Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts Scholarships

Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts · Regional

The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts lets you fill out a single online application to be considered for more than 160 different scholarship funds serving Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire County (a handful of funds also reach Berkshire County, MA or Hartford County, CT residents). It's open to graduating high school seniors as well as current undergraduate and graduate students planning to enroll full-time in the fall at an accredited U.S. institution. The foundation distributes more than 1,000 awards worth roughly $1.4 million each year, with individual scholarships going up to $3,000.

Eligibility

GradesSeniors only

Min GPA—

ScopeRegional

StatesMA

DemographicsPrimarily for residents of Franklin, Hampden, or Hampshire County, Massachusetts; some individual funds also include Berkshire County, MA or Hartford County, CT residents.

Applying

Award$3k

OpensTypically opens January 1

DueNot yet posted (2026 cycle closed March 1)

EssayNot listed

Rec. lettersNot listed

RenewableNot listed

Awards/yr—

Individual scholarships vary by fund, up to this amount.

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