Scholarships
NAHS Guidance Scholarship Program
Class of 2025
The Scholarship Knight Program has officially closed!
Each respective Scholarship Committee will begin their selection process over the upcoming weeks. Recipients of an award will be notified in May with an invitation to Scholarship Knight.
Please keep in mind, the Scholarship Knight Awards Ceremony is an invitation only event.
We wish all of the applicants from the Class of 2025 the best of luck!!
Outside Scholarships
Class of 2025 Seniors:
The following scholarships are offered by local and national organizations. For application information, click on the links provided below. Please note: scholarship deadlines and specific requirements for each of the scholarships differ greatly. It is the responsibility of the student to make certain that their applications and supporting documents are complete.
Check back frequently as this website is updated often
North Shore Players Memorial Scholarship - This scholarship will be granted to a graduating senior who plans to major in the performing arts (theatre, music, dance). Deadline is April 15, 2025. For more information please click here
THE SYRIAN LEBANESE WOMEN'S CLUB OF GREATER BOSTON - To aid women of Syrian or Lebanese origin, graduating from high school, intending to pursue a four-year college education, and residing in Massachusetts within a fifty-mile radius of Boston. Deadline is April 30, 2025. For more information please click here
UNICO of Merrimack Valley - UNICO is proud to award scholarships each year to deserving college-bound, Italian-American students in the Merrimack Valley. UNICO will be awarding five scholarships worth $2500 each. For more information please click here **Please note: UNICO recently had some issues with their website. Please confirm with them directly that your application was received.
The BGBL Community Advocate Scholarship - The Boston Gay Basketball League is offering a $2,500 scholarship to a graduating high school student in Massachusetts who plans to attend a two- or four-year college, or a post-secondary career school during the 2025-2026 academic year. Deadline is May 1, 2025. For more information please click here
Lawrence General Hospital - The Medical Staff of Lawrence General Hospital extends an invitation to students
who are planning a career in the healthcare field to participate in our scholarship
program. Deadline is April 11,2025. For more information and an application please click here
Cell Signaling Technology (CST) - The students at North Andover High School are eligible to apply for the racial diversity scholarship which is offered to high school seniors of Essex County who identify as a student of color. Deadline is April 10,2025. For more information please click here
Saint Alfio Society - will be awarding six (6) two thousand dollar scholarships ($2000.00) to eligible High School Seniors graduating in 2025, in the greater Lawrence area. Deadline is April 30, 2025. For more information and an application please click here
SMAC/ Student Movement Against Cancer - The Cancer Fighter Scholarship awards $1000 to up to 10 high school seniors who have been leaders in the fight against cancer. Deadline is April 1, 2025. For more information please click here
Massachusetts Association of Campground Owners Higher Education Scholarship - A qualified candidate for this one-time $1000 award is a Massachusetts resident, a Massachusetts high school graduate or student who will have a concentration in, but not limited to: Outdoor Recreation/Sports, Hospitality, Environmental Preservation/Engineering. Deadline is May 20, 2025. For more information and an application please click here
North Andover Garden Club Scholarship - This $2,500 scholarship is available for students who will be majoring in: environmental topics including marine and wildlife; climate sciences; agriculture; botany; landscape design; forestry; fire sciences; horticulture; or a closely related field. By offering this scholarship, the Garden Club reinforces its mission to encourage interest and participation in environmental fields and conservation. The awarded scholarship will be paid directly to the institution in which the student is enrolled. The deadline is April 15, 2025. For more information and an application please click here.
The College Club of Greater Lawrence - The College Club grants scholarships based on scholarship, leadership, community service, and financial need. Each scholarship recipient must currently be a high school senior, planning to attend a four-year degree granting program. Scholarships of $3000 will be awarded. Deadline is March 21, 2025. For more information and an application please click here
Ipswich River Community Chorus - the Nancy Ferretti/Ipswich River Community Chorus Scholarship for Achievement in the Arts is awarded to deserving students who intend to pursue their love of music as they continue their education. Each year IRCC grants a $500 scholarship to two to graduating high school seniors in the communities which we serve. Deadline is April 13, 2025. For more information please click here.
Diversity in Science and STEM Scholarship - High school seniors attending a public high school in Essex
County, Massachusetts who identify as a student of color. Our goal is to encourage and support students with an interest in STEM by providing financial security during their college years with a $10K scholarship. Deadline is 4/8/2025. For more information please click here
Massachusetts Broadcasters Association - The MBA awards scholarships annually in the amount of $2,500 to students pursuing a career in a broadcast-related field. In addition, a $4,000 is awarded in honor of the former President of the MBA, Al Sprague. Deadline is 4/18/2025. For more information please click here
The Robert L. Himber Memorial Scholarship - This scholarship is intented for students who are studying foreign languages with the intention of entering the field of Education and/or International business. This award will defray the cost of textbooks and related educational materials. For more information and an application please click here
Edwin A. Buthmann Memorial Scholarship - This scholarship is intended for students who will study to pursue careers in professional scouting and/or a profession related to social or community services with an emphasis on counseling or educating youth. This award will defray the cost of textbooks and related educational materials. Deadline 4/15/2025. For more information and an application please click here
The Rebekah Assembly of Massachusetts - Offering a scholarship of $1,000.00 to qualified seniors who plan to further their education by attending a two or four year college program. Deadline is 3/31/2025. For more information and an application please click here
MVAC- AACN - The Merrimack Valley Chapter of the American Association of the Critical Care Nurses (MVC-AACN) is a group of local critical care nurses who have joined together to support and enhance nursing knowledge, practice and professional achievement. We will be offering two scholarship awards of $1000 each. Deadline is March 31, 2025. For more information please click here
Robert Gablosky Memorial Art Scholarship - Graduating high school seniors (public, private or home-school) are eligible to apply if they plan to continue their education in the arts, and are currently residing or attending school in the districts of Haverhill, Methuen, North Andover, Masconomet, Pentucket or Timberlane. Deadline is May 3, 2025. For more information, please click here
The ATMIM Scholarship - The Association of Teachers of Mathematics in Massachusetts (ATMIM) will award three deserving seniors a scholarship of $500. Applications are due by March 1, 2025. For more information and an application, please click here
The AMERICAN LEBANESE AWARENESS ASSOCIATION - is pleased to announce that we are taking scholarship applications for our 2025 scholarship program. In its short history, the ALAA has awarded over $1.3 million dollars in scholarship including $43,500 in 2024 alone. Deadline is March 1, 2025. For more information and an application please click here.
Methuen Memorial Music Hall Scholarship - The scholarships are awarded to graduating seniors from the Merrimack Valley who plan to major in a music-related field at college in the fall. Application deadline is April 15, 2025. For more information and an application, please click here
Student-View Scholarship Program - The 2025 Student-View Scholarship is offering over $13,000 worth of scholarships to HS seniors who plan to attend.a four-year college. Deadline is 4/23/25. Please click here for more information
Merrimack Valley Striders - The MVS would like to invite student-athletes to apply to their annual scholarships awarded in memory of former club members. The MVS will be awarding ten scholarships in the amount of $2,000 each, based on a committee review of the submitted application. For more information click here
OSDIA Scholarship - A minimum of three scholarships will be awarded yearly by the Lawrence Ladies Lodge #2026. Each award will be a minimum of $1500.00. For an application please click here
Methuen Sons and Daughters of Italy Lodge 902 - Lodge 902 will be awarding scholarships in the amount of $1,000.00. For more information and to download an application please click here
Merrimack Valley Credit Union - The MVCU and Bridgewater Credit Union are awarding 18 scholarships for the 2024-2025 academic year. For more information including scholarship deadline, please click here
Horatio Alger Scholarship - The Horatio Alger Association supports deserving young people who are overcoming significant challenges and are committed to pursuing higher education. This scholarship is open to both juniors and seniors. For more information please click here
Larry McIntire IAABO Board 130 Classic Scholarship - As the Girls basketball team from North Andover High School will be playing in the 2025 Larry McIntire IAABO Board 130 Classic, we are pleased to be offering a senior member of the basketball team an opportunity to apply for a $1,000 scholarship to college or higher education. Board 130 will select one boy and one girl from the pool of senior members of all the teams that are competing in our tournament in February of 2025. We encourage seniors going onto higher education to apply. Deadline is February 1, 2025. For an application please click here
Here's How Modern School of Beauty - The Debra Luongo Scholarship Fund - The scholarship is available to any student graduating high school in the spring of 2025 and interested in the field of cosmetology. Deadline is 3/31/2025. Please visit their website www.hairshowschool.com or click here for more information and an application
Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, Epsilon Chapter - The DKG Epsilon Chapter is offering a $750.00 scholarship to a female member of the class of 2025. For more information and to print an application, please click here
Dragon Hearts Foundation - Twelve $5,000 Scholarships Available for Female High School Seniors/1st Year College Students Planning to Attend College as a Full-Time, Degree-Seeking Student in the Fall of 2025. For more information please click here
Student Scholarship.Org - More than 680 Individual Scholarships will be distributed through the 15 Programs. For more information please click here
Equitable Excellence Scholarship - Applicants must be current high school seniors who plan to
enroll full time in an accredited 2- or 4-year college or university in the United States. One hundred renewable awards of $5,000 for 4 years, or up to $20,000, will be granted each year. Deadline is 12/18/2024. For more information please click here
The Hagan Scholarship - The Hagan Scholarship is a nationwide need-based merit scholarship. The scholarship provides up to $7,500 each semester for up to 8 consecutive semesters. Deadline is 12/1/2024 For more information please click here
Student Scholarships - StudentScholarships.org is the largest collection of scholarships on the web. To learn more about available scholarships please click here
The VFW Scholarship - The VFW is offering the 'Voice of Democracy' scholarship. The deadline to apply is October 31, 2024. This scholarship is open to any student in grades 9 through 12. This year’s theme is “What are the greatest attributes of our Democracy”. The requirements for this essay are attached, For more information Click here
The Peterson School - The Peterson School scholarship, valued at $500, will be awarded to three
exceptional high school students graduating in June 2025. This scholarship can be applied towards
courses at the Peterson School from September 2025 to June 2026. For more information please click here
LA Tutors - LA Tutors awards students who showcase their creativity and make positive impacts with a $500 Innovation in Education scholarship. Deadlines can vary. For more information please click here
The Gerondelis Foundation - The Gerondelis Foundation has awarded scholarships of up to $7,500.00 to top-performing high school seniors of Greek descent residing or attending school in Essex County who are pursuing a four-year college degree. For more information and an application please click here
North Andover Garden Club Memorial Scholarship - A $1,500 scholarship is being offered to seniors pursuing any type of post-secondary education for horticulture, botany, agriculture, landscape design, forestry, conservation, environmental studies (including marine, wildlife, and climate), or a closely related field. For more information and an application please click here
Foster Kids of the Merrimack Valley, Inc. - FKMV has been established to fund scholarships for youth who are or have been in the care of the Massachusetts Department of Children & Families (DCF) Lawrence & Haverhill offices and who are pursuing education at accredited institutions of higher learning. Annually, the FKMV Scholarship Program awards two scholarships up to $2,500 each. For more information please click here
The North Shore Players - The North Shore Players announces its annual memorial scholarship award. The scholarship is $750 (or more). For more information and an application please click here
Methuen Memorial Music Hall - The Trustees of the Music Hall are seeking applicants for two music scholarships of $1,000.00 each. For more information please click here
The Greater Haverhill Art Association - the GHAA administers the Robert Gablosky Memorial Art Scholarship on behalf of the Gablosky family. Graduating high school seniors in public, private, and/or home schools are eligible to apply if they are continuing education in the Visual Arts. This scholarship will be no less than $1000. For details, including the information to apply please click here
StudentScholarships.org- Scholarship Programs are available to Massachusetts students at StudentScholarships.org. For more detailed information and individual deadlines click here.
Going Merry - is a one-stop financial aid platform where students match to and apply for scholarships, institutional aid, and government grants through a single free application. For more information click here
The Coca~Cola Company - For over 25 years, the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation has provided more than 1,450 high school students with the opportunity to attend colleges and universities. Through this program, students have attended some of the most elite institutions in the country, including Harvard, Princeton, and Yale. Some of the Cola-Cola Scholars have become elected government officials, entrepreneurs, college administrators, and Broadway actors. For more information click here
Burger King Scholarship - Founded over a decade ago, the Burger King McLamore Foundation has raised more than $35 million to support over 33,000 students. The co-founder of Burger King, James W. McLamore started this foundation with the intention to help employees and their families pursue higher education. The Burger King McLamore Foundation serves the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada. For more information click here
The Foot Locker - The Foot Locker Scholarship awards high school students $20,000 towards their college tuition. Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0, participate on a school or community team and demonstrate community service. 1 out of the 20 recipients will receive an additional $5,000 from Foot Locker’s former Chairman and CEO Ken C. Hicks. For more information click here
Google Scholarship - Google, one of the world’s most successful technology companies, offer funding opportunities for students interested in pursuing a career in technology. Some of the Google Scholarships include Women Techmakers Scholars Program, Google Europe Students with Disabilities Scholarship and Google Lime Scholarship. To assist students with attending technology conferences across the country, Google also provides travel and conference grants. For more information click here
Taco Bell Scholarship - The Live Mas Scholarship is for creators, dreamers, and innovators. Eligibility is not based on grades, essays, or your athletic abilities. Instead, it focuses on students who think outside the box to make this world and their community better. $1 million is divided between all selected new applicants, $2.5 million to all Live Mas scholarship renewals, and $750,000 to employees of Taco Bell restaurants. For more information click here
NCAA Athletic Scholarships - Athletic scholarships are given to thousands of students each year for just about every sport you can think of. Some are given by specific schools to entice skilled athletes to play for them, while others are offered by professional leagues to encourage the sport and its success. For example, the NCAA provides more than $2.9 million in scholarships each year to about 150,000 students for division I and II schools. These are most often full scholarships that also help with room and board, books, and other fees. For more information click here
Henry David Thoreau Foundation - selects several Massachusetts high school seniors interested in environmental studies to receive up to $26,000 for tuition to the college of their choice. For more information please click here.
Engineering Scholarships - The National Space Club and Foundation Keynote Scholarship is annually given to high school seniors and undergraduate or graduate students pursuing a career and higher education in on the STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, or mathematics). This can be used for any accredited college or university in the U.S. Eligible and winning students will be awarded $10,000 to assist in their college education. For more information click here
The Dunkin' Donuts Scholarship - Dunkin’ Donuts, in partnership with Scholarship America, awards almost $2 million in scholarships money every year to qualified high school seniors. Each year this amount varies, as the scholarships offered. Some are regionally held, while others are more nation-wide. For example, in the Rhode Island and Bristol counties of Massachusetts, six seniors will be given $10,000. For more information click here
American Legion Scholarship - The American Legion, a patriotic veterans organization, sponsors a variety of scholarships. If you’re an Eagle Scout, consider applying for Eagle Scout of the Year, an award worth $10,000. There are also junior shooting sports and baseball scholarships, as well as scholarships for children of post-9/11 veterans. A big talker? There’s also an oratorical contest. There’s something for almost everyone at American Legion. For more information click here
Marine Corps Scholarship - Are you the child of a Marine? If so, then you’re probably eligible for an award from the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, which has been honoring Marines for 56 years by supporting their children. They’ve given out 40,000 scholarships totaling $120,000,000. While a GPA of 2.0 is the minimum most recipients have a 3.0 or higher. For more information click here
Naval ROTC Scholarship - The purpose of the Navy ROTC Program is to educate and train qualified young men and women for service as commissioned officers in the Navy's unrestricted line, the Navy Nurse Corps and the Marine Corps. As the largest single source of Navy and Marine Corps officers, the Navy ROTC Scholarship Program plays an important role in preparing mature young men and women for leadership and management positions in an increasingly technical Navy and Marine Corps. For more information click here
Air Force ROTC Scholarship - Offered at more than 1,100 colleges and universities across the country, Air Force ROTC develops the leaders of tomorrow by preparing students to become officers in the U.S. Air Force or Space Force while earning a college degree. In AFROTC, you’ll not only build lifelong friendships, but you may also have the opportunity to pay for school through our scholarship programs. Most importantly, unlike many other college students, you’ll have a rewarding career waiting for you after graduation. For more information click here
The Dixie Belle Paint Co. Scholarship - The Dixie Belle Paint Company is awarding creative thinking. Applications must include name and contact information, background details, academic details, and a short original, previously unpublished written response to the following topic, “How has creativity helped you in problem solving?” (500 words or less). We will be issuing 2 awards with 3 winners: one (1) grand prize winner will receive a Scholarship Prize in the amount of $2,500, and two (2) additional winners will be chosen; each will receive $1,250. For more information click here
Foundation 649 - F649 is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to discovering and empowering young, talented Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who are actively shaping our cultural and social identity. We are currently accepting applications for our 2024 scholarship to graduating Asian American/Pacific Islander high schoolers. There are 5 awards of $4,000 USD spread over 4 years. For more information click here
Massachusetts JCI Senate - The Massachusetts JCI Senate will award two (2) $1,000.00 scholarships to graduating students in Massachusetts. The Senate winners will be forwarded to the National JCI Senate and will be eligible for an additional $1500.00 scholarship. We will also award a special $500 scholarship based on need and special circumstance, The National JCI Senate will also be awarding scholarships for students planning to attend trade schools. Applications must be mailed via USPS by 1/17/2025. For more information click here
Reading Community Singers - (RCS) offers a $1000 scholarship to students from Reading, MA and surrounding areas who are pursuing a career in music. Application deadline is 12/31/2024. For more information please click here
The Council of Administrators of Compensatory Education Scholarship - (CACE) is pleased to announce the 2024-2025 CACE scholarships. These awards will provide scholarships for three
Bold.org - There are hundreds of exclusive scholarships available on Bold.org with new opportunities created every day. Regardless of the intended field of study, student demographic, or even intrinsic values, there are scholarships that every student is eligible for. Our recommendation is to apply for as many scholarships as you can to maximize your winnings. For more information click here
Massachusetts AFL-CIO - The Annual AFL-CIO Scholarship and Labor Education Program is in its 65th year. Through the program, the Massachusetts AFL-CIO and affiliated unions are proud to award half a million dollars of scholarship awards on behalf of unions and labor councils throughout the state. Individual awards range from $500 to $16,000. For more information click here
Massachusetts AFL -CIO - The Massachusetts AFL-CIO, along with our affiliated local unions and labor/non-
labor organizations, offer a scholarship program providing hundreds of scholarships totaling almost one million dollars to any Massachusetts high school senior. Please note that for union scholarships, each scholarship that is offered has its own criteria set by the donor. Students must meet the criteria to be eligible for that scholarship. For more information click here
The Fidelity Scholars Program - UNCF - The program is open to underrepresented and historically underserved students ages 16-24 who are permanent residents of Florida, Massachusetts, New Mexico, New Jersey, North Carolina, Texas and Washington DC. For more information please click here
Student Scholarships.org - Student scholarships.org has the largest collection of scholarships on the web. For more informations and to view all scholarships being offered click here
The College Club of Greater Lawrence - The College Club of Greater Lawrence will be awarding fourteen $5,000 scholarships to area students in 2024. Please see the attached application for details and requirements. Please click here for more information.
Order of Sons and Daughters of Italy in America - A maximum of twenty $1,000.00 scholarship will be awarded. Students are encouraged to read through all rules and requirements to ensure the submission of a complete application. For more information on the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, and information on the National Leadership Grant Competition and to print an application please click here
The Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship Fund - Scholarships from the Phillips Fund are awarded every year to over 150 new applicants and over 300 returning scholars. Awards from the Phillips Scholarship range from $2,000 to as high as $17,000 in a few cases. Individual award amounts are based on each applicant’s unmet need. The average award each year is in the $6,000 to $10,000 range. Fore more information please click here
Greater Lawrence Italian Women’s Club - The Greater Lawrence Italian Women’s Club offers annual scholarships to eligible Greater Lawrence area high school seniors of Italian descent. Applicants must be pursuing a bachelors’ degree at an accredited college or university. For more information and an application, please visit the website by clicking here (www.gliwc.org).
The Essex Agricultural Society - The Essex Agricultural Society will award several $1,000.00 scholarships, paid directly to the school, at the second semester of their freshman year for well-rounded students. The Society will also administer scholarships for the Essex County Farm Bureau and the Essex County Fruit Growers Association. For more information please click here
The Charles E. Larner Family Foundation - The Foundation exists to promote agriculture through scholarships, and will offer four awards this year. The value will be $2,000.00 each, paid directly to the school, at the second semester. For more information please click here
Student - View - Simply complete a 15-25 minute online survey about local colleges. You will then be automatically entered into a random drawing for a scholarship award. For more information please click here
Bradford Alumni Association - Applicant must be sponsored by a paid member of the Bradford Alumni Association. For more information and an application please click here
Ipswich River Community Chorus' Nancy Ferretti Scholarship for Achievement in the Arts - IRCC is very pleased to be able to offer two scholarships ($500 each) to graduating high school seniors in the communities which we serve. For more information and an application please click here
The Hagan Scholarship Foundation - The Hagan Scholarship is a nationwide need-based merit scholarship. Applicants must graduate from a high school located in the United States. For more information and an application click here
The American-Lebanese Awareness Association, Inc. (ALAA) - The ALAA would like to recognize the accomplishments of American-Lebanese in the area and to assist qualified students who reside in New England and who are of American-Lebanese descent through a program of scholarship awards. Applications must be mailed via USPS. For more information and an application please click here
New England Statistical Society - The NESS scholarships will support the efforts of NESS to improve the diversity and inclusivity of its community, as well as in the fields of statistics and data science. For requirements and more information on how to apply, please click here
Merrimack Valley /American Association of the Critical Care Nurses (MVC-AACN) - is a group of local critical care nurses who have joined together to support and enhance nursing knowledge, practice and professional achievement. This year we will be offering two scholarship awards of $1000 each to area high school students attending an accredited nursing school. For more information please click here
Mark Bavis Leadership Foundation - This is a need based scholarship. The committee is looking for exceptional leaders and students who have proven this leadership within their school. For more information and an application please click here
The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association - The MBA awards scholarships annually in the amount of $2,500 to students pursuing a career in a broadcast-related field. In addition, a $5,000 is awarded in honor of the former President of the MBA, Al Sprague. For more information, including requirements and an application please click here
Asian Pacific Community Fund (APCF) - The APCF is a nonprofit organization that administers scholarships to eligible high school seniors. We have multiple scholarship awards to distribute in 2024. For more information, including criteria and application please click here
College Club of greater Lawrence - The College Club of Greater Lawrence will be awarding fourteen $5,000 scholarships this year, three of which will be given to students planning to become teachers or work in a related field. For more information and an application please click here
THE EXCHANGE CLUB OF LAWRENCE and the ANDOVERS John J. Hart Memorial Scholarship - will be awarding college scholarships in an amount up to $2,000.00. For more information and an application please click here
THE EXCHANGE CLUB OF LAWRENCE and the ANDOVERS Allison Paige Hawkes Scholarship - In memoriam of Ms. Allison Paige Hawkes, The Exchange Club of Lawrence and the Andovers is pleased
to award college scholarships in an amount up to $2,000.00. For more information and an application please click here
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