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Albert and Toni Roothbert established the Roothbert Fund to assist those in need of financial aid to further their education. Based in New York City, the Roothbert Fund operates as a volunteer organization. Through scholarships, the Fund supports fellows’ graduate or undergraduate study at an accredited institution based in the United States.The Fund seeks candidates whose daily actions are guided...

You must apply for Henry David Thoreau Scholarships using our online application.The online application opens October 15th.The application and any supplementary materials are due February 1st.You will be notified of the Selection Committee’s decision by April 30th.Application CriteriaTo apply for Henry David Thoreau Scholarships you must:reside in Massachusetts and be a US citizenbe in your final year and graduate from...

The Princeton Prize in Race Relations identifies and recognizes high school students who, through action and service, have demonstrated leadership in advancing racial equity, promoting racial understanding, or eliminating racial bias and prejudice in their schools and communities.Prize recipients receive a cash prize of $1,000 and an all-expenses-paid weekend to a Symposium on Race at Princeton University, where they will...

The Valedictorian Program Tuition Waiver is designed to attract and enroll Massachusetts high school students who have been designated as valedictorians. The program allows high school valedictorians to receive tuition waivers at any public higher education institution in Massachusetts. Since it opened, the program has predominantly supported the University of Massachusetts University Scholars Program.Who Is Eligible?To be eligible for a...

Big Y Scholarships are open to graduating high school seniors, undergrad and graduate students. Employees, their dependents, customers and their dependents are encouraged to apply.To be eligible, a student’s permanent residence, or school, must be located in Massachusetts or Connecticut. (All employees are eligible regardless of residence).Prior Big Y scholarship award recipients are not eligible to reapply.How to ApplyPlease visit...

Scholarships are available to the children of active or retired members in good standing of the Mass Police Association. Children of deceased MPA members who were in good standing at the time of their death are also eligible. Students must be enrolled or actively attending college to be eligible.No person may be awarded more than one (1) scholarship. Eligible applicants...