activities 4. Community service.  
Deadline:  January 31, 2025

Mattapoisett Lions Club Scholarship
Eligibility:   Open to graduating seniors residing in Marion, Mattapoisett, and Rochester. Awarding two Peter Hodge’s Memorial Scholarships ($2,000 each) and this year they are also offering a $1,000 scholarship to a graduating senior who will be attending an accredited trade school. Please see application and details below.
Deadline:  March 21, 2025

Dartmouth Youth Soccer Association – Offering multiple scholarship opportunities!
Eligibility:  Open to graduating seniors who have participated in the DYSA as players, referees, etc. The following applications are available:  DYSA Scholarship (general application), Team Player Application, Vipers FC Application, DYSA Referee Application.
Deadlines for all:  April 15, 2025

Manton Scholars Program is seeking applications from students whose families have been significantly and negatively affected by the death or serious illness/incapacitation of a primary income earner, or the serious illness of an immediate family member (i.e., parent/primary care giver or sibling).

Eligible students must meet one of the three criteria below:

• attend(ed) school in or be residents of one of the following towns for the last three years: Carlisle, Concord, Dover, Fall River, Maynard, Medway, Natick, Sherborn, Wayland, or Westport
• OR must have been enrolled for the last three years at: Dana Hall School, Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School, Groton School, St. Mark’s School, or Worcester Technical High School
• OR be a child of a faculty or staff (full or part time) of a private or public high school in the listed towns or at one of the listed schools. Parents must have/had a length of employment of three of more years at the school.

Scholars selected into the program will be eligible for up to four years of scholarship support at a two or four-year accredited college or university, or a trade school with a demonstrated track record of successfully placing graduates in long-term jobs. Schools must be located in the U.S or Canada. Eligible applicants to this program are entering or currently enrolled in undergraduate school. Scholarships will be up to $30,000 annually. Award size is based on unmet financial need.

• Information about the Manton Scholars Program, including guidelines and application instructions, can be found here.
• Applications must be submitted online – hard copies will not be accepted.

The Manton Scholars Program is administered by The Philanthropic Initiative (TPI). Please direct any questions to Sophia Hancock at 617.338.5898 or [email protected].
Applications must be completed online by Friday, February 14, 2024 by 5PM Eastern Time

Fundacao Faialense, Inc. – Scholarship Program
Eligibility:  Open to graduating seniors who plan on attending a college, vocational or technical institution of higher learning.  Selection is based on academic record, personal qualifications, financial need and other credentials submitted by or on behalf of each applicant.  See application below.
Deadline:  February 28, 2025

Southcoast Health Ambassadors Scholarship Program 2025 - $1,500
Eligibility:  Open to graduating senior students furthering their education in healthcare. Healthcare is defined as any area related to the medical field. See application below.
Deadline:  April, 1, 2025

Westport Police Association – Sergeant Dan Sullivan Memorial Scholarship 2025
Eligibility:  Applicants must be residents of the Town of Westport.  Applicants must have a GPA of 2.8 or higher.  Please see application and detailed instructions below.
Deadline:  April 14, 2025

The Rotary Club of Fall River
Eligibility:  The Rotary Club of Fall River is a local chapter of Rotary International whose mission is to "provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders". Rotarians live the motto of "Service Above Self" professionally and personally, and believe that we all have a shared responsibility to take action on our world’s most persistent issues, locally and globally, and work together to promote peace, fight disease, provide clean water, sanitation and hygiene, save mothers and children, support education, grow local economies, and protect our environment. Please visit the website for ALL guidelines in applying.

APPLY:  frrotary.org

Deadline:  April 25, 2025

Monument Beach Sportsman’s Club – Alcott Tobey Scholarship
Eligibility:  Applicant must be a high school senior and resident of Massachusetts (or may live outside of Massachusetts if they are a relative of a current MBSC member). A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required.  See application below.
Deadline:  April 1, 2025

Azorean Maritime Heritage Scholarship
Eligibility:  Open to graduating seniors from the Class of 2025.  A total of eight scholarships will be awarded to the surrounding community.  Please download a copy of the guidelines and scholarship application below.
Deadline:  April 1, 2025

Fairhaven Colonial Club Scholarship
Eligibility:  Open to graduating seniors who reside in Fairhaven.  See application below.
Deadline:  April 30, 2025

Mattapoisett Woman’s Club Scholarship
Eligibility:  Open to high school seniors residing in Mattapoisett.  Please see application below.
Deadline:  March 31, 2025

Azorean Maritime Heritage Scholarship
Eligibility:  Open to graduating seniors from the Class of 2025. Please download a copy of the guidelines and scholarship application.
Deadline:  April 11, 2025

Greater New Bedford Garden Club – Rose L. Murphy Scholarship
Eligibility:  Open to graduating seniors who will be attending an accredited four-year college or university and pursuing a degree in one of the following fields:  Agriculture, Conservation, Horticulture, Landscape Architecture, Forestry or Environmental Science.  See application below.
Deadline:  April 1, 2025

Massachusetts Association of Insurance Women – 2025 Scholarship
Eligibility:  ALL graduating seniors applying for enrollment to a four-year accredited college or university and living in OR attending high school in Bristol County.  See application below.
Deadline:  March 31, 2025

Taunton Garden Club Scholarship 2025
Eligibility:  Open to residents of Taunton, Raynham and Berkley.  Please see application below for additional requirements.  
Deadline:  April 18, 2025

UCB Family Epilepsy Scholarship Program 2025
Eligibility:  Graduating seniors seeking higher education diagnosed with epilepsy by a physician (or with an immediate family member and/or caregiver of a person living with epilepsy).  Applicants should demonstrate academic and personal achievement.  www.Ucbepilepsyscholarship.com.

Deadline:  March 15, 2025

Wareham Firemen’s Association Scholarship 2025
Eligibility:  Seeking applicants interested in pursuing a career in public safety or anyone having a family member(s) involved in public safety. The Association gives and family member of the association and employees of the Wareham Fire District first preference.  Criteria includes:  academic grades, social achievements, extracurricular activities, and community service.  See details and application below.
Deadline:  April 15, 2025

Cape Verdean Recognition Scholarship
Eligibility:  Open to students from the Greater New Bedford area who are graduating seniors planning to attend a regionally accredited college or university in the Fall of 2025.  See application below.
Deadline:  April 11, 2025