Individual Grants for Educational Expenses in Massachusetts

The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts

• The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts offers an array of different scholarships to residents of western Massachusetts. The Donald A. and Dorothy F. Axtell Grant Scholarship is available to Protestant students who are residents of Hampshire County. The Louis W. and Mary S. Doherty Scholarship is available to residents of Hampden County, while the William A. and Vinnie E. Dexter Scholarship is available to graduating high school seniors throughout western Massachusetts. The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts also administers many scholarships to graduates of specific high schools. Many awards are open to both graduate and undergraduate students. Award amounts vary by scholarship. Interested students should visit the The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts website for a complete list of available scholarships.

  Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts

  P.O. Box 15769

  Springfield, MA 01115

  413-732-2858

  communityfoundation.org

MALSCE Scholarships

• The Massachusetts Association of Land Surveyors and Civil Engineers offers annual scholarships to Massachusetts residents who are pursuing a career in either surveying, civil engineering or environmental engineering. Award amounts vary. Students attending out-of-state institutions are still eligible to receive a MALSCE Scholarship. A student must be enrolled on a full-time basis in order to be eligible. Interested students should contact the MALSCE scholarship chair for more information or to request an application packet.

  MALSCE Scholarship Chair

  MaryAnn Corcoran

  Hill Engineers, Architects

  50 Depot St.

  Dalton, MA 01226-1806

  413-684-0925

  malsce.org

The Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund

• The Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund offers scholarship support to the students of Massachusetts. To be eligible, a student must have worked at a golf course in Massachusetts for a minimum of two years as either a caddy, a course superintendent or a helper in the pro shop. Those who have worked at a golf course in other capacities are not eligible for this scholarship. Only undergraduate students are eligible. The Francis Ouimet Scholarship is renewable for up to four years, and provides funds of between $1,500 and $7,500 per student per year. The annual deadline for application is Dec. 1. Interested students should visit the Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund website for more information.

  Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund

  300 Arnold Palmer Blvd.

  Norton, MA 02766

  774-430-9090

  ouimet.org