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Scholarships (378)
ACCOMPLISH Scholarship
The ACCOMPLISH program aims to provide a multi-faceted financial and social support and contextualized computing-centered educational framework for eligible STEM students to propel them into the nation's high-quality STEM workforce.
This program will fund scholarships up to the student's unmet financial need but no more than $10,000 to eligible full-time students. To be eligible for ACCOMPLISH, applicants:
This program will fund scholarships up to the student's unmet financial need but no more than $10,000 to eligible full-time students. To be eligible for ACCOMPLISH, applicants:
- must be U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents, Nationals, or Refugees,
- must demonstrate that they are "academically talented", one way is to have a high school core GPA above 2.8 or be enrolled in a STEM discipline with cumulative GPA of at least 2.8
- must have demonstrated financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Office
- must be a STEM major. The current participating STEM departments are biology, chemistry, computer and information science, mathematics, mechanic engineering and physics. Medical Laboratory Science/Clinical BS majors are not eligible.
STEM majors who don’t have any unmet financial need can still apply and be admitted into the ACCOMPLISH program. They will however not be funded.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the ACCOMPLISH Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by June 15, and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: June 15, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the ACCOMPLISH Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by June 15, and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: June 15, 2025
Adaskin, Ethel & Edward Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to full time Undergraduate students (12+ day credits per semester) in good academic standing with demonstrated financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Department.
Preference will be given to entering students as well as residents of Dartmouth, Fall River, Freetown, Westport, Somerset, or Swansea, and then Bristol County.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Preference will be given to entering students as well as residents of Dartmouth, Fall River, Freetown, Westport, Somerset, or Swansea, and then Bristol County.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Ali, Shaukat Memorial Humanitarian Scholarship
To support a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) student(s) enrolled in the Honors Program at the University. Preference is for a student(s) who is maintaining a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher, demonstrates academic promise, and who lives by the ideals that Dr. Ali embraced such as honesty, hard work, compassion, humility and goodwill towards people of all faiths, ethnicities and nationalities. Community service and volunteerism will also be considered.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Shaukat Ali Memorial Humanitarian Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Shaukat Ali Memorial Humanitarian Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
AliCares Nursing Education Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to five (5) full-time (12+ day credits per semester) students who are juniors and majoring in Nursing. Students must demonstrate financial need, have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and be involved in community work thru either volunteering and/or community health work. Preference will be given to students currently underrepresented in nursing.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College of Nursing Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: September 15, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College of Nursing Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: September 15, 2025
Donor(s)
Allard, Hailey Angel Memorial Scholarship Endowment
To provide scholarship support to a full time (12+ day credits per semester) rising junior or senior nursing student(s) with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better who demonstrates financial need. First preference will be given to resident of Bristol County, MA.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Donor(s)
Alpert, Lynn and Fredric Distinguished Education Scholarship
To support a deserving full-time (12+ day credits per semester) senior undergraduate in the Education Department who is committed to a teaching career in Massachusetts.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Lynn and Frederic Alpert Distinguished Education Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Application Deadline: September 15, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Lynn and Frederic Alpert Distinguished Education Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Application Deadline: September 15, 2025
Donor(s)
Alumni Association Graduate Scholarship
To provide scholarship support for UMass Dartmouth Graduate students who are in good academic standing, legacy alumni, College Now participants and Women in STEM participants enrolled full-time (9+ day credits per semester) in programs of study leading to a undergraduate degree. Students must demonstrate financial need by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by April 1.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Alumni Association Undergraduate Scholarship
To provide scholarship support for UMass Dartmouth Undergraduate students who are in good academic standing, legacy alumni, College Now participants and Women in STEM participants enrolled full-time (12+ day credits per semester) in programs of study leading to a undergraduate degree . Students must demonstrate financial need by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by April 1.
To be considered for this scholarship, you mustcomplete the UMassD General Scholarship Application , file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Alves Jr., Deolinda & Joseph Memorial Scholarship
To support full-time (12+ day credits per semester) rising sophomore, junior, or senior student(s) in good academic standing enrolled in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences with demonstrated financial need.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1st and complete verification, if applicable.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1st and complete verification, if applicable.
Alves, Alda & Yenawine, Bruce Scholarship
To provide scholarship support for full-time graduate (9+ day credits per semester) and undergraduate (12+ day credits per semester) students in good academic standing enrolled in the College of Performing Arts. Awards will be based on both merit and financial need.
To be considered for this scholarship, you mustcomplete the CVPA General Scholarship Application , file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
Ameen, Emil "Smokey" Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to full time (12+ day credits per semester) matriculated undergraduate College of Visual and Performing Arts students. Decisions on awards shall be based on merit and promise of artistic achievement.
Recipients may apply for successivescholarships but an award does not imply continuation beyond a single year.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the CVPA GeneralScholarship Application .
Recipients may apply for successive
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the CVPA General
AmeriCorps Innovation Scholarship
The AmeriCorps Schools of National Service initiative recognizes that individuals who serve in AmeriCorps bring tremendous value to the higher education or other post-secondary experience that benefit the institution, other students, and their community. Their experience, leadership skills, problem-solving experience, and commitment to civic engagement are a welcome addition to any learning environment.
Criteria
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Criteria
- Student must be an AmeriCorps alumnus
- Student can be a full-time (12+ credits per semester) undergraduate/Law student or (9+ credits per semester) graduate student in any major
- Student must show proof of completion of AmeriCorps service, such as, letter of Segal AmeriCorps Education Award (if you receive your letter from AmeriCorps after the application due date, please contact the Scholarship Coordinator in Financial Aid Services - scholarships@umassd.edu
- Student can only receive 1 award totaling $1,000.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Anderson, William T. Memorial Scholarship
The scholarship will support a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) junior or senior engineering student in good standing with demonstrated financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Office.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Andreassen, Alexander T & Jan K. Scholarship
To support a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) sophomore, junior or senior in good academic standing enrolled in the College of Engineering or minoring in Sustainability. Students must have financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Office and must be in their sophomore, junior or senior year.
This scholarship is renewable as long as recipients maintain all of the eligibility requirements.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
This scholarship is renewable as long as recipients maintain all of the eligibility requirements.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Andreassen, Alexander T. & Jan K. Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded annually to full-time (12+ day credits per semester) sophomores, juniors or seniors in good academic standing with financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Office. Students will be College of Engineering majors or have a minor or major in Sustainability.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Ariguzo, Godwin Memorial Scholarship
To support a scholarship to a full-time (12 + day credits per semester) sophomore, junior or senior student in the Charlton College of Business, who demonstrates financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Office and maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Recipients may receive this scholarship for multiple years, while continuing to demonstrate financial need and maintaining a GPA of 3.0 or above.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1st and complete verification, if applicable.
Recipients may receive this scholarship for multiple years, while continuing to demonstrate financial need and maintaining a GPA of 3.0 or above.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1st and complete verification, if applicable.
Donor(s)
Arts & Science English Dept. Scholarship
To support full-time students (12+ day credits) in the English Department of the College of Arts & Science. Students must demonstrate financial need and be in good academic standing.
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1st, and complete verification, if applicable.
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1st, and complete verification, if applicable.
Donor(s)
Asselin, Dr. Marilyn Eliza Scholarship
To support a nursing student(s) in the College of Nursing and Health Science, who demonstrates financial need as determined by the Financial Aid office and must have a 3.3 GPA or higher. The student(s) must be a rising junior or senior with preference given to those who are the first generation in their family to attend college.
This scholarship is renewable, provided student(s) continue to meet the above criteria.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College of Nursing Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: September 15, 2025
This scholarship is renewable, provided student(s) continue to meet the above criteria.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College of Nursing Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: September 15, 2025
Aubut, Richard and Joann Scholarship
To provide financial support to a student in the College of Nursing. Students must have demonstrated financial need and maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.7 or better. Preference will be given to a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) nursing student entering their junior or senior year who resides in the Greater New Bedford Area.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Augustyn, Joseph & Michelle Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to a full time undergraduate (12+ day credits per semester) with demonstrated financial need and a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher. Preference is for students who graduated from New Bedford High School.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
Ayling, Alice Scholarship
The Alice Ayling Scholarship is designed to assist full-time (12+ day credits per semester) undergraduates, who are Massachusetts residents, and demonstrate academic promise as well as financial need. Preference is given to incoming freshmen. Although there is not a minimum GPA requirement, every effort should be made to maintain a quality GPA. Recipients are required to attend a mandatory meeting with the donor during the academic year.
This scholarship is renewable for the undergraduate degree, conditional upon completing a new application, satisfactory academic performance and continuedfinancial aid eligibility; however an award does not imply continuation beyond a single year. The maximum number of semesters you may receive this scholarship is 8.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Alice Ayling and Travelli Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: June 15, 2025
This scholarship is renewable for the undergraduate degree, conditional upon completing a new application, satisfactory academic performance and continued
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Alice Ayling and Travelli Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: June 15, 2025
Babbitt, John I. Family Scholarship
To support a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) rising junior or senior in the College of Engineering that exhibits good character, scholastic ability, promise of a successful career and financial need.
At the discretion of the Dean of College of Engineering, the same student may receive theaward for two successive years.
To be considered for this scholarship, you mustcomplete the College of Engineering Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
At the discretion of the Dean of College of Engineering, the same student may receive the
To be considered for this scholarship, you must
Donor(s)
Baker II, Charles D. Presidential Scholarship
To provide scholarship support for a full-time undergraduate, 12+ day credits / or graduate, 9+ day credits per semester, student who is a US Citizen or Permanent Resident of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Recipient must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Charles D. Baker II PresidentialScholarship Application .
2025/26 Scholarship Closed
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Charles D. Baker II Presidential
2025/26 Scholarship Closed
Donor(s)
Baker, Jenni B. `09 Memorial Scholarship
The purpose of the scholarship will be to support a student in the Master’s Professional Writing and Communications graduate program. Recipient must have a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher and a minimum of 12 completed credits. Student(s) who are Teaching Fellows, Graduate Fellows, Research Fellows, or in other campus-funded positions are eligible to receive this scholarship. Preference will be given to the student editor of the Temper Literary magazine.
The recipient will be chosen by the Scholarship Committee.
The recipient will be chosen by the Scholarship Committee.
Donor(s)
Baker, Jenni B. `09 Memorial Scholarship - Endowment
The purpose of the scholarship will be to support a student in the Master’s Professional Writing and Communications graduate program. Recipient must have a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher and a minimum of 12 completed credits. Student(s) who are Teaching Fellows, Graduate Fellows, Research Fellows, or in other campus-funded positions are eligible to receive this scholarship. Preference will be given to the student editor of the Temper Literary magazine or a subsequent publication that showcases creative writing fiction, non-fiction, and poetry with the expectation that the student, with the support of a faculty advisor, provides the vision for its design and oversees its implementation.
The recipient will be chosen by the Scholarship Committee.
The recipient will be chosen by the Scholarship Committee.
Donor(s)
Balestracci, Solveig Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to full-time (12+ day credits per semester) entering freshmen who are residents of Fairhaven, New Bedford, Acushnet, Dartmouth, Westport, Marion, Mattapoisett, Freetown, Rochester or Lakeville.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Bannister, Harold Scholarship
To provide scholarship support for full-time (12+ day credits per semester) students in textile technology (Bioengineering), preferably from the greater Fall River area, demonstrated financial need and academic performance.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Donor(s)
Baptista, Joseph & Mary Scholarship
To support full-time, matriculated graduate (9+ day credits per semester) and undergraduate (12+ day credits per semester) students in the College of Arts & Sciences who are studying the Portuguese language, history or culture. Award decisions shall be based on financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Office. Students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Each scholarship will be a minimum of $500 and may be as much as one-half of the recipient's tuition for the year.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Donor(s)
Barnstable Assoc for Recr. Shellfishing (BARS) Endow Scholarship-SMAST
To support Massachusetts residents with preference given to Barnstable residents. The student will be a full-time (Graduate 9+ / Undergraduate 12+ day credits per semester) sophomore, junior, senior or graduate student with a minimum GPA of 3.2. The award will alternate between a Biology major and a School of Marine Sciences and Technology major.
This scholarship is in memory of George Boyle, an avid shell fisherman and supporter of BARS.
SMAST majorsaward on even years (24/25, 26/27. 28/29 etc)
The recipient will be chosen by the SMAST Scholarship Committee.
2025/26 Scholarship Closed
This scholarship is in memory of George Boyle, an avid shell fisherman and supporter of BARS.
SMAST majors
The recipient will be chosen by the SMAST Scholarship Committee.
2025/26 Scholarship Closed
Donor(s)
Barnstable Assoc for Recr. Shellfishing (BARS) Endowment Scholarship - Biology
For Massachusetts residents with preference given to Barnstable residents. The student will be a full-time (Undergrad 12+ day credits per semester) sophomore, junior, senior with a minimum GPA of 3.2. The award will alternate between a Biology major and an SMAST major.
Biology majors award on odd years (25/26, 27/28, etc.)
This scholarship will be chosen by the General Scholarship Committee.
Biology majors award on odd years (25/26, 27/28, etc.)
This scholarship will be chosen by the General Scholarship Committee.
Donor(s)
Barreira, Francelina S. and Manuel S. Scholarship
To provide scholarships for two full-time (12+ day credits per semester) undergraduate students majoring in the Portuguese language or Portuguese Studies. Preference is given to students who are from Fall River, MA.
This scholarship is renewable for the student's undergraduate years at the University, however an award does not imply continuation beyond a single year.
The recipient will be selected by the Scholarship Committee.
The recipient will be selected by the Scholarship Committee.
Bazinet Cobert, Jacqueline Memorial Scholarship
To aid full-time matriculated graduate (9+ day credits per semester) and undergraduate (12+ day credits per semester) students in the College of Nursing.
Recipients mayapply for successive Cobert Scholarships , but an award does not imply continuation beyond a single year.
To be considered for this scholarship, you mustcomplete the College of Nursing Scholarship Application
2025/26 Application Deadline: September 15, 2025
Recipients may
To be considered for this scholarship, you must
2025/26 Application Deadline: September 15, 2025
Donor(s)
Bernstein, Sarah C. Law School Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to a full-time Law School Student (12+ credits). To be chosen as a recipient of this award, the student must demonstrate academic excellence (ie 3.0 GPA or better); an extraordinary level of service to the law school; and an overriding commitment to the law school, the community and their fellow students.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Law General Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Law General Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
Bertram Berger BSCE/ASCE Presidential Scholarship
This scholarship will provide support a full time (12+ day credits per semester) Civil Engineering rising Junior or senior student in good academic standing with demonstrated financial need. Leadership achievements will be considered.
This scholarship is renewable, however an award does not imply continuation beyond a single year.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College of Engineering Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 29, 2025
This scholarship is renewable, however an
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College of Engineering Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 29, 2025
Donor(s)
Biassou, Suze M. Immigration Law Scholarship
The purpose of the fund is to support two (2) law students focusing their studies on immigration law with a scholarship: one (1) Hispanic law student (Portuguese included), one (1) African American law student (Cape Verde & Brazilian included). Students must demonstrate financial need and reside in the Southeastern, MA area.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Law General Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Law General Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Blue & Gold Gala Law School Scholarship
To support Law School student with scholarship funds.
There is no application. The recipient will be chosen by the Dean of the Law School.
There is no application. The recipient will be chosen by the Dean of the Law School.
Blue & Gold Scholarship 2022-23 - Nunes-Mello Family Scholarship
To support a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) Fall 2022 incoming Freshman with demonstrated financial need and enrolled in the UMD Honors College majoring in accounting and/or finance. The scholarship will follow the student for four years while earning their first bachelors degree.
The recipient will benefit from a mentorship program with the donor while receiving this scholarship, with an opportunity to connect in-person throughout the year.
This scholarship is renewable for the undergraduate degree for up to 4 years as long as the recipient continues to be enrolled full time in day credits, maintains a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher, files a FAFSA by March 1, and actively participates as part of the mentorship program with the donor.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification if applicable.
The recipient will benefit from a mentorship program with the donor while receiving this scholarship, with an opportunity to connect in-person throughout the year.
This scholarship is renewable for the undergraduate degree for up to 4 years as long as the recipient continues to be enrolled full time in day credits, maintains a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher, files a FAFSA by March 1, and actively participates as part of the mentorship program with the donor.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification if applicable.
Donor(s)
Blue & Gold Scholarship 2022-23 - Camara Family Scholarship
To support a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) Fall 2022 incoming Freshman with demonstrated financial need. The scholarship will follow the student for four years while earning their first bachelors degree.
The recipient will benefit from a mentorship program with the donor while receiving this scholarship, with an opportunity to connect in-person throughout the year.
This scholarship is renewable for the undergraduate degree for up to 4 years as long as the recipient continues to be enrolled full time in day credits, maintains a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher, files a FAFSA by March 1, and actively participates as part of the mentorship program with the donor.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification if applicable.
The recipient will benefit from a mentorship program with the donor while receiving this scholarship, with an opportunity to connect in-person throughout the year.
This scholarship is renewable for the undergraduate degree for up to 4 years as long as the recipient continues to be enrolled full time in day credits, maintains a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher, files a FAFSA by March 1, and actively participates as part of the mentorship program with the donor.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification if applicable.
Donor(s)
Blue & Gold Scholarship 2022-23 - Cicciu, Gerald J. Mem'l
To support a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) Fall 2022 incoming Freshman in the College of Nursing with demonstrated financial need. The scholarship will follow the student for four years while earning their first bachelors degree.
The recipient will benefit from a mentorship program with the donor while receiving this scholarship, with an opportunity to connect in-person throughout the year.
This scholarship is renewable for the undergraduate degree for up to 4 years as long as the recipient continues to be enrolled full time in day credits, maintains a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher, files a FAFSA by March 1, completes verification if applicable, and actively participates as part of the mentorship program with the donor.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification if applicable.
The recipient will benefit from a mentorship program with the donor while receiving this scholarship, with an opportunity to connect in-person throughout the year.
This scholarship is renewable for the undergraduate degree for up to 4 years as long as the recipient continues to be enrolled full time in day credits, maintains a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher, files a FAFSA by March 1, completes verification if applicable, and actively participates as part of the mentorship program with the donor.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification if applicable.
Donor(s)
Blue & Gold Scholarship 2022-23 - Cozzolino Family Scholarship
To support a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) Fall 2022 incoming Freshman with demonstrated financial need. The scholarship will follow the student for four years while earning their first bachelors degree.
The recipient will benefit from a mentorship program with the donor while receiving this scholarship, with an opportunity to connect in-person throughout the year.
This scholarship is renewable for the undergraduate degree for up to 4 years as long as the recipient continues to be enrolled full time in day credits, maintains a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher, files a FAFSA by March 1, and actively participates as part of the mentorship program with the donor.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification if applicable.
The recipient will benefit from a mentorship program with the donor while receiving this scholarship, with an opportunity to connect in-person throughout the year.
This scholarship is renewable for the undergraduate degree for up to 4 years as long as the recipient continues to be enrolled full time in day credits, maintains a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher, files a FAFSA by March 1, and actively participates as part of the mentorship program with the donor.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification if applicable.
Donor(s)
Blue & Gold Scholarship 2023-24 - Butts, William "Bill" '88 and Diane '88
To support a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) Fall 2023 incoming Freshman in the Charlton College of Business with demonstrated financial need. The scholarship will follow the student for four years while earning their first bachelors degree.
The recipient will benefit from a mentorship program with the donor while receiving this scholarship, with an opportunity to connect in-person throughout the year.
This scholarship is renewable for the undergraduate degree for up to 4 years as long as the recipient continues to be enrolled full time in day credits, maintains a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher, files a FAFSA by March 1, and actively participates as part of the mentorship program with the donor.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification if applicable.
The recipient will benefit from a mentorship program with the donor while receiving this scholarship, with an opportunity to connect in-person throughout the year.
This scholarship is renewable for the undergraduate degree for up to 4 years as long as the recipient continues to be enrolled full time in day credits, maintains a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher, files a FAFSA by March 1, and actively participates as part of the mentorship program with the donor.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification if applicable.
Donor(s)
Blue & Gold Scholarship 2023-24 - Dufresne, Eileen
To support a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) Fall 2023 incoming Freshman in the College of Engineering with demonstrated financial need. The scholarship will follow the student for four years while earning their first bachelors degree.
The recipient will benefit from a mentorship program with the donor while receiving this scholarship, with an opportunity to connect in-person throughout the year.
This scholarship is renewable for the undergraduate degree for up to 4 years as long as the recipient continues to be enrolled full time in day credits, maintains a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher, files a FAFSA by March 1, and actively participates as part of the mentorship program with the donor.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification if applicable.
The recipient will benefit from a mentorship program with the donor while receiving this scholarship, with an opportunity to connect in-person throughout the year.
This scholarship is renewable for the undergraduate degree for up to 4 years as long as the recipient continues to be enrolled full time in day credits, maintains a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher, files a FAFSA by March 1, and actively participates as part of the mentorship program with the donor.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification if applicable.
Blue & Gold Scholarship 2023-24 - Karlson Family Scholarship
To support a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) Fall 2023 incoming Freshman with demonstrated financial need in the Charlton College of Business. The scholarship will follow the student for four years while earning their first bachelors degree.
The recipient will benefit from a mentorship program with the donor while receiving this scholarship, with an opportunity to connect in-person throughout the year.
This scholarship is renewable for the undergraduate degree for up to 4 years as long as the recipient continues to be enrolled full time in day credits, maintains a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher, files a FAFSA by March 1, and actively participates as part of the mentorship program with the donor.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification if applicable.
The recipient will benefit from a mentorship program with the donor while receiving this scholarship, with an opportunity to connect in-person throughout the year.
This scholarship is renewable for the undergraduate degree for up to 4 years as long as the recipient continues to be enrolled full time in day credits, maintains a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher, files a FAFSA by March 1, and actively participates as part of the mentorship program with the donor.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification if applicable.
Donor(s)
Blue & Gold Scholarship 2023-24 - Salem Metal Inc.
To support a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) Fall 2023 incoming Freshman in the Charlton College of Business with demonstrated financial need. The scholarship will follow the student for four years while earning their first bachelors degree.
The recipient will benefit from a mentorship program with the donor while receiving this scholarship, with an opportunity to connect in-person throughout the year.
This scholarship is renewable for the undergraduate degree for up to 4 years as long as the recipient continues to be enrolled full time in day credits, maintains a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher, files a FAFSA by March 1, and actively participates as part of the mentorship program with the donor.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification if applicable.
The recipient will benefit from a mentorship program with the donor while receiving this scholarship, with an opportunity to connect in-person throughout the year.
This scholarship is renewable for the undergraduate degree for up to 4 years as long as the recipient continues to be enrolled full time in day credits, maintains a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher, files a FAFSA by March 1, and actively participates as part of the mentorship program with the donor.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification if applicable.
Donor(s)
Blue & Gold Scholarship 2023-24 - Shea, Timothy P.
To support a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) Fall 2023 incoming Freshman in the Charlton College of Business with demonstrated financial need. The scholarship will follow the student for four years while earning their first bachelors degree.
The recipient will benefit from a mentorship program with the donor while receiving this scholarship, with an opportunity to connect in-person throughout the year.
This scholarship is renewable for the undergraduate degree for up to 4 years as long as the recipient continues to be enrolled full time in day credits, maintains a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher, files a FAFSA by March 1, and actively participates as part of the mentorship program with the donor.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification if applicable.
The recipient will benefit from a mentorship program with the donor while receiving this scholarship, with an opportunity to connect in-person throughout the year.
This scholarship is renewable for the undergraduate degree for up to 4 years as long as the recipient continues to be enrolled full time in day credits, maintains a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher, files a FAFSA by March 1, and actively participates as part of the mentorship program with the donor.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification if applicable.
Donor(s)
Blue & Gold Scholarship 2023-24 - Shevlin, Jim '82
To support a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) Fall 2023 incoming Freshman in the Charlton College of Business with demonstrated financial need. The scholarship will follow the student for four years while earning their first bachelors degree.
The recipient will benefit from a mentorship program with the donor while receiving this scholarship, with an opportunity to connect in-person throughout the year.
This scholarship is renewable for the undergraduate degree for up to 4 years as long as the recipient continues to be enrolled full time in day credits, maintains a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher, files a FAFSA by March 1, and actively participates as part of the mentorship program with the donor.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification if applicable.
The recipient will benefit from a mentorship program with the donor while receiving this scholarship, with an opportunity to connect in-person throughout the year.
This scholarship is renewable for the undergraduate degree for up to 4 years as long as the recipient continues to be enrolled full time in day credits, maintains a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher, files a FAFSA by March 1, and actively participates as part of the mentorship program with the donor.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification if applicable.
Donor(s)
Blue & Gold Scholarship 2023-24 - St. Laurent - Pawelczyk Bruce P. & Lisa A.
To support a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) Fall 2023 incoming Freshman in The College of Arts & Sciences with demonstrated financial need. The scholarship will follow the student for four years while earning their first bachelors degree.
The recipient will benefit from a mentorship program with the donor while receiving this scholarship, with an opportunity to connect in-person throughout the year.
This scholarship is renewable for the undergraduate degree for up to 4 years as long as the recipient continues to be enrolled full time in day credits, maintains a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher, files a FAFSA by March 1, and actively participates as part of the mentorship program with the donor.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification if applicable.
The recipient will benefit from a mentorship program with the donor while receiving this scholarship, with an opportunity to connect in-person throughout the year.
This scholarship is renewable for the undergraduate degree for up to 4 years as long as the recipient continues to be enrolled full time in day credits, maintains a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher, files a FAFSA by March 1, and actively participates as part of the mentorship program with the donor.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification if applicable.
Donor(s)
Blue & Gold Scholarship 2023-24 - Witzgall, Matthew C. & Kelsey
To support a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) Fall 2023 incoming Freshman in The Charlton College of Business with demonstrated financial need. The scholarship will follow the student for four years while earning their first bachelors degree.
The recipient will benefit from a mentorship program with the donor while receiving this scholarship, with an opportunity to connect in-person throughout the year.
This scholarship is renewable for the undergraduate degree for up to 4 years as long as the recipient continues to be enrolled full time in day credits, maintains a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher, files a FAFSA by March 1, and actively participates as part of the mentorship program with the donor.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification if applicable.
The recipient will benefit from a mentorship program with the donor while receiving this scholarship, with an opportunity to connect in-person throughout the year.
This scholarship is renewable for the undergraduate degree for up to 4 years as long as the recipient continues to be enrolled full time in day credits, maintains a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher, files a FAFSA by March 1, and actively participates as part of the mentorship program with the donor.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification if applicable.
Donor(s)
Blue & Gold Scholarship 2024-25 - Alves, Al
To support a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) Fall 2024 incoming Freshman with demonstrated financial need. The scholarship will follow the student for four years while earning their first bachelor's degree.
The recipient will benefit from a mentorship program with the donor while receiving this scholarship, with an opportunity to connect in-person throughout the year.
This scholarship is renewable for the undergraduate degree for up to 4 years as long as the recipient continues to be enrolled full time in day credits, maintains a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher, files a FAFSA by March 1, and actively participates as part of the mentorship program with the donor.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification if applicable.
The recipient will benefit from a mentorship program with the donor while receiving this scholarship, with an opportunity to connect in-person throughout the year.
This scholarship is renewable for the undergraduate degree for up to 4 years as long as the recipient continues to be enrolled full time in day credits, maintains a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher, files a FAFSA by March 1, and actively participates as part of the mentorship program with the donor.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification if applicable.
Bochneck, Theodore Scholarship
To provide scholarship support full time (12+ day credits per semester) worthy students who have demonstrated financial need.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Donor(s)
Bolinder, William H. and English, Heather J. Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) undergraduate student(s) in the Charlton College of Business who is a sophomore, junior or senior, with a GPA of 3.0 or higher and demonstrated financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Office
The scholarship will be automatically renewable if the eligibility criteria continues to be met.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
The scholarship will be automatically renewable if the eligibility criteria continues to be met.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Donor(s)
Booth Family Scholarship
To aid full-time, graduate (9+ day credits per semester) and undergraduate (12+ day credits per semester) students in the College of Visual and Performing Arts who are employees of the campus library. The award will be based on academic merit.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the CVPA General Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the CVPA General Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
Borden & Remington Scholarship
The Borden and Remington Scholarship was established to provide scholarship support to family relatives of Borden & Remington Employees in good academic standing. Borden & Remington will verify the employee has been successfully employed at Borden & Remington at the time of application and at least 2 years prior.
Recipients may apply for renewals, however an award does not imply continuation beyond a single year.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Recipients may apply for renewals, however an award does not imply continuation beyond a single year.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
Branco, Jose' & Clotilde DaRosa Scholarship
To support student(s) entering their second year or later from Plymouth, Barnstable or Bristol counties, MA or Bristol County, Rhode Island with demonstrated financial need. Preference will be given to students who speak Portuguese and are majoring in the health-care related fields, such as, but not limited to, nursing, medical laboratory science, or psychology.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Bridging the Gap Scholarship
Support retention of students in good academic standing by providing emergency assistance to matriculated Undergraduate students who demonstrate an unanticipated financial emergency. The fund is for both full-time (12+ day credits per semester) in-state and out-of-state students who are full-time and have accumulated at least 12 credits at UMass Dartmouth. Students can only receive the award once during their time at UMassD. This emergency aid will not affect other financial aid arrangements.
To be considered for this scholarship, please complete the Student Affairs Bridging the Gap Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1st and complete verification, if applicable.
2024/25 Application is ongoing throughout the academic year based on available funds.
2025/26 Application will become available during the Fall 2025 semester
To be considered for this scholarship, please complete the Student Affairs Bridging the Gap Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1st and complete verification, if applicable.
2024/25 Application is ongoing throughout the academic year based on available funds.
2025/26 Application will become available during the Fall 2025 semester
Bristol County South Medical Wives Auxilliary Scholarship
This scholarship will support a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) matriculated undergraduate College of Nursing student entering their senior year who resides in Bristol County. The student must demonstrate financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Department and academic merit.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Bronstad, Joseph A Study Abroad Scholarship
To provide support a sophomore, junior or senior who will Study Abroad in Hessen, Germany with demonstrated financial need.. Preference will be given to students with a 3.0 or better cumulative GPA. Further preference to students who have completed German 101 & 102.
To be considered for this scholarship for the Fall 2025 semester, you must complete the 2025/26 Study Abroad Scholarship application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Fall 2025 Semester Application Deadline: June 2, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship for the Fall 2025 semester, you must complete the 2025/26 Study Abroad Scholarship application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Fall 2025 Semester Application Deadline: June 2, 2025
Donor(s)
Buckley, James M. Sr. Memorial Scholarship
To support student(s) who are full-time and in (12+ day credits) in good academic standing with demonstrated financial need, who are in their sophomore, junior or senior year and in good academic standing. Students must reside in the SouthCoast Massachusetts Region.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
Buckley, Sean '85 Scholarship
This scholarship will support matriculated full-time (12+ day credits per semester) incoming freshman who are graduates of Bishop Feehan High School, Attleboro High School, or North Attleboro High School.
Preference will be for students with academic promise, those who have overcome a personal medical or financial hardship, and those who have participated in extracurricular activities, as well as financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Office.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Sean Buckley Memorial Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Preference will be for students with academic promise, those who have overcome a personal medical or financial hardship, and those who have participated in extracurricular activities, as well as financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Office.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Sean Buckley Memorial Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
Bulger, William M. Presidential Scholarship
The University of Massachusetts (UMass) is offering five $10,000 scholarships to provide recognition of and financial assistance to five outstanding students. To be eligible for the William M. Bulger Presidential Scholarship, students must meet the following criteria:
awarded for one year and is renewable for up to three years. In order to be considered for renewal, you must continue to meet all eligibility requirements: A cumulative GPA of 3.25 or better and a full-time enrollment status (12+ day credits per semester) must be maintained throughout the duration of the scholarship. An award does not imply continuation beyond a single year.
To be considered for this scholarship you must complete the William M. Bulger PresidentialScholarship Application .
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
- Be currently enrolled full-time at one of the UMass campuses - Amherst, Boston, Dartmouth, Lowell, or Worcester
- Amherst, Boston, Dartmouth and Lowell applicants must have an overall GPA of 3.25 with a minimum of 12 credits earned at UMass.
- Worcester applicants must be in good standing with a minimum of 30 credits earned at UMass Worcester.
- Be a permanent resident of Massachusetts
Open to all majors
To be considered for this scholarship you must complete the William M. Bulger Presidential
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
Bush, John E. and Gloria Waite Scholarship in African-American Studies
To support a full-time sophomore, junior or senior student(s) at UMass Dartmouth in the African-American Studies Program. Must have a 3.0 GPA or higher and have demonstrated financial need. Recipient must be actively involved at the Frederick Douglas Unity House.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Cabral, Alfred Scholarship
To support a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) junior Nursing major who has financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Office and has a GPA of 3.2 or higher. Preference will be given to students from the Fall River or New Bedford area.
The scholarship is renewable for thesenior year providing the student maintains all of the eligibility requirements.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD GeneralScholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
The scholarship is renewable for the
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Campbell, Professor Allan L. Civil Engineering Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to the highest-ranking full-time (12+ day credits per semester) senior in the Civil Engineering Department.
The scholarship will be awarded during the spring semester to the highest-ranking graduating senior in the Civil Engineering Department.
The scholarship will be awarded during the spring semester to the highest-ranking graduating senior in the Civil Engineering Department.
Donor(s)
Canto, Frances A. Art Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to full-time (12+ day credits per semester) students who will major in the Fine Arts with a preference to those students who will have a focus on painting. This scholarship is for a student with demonstrated financial need. Preference will be given to students that reside in Somerset or New Bedford, MA.
To be considered for this scholarship you must file yourFAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
To be considered for this scholarship you must file your
Carrier, Daniel and Helen Scholarship
To provide selected Dartmouth High School graduating seniors with a $500 scholarship for their freshman year at the University (UMassD). Recipients must be in the top third of their class. Students must enroll full-time (12+ day credits per semester).
There is no application. The scholarship will be selected by the Scholarship Committee.
There is no application. The scholarship will be selected by the Scholarship Committee.
Donor(s)
Carrier, Jeanne F. Scholarship
To provide scholarship(s) of up to $1,500 to Dartmouth High School graduating seniors for their first year at the University (UMassD). Student(s) must be enrolled in 12+ day credits per semester. Recipients must have graduated in the top third of their class and must have demonstrated financial need which is determined by the Financial Aid Office.
Preference is for students who have been residents of the Town of Dartmouth for a minimum of four years.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Preference is for students who have been residents of the Town of Dartmouth for a minimum of four years.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Donor(s)
Carrier-Pisarczyk Scholarship
To aid one or more full-time, matriculated graduate (9+ day credits per semester) or undergraduate (12+ day credits per semester) students. Minimum annual awards of $1,000 will be based on demonstrated financial need and academic merit and can be used for tuition as well as fees, campus room and board, and other regular university expenses.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Carvalho, A. J. Scholarship
To support full-time (12+ day credits per semester) female students of Portuguese descent who have graduated from New Bedford High School, have demonstrated financial need, and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0.
The scholarship may be renewed annually until the recipient receives herundergraduate degree from UMass Dartmouth provided that the recipient maintains a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and continues to demonstrate financial need by filing their FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification, if applicable.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
The scholarship may be renewed annually until the recipient receives her
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
Cassell, Ruth & Dean Scholarship
To support a full-time student undergraduate (12+ day credits) in the Honors Program with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 and substantial financial need, Student must have played a varsity sport in High School. Preference will be given to student(s) who has exhibited qualities of leadership, confidence, dedication and teamwork as demonstrated by serving as a student government leader, Resident Assistant, or orientation leader.
If all eligibility requirements continue to be met, recipients may apply for renewal, however an award does not imply continuation beyond a single year.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Ruth and Dean Cassell Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
If all eligibility requirements continue to be met, recipients may apply for renewal, however an award does not imply continuation beyond a single year.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Ruth and Dean Cassell Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Castonguay, Rose Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship will support a full-time student (12+ day credits per semester) student who has completed the third year of the four-year Bachelor's program (must be a senior) in the College of Nursing . Recipients will have demonstrated high academic and professional accomplishment and financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Office and should display the qualities of empathy, equanimity, and devotion to duty.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College of Nursing Scholarship
2025/26 Application Deadline: September 15, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College of Nursing Scholarship
2025/26 Application Deadline: September 15, 2025
Donor(s)
CATIC Foundation Endowment Scholarship
To provide scholarship awards to a returning student(s) enrolled in the Law School based on financial need. First preference is for a student who is concentrating in the area of real estate law.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Law General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by
April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Law General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by
April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
Catlow Family Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to full-time (12+ day credits per semester) Undergraduate students enrolled as Mechanical Engineering majors in the College of Engineering. Students must have financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Office and must be in their sophomore, junior or senior year. The student must maintain a GPA of 2.8 or above.
The scholarship is renewable as long as recipients maintain eligibility requirements, file their FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification, if applicable..
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
The scholarship is renewable as long as recipients maintain eligibility requirements, file their FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification, if applicable..
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
CCB Business Student Scholarship
To support full-time (12+ day credits per semester) Undergraduate Students in the Charlton College Business who demonstrate financial need and are majoring in Management, Marketing, Accounting, Finance, Operation Management or Management Information Systems. Students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
This scholarship will be chosen by the General Scholarship Committee.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
This scholarship will be chosen by the General Scholarship Committee.
Donor(s)
Chancellor's Centennial Arts & Sciences Scholarship
Eligibility Criteria:
- Must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or better
- Must be enrolled full-time (9+ day credits per semester) and be fully matriculated in a graduate program (students in theses continuation alone are not eligible)
- Must have been enrolled as a matriculated graduate student at least one semester preceding this school year
- Financial need may be considered. If able, students should file their FAFSA by April 1st, and complete verification, if applicable. International Students that are not eligible to file a FAFSA may provide a statement regarding financial need.
2025/26 Application Deadline: September 1, 2025
Chancellor's Centennial Business Scholarship
Eligibility Criteria:
- Must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or better
- Must be enrolled full-time (9+ day credits per semester) and be fully matriculated in a graduate program (students in theses continuation alone are not eligible)
- Must have been enrolled as a matriculated graduate student at least one semester preceding this school year
- Financial need may be considered. If able, students should file their FAFSA by April 1st, and complete verification, if applicable. International Students that are not eligible to file a FAFSA may provide a statement regarding financial need.
2025/26 Application Deadline: September 1, 2025
Chancellor's Centennial CVPA Scholarship
Eligibility Criteria:
- Must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or better
- Must be enrolled full-time (9+ day credits per semester) and be fully matriculated in a graduate program (students in theses continuation alone are not eligible)
- Must have been enrolled as a matriculated graduate student at least one semester preceding this school year
- Financial need may be considered. If able, students should file their FAFSA by April 1st, and complete verification, if applicable. International Students that are not eligible to file a FAFSA may provide a statement regarding financial need.
2025/26 Application Deadline: September 1, 2025
Chancellor's Centennial Engineering Scholarship
Eligibility Criteria:
- Must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or better
- Must be enrolled full-time (9+ day credits per semester) and be fully matriculated in a graduate program (students in theses continuation alone are not eligible)
- Must have been enrolled as a matriculated graduate student at least one semester preceding this school year
- Financial need may be considered. If able, students should file their FAFSA by April 1st, and complete verification, if applicable. International Students that are not eligible to file a FAFSA may provide a statement regarding financial need.
2025/26 Application Deadline: September 1, 2025
Chancellor's Centennial Nursing Scholarship
Eligibility Criteria:
- Must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or better
- Must be enrolled full-time (9+ day credits per semester) and be fully matriculated in a graduate program (students in theses continuation alone are not eligible)
- Must have been enrolled as a matriculated graduate student at least one semester preceding this school year
- Financial need may be considered. If able, students should file their FAFSA by April 1st, and complete verification, if applicable. International Students that are not eligible to file a FAFSA may provide a statement regarding financial need.
2025/26 Application Deadline: September 1, 2025
Chancellor's Centennial SMAST Scholarship
Eligibility Criteria:
- Must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or better
- Must be enrolled full-time (9+ day credits per semester) and be fully matriculated in a graduate program (students in theses continuation alone are not eligible)
- Must have been enrolled as a matriculated graduate student at least one semester preceding this school year
- Financial need may be considered. If able, students should file their FAFSA by April 1st, and complete verification, if applicable. International Students that not eligible to file a FAFSA may provide a statement regarding financial need.
2025/26 Application Deadline: September 1, 2025
Charlton, Earle P. Scholarship
To support a full time (12+ day credits per semester) undergraduate or full time (9+ day credits per semester) graduate student based on academic merit. Preference is given to residents of the Fall River area.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
Chen, Professor Chi-Hau ECE Graduate Scholarship
To provide support to full-time (9+ day credits per semester) graduate student(s) enrolled in the College of Engineering with a cumulative GPA of 3.4.
Recipient should be an ECE graduate student working in the following areas for their graduate studies/research:
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 29, 2025
Recipient should be an ECE graduate student working in the following areas for their graduate studies/research:
- Machine learning
- Artificial intelligence
- Pattern recognition for medicine
- Remote sensing
- Wireless communications applications
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 29, 2025
Class of 2014 Dream Scholarship
This scholarship is to support a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) student in good academic standing with financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Office. It is also to recognize that students who best exemplifies University pride, spirit and academics.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Class of 2014 Dream Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Class of 2014 Dream Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
Cleare, Julie A. Memorial Scholarship
To support a full time student (12+ day credits per semester), in good academic standing who is majoring in psychology, with a preference who has a minor in Women's Studies or Gerontology and who plans to attend graduate school or further their training in one of these fields. Preferably a student from Massachusetts, Rhode Island or another New England state.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
College Now - Alumni Scholarship
This scholarship provides $1,000 to a full-time junior (12+ day credits per semester) in good academic standing enrolled in the College Now / Start Program .
There is no application - recipient(s) will be chosen by the College Now Scholarship Committee.
There is no application - recipient(s) will be chosen by the College Now Scholarship Committee.
College Now - Belfred Pina Scholarship
Mr. Pina was the community organizer for the first class of College Now. He actually went into the surrounding areas of our community and recruited students to enroll into the College Now Program.
Students selected for this scholarship must be Undergraduates enrolled full-time (12+ day credits per semester) in the College Now / Start program and exhibit "Master Student" qualities and include service to the community.
To be considered for this scholarship you must complete the College Now General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: February 15, 2026
Students selected for this scholarship must be Undergraduates enrolled full-time (12+ day credits per semester) in the College Now / Start program and exhibit "Master Student" qualities and include service to the community.
To be considered for this scholarship you must complete the College Now General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: February 15, 2026
College Now - Crapo Foundation Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to full-time (12+ day credits per semester) students who are part of the College Now Program with financial need.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA and complete verification, if applicable.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA and complete verification, if applicable.
Donor(s)
College Now - Donald C. Howard Endowment Scholarship
To support students with demonstrated financial need. Preference is for full-time (12+ day credits per semester) rising sophomores, juniors or seniors enrolled in the College Now/START programs with 2.7 GPA or higher. Further preference is for students from greater New Bedford and Fall River areas who demonstrate leadership potential and a commitment to civic engagement
To be considered for this scholarship, you mustcomplete the Donald C Howard College Now Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: May 1, 2026
To be considered for this scholarship, you must
2025/26 Application Deadline: May 1, 2026
College Now - Dr. James J. Kaput Memorial Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) START student who majors in mathematics and mathematics education who have demonstrated notable academic achievement in the Freshmen and Sophomore Years.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA and complete verification, if applicable.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA and complete verification, if applicable.
Donor(s)
College Now - Educational Scholarship
This scholarship provides support to a full-time junior (12+ day credits per semester) in good academic standing enrolled in the College Now / Start Program . Students must demonstrate financial need.
There is no application - recipient(s) will be chosen by the College Now Scholarship Committee.
There is no application - recipient(s) will be chosen by the College Now Scholarship Committee.
College Now - General Scholarship
To support students in the College Now program with scholarships. Student must be enrolled full-time (12+ day credit per semester).
This scholarship will be chosen by the College Now Scholarship Committee.
This scholarship will be chosen by the College Now Scholarship Committee.
College Now - Intersession Course Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to students enrolled in the College Now / Start Program who wish to take an inter-session '25 Course at UMass Dartmouth. If selected, the award amount is $800 to assist with cost. Student will be responsible for any remaining balance. Seniors will have priority.
To be considered for this scholarship, please complete the College Now Intersession Course Request Application and make an appointment with your College Now/START counselor.
2025/26 Scholarship will be available during the Fall 2025 semester
To be considered for this scholarship, please complete the College Now Intersession Course Request Application and make an appointment with your College Now/START counselor.
2025/26 Scholarship will be available during the Fall 2025 semester
College Now - Jacob Book Award
To provide scholarship support for books to College Now Students in good academic standing that need summer, intersession/winter session course due to sequencing challenges or academic pace.
To be considered for this scholarship, please complete the College Now Intersession Course Request Application and make an appointment with your College Now / Start Counselor.
This Application will become available late November.
To be considered for this scholarship, please complete the College Now Intersession Course Request Application and make an appointment with your College Now / Start Counselor.
This Application will become available late November.
College Now - Jacob Grant Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to students who are part of the College Now Program. Students should be full-time (12+ day credits per semester).
There is no application. The recipient will be selected by Director of the College Now Program.
There is no application. The recipient will be selected by Director of the College Now Program.
College Now - Jean F. MacCormack Scholarship
To provide $1,000 scholarship support to a full time (12+ day credits per semester) student enrolled in the College Now / Start Program who has financial need and shows leadership potential.
To be considered for this scholarship you must complete the College Now General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: February 15, 2026
To be considered for this scholarship you must complete the College Now General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: February 15, 2026
Donor(s)
College Now - Jennie Lopes Scholarship
Jenny Lopes was a former College Now student in 1992. She majored in English and did not survive her battle with cancer. Four of her classmates established this scholarship for students involved in community service and/or leadership involvement at the university. Awarding
Recipients should be full time (12+ day credits per semester) and maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA or better.
To be considered for this scholarship you must complete the College Now General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: February 15, 2026
Recipients should be full time (12+ day credits per semester) and maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA or better.
To be considered for this scholarship you must complete the College Now General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: February 15, 2026
Donor(s)
College Now - Law / Advanced Studies Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to a full-time student with demonstrated financial need. The student shall be a graduate or a soon to be graduate student from College Now who is beginning graduate school at UMass Dartmouth.
Preference is for attending UMass Law, the scholarship will go to a College Now student beginninggraduate studies at UMass Dartmouth in another program, so long as it is a degree program or a teacher licensure program. Continuation of the award in the spring is contingent on the student remaining in good academic standing.
Preference is for attending UMass Law, the scholarship will go to a College Now student beginning
College Now - McClinton, Lamar Scholarship
In memory of beloved former College Now Student, Peer Mentor and Counselor. These 2 scholarships are for full-time enrolled first year students (12+ day credits per semester) who exhibit Master Student qualities to include leadership.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College Now General Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Application Deadline: February 15, 2026
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College Now General Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Application Deadline: February 15, 2026
College Now - Office of the Chief Diversity Officer Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to full time (12+ day credits per semester) students in the College Now / Start Program. Students should demonstrate an outstanding commitment to the values of diversity and inclusion within the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
To be considered for this scholarship you must complete the College Now General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: February 15, 2026
To be considered for this scholarship you must complete the College Now General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: February 15, 2026
College Now - Summer Course Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to students enrolled in the College Now / Start Program who wish to take a Summer 2025 Course at UMass Dartmouth. If selected, the award amount is $800 to assist with cost. Student will be responsible for any remaining balance. Seniors will have priority.
To be considered for this scholarship, please complete the College Now Summer Course Request Application, and make an appointment with your College Now/START counselor.
Summer 2025 Application Deadline: June 30, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, please complete the College Now Summer Course Request Application, and make an appointment with your College Now/START counselor.
Summer 2025 Application Deadline: June 30, 2025
College Now - Teeter, Lura May Scholarship
This scholarship is in honor of one of the founders of the College Now Program, who was also a philosophy professor with the university.
Students selected for this scholarship must be Undergraduates enrolled full-time (12+ day credits per semester) in the College Now / Start program and exhibit "Master Student" qualities and include service to the community.
To be considered for this scholarship you must complete the College Now General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: February 15, 2026
Students selected for this scholarship must be Undergraduates enrolled full-time (12+ day credits per semester) in the College Now / Start program and exhibit "Master Student" qualities and include service to the community.
To be considered for this scholarship you must complete the College Now General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: February 15, 2026
College Now / START Program - Panofsky Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) College Now student in one of the START majors, who is a sophomore, junior or senior with demonstrated financial need and a 2.5 GPA or higher.
To be considered for this scholarship you must complete the College Now General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by March 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2024/25 Application Deadline: May 1, 2025
2025/26 Application Deadline: May 1, 2026
To be considered for this scholarship you must complete the College Now General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by March 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2024/25 Application Deadline: May 1, 2025
2025/26 Application Deadline: May 1, 2026
Donor(s)
Connell Family Presidential Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) undergraduate student who graduated from any public or private High School in Lynn or Swampscott, MA. Preference will be given to St. Mary's HS in Lynn, MA or a transfer student from North Shore Community College . Award will be based on demonstrated financial need as well as merit.
Recipients may apply for renewal, however an award does not imply continuation beyond a single year.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Recipients may apply for renewal, however an award does not imply continuation beyond a single year.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
Cook, Ben L. Scholarship
To support full-time student(s) (12+day credits per semester) in their sophomore, junior. or senior year in the Charlton College of Business, who demonstrate financial need and be residents of the SouthCoast of Massachusetts.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Donor(s)
Cory, Professor Lester W. Scholarship
To provide scholarship assistance with to a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) deserving student. The Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of need first, and scholastic achievement second. Preference will be given to an undergraduate sophomore or junior engineering student majoring in electrical or computer engineering. Student must demonstrate financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Office.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College of EngineeringScholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College of Engineering
Donor(s)
Cox, Phil Philosophy, Sociology, Urban Studies Scholarship
To support full-time undergraduate (12+ day credits per semester) student(s) who are majoring in Philosophy or Sociology or are minoring in Urban Studies. Students must have financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Office and must be in their sophomore, junior or senior years.
The scholarship is renewable as long as recipients maintain eligibility requirements, files their FAFSA by April 1, and completes verification, if applicable..
There is no application. The recipient will be chosen by the General Scholarship Committee.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
The scholarship is renewable as long as recipients maintain eligibility requirements, files their FAFSA by April 1, and completes verification, if applicable..
There is no application. The recipient will be chosen by the General Scholarship Committee.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Cranston Print Works Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to full-time (12+ day credits per semester) students majoring in Textile Department (Bioengineering) in good academic standing.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College of Engineering ScholarshipApplication .
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College of Engineering Scholarship
Donor(s)
Crapo, Henry H. Endowed Scholarship
To provide tuition and fee support for a full-time graduate (9+ day credits per semester) or undergraduate (12+ day credits per semester) student from the New Bedford area who is attending the College of Visual and Performing Arts.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the CVPA GeneralScholarship Application .
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the CVPA General
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Curie Sklodowska, Marie Scholarship
To support scholarships for full-time (12+ day credits per semester) female science, mathematics, and engineering students in good academic standing at UMass Dartmouth. Preference should be given to students of Polish descent.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Curry, Raymond F. Scholarship
To aid full-time (12+ day credits per semester) entering students from the greater Fall River area who are majoring in Mechanical Engineering. Award decisions shall be based on financial need and academic merit.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Curry, Thomas J. Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) student with demonstrated financial need who is enrolled in the College of Visual and Performing Arts majoring in Animation and Game Arts. Preference will be given to students from the South Coast region who are majoring in Electronic Imaging (Animation & Game Arts Programming) with the Department of Design.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the CVPA General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the CVPA General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
CVPA - Japan Study Abroad Scholarship
To support a full-time CVPA Undergraduate (12+ day credits per semester) or Graduate (9+ day credits per semester) student, with a preference for Studio Art majors studying Painting, Sculpture, Ceramics, Metals or Textiles. The funds are to help play a role cultivating a student to study abroad in Japan.
To be considered for this scholarship for the Fall 2025 semester, you must complete the 2025/26 Study Abroad Scholarship application.
Fall 2025 Semester Application Deadline: June 2, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship for the Fall 2025 semester, you must complete the 2025/26 Study Abroad Scholarship application.
Fall 2025 Semester Application Deadline: June 2, 2025
Cygan, Henry F. Scholarship
To aid a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) undergraduate student majoring in Mechanical Engineering in good academic standing. Award decisions shall be based on financial need.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Donor(s)
Darrell, Phyllis Porth Memorial Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to one or more 3rd or 4th Year full time students (12+ day credits per semester) in the College of Nursing who have financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Department.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April1 and complete verification, if applicable.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Donor(s)
Dartmouth Industrial Development Foundation Scholarship
To support full-time (12+ day credits per semester) fully matriculated students in good academic standing who have demonstrated financial need and are residents of Dartmouth, Massachusetts.
To be considered for this scholarship, you file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
To be considered for this scholarship, you file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Donor(s)
Dean's Law School Scholarship
To support a Law School Student who is full-time and has a GPA of 3.06 or better. Student must be in the Juris-Doctorate Program.
This scholarship is awarded directly by the Dean of the Law School only.
This scholarship is awarded directly by the Dean of the Law School only.
Delta Theta Phi Law School Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to law students who belong to Delta Theta Phi
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Law General Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Law General Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
DeMedeiros, Joe '99 Scholarship
The purpose of the scholarship will be to support a full time undergraduate student (12+ day credits per semester) with demonstrated financial need and academic achievement, who graduated from New Bedford High School or Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School. Consideration will be given to the student’s record in campus/community service and/or involvement in student leadership.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
DeOliveira, Drs. Daniel & Anabell "Maximize Your Potential" Scholarship - Endowment
The purpose of the Fund will be to support a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) rising sophomore, junior or senior student in the Physical or Biological sciences (i.e., Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Physics) or majoring in studies with a pre-Law focus. The student must maintain a 3.2 cumulative GPA or higher.
The scholarship recipient is eligible to reapply in subsequent years as long as the eligibility criteria is met.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
The scholarship recipient is eligible to reapply in subsequent years as long as the eligibility criteria is met.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
DeSilva, Peter & Michelle Leadership
To support two Full-time Charlton College of Business students with financial need. Students must have a GPA of 3.0 and reside in the SouthCoast MA region (towns & cities in Bristol and Plymouth counties).
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Deveau, Roger Memorial Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to a full time (12+ day credits per semester) Sophomore, Junior or Senior in the Charlton College of Business. Recipients must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and demonstrate financial need.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification, if applicable.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification, if applicable.
Donor(s)
Devi, Mata Sugni Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to a full time (12+ day credits per semester) undergraduate student majoring in Electrical Engineering in good academic standing with demonstrated financial need.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Dickman, Scott J. Memorial Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to a full-time, matriculated (12+ day credit per semester), junior, senior or full-time (9+ day credits per semester) graduate student who has a declared major in Psychology and has a dedicated interest in the study of Psychology and has, as well the greatest demonstrated financial need.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
DiPippo, Ronald, Chancellor Professor Emeritus Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) rising junior in the College of Engineering majoring in Mechanical Engineering with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher with demonstrated financial need.
If there is no qualified junior, the scholarship can be awarded to a rising sophomore or a rising senior that also meets the stated GPA and financial need criteria. Preference will be given to a Rhode Island resident.
The scholarship is renewable as long as the all eligibility criteria is met.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
If there is no qualified junior, the scholarship can be awarded to a rising sophomore or a rising senior that also meets the stated GPA and financial need criteria. Preference will be given to a Rhode Island resident.
The scholarship is renewable as long as the all eligibility criteria is met.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Donor(s)
DiPippo, Ronald, Chancellor Professor Emeritus Scholarship - Agency
To provide scholarship support to a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) rising junior in the College of Engineering majoring in Mechanical Engineering with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 with demonstrated financial need. If there is no qualified junior, the scholarship can be awarded to a rising sophomore or a rising senior that also meets the stated GPA and financial need criteria. Preference will be given to a Rhode Island resident.
The scholarship is renewable as long as the all eligibility criteria is met.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
The scholarship is renewable as long as the all eligibility criteria is met.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Donor(s)
Dodge, Steve & Anne Presidential Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) undergraduate in good academic standing with demonstrated financial need.
Recipient may apply for renewal, however an award does not imply continuation beyond a single year.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD GeneralScholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Recipient may apply for renewal, however an award does not imply continuation beyond a single year.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
Doherty, Karon Richardson Memorial Scholarship
To support full-time undergraduate (12+ day credits per semester) or graduate (9+ day credits per semester) students who are studying ceramics in the College of Visual and Performing Arts. Preference for scholarship awards will be based on artistic ability first and financial need, second.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file yourFAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your
Donor(s)
Donabella-Pedlow, Dr. Teal Scholarship - Agency
To support a full time (12+ day credits per semester) first generation student in good academic standing majoring in Psychology who is in his/her junior year, with preference for a student from Fall River or New Bedford, MA.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
Donabella-Pedlow, Dr. Teal Scholarship - Endowment
To support a full time (12+ day credits per semester) Undergraduate student in good academic standing majoring in Psychology. Preference will be given to students who are first in their family to attend college and are from Fall River or New Bedford, MA with demonstrated financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Office.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
Dowd, Professor John Scholarship
To support a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) student majoring in physics with an outstanding achievement in physics with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5.
The recipient will be chosen by the College of Engineering Scholarship Committee.
The recipient will be chosen by the College of Engineering Scholarship Committee.
Donor(s)
Duarte, Sean Scholarship
To support a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) sophomore, junior or senior Civil Engineering student who has demonstrated financial need. Students must have at least a 3.25 grade point average and must be involved in the national Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) initiatives with local public schools. Other community based projects may apply.
Scholarship recipients will have an opportunity to apply for a paid internship with Camp Dresser and McKee (CDM) and will alsoqualify for CDM's mentoring program as part of the scholarship award .
Scholarship recipients may apply for successive awards if they continue to maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2, but anaward does not imply continuation beyond a single year.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Sean D. Duarte Scholarship in Civil EngineeringScholarship Application , file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable..
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 29, 2025
Scholarship recipients will have an opportunity to apply for a paid internship with Camp Dresser and McKee (CDM) and will also
Scholarship recipients may apply for successive awards if they continue to maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2, but an
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Sean D. Duarte Scholarship in Civil Engineering
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 29, 2025
Donor(s)
Dubois, W. E. Burghardt Scholarship
To benefit a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) UMass Dartmouth student, preferably African-American (or other person of color), who has demonstrated financial need and who has completed at least one year (24 credits) with an overall UMass Dartmouth GPA of at least 2.7.
The scholarship is renewable for a total of three years so long as the recipient maintains all eligibility requirements, completes 24 credits per year, files a FAFSA by April 1 and completes verification, if applicable. Funds may be used to assist with tuition, room, board, and other regular university expenses.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
The scholarship is renewable for a total of three years so long as the recipient maintains all eligibility requirements, completes 24 credits per year, files a FAFSA by April 1 and completes verification, if applicable. Funds may be used to assist with tuition, room, board, and other regular university expenses.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
Duclos, Verne & Irene Scholarship - Endowment
To support a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) undergraduate student in the Charlton College of Business with demonstrated financial need and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Donor(s)
Dufresne, Shirley A Memorial Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) nursing student in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences entering their sophomore, junior or senior year with demonstrated financial need and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Dugal, Roger and Diane Law School Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to a full-time Law School student who is a resident of Massachusetts.
There is no application. The recipient will be chosen by the Law School.
There is no application. The recipient will be chosen by the Law School.
Donor(s)
Dupre, Professor Edmund J. Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to one or more deserving students majoring in Textile Chemistry (Bioengineering) in good academic standing. Awards may be made to undergraduate or graduate students. Students must be enrolled full-time (12+ day credits per semester for undergraduates / 9+ day credits per semester for graduates).
There is no application; the recipient will be chosen by the College of Engineering Scholarship Committee.
There is no application; the recipient will be chosen by the College of Engineering Scholarship Committee.
Donor(s)
Eccles, Lady Mary Morley Crapo Hyde Scholarship
To support full-time (12+ day credits per semester) fully matriculated Undergraduate students at UMassD. Scholarship is based on merit & financial need with an emphasis on merit. Students must reside in the greater New Bedford area.
To be considered for this scholarship, you mustfile your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must
Education Teaching Scholarship
To support student(s) that are in the College of Arts & Science majoring in teaching. Student(s) must have demonstrated financial need and be in their senior year.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1st and complete verification, if applicable.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1st and complete verification, if applicable.
Educational Leadership & Public Policy Fellowship Fund
To support a graduate student(s) in UMass Dartmouth's critical and transformative leadership program. The Educational Leadership & Public Policy program is designed to prepare a new generation of professional practitioners and scholars who are highly trained in educational policy and management.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Application Deadline: September 15, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Application Deadline: September 15, 2025
Elliott, Willoughby Endowed Scholarship
To provide scholarship support for a full-time (12+day credit) undergraduate painting major in their junior or senior year. Preference will be given to a student with demonstrated financial need and merit.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Donor(s)
Emerging Roots Scholarship
The Emerging Roots Scholarship was established to provide support to full-time (12+ day credits per semester), underrepresented students attending the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.
Applicants must be affiliated with at least one of the following areas:
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Applicants must be affiliated with at least one of the following areas:
- Frederick Douglass Unity House
- Black Studies
- Religious Studies
- Gospel Choir
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Emery Jr., Manning Scholarship
Established in 1990 to provide scholarship support to a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) deserving Undergraduate student with financial need.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Endurance Scholarship
The purpose of this scholarship is to support full time (12+ day credits per semester) Charlton College of Business student who is a rising sophomore, junior, or senior, with demonstrated financial need and who are majoring in accounting or finance with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above. First preference with be given to a South Coast resident.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Donor(s)
Fall River Endowment Scholarship
To support a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) student in good academic standing with demonstrated financial need who is a resident of Fall River, MA.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Faulkner, Scott C. Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship will automatically be renewed for the recipient's undergraduate degree provided the recipient maintains all eligibility requirements, has a grade point average of 3.0 or above, files the FAFSA by April 1, and completes verification, if applicable.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Donor(s)
Feitelberg, Joseph H & Abraham, Anthony J Scholarship
To support full-time (12+ day credits per semester) sophomore, junior, or senior students enrolled at the Charlton College of Business who demonstrate financial need. The recipients must be residents of Fall River, Somerset, or Westport.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Felix, Anthony J Scholarship
To award a scholarship to a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) student (s) pursuing a career in social work, counseling, or teaching. The award will be based on financial need and academic record.
To be considered for this scholarship, you mustcomplete the UMassD Scholarship
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
Felix, Antone Scholarship
To award a scholarship based on financial need and academic record to a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) student in good academic standing pursuing a career in teaching.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
Fey, Grace K. Presidential Scholarship
The University of Massachusetts (UMass) is offering $1,500 scholarships to provide recognition of and financial assistance to an outstanding student. Students selected for the Grace K. Fey Scholarship must meet the following minimum qualifications:
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Grace K. Fey ScholarshipApplication .
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
- Be currently enrolled full-time (12+ day credits per semester) at one of the sponsoring UMass campuses – Amherst, Boston, Dartmouth, or Lowell
- Be a resident of Massachusetts
- Be a matriculated sophomore for the upcoming fall semester
- Have an overall GPA of 3.5 earned at UMass
Open to all majors with preference given to mathematics, sciences andnursing
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Grace K. Fey Scholarship
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
Fifield Charles W. Jr Scholarship
To aid full-time matriculated undergraduate (12+ day credits per semester) or graduate students (9+ day credits per semester) in the Department of Textile Science (bioengineering) based on financial need and academic merit. Preference will be given to a student with less need but greater potential over a student with more need but less potential.
Recipients may apply for successive Fifieldscholarships , but an award does not imply continuation beyond a single year.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Recipients may apply for successive Fifield
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Donor(s)
Firth, William Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to a full time (12+ day credits per semester) deserving undergraduate student with Financial Need.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification, if applicable.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification, if applicable.
Fisher, Robert John Memorial Scholarship
To support a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) junior or senior nursing student who demonstrates exceptional leadership ability and high academic and professional accomplishments.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College of Nursing ScholarshipApplication .
2025/26 Application Deadline: September 15, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College of Nursing Scholarship
2025/26 Application Deadline: September 15, 2025
Donor(s)
Fonseca, Senator Mary L Scholarship
To support incoming freshmen at the University who are permanent residents of Fall River, MA. Preference will be given to female students with high academic achievement at their high schools who plan to major in Political Science or one of the liberal arts at UMass Dartmouth. Demonstrated financial need, extracurricular leadership and service to the community will also be taken into consideration.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Senator Mary L Fonseca Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Senator Mary L Fonseca Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
Fontaine, Eleanora S. Memorial Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) sophomore student enrolled in the College of Nursing with demonstrated financial need and a grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Preference is for a female student from the greater New Bedford area.
Recipients may apply for successive awards with the provision that they are remaining in the College of Nursing and that they are maintaining all eligibility requirements.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College of NursingScholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: September 15, 2025
Recipients may apply for successive awards with the provision that they are remaining in the College of Nursing and that they are maintaining all eligibility requirements.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College of Nursing
2025/26 Application Deadline: September 15, 2025
Freedman, AJ Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to a full-time matriculated (12+ credits per semester) Undergraduate student in good academic standing enrolled in the Fine Arts program at the College of Visual & Performing Arts.
There is no application; the recipient will be chosen by the Scholarship Committee.
There is no application; the recipient will be chosen by the Scholarship Committee.
Freedman, Janet Women and Gender Studies Major/Minor Scholarship
The purpose is to provide students who are majors and/or minors in the Women's Studies Program with scholarship funds.
Criteria of scholarship award:
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Criteria of scholarship award:
- Student must be in a current Women & Gender Studies major or minor
- Demonstrate Financial Need
- Must be a permanent resident of South Coast MA
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Freeman, John A. Scholarship
To support a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) junior or senior in the College of Engineering who has financial need. Eligible students must have at least a GPA of 2.5 or above and preference will be given to residents of Fall River, Massachusetts.
Recipients are eligible to receive the scholarship for multiple years if they continue to meet all requirements including maintaining a 2.5 cumulative GPA.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Recipients are eligible to receive the scholarship for multiple years if they continue to meet all requirements including maintaining a 2.5 cumulative GPA.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Friends of Marion Visiting Nurses Association Scholarship in Memory of Prof Ellen Keogh
To provide scholarship support to a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) College of Nursing majors. Recipients must be rising sophomores with financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Office, have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and be residents of Marion, Mattapoisett or Rochester, Massachusetts.
Students may apply for renewal if all eligibility requirements continue to be met, however anaward does not imply continuation beyond a single year.
To be eligible for this scholarship you must complete the UMassD GeneralScholarship Application , file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Students may apply for renewal if all eligibility requirements continue to be met, however an
To be eligible for this scholarship you must complete the UMassD General
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
Frizzell, Jesse B. Memorial Scholarship
To aid full-time (12+ day credits per semester), matriculated undergraduate students in good academic standing majoring in either biology or chemistry. Preference will be given to students from Little Compton or Middletown, RI regions. Award decisions will be based on financial need and awards may be applied to tuitions, campus room and board, fees, and other university regular expenses.
Recipients may apply for successive Jesse FrizzellScholarships but an award does not imply continuation beyond a single year.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD GeneralScholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Recipients may apply for successive Jesse Frizzell
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Gamburd, Geraldine Memorial Student Scholarship
To provide support to students who are matriculated, full-time (12+ day credits per semester) in the department of Sociology and Anthropology with preference for students studying Anthropology with a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher.
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must complete the Geraldine Gamburd Memorial Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must complete the Geraldine Gamburd Memorial Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
Gamburd, Samuel Memorial Art Scholarship
To support full-time graduate (9+ day credits per semester) or undergraduate (12+ day credits per semester) students in the College of Visual & Performing Arts alternating between Fine Arts and Design. Award decisions shall be based on artistic talent, creativity, and financial need.
Fine Arts will award in even years (24/25, 26/27, 28/29)
Design will award in odd years (23/24, 25/26, 27/2/)
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the CVPA General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Fine Arts will award in even years (24/25, 26/27, 28/29)
Design will award in odd years (23/24, 25/26, 27/2/)
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the CVPA General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Gammons, Kenneth G. CPA Scholarship
To support full-time (12+ day credits per semester), matriculated student(s) in the Charlton College of Business majoring in accounting/finance. Preference is for student(s) enrolled in their junior or senior years and that they reside in either the greater New Bedford, MA or the greater Sarasota, FL areas.
Award decision shall be based on both merit and financial need with merit taking precedence.
Recipients may apply for successive scholarship, but an award does not imply continuation beyond
a single year.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Award decision shall be based on both merit and financial need with merit taking precedence.
Recipients may apply for successive scholarship, but an award does not imply continuation beyond
a single year.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
Garcia, Eduardo Scholarship - Endowment
To support a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) undergraduate student in the Charlton College of Business with demonstrated financial need and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Preference will be given first to New Bedford High School graduate(s), second to student of the Greater New Bedford area and then to a student from Bristol County, MA.
This scholarship is automatically renewable if all criteria continues to be met.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General ScholarshipApplication, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
This scholarship is automatically renewable if all criteria continues to be met.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
Garro, Dawn and Felicia STEM Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to students with demonstrated financial need who are majoring in any one of the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) majors. If there are no eligible students, then the scholarship shall be for a student in a teacher preparatory program or in a STEM field. As another alternative, the scholarship may be for a student in the College Now START program. Preference for any of the scholarships listed above is for a female student.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
Garvey, Bobbi RN, BSN Scholarship - Sponsored by Enos Home Medical
The purpose of the Fund is to support sophomore, junior or senior nursing students (12+ day credits per semester) in the College of Nursing and Health Services. Recipients must be residents of SouthCoast, MA. Students must have demonstrated financial need with a GPA of 3.2 or higher. A short essay expressing their interest in end of life/hospice issues must be submitted with application.
Scholarship recipients may apply for successive awards up to three years if they continue to maintain the above criteria but an award does not imply continuation beyond a single year.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must College of Nursing Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: September 15, 2025
Scholarship recipients may apply for successive awards up to three years if they continue to maintain the above criteria but an award does not imply continuation beyond a single year.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must College of Nursing Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: September 15, 2025
Donor(s)
Gesmondi, Karen Memorial Law Endowed Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to a full-time law student . Preference will be given to a female student who is a single parent.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Law General Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Law General Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
Gould, Jack M. Memorial Scholarship
To provide support for students who wish to enhance their careers working with the elderly by furthering their education in gerontology. The following will be considered in the selection of recipients:
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
- Current employment in the field of gerontology
- Current activity in the field of gerontology
- Future goals in the field of gerontology
- UMass Dartmouth degree candidacy
- Field of study related to human services
- Financial need
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
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Goal:
The goal of the GRAD (Graduate Ready to Achieve Degree) Last Mile Fund is to provide financial
support for students nearing graduation. Specifically, this fund supports students that
demonstrate financial hardships which are preventing them from obtaining the final credits
needed to graduate. While there are many different programs that offer financial support to
students, there is still a group of students who inevitably don’t qualify, or who aren’t able to
secure enough aid to make it through the entirety of their collegiate programs. The funding
from GRAD Last Mile Fund can be used for unexpected expenses the students might have and
while it can be used for tuition, it is intended for unexpected financial hardships.
Eligibility Requirements:
Students eligible for funds through the GRAD Last Mile Fund must:
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the GRAD Last Mile Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA, and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application will be available Fall 2025
The goal of the GRAD (Graduate Ready to Achieve Degree) Last Mile Fund is to provide financial
support for students nearing graduation. Specifically, this fund supports students that
demonstrate financial hardships which are preventing them from obtaining the final credits
needed to graduate. While there are many different programs that offer financial support to
students, there is still a group of students who inevitably don’t qualify, or who aren’t able to
secure enough aid to make it through the entirety of their collegiate programs. The funding
from GRAD Last Mile Fund can be used for unexpected expenses the students might have and
while it can be used for tuition, it is intended for unexpected financial hardships.
Eligibility Requirements:
Students eligible for funds through the GRAD Last Mile Fund must:
- Be on track academically to graduate in the next two semesters;
- Have a demonstrated financial need including the following
- Registered Balance Due
- Rent and/or utilities
- Food
- Books
- Transportation / Parking Permit
- Unexpected medical or child care expenses
- Be a resident of Massachusetts.
2025/26 Application will be available Fall 2025
Green, Tracy & Scott Excellence in Accounting Endowed Scholarship
To provide a scholarship to a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) accounting student entering their senior year with the highest GPA who transferred from a community college. Preference will be given to a commuter student.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Green, Tracy & Scott Excellence in Accounting Scholarship
To provide a scholarship to an accounting student entering their senior year with the highest GPA who transferred
from a community college. Preference will be given to a full-time commuter student.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
from a community college. Preference will be given to a full-time commuter student.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
Greene, Bobby Music Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to a full-time student (12+ day credits per semester) in the Music program who demonstrates musical talent and promise.
The recipient will be chosen by the Scholarship Committee.
The recipient will be chosen by the Scholarship Committee.
Donor(s)
Grimshaw, George and Irene Gudewicz Law School Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to Law students with preference to residents of New Bedford, MA.
There is no application; the recipient will be chosen by the Law School.
There is no application; the recipient will be chosen by the Law School.
Donor(s)
Guimond Family Scholarship
To support a full time (12+ day credits per semester) student with high academic standing and demonstrated financial need. The student will be an Electrical and/or Computer Engineering (ECE) major and must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
Students in their sophomore, junior orsenior year will be considered and recipients may receive the scholarship for multiple years as long as the minimum requirements are met, however aAwardingn award does not imply continuation beyond a single year.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College of Engineering Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Students in their sophomore, junior or
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College of Engineering Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Habicht, Louise A. University Honors Program Senior Honors Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded during the current spring semester for the following academic year.
Recipient will be a current junior who will be a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) senior enrolled in the University Honors College in good academic standing that will be working on their APEX project at UMass Dartmouth and expected to graduate in the following academic year.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must submit the Louise A. Habicht Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Application Deadline: June 1, 2025
Recipient will be a current junior who will be a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) senior enrolled in the University Honors College in good academic standing that will be working on their APEX project at UMass Dartmouth and expected to graduate in the following academic year.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must submit the Louise A. Habicht Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Application Deadline: June 1, 2025
Hansberry, John W. (Jay) Memorial Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) Mechanical Engineering student in their junior year with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better.
There is no application; the scholarship will be chosen by the COE Scholarship Committee.
There is no application; the scholarship will be chosen by the COE Scholarship Committee.
Hartley, Edward Scholarship
To provide scholarship support for a deserving full-time (12+ day credits per semester) textile science major (Bioengineering).
There is no application. The recipient will be chosen by the General Scholarship Committee.
There is no application. The recipient will be chosen by the General Scholarship Committee.
Donor(s)
Hispanic Police Officers of New Bedford Law Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to full-time UMass Law students in good standing with demonstrated financial need. Preference will be first given to a student of Hispanic descent. 2nd preference will be for a New Bedford resident, followed by a residents of Bristol County, MA, followed by a Massachusetts resident.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Law General Scholarship Application and filed your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by April 1, and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Law General Scholarship Application and filed your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by April 1, and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
Horvitz, Ida and Morris Jr. Scholarship
The scholarship will provide support to a full-time (12+ day credits UGRD / 9+ day credits GRAD per semester) student in good academic standing with financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Office.
To be considered for this scholarship, you mustcomplete the UMassD General Scholarship
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Houde Family Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to student(s) (12+ credits per semester) who have financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Office who graduated from on of the following high schools: New Bedford High School, Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational High School, Durfee High School or Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School, preference a Massachusetts residents.
This scholarship is renewable, provided student(s) continues to meet established criteria, however one year's award does not guarantee continuation beyond a single year.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
This scholarship is renewable, provided student(s) continues to meet established criteria, however one year's award does not guarantee continuation beyond a single year.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
Houde, Armand E. '82 and Madeleine C. Memorial Scholarship
To support a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) student with demonstrated financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Department.
This scholarship is renewable however one year'saward does not guarantee continuation beyond a single year.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file yourFAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
This scholarship is renewable however one year's
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your
Donor(s)
Houth, Joseph W. Scholarship
To aid full-time matriculated graduate (9+ day credits per semester) and undergraduate (12+ day credits per semester) students in good academic standing enrolled in textile science, textile chemistry, or textile technology (Bioengineering). Award decisions shall be based on financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Office.
Recipients are eligible for renewedscholarships as long as they maintain scholastic eligibility as full-time students (12+ day credits per semester for undergraduate students / 9+ day credits for graduate students).
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Recipients are eligible for renewed
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Donor(s)
Howard, Dean Donald Memorial Scholarship
To support sophomore or junior student(s) who have demonstrated exemplary academics (all A grades) and leadership with the university community.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
Howard, Dr. W. John Computer Science Scholarship
To support full-time (12+ day credits per semester) students in good academic standing who graduated from New Bedford High School or Vocational School and, as upperclassman at the university, are majoring in Computer Science.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College of EngineeringScholarship Application .
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 29, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College of Engineering
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 29, 2025
Howard, Dr. W. John Engineering Scholarship
To support full-time (12+ day credits per semester) students in good academic standing who graduated from New Bedford High School or Vocational School and, as upperclassman at the university, are majoring in engineering.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College of EngineeringScholarship Application .
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 29, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College of Engineering
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 29, 2025
Howard, Marie M. Scholarship
Provide scholarship support for talented full-time (12+ day credits per semester) junior or senior students enrolled in the College of Nursing with demonstrated financial need.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Donor(s)
Italian Literary & Mutual Society of New Bedford Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to full time (12+ day credits per semester) undergraduate students in good academic standing of Italian descent; preference is given to residents of New Bedford, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, and Acushnet. If not sufficient, then residents of Mattapoisett, Marion, Rochester, and Westport.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General ScholarshipApplication .
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
Ito, Ayuko Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship will support a full time (12+ day credits per semester) undergraduate student in the College of Visual and Performing Arts.
The recipient may reapply for successive Itoscholarships , however reapplying does not guarantee a continued award .
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the CVPA GeneralScholarship Application .
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
The recipient may reapply for successive Ito
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the CVPA General
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
Jacobs, Honorable George Law School Endowed Scholarship
To support a full-time UMass Law student(s) in good academic standing, who graduated from a Massachusetts High School and is intending to pursue a career in public service.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Law General Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Law General Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
Jenkins, Lillian T. Scholarship
To provide a scholarship for full-time, matriculated graduate (9+ day credits per semester) and undergraduate (12+ day credits per semester) students in the College of Visual and Performing Arts. Recipients must have a minimum GPA of 2.5.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the CVPA General Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the CVPA General Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Johnson, Everett S. Scholarship
To provide support to one or more deserving full-time (12+ day credits per semester) students in good academic standing majoring in one of the engineering specialties who demonstrate financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Office.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College of EngineeringScholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College of Engineering
Donor(s)
Journalism Alliance Graduate Scholarship
To support a Graduate student in the College of Arts & Science majoring in the Masters of Professional Writing and Communications in good academic standing with a fully-funded teaching fellowship.
This scholarship is renewable for 1 year provided you maintain all eligibility requirements.
This scholarship is renewable for 1 year provided you maintain all eligibility requirements.
Joyce, Michael & Lisa Scholarship
To support full-time students (12+ day credits per semester) with financial need enrolled in the College of Engineering, with preference given to students majoring in Bioengineering. Students in their sophomore, junior or senior years will be considered and recipients may receive the scholarship for multiple years.
Recipients are eligible for renewal must maintain a grade point average of 2.8 or above, however an award does not imply continuation beyond a single year.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College of Engineering Scholarship
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 29, 2025
Recipients are eligible for renewal must maintain a grade point average of 2.8 or above, however an award does not imply continuation beyond a single year.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College of Engineering Scholarship
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 29, 2025
Jumpin` Into Entrepreneurial Scholarship
The purpose of the Fund will be to award scholarships to full time students in recognition of successful entrepreneurial activities. The Charlton College of Business will host an annual Business Plan Competition, typically in December. Student(s) must be in good academic standing to participate.
Preference given to students who have been advised by departments or programs on campus or have received equivalent documented instruction, including entrepreneurship course work at the University.
These students will receive scholarships based on their placement in the competition. First place will receive a $500 scholarship, second place $300, and third place $200.
Preference given to students who have been advised by departments or programs on campus or have received equivalent documented instruction, including entrepreneurship course work at the University.
These students will receive scholarships based on their placement in the competition. First place will receive a $500 scholarship, second place $300, and third place $200.
Donor(s)
Kaplan, Leonard & Hilda Scholarship
To support full-time (12+ day credits per semester) student(s) from South Coast Massachusetts with a preference to those who live in New Bedford, in good academic standing who demonstrate financial need.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification, if applicable.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification, if applicable.
Karam, James J Presidential Scholarship
The James J. Karam Scholarship was established in 2013 by James J. Karam. Mr. Karam is President and founder of First Bristol Corporation, a N.E. Real Estate Development Company. Mr. Karam’s current and past professional and civic affiliations are extensive. He is on the Board of Directors of the largest community for profit health care system in New England, Steward Health Care System, and was formerly the Chair of the UMass Board of Trustees. Mr. Karam also serves on the Board of the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the U.S. Senate in Boston, MA and is an alumnus of UMass Dartmouth.
Students selected for the James J. Karam Scholarship must meet the following minimum qualifications:
Applications will be emailed to potential candidates by the President's Office.
Students selected for the James J. Karam Scholarship must meet the following minimum qualifications:
- Be currently enrolled full-time (12+ day credits per semester) at one of the UMass campuses; or high school seniors
applying to any UMasscampus . - Students at UMass Amherst, UMass Boston, UMass Dartmouth and UMass Lowell shall have an overall GPA of 3.0 or above with a minimum of 12 credits earned at the University.
- Students at UMass Worcester shall be in good standing.
- Incoming freshmen shall have a GPA of 3.25 from high school. The Scholarship is contingent upon matriculation at UMass.
- Demonstrate
financial need of at least $4,000 as defined by theircampus Financial Aid Office. - Be a permanent resident of the South Coast of Massachusetts which includes the following towns: Acushnet, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Fall River, Freetown, New Bedford, Somerset, Swansea, and Westport. Students may also be a resident of the town of Tiverton, Rhode Island.
- All majors are eligible as well as students who have yet to declare a major.
Applications will be emailed to potential candidates by the President's Office.
Donor(s)
Karam, Robert S. Presidential Scholarship
Students selected for the Robert S. Karam Scholarship must meet the following minimum qualifications:
Applications will be emailed to potential candidates by the President's Office.
25/26 Scholarship Applications will be emailed to potential candidates late spring 2025 by the President's Office
- Be currently enrolled full-time ( Undergrad 12+ day credits / Grad 9+ day credits per semester) Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior or Graduate student
- Must be a graduate of B.M.C. Durfee High School in Fall River, MA; or be from Lebanon or be the child or grandchild of someone who is or was a citizen of Lebanon
- Have a minimum grade point average of 2.5
- Demonstrate personal financial contribution toward education costs
- Complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by April 1
- Preference is given to Business or Engineering Majors.
Applications will be emailed to potential candidates by the President's Office.
25/26 Scholarship Applications will be emailed to potential candidates late spring 2025 by the President's Office
Donor(s)
Karam, Robert S. Scholarship
This scholarship supports students from the SouthCoast area with demonstrated financial need for four (4) years. Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 to qualify for renewal. Should a student no longer have financial need or discontinues their studies at UMass Dartmouth, the available funds will be awarded to upper-level students who met the eligibility requirements.
Students from the towns of Assonet, Fall River, Freetown, Somerset, Swansea and Westport will be eligible to receive this scholarship.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification, if applicable.
Students from the towns of Assonet, Fall River, Freetown, Somerset, Swansea and Westport will be eligible to receive this scholarship.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification, if applicable.
Donor(s)
Karnasiewicz-Freese, Brenda Memorial Scholarship
To provide scholarships to full-time (12+ day credits per semester) matriculated junior and/or senior students in the College of Engineering who demonstrate financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Office. Preference is given to female engineering students who have a minimum GPA of 2.75.
Recipients may apply for successivescholarships , but an award does not imply continuation beyond a single year.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College of Engineering Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 29, 2025
Recipients may apply for successive
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College of Engineering Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 29, 2025
Donor(s)
Kearney, Bernard,"Jack" Memorial Scholarship
To provide support to a full-time Undergraduate student in the College of Arts & Science who has demonstrated financial need and a good academic standing. Preference for a student majoring in English.
This scholarship is in memory of Jack Kearney, class of 1971, UMassD. Jack was beloved by all for his spirited friendship and whose life was marked and defined by his vast knowledge and love of the Fine Arts, Music and Literature.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification, if applicable.
Donor(s)
Keigher, Gertrude Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) student in good academic standing who is majoring in Engineering or Mathematics.
The recipient will be chosen by the Engineering and Math Scholarship Committee.
The recipient will be chosen by the Engineering and Math Scholarship Committee.
Kraft, Myra Presidential Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to a full time (12+ day credits per semester) Junior in good academic standing actively involved in community service. Recipient must volunteer at least 2-hours per week at a charitable organization and be a permanent resident of Massachusetts.
To be considered for this scholarship, you mustcomplete the UMassD General Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
Laflamme, Alphee Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) Junior majoring in Accounting. The student must have demonstrated outstanding achievement (top 5% of the accounting majors) or outstanding academic progress through his/her collegiate career.
The recipient must demonstrate leadership, integrity and service to the school and the community through curricular and extra-curricular activities.
This scholarship is not available toUniversity of Massachusetts employees, their children and their spouses, who are receiving the tuition reimbursement benefit from the University.
This scholarship is renewable for the senior year with the proviso that the student continues to be among the top 5% of the accounting majors.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Alphee Laflamme scholarship application.
2025/26 Application Deadline: September 10, 2025
The recipient must demonstrate leadership, integrity and service to the school and the community through curricular and extra-curricular activities.
This scholarship is not available to
This scholarship is renewable for the senior year with the proviso that the student continues to be among the top 5% of the accounting majors.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Alphee Laflamme scholarship application.
2025/26 Application Deadline: September 10, 2025
Donor(s)
Lafrance Family Scholarship
The purpose is to support a full-time undergraduate student(s) in the Charlton College of Business. Student must be a resident of the South Coast area and have demonstrated financial need as determined by the University and in good academic standing.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Lai Family Scholarship
To provide scholarships to full time (12+ day credits per semester) Nursing majors in good academic standing with a preference for those who are the first in their family to attend college.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application,
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application,
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
Lai, Philip and Vilma Scholarship
To support a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) Undergraduate student who is majoring in Textile Science (Bioengineering) in good academic standing.
There is no application; the recipient will be chosen by the Scholarship Committee.
There is no application; the recipient will be chosen by the Scholarship Committee.
Lameire, Ronald J. Memorial Scholarship
To provide scholarship(s) to aid full-time (12+ day credits per semester) entering freshman in the College of Visual and Performing Arts - particularly in painting - at UMass Dartmouth.
The recipient will be chosen by the CVPA Scholarship Committee.
The recipient will be chosen by the CVPA Scholarship Committee.
Larkin, Judge Francis Law Scholarship
To provide tuition support to a full-time Law School student with a superior academic standing (GPA 3.5 or better). Preference is given to student that is civically engaged in the school and community.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Law General Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Law General Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
Lash, Harold & Virginia Endowment Scholarship
To award scholarships to full-time graduate (9+ day credits per semester) and undergraduate (12+ day credits per semester) students to be allocated on the basis of financial need and merit. A student with less need but greater potential for excellence shall prevail over a student with greater need but less potential.
This scholarship is renewable, however the recipient must reapply. Continuation beyond asingle year is not guaranteed.
To be considered for this scholarship you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship application, file your FAFA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
This scholarship is renewable, however the recipient must reapply. Continuation beyond a
To be considered for this scholarship you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship application, file your FAFA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
Lastaiti, Gustave Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to full-time (12+ day credits per semester) undergraduate students who have completed at least 24-credits, with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better and actively involved in significant public service at UMD or in their hometowns. Candidates must be a resident of Bristol, Plymouth, Duke or Barnstable Counties (MA). Preference is given to those with demonstrated financial need.
Recipients may apply for renewals, however an award does not imply continuation beyond a single year.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application,file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Recipients may apply for renewals, however an award does not imply continuation beyond a single year.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application,
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
Lebow, Frederick S. Scholarship
The scholarship will be awarded annually to full-time (12+ day credits per semester) sophomores, juniors or seniors College of Engineering majors with financial need in good academic standing.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must , file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must , file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Lebow, Frederick S. Scholarship - Agency
The scholarship will be awarded annually to full-time (12+ day credits per semester) sophomore, junior or senior College of Engineering majors with financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Office.
To be considered for this scholarship, you mustfile your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must
Lepreau, Frank & Betty Welch Scholarship
To provide scholarship support for full time (12+ day credits per semester) undergraduate students in the College of Nursing. Preference will be given to students who demonstrate financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Department and who reside in the greater Fall River and Westport areas.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College of NursingScholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: September 15, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College of Nursing
2025/26 Application Deadline: September 15, 2025
Donor(s)
Leung, Professor George and Alumni Scholarship
To support a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) physics student with outstanding achievement in physics and astrophysics with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5.
There is no application - the recipient will be chosen by the College of Engineering Scholarship Committee.
There is no application - the recipient will be chosen by the College of Engineering Scholarship Committee.
Donor(s)
Lincoln, Grace & Henry C. MD Scholarship
To provide scholarships to full-time (12+ day credits per semester) undergraduate students in the College of Nursing. Recipients will be selected first on the basis of merit and then on financial need. Such scholarship funds may be applied to fees, campus room and board, and other regular university expenses as well as tuition.
Recipients may apply for successive LincolnScholarships , but an award does not imply continuation beyond a single year.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College of NursingScholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: September 15, 2025
Recipients may apply for successive Lincoln
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College of Nursing
2025/26 Application Deadline: September 15, 2025
Donor(s)
Livingstone Family Presidential Scholarship
To provide scholarship support for full-time (12+ day credits per semester) Undergraduates majoring in Business or Finance with preference for students who are members of the Student Investment Fund.
The recipient will be chosen by the CCB Scholarship Committee.
The recipient will be chosen by the CCB Scholarship Committee.
Donor(s)
Lonczak, Christine Scholarship
To aid full-time (12+ day credits per semester) matriculated undergraduate students in good academic standing majoring in marketing in the Charlton College of Business and Industry. Award decisions will be based on financial need and strong academic performance in marketing .
Recipients may apply for successivescholarships , but an award does not imply continuation beyond a single year.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Recipients may apply for successive
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Lopes, Cecil Milton Scholarship
To support full-time (12+ day credits per semester) students in the Charlton College of Business who have socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Preference will be given to a sophomore with a minimum GPA of 2.5 or higher. Preference will be given to Native American, African American, Cape Verdean students with demonstrated leadership in extracurricular activities. The minimum scholarship award is $1,000 and the maximum is $2,500.
This scholarship is renewable in the junior year provide all eligibility requirements continue to be met, however an award does not imply continuation beyond a single year.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Cecil Milton Lopes III MemorialScholarship Application .
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
This scholarship is renewable in the junior year provide all eligibility requirements continue to be met, however an award does not imply continuation beyond a single year.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Cecil Milton Lopes III Memorial
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Luso-American Foundation - Department of Portuguese Scholarship
To support the efforts and programs of the Department of Portuguese, major or minor), to full-time undergraduate (12+ day credits per semester) and/or graduate (9+ day credits per semester) particularly in the area of student scholarships.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Portuguese Studies and Culture Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Portuguese Studies and Culture Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
MA Society for the University Education of Women
To support women undergraduates in their sophomore, junior or senior year in meeting the expenses of their
education at the university.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
education at the university.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Donor(s)
MacCormack, Helen & George Memorial Scholarship
To support full-time (12+ day credits per semester) Undergraduate students who are the first in their family to attend college. The award will be based on financial need and merit.
To be considered for this scholarship, you mustcomplete the UMassD General Scholarship Application , file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
MacFarlane Jr., Michael W. Study Abroad Scholarship
To support undergraduate students who have financial need and who plan to study abroad for a semester or for an entire academic year. Preference will be for students who are, in order of preference:
To be considered for this scholarship for the Fall 2025 semester, you must complete the 2025/26 Study Abroad Scholarship application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Fall 2025 Semester Application Deadline: June 2, 2025
- Members of the Phi Kappa Theta fraternity
- History or Political Science majors
- Members of the Phi Sigma Sigma, Delta Pi
Omega , Iota Delta Nu or Alpha Sigma Tau sororities
To be considered for this scholarship for the Fall 2025 semester, you must complete the 2025/26 Study Abroad Scholarship application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Fall 2025 Semester Application Deadline: June 2, 2025
Donor(s)
MacLean Bridging the GAP Endowment Scholarship II
To provide emergency assistance to any full-time matriculated Undergraduate (12+ credits per semester) students who have accumulated at least 12 credits, and demonstrates an unanticipated financial emergency. Also, to support the retention of Undergraduate students who are residents of Acushnet, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Freetown, Marion, Mattapoisett, New Bedford or Rochester, in good academic standing. This scholarship is non-renewable and may only be received once during a student's time at UMassD.
To be considered for this scholarship, please complete the Student Affairs Bridging the Gap Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1st and complete verification, if applicable.
2024/25 Application is ongoing throughout the academic year based on available funds.
2025/26 Application will become available during the Fall 2025 semester
To be considered for this scholarship, please complete the Student Affairs Bridging the Gap Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1st and complete verification, if applicable.
2024/25 Application is ongoing throughout the academic year based on available funds.
2025/26 Application will become available during the Fall 2025 semester
Donor(s)
Maclean Bridging the Gap Scholarship
To support retention of students in good academic standing by providing emergency assistance to matriculated Undergraduate students who demonstrate an unanticipated financial emergency. The fund is for both in-state and out-of-state students who are full-time (12+ day credits per semester) and have accumulated at least 12 credits at UMass Dartmouth. Students can only receive the award once during their time at UMassD. This emergency aid will not affect other financial aid arrangements.
To be considered for this scholarship, please complete the Student Affairs Bridging the Gap Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1st and complete verification, if applicable.
2024/25 Application is ongoing throughout the academic year based on available funds.
2025/26 Application will become available during the Fall 2025 semester
To be considered for this scholarship, please complete the Student Affairs Bridging the Gap Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1st and complete verification, if applicable.
2024/25 Application is ongoing throughout the academic year based on available funds.
2025/26 Application will become available during the Fall 2025 semester
Maclean, William Q. and Margaret E. Scholarship
To support the MacLean Campus Center and provide scholarships to full-time (12+ day credits per semester) undergraduates, including freshmen or transfer students. Award decisions will be based principally on financial need but applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and demonstrate a deep interest in public service or leadership on campus or in community. Applicants must be resident of Acushnet, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Freetown, Marion, Mattapoisett, New Bedford, or Rochester.
This scholarship is renewable if the recipient re-applies and maintains the minimum cumulative GPA is met and the recipient continues in public service or leadership.
To be considered for this scholarship, you mustcomplete the UMassD General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
This scholarship is renewable if the recipient re-applies and maintains the minimum cumulative GPA is met and the recipient continues in public service or leadership.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
Macy, Matthew J. Memorial Scholarship
To support a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) Freshman in the Charlton College of Business in good academic standing with demonstrated financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Department. Student must be a graduate from one of the following high schools:
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
- BMC Durfee
- Bishop Connolly
- Joseph Case
- Somerset
- Diman Regional
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
Malick, Albert Scholarship
Provide scholarship support for a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) junior and a senior in good academic standing majoring in Textile Science or Textile Technology (Bioengineering) with demonstrated financial need.
To be considered for this scholarship, you file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
To be considered for this scholarship, you file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Donor(s)
Mankut, George Scholarship
Provides scholarship support to employees or relatives of employees of the R.E. Smith Printing Co., Inc.
In the event that there is not an employee or relative of an employee of R.E. Smith, theaward shall be made annually to a deserving student of Fall River.
Students must be full-time (12+ day credits per semester) and demonstrate financial need.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD GeneralScholarship Application and file your FAFSA by April 1.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
In the event that there is not an employee or relative of an employee of R.E. Smith, the
Students must be full-time (12+ day credits per semester) and demonstrate financial need.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
Marshall Scholarship
To support 2 full-time (12+ day credits per semester) students in good academic standing with demonstrated financial need. Each student will receive $1,100. One student must be a resident of New Bedford, MA and one student must be from Randolph, MA.
The New Bedford resident shall be pursuing adegree in Math, Science, Engineering, Nursing or Med. Lab. Science.
The Randolph students must be pursuing a degree in the College of Arts and Sciences.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
The New Bedford resident shall be pursuing a
The Randolph students must be pursuing a degree in the College of Arts and Sciences.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Donor(s)
Martins, Fatima Law School Scholarship
The purpose of the Fund will be to support Law students of Portuguese descent, who have an interest
in immigration, naturalization and citizenship and who demonstrate leadership qualities in their extracurricular activities at the Law School and in the communities in which they live.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Law General Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
in immigration, naturalization and citizenship and who demonstrate leadership qualities in their extracurricular activities at the Law School and in the communities in which they live.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Law General Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Matthews, Rosalind A. Presidential Scholarship
To provide scholarship support for a full-time student (9+ day credits per semester for graduate/12+ day credits per semester for undergraduate) with a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or better majoring in management. Recipient must be a Massachusetts resident. Preference will be given to students with an inner-city background and a graduate of Boston Public Schools.
Recipients may reapply but one year'saward does not guarantee continuation beyond a single year.
To be considered for this scholarship, you mustcomplete the UMassD General Scholarship Application .
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Recipients may reapply but one year's
To be considered for this scholarship, you must
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
McCombe, David and Nancy Cain Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to a full-time Undergraduate (12+ day credits) student in the College of Engineering who is majoring in Mechanical, Electrical or Civil Engineering. Student must have financial need and a minimum GPA of 2.0.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College of Engineering General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 29, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College of Engineering General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 29, 2025
Donor(s)
McCoy Family Endowment Scholarship
To support a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) sophomore, junior or senior bioengineering student who has financial need. Eligible applicants must have at least a 3.2 grade point average and have an established interest in a field of study with emerging bioengineering or biomedical careers nationally and regionally. Preference will be given to female bioengineering majors based on demonstrated financial need and merit.
Scholarship recipients may apply for successive awards if they continue to maintain a 3.2 GPA, but anaward does not imply continuation beyond a single year.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College of Engineering Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 29, 2025
Scholarship recipients may apply for successive awards if they continue to maintain a 3.2 GPA, but an
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College of Engineering Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 29, 2025
McCoy Family Scholarship - Agency
The purpose of the scholarship is to support bioengineering full-time (12+ day credits per semester) undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need. In furtherance of that purpose, the following guidelines as to administration will apply: Eligible applicants must have at least a 3.2 grade point average and have an established interest in a field of study with emerging bioengineering or biomedical careers nationally and regionally. Preference will be given to female bioengineering majors based on demonstrated financial need and merit.
Scholarship recipients may apply for successive awards if they continue to maintain a 3.2 GPA, but an award does not imply continuation beyond a single year.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College of Engineering Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 29, 2025
Scholarship recipients may apply for successive awards if they continue to maintain a 3.2 GPA, but an award does not imply continuation beyond a single year.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College of Engineering Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 29, 2025
McCoy, James Anthony Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) student with demonstrated financial need. Preference will be given to a junior in the Charlton College of Business majoring in Marketing or Management. Must maintain a cumulative GPA 2.8 or better.
This scholarship is renewable for the senior year as long as eligibility requirements continue to be met.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
This scholarship is renewable for the senior year as long as eligibility requirements continue to be met.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
McCoy, James Anthony Scholarship - Agency
To provide scholarship support to full-time (12+ day credits per semester) undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need. Preference will be given to students in the Charlton College of Business majoring in Management / Marketing who are United States citizens or other lawful permanent residents of the United States.
The scholarship is renewable, but the recipient must re-apply each year and maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or above.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
The scholarship is renewable, but the recipient must re-apply each year and maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or above.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
McGowen, Stephen Donald Scholarship for the Arts
To provide scholarship assistance to a full-time student (12+ day credits per semester) enrolled in the College of Visual and Performing Arts. First preference will be given to a senior student pursuing a degree in Painting and has a GPA of 3.0 or better.
There is no application; the recipient will be selected by the CVPA Scholarship Committee.
There is no application; the recipient will be selected by the CVPA Scholarship Committee.
Medeiros, Thomas M. '60 Arts Travel Study Abroad Scholarship
This scholarship was established to support students who seek to enrich their education through travel to Portugal or Italy, where in addition to classroom experience in the arts & architecture they may also experience firsthand the richness and inspiration of the arts, both historical and new.
Students must be a CVPA Arts or Architecture Major or must have completed an Arts History Course and be in good academic standing.
To be considered for this scholarship for the Fall 2025 semester, you must complete the 2025/26 Study Abroad Scholarship application.
Fall 2025 Semester Application Deadline: June 2, 2025
Students must be a CVPA Arts or Architecture Major or must have completed an Arts History Course and be in good academic standing.
To be considered for this scholarship for the Fall 2025 semester, you must complete the 2025/26 Study Abroad Scholarship application.
Fall 2025 Semester Application Deadline: June 2, 2025
Donor(s)
Mediterranean Studies Program in Sicily / Italy
To support College of Visual & Performing Arts student in the Fine Arts department to travel abroad to
Sicily / Italy.
To be considered for this scholarship for the Fall 2025 semester, you must complete the 2025/26 Study Abroad Scholarship application.
Fall 2025 Semester Application Deadline: June 2, 2025
Sicily / Italy.
To be considered for this scholarship for the Fall 2025 semester, you must complete the 2025/26 Study Abroad Scholarship application.
Fall 2025 Semester Application Deadline: June 2, 2025
Melanson, Philip H. Memorial Scholarship - Graduate
To provide financial assistance to students enrolled full or part time in graduate level Policy Studies programs, or participating in a Policy Studies Internship, with preference given to students who have matriculated into the Master of Public Policy program.
Graduate students must have an overall GPA of 3.2 or higher for newly matriculating graduate students. Students must also demonstrate an activeinterest in extra-curricular activities that involve public policy, public service, or community service.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Philip H. Melanson Memorial ScholarshipApplication.
2025/26 Scholarship will be available September 1, 2025
Graduate students must have an overall GPA of 3.2 or higher for newly matriculating graduate students. Students must also demonstrate an active
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Philip H. Melanson Memorial Scholarship
2025/26 Scholarship will be available September 1, 2025
Melanson, Philip H. Memorial Scholarship - Undergraduate
Provide financial assistance to enrolled full or part time in undergraduate level Policy Studies programs, or participating in a Policy Studies Internship, with preference given to students who are declared minors or majors in Policy Studies.
Undergraduate students must have an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher; Students must also demonstrate an activeinterest in extra-curricular activities that involve public policy, public service, or community service.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Philip H. Melanson MemorialScholarship Application .
2025/26 Scholarship will be available September 1, 2025
Undergraduate students must have an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher; Students must also demonstrate an active
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Philip H. Melanson Memorial
2025/26 Scholarship will be available September 1, 2025
Melendes, Robert A. Memorial Scholarship
To support full-time (12+ day credits per semester) undergraduate students in good academic standing who demonstrate a gift for the study of physics. The amount of the award may be determined by the selection committee but it is the donor's preference that an award from the fund provide for all or as nearly as possible all of a recipient's tuition, fees, and living expenses for the academic year. In the event that more candidates are determined to be eligible for the scholarship than there are funds available, the selection committee may look to other criteria such as need or excellence in other fields. However, a student with less need but greater potential for excellence in physics shall prevail over a student with greater need but less potential.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Mendes, Agnes Tavares Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to entering freshman and full-time (12+ day credits per semester) matriculated undergraduates who are residents of Rochester, Marion, Wareham or Mattapoisett, have financial need and have a minimum GPA of 2.0.
Recipients may apply for successive awards as long as they maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better, demonstrate financial need and file the FAFSA by April 1. You may be awarded this scholarship for a maximum of 8 semesters while earning your undergraduate degree.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Recipients may apply for successive awards as long as they maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better, demonstrate financial need and file the FAFSA by April 1. You may be awarded this scholarship for a maximum of 8 semesters while earning your undergraduate degree.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Donor(s)
Mierzejewski, Jennie Szymanski Scholarship
To provide scholarship support for a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) sophomore student majoring in Mathematics in good academic standing.
The recipient will be chosen by the Scholarship Committee.
The recipient will be chosen by the Scholarship Committee.
Mikolajczak, Boleslaw Memorial Scholarship
To support a full time student (12+ day credits per semester), in high academic standing with demonstrated financial need. The student will be a Computer Science major and must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0. Students in their sophomore, junior or senior year will be considered.
This scholarship is automatically renewable provided the recipient maintains all requirements and files the FAFSA by April 1.
To be considered for this scholarship, you mustfile your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
This scholarship is automatically renewable provided the recipient maintains all requirements and files the FAFSA by April 1.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must
Miller, Trudi Scholarship
The purpose is to give financial scholarship support to a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) first-generation student in good academic standing with demonstrated financial need. Preference will be given to a resident of Acushnet, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, New Bedford, or Fall River and a graduate of a vocational High School. The scholarship offers mentorship from the donor, Jacob Miller.
This scholarship is renewable for 1 year as long as the eligibility requirements continue to be met.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
This scholarship is renewable for 1 year as long as the eligibility requirements continue to be met.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
Minichiello Family Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to full-time (12+ day credits per semester) who are juniors in the Charlton College of Business. Recipients will have a minimum GPA of 2.9 and have financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Office.
This scholarship will be automatically renewable for 1 year if the criteria continues to be met.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
This scholarship will be automatically renewable for 1 year if the criteria continues to be met.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Donor(s)
Mogilnicki, Gene & Ruth Scholarship
To provide one annual scholarship that will reward a full-time, (12+ day credits per semester) undergraduate fully matriculated student in the College of Engineering in good academic standing. Preference will be given to students with financial need who are involved in extra curricular activities on the campus .
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College of Engineering Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 29, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College of Engineering Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 29, 2025
Donor(s)
Mulvey, Dr. Thomas M. Scholarship
The purpose is to provide an annual scholarship for the Student Senate President. Must be full-time (12+ day credits per semester and in good academic standing).
Donor(s)
Murphy, John M. and Julie T. Endowed Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) student with demonstrated financial need and good academic standing with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0. Preference is given to a student in the Charlton College of Business , entering their Junior year whose permanent residence is Taunton, Fall River, or New Bedford.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification, if applicable.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification, if applicable.
Myerson, David & Alfrede Scholarship
To support full-time students (12+ day credits per semester) in the College of Visual and Performing Arts who are majoring in any of the fine arts (painting, sculpture, printmaking). In awarding this scholarship talent will be first preference and financial need second.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file yourFAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your
Donor(s)
Nee, Dr. James M. Study in Ireland Scholarship
To support a semester of study abroad in Ireland. First preference given to a History, Literature or Theatre Arts major in good standing entering into their junior year. Student must have a GPA of 2.5 or better to apply.
To be considered for this scholarship for the Fall 2025 semester, you must complete the 2025/26 Study Abroad Scholarship application.
Fall 2025 Semester Application Deadline: June 2, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship for the Fall 2025 semester, you must complete the 2025/26 Study Abroad Scholarship application.
Fall 2025 Semester Application Deadline: June 2, 2025
Donor(s)
Neumann, Gerhard & Chang, C. L. Scholarship
To provide scholarship assistance to a full-time (9+ day credits per semester) master's degree candidate in the computer sciences department. Awards will be made on the basis of both financial need and merit with financial need taking a precedence.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification, if applicable.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification, if applicable.
Nolan, Ryan P. Memorial Scholarship
The purpose of the Fund will be to support a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) sophomore student in the Charlton College of Business majoring in Marketing with a 3.0 or higher GPA, who demonstrates financial need. Student must be U.S. citizens and permanent residents of Mattapoisett, Fairhaven, Acushnet, Dartmouth or New Bedford, Massachusetts. If there are no qualified student from these towns, then the recipient should be a resident of Bristol County.
The scholarship is renewable for as long as the recipient maintains the above eligibility requirements.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
The scholarship is renewable for as long as the recipient maintains the above eligibility requirements.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Donor(s)
NSF CyberCorps Scholarship for Service (SFS)
Program Details
Students funded under the program receive the following benefits (while grant funds are available):
- Full-tuition scholarship (1-3 years depending on the degree program)
- Annual stipend (for living expenses): $37,000 for graduate students / $27,000 for Undergraduate students
- Additional annual funds to reimburse textbooks and professional development (including laptop, equipment for research/project, certifications/trainings, and professional travel), up to $6,000
- Participation in a targeted job fair and other professional development events for SFS scholars
Obligations
Students funded under this program incur the following obligations:
- Complete a degree program through a plan of study with a significant focus on security
- Search for and complete security-related government internships during the summers while funded under the program
- Search for and complete employment with the government immediately following graduation -- the period of employment must equal the duration of the scholarship
- Participate in conferences, job fairs, and meetings related to the SFS program
Eligibility
To be eligible for consideration for the SFS scholarship at UMass Dartmouth, the student must meet all of the following:
- a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident
- a rising full-time senior undergraduate student, or a graduate full-time student, at UMass Dartmouth (prospective students must have applied separately for admission to Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or Data Science)
- pursuing a plan of study with significant security content in their host department
- able to show strong evidence of their ability to obtain a Security Clearance (DoD clearance readiness assessment)
Evaluation criteria include (but are not limited to) academic qualifications (such as GPA), demonstrated interest in cybersecurity, and eligibility for a U.S. security clearance (required for post-scholarship employment).
Priority consideration will be provided to those who complete the application before 15 March 2025. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. There is no guarantee that spaces will be available by or after the priority deadline. Applications will not be accepted after the final deadline of 29 April 2025.
For more information and the application, visit CyberCorps Scholarship for Service (SFS)
Donor(s)
O'Brien, Francis X. Scholarship
To provide scholarship assistance for a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) student in good academic standing with demonstrated financial need majoring majoring in biology.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
O'Grady, Margaret Memorial Endowed Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) a female Nursing undergraduate in the College of Nursing in good academic standing with demonstrated financial need who lives in Bristol County.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Donor(s)
Ohly Jr., John H Scholarship
The Scholarship will be awarded to one or more full-time (12+ day credits per semester) sophomore students per year who are majoring in Economics and are maintaining a GPA of 3.2 or higher.
The Scholarship is renewable for up to five years as long as recipients remain full-time and maintain a GPA of 3.2 or higher.
There is no application; recipients will be chosen by the Scholarship Committee.
The Scholarship is renewable for up to five years as long as recipients remain full-time and maintain a GPA of 3.2 or higher.
There is no application; recipients will be chosen by the Scholarship Committee.
Ohly, John Scholarship in Economics - Agency
The Scholarship will be awarded to five (5) full-time (12+ day credits per semester) students in their sophomore or junior year, who are majoring in Economics, demonstrate financial need and have a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher.
The Scholarship is renewable for the junior/senior years as long as recipients remain full-time (12+ day credits per semester) and maintain a GPA of 3.2 or higher and demonstrate financial need.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
The Scholarship is renewable for the junior/senior years as long as recipients remain full-time (12+ day credits per semester) and maintain a GPA of 3.2 or higher and demonstrate financial need.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Oliveira, Arlene M. Memorial Scholarship
To provide scholarships for undergraduate nursing students who are in their junior or senior years and/or to graduate students in the nursing program . Only those students who are working at St. Anne's Hospital are eligible for this scholarship.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College of Nursing Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Application Deadline: September 15, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College of Nursing Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Application Deadline: September 15, 2025
Donor(s)
Panos, Margaret M. Honors Essay Award
This award is open to all Honors students enrolled in good standing in the Honors College. The top 3 winners will be awarded prizes to be credited towards the fall semester charges (or a refund if a graduating senior with no outstanding invoice).
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Margaret Mullaney Panos Essay Scholarship Application.
2024/25 Application deadline: March 21, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Margaret Mullaney Panos Essay Scholarship Application.
2024/25 Application deadline: March 21, 2025
Parker, Rev. Richard G. Memorial Scholarship
To support a full-time undergraduate (12+ day credits per semester) or graduate (9+ day credits per semester) student involved with the Center for Women, Gender & Sexuality Program with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
Preference will be given to a student with financial need.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Preference will be given to a student with financial need.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
Paste Family Scholarship
To support full-time students (Graduate 9+ day credits per semester / Undergraduate 12+ day credits per semester) in good academic standing who are residents of the greater New Bedford community. Preference will be given to students of Italian descent.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Payton, Karen L. Scholarship
The purpose is to support full time (12+ day credits per semester) student(s) in the College of Engineering in good academic standing who demonstrates financial need, in good academic standing with a GPA of 3.0 or higher and must be a member of the Society of Women Engineers.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 29, 2025
- First preference is to a junior majoring in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
- Second preference is a sophomore or senior majoring in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
- Third preference to a student majoring in Bioengineering.
- If no applicants satisfy these preferences, then to a student in the College of Engineering.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 29, 2025
Donor(s)
Payton, Karen L. Endowment Scholarship
To support a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) rising junior majoring in Electrical or Computer Engineering who is a member of the Society of Women Engineers where Karen Payton had served as an advisor for a long time. Recipient must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher with demonstrated financial need.
If there is not a qualified junior, the scholarship can be awarded to a sophomore or a senior that meets the eligibility criteria. If no applicants from Electrical or Computer Engineering majors that satisfy these criteria, the scholarship can be awarded to an Engineering student who is a member of the Society of Women Engineers with the foresaid GPA and demonstrated financial need.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College of Engineering Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 29, 2025
If there is not a qualified junior, the scholarship can be awarded to a sophomore or a senior that meets the eligibility criteria. If no applicants from Electrical or Computer Engineering majors that satisfy these criteria, the scholarship can be awarded to an Engineering student who is a member of the Society of Women Engineers with the foresaid GPA and demonstrated financial need.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College of Engineering Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 29, 2025
Pereira, John M. '78 Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to College of Engineering full-time student(s) during their sophomore year, (12+ credits per semester) who has the highest GPA after completing his or her freshman year. Student(s) must have financial need.
To be considered for this scholarship file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification, if applicable.
To be considered for this scholarship file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification, if applicable.
Pitino, Rick Presidential Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to a full-time graduate (9+ day credits per semester) or undergraduate (12+ day credits per semester) student in the Honors Program.
Recipients may apply for renewal, however an award does not imply continuation beyond a single year.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD GeneralScholarship Application .
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Recipients may apply for renewal, however an award does not imply continuation beyond a single year.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Portuguese American Civic League Scholarship
To provide an annual scholarship to a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) Undergraduate in good academic standing furthering their education, who are of Portuguese extraction and/or those who exhibit a desire to study and promote the Portuguese language and culture. Recipient should be full-time (12+ day credits per semester) and have a major or minor in Portuguese.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Portuguese Civic LeagueScholarship Application .
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Portuguese Civic League
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
Portuguese Studies Scholarship
Provide support to full-time undergraduate (12+ day credits per semester) and/or graduate (9+ day credits per semester) students who are majoring or minoring in Portuguese Studies.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Portuguese Studies and Culture ScholarshipApplication .
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Portuguese Studies and Culture Scholarship
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
Putnam UMass Presidential Scholarship
The University of Massachusetts (UMass) is offering this scholarship to provide recognition of and financial assistance to an outstanding student. The scholarships will be awarded to a sophomore, junior, or senior level student. The student selected for the Putnam UMass Scholarship must meet the following minimum qualifications:
To be considered for this scholarship, you mustcomplete the Putnam UMass Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Scholarship Closed
- Be currently enrolled full-time at one of the sponsoring UMass campuses - Amherst, Boston, Dartmouth, or Lowell
- Be a matriculated undergraduate
- Have an overall GPA of 3.0
To be considered for this scholarship, you must
2025/26 Scholarship Closed
Donor(s)
Racine, Mona Scholarship
To assist a full-time Senior (12+ day credits per semester) student who demonstrates academic merit with no outstanding incompletes majoring in Social Sciences, Economics, Humanities and Social Sciences, Political Sciences, Psychology, or Sociology.
Recipients may apply for renewals, however an award does not imply continuation beyond a single year.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General ScholarshipApplication .
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Recipients may apply for renewals, however an award does not imply continuation beyond a single year.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
Raymond, Rita Memorial Scholarship
The purpose of this scholarship is to support two full-time Undergraduate (12+ day credits per semester) students with $1,000 each who have demonstrated financial need. One scholarship will be for a student who is working in the Claire T. Carney Library, and the other will be for a student majoring in nursing. The students must have a GPA of 2.8 or higher.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification, if applicable.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification, if applicable.
Donor(s)
Reaves, Ryan David Memorial Scholarship
To honor the academic achievement of Ryan David Reaves by providing scholarships to deserving Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors to assist them in completing online undergraduate degrees through the University. Students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 and be enrolled at least 1/2 time (6 credits per semester). Students must have completed 15 or more credit hours at UMass Dartmouth and be in good academic standing.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Ryan David Reaves Memorial ScholarshipApplication.
2025/26 Application Deadline: July 1, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Ryan David Reaves Memorial Scholarship
2025/26 Application Deadline: July 1, 2025
Donor(s)
Rego Family Scholarship
To provide support to a full-time Civil and Environmental Engineering major (12+ day credits per semester) who will maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 and has financial need.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification, if applicable.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification, if applicable.
Rezendes, Marcelino and Barreira Scholarship
To provide scholarships for full-time (12+ day credits per semester) undergraduate students in good academic standing who are majoring in the Portuguese language or in Portuguese Studies. Preference is for students who are from Fall River, Massachusetts.
This scholarship is renewable provided all eligibility requirements are met.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification, if applicable.
This scholarship is renewable provided all eligibility requirements are met.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification, if applicable.
Rheault, Regina B. Computer Science Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to the top full-time (12+ day credits per semester) woman Junior in good academic standing majoring in Computer Science.
There is no application; the recipient will be chosen by the Engineering Scholarship Committee.
There is no application; the recipient will be chosen by the Engineering Scholarship Committee.
Rheault, Regina B. Electrical Engineering Scholarship
To provide scholarship support for the top full-time (12+ day credits per semester) woman in good academic standing Junior majoring in Electrical Engineering.
There is no application; the recipient will be chosen by the Engineering Scholarship Committee.
There is no application; the recipient will be chosen by the Engineering Scholarship Committee.
Robinson, Estelle Woolfe & Smith, Ruth Solomon Scholarship
To provide scholarship support for full-time (12+ day credits per semester) female, non-traditional undergraduate students in good academic standing who have demonstrated financial need and who would be at risk for not attaining a college education without scholarship assistance.
Preference will be given to women who are returning to school to receive their bachelor's degree after time off for a variety of reasons or for older women who are beginning college for the first time. Further, preference will be for women wholive on Cape Cod, particularly the outer portions.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete UMassD General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Preference will be given to women who are returning to school to receive their bachelor's degree after time off for a variety of reasons or for older women who are beginning college for the first time. Further, preference will be for women who
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete UMassD General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
Robinson, Professor Allan R. Memorial Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to an SMAST graduate student working on an outstanding dissertation or thesis proposal.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Professor Allan R Robinson Memorial Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Scholarship coming soon
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Professor Allan R Robinson Memorial Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Scholarship coming soon
Donor(s)
Rockland Farm Endeavor Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to full-time (12+ day credits) sophomore, junior and senior students with demonstrated financial need and who has a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher.
This scholarship is renewable if student continues to meet all qualification requirements.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
This scholarship is renewable if student continues to meet all qualification requirements.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Donor(s)
Rothschild, Brian Scholarship
To support SMAST graduate students who maintain a 3.0 GPA in their area of study.
Donor(s)
Roussos, Nicholas Leadership Award
This scholarship will support a full-time Undergraduate (12 day credits per semester) or Graduate (9+ day credits per semester) students who are interns, work-study students, or volunteers at the Arnold Dubin Education Center with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Artnold M. Dubin Labor Education Center Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Application coming soon
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Artnold M. Dubin Labor Education Center Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Application coming soon
Roy, Kyle Scholarship
Should there be no qualified photography students, the scholarship will be available for students majoring in Textile Design.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
Russell, Professor Emeritas Gail E. Scholarship
To award one or more annual scholarships of $1,000 or more to students who are enrolled full or part-time in the undergraduate RN-to-BS degree program and are maintaining a GPA of 3.5 or better. Preference is for students who are practicing or plan to practice in long term care settings and who demonstrate innovation and creativity in meeting the needs of elderly and/or complexly-ill, long-term patients.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College of Nursing Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Application Deadline: September 15, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College of Nursing Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Application Deadline: September 15, 2025
Ryan, Edward J. Scholarship
To aid full-time undergraduate students (12+ day credits per semester) in good academic standing who have declared a major in one of the social sciences (sociology, anthropology, economics, political science and psychology). The award is based on merit first, then financial need with the emphasis on merit. Preference shall be given to students of Native American descent.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Edward J Ryan Scholarship Application, file yourFAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 29, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Edward J Ryan Scholarship Application, file your
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 29, 2025
Santos Family Sociology Endowment Scholarship
Scholarship support for a full-time (12+ credits per semester) sophomore, junior or senior who has financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Office. Recipient(s) must have a grade point average of 3.0 or above. The award will alternate between a Mechanical Engineering major and a Sociology major with the first scholarship awarded to a Mechanical Engineering major.
Sociology majors will award in odd years (25/26, 27/28)
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification if applicable.
Sociology majors will award in odd years (25/26, 27/28)
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification if applicable.
Donor(s)
Sash Pay Forward Scholarship for UMass Dartmouth Student
The purpose is to support full time (12+ day credits per semester) undergraduate student in good academic standing who needs financial assistance to complete their education at the University.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification if applicable.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification if applicable.
Donor(s)
Scarpitti, Nicholas L. & Ada A. Scholarship
To provide financial assistance to a full-time student (12+ day credits per semester) in good academic standing, with preference for a student of Italian extraction, who is enrolled as a candidate for a bachelor of science in Mechanical Engineering degree. Award decisions shall be made by the Dean of College of Engineering and chairpersons of the Mechanical Engineering based on considerations which seem appropriate to the Dean and chairs, including but not limited to academic merit and financial need as determined by the university's Financial Aid office.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College of Engineering Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College of Engineering Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Silva, Augustus Scholarship – Graduates
To support full time graduate (9+ day credits per semester) students who are majoring in the Professional Writing and Communication MA Program with a cumulative 3.3 GPA or better in the program. Students should have earned 4 graduate-level professional writing courses.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Augustus Silva Scholarship Application.
2025/26 will be available Spring 2026 Semester
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Augustus Silva Scholarship Application.
2025/26 will be available Spring 2026 Semester
Silva, Augustus Scholarship - Undergraduates English
To support full time matriculated undergraduate (12+ day credits per semester) students who are majoring in English with a 3.3 GPA or better in the English major. Students should have completed 6 courses (earned 18 credits) in English at the 200-level or above.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Augustus Silva Scholarship Application.
2025/26 will be available Spring 2026 Semester
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Augustus Silva Scholarship Application.
2025/26 will be available Spring 2026 Semester
Silva, Augustus Scholarship - Undergraduates English Communication
To support full time matriculated undergraduate (12+ day credits per semester) students who are majoring in English on the Communication track with a 3.3 GPA or better in the English major. Students should have completed 6 courses (earned 18 credits) in English at the 200-level or above.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Augustus Silva Scholarship Application.
2025/26 will be available Spring 2026 Semester
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Augustus Silva Scholarship Application.
2025/26 will be available Spring 2026 Semester
Silva, Augustus Scholarship - Undergraduates English Creative and Professional Writing
To support full time matriculated undergraduate (12+ day credits per semester) students who are majoring in English on the Creative and Professional Writing track with a 3.3 GPA or better in the English major. Students should have completed 6 courses (earned 18 credits) in English at the 200-level or above.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Augustus Silva Scholarship Application.
2025/26 will be available Spring 2026 Semester
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Augustus Silva Scholarship Application.
2025/26 will be available Spring 2026 Semester
Silva, Augustus Scholarship - Undergraduates English Literature and Criticism
To support full time matriculated undergraduate (12+ day credits per semester) students who are majoring in English on the Literature and Criticism track with a 3.3 GPA or better in the English major. Students should have completed 6 courses (earned 18 credits) in English at the 200-level or above.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Augustus Silva Scholarship Application.
2025/26 will be available Spring 2026 Semester
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Augustus Silva Scholarship Application.
2025/26 will be available Spring 2026 Semester
Silva, Augustus Scholarship - Undergraduates Literature and Criticism Online
To support full time matriculated undergraduate (12+ credits per semester) students who are majoring in English on the Literature and Criticism track with a 3.3 GPA or better in the English major. Students should have completed 6 courses (earned 18 credits) in English at the 200-level or above.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Augustus Silva Scholarship Application.
2025/26 will be available Spring 2026 Semester
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Augustus Silva Scholarship Application.
2025/26 will be available Spring 2026 Semester
Silva, Augustus Scholarship - Undergraduates with Highest GPA
To support full time matriculated undergraduate (12+ day credits per semester) students who are majoring in English, have established a record of academic achievement, and have demonstrated how the scholarship will help one achieve their educational and professional aspirations.
The English Department will award this scholarship to the highest sophomores, juniors and seniors as follows:
(i) Sophomore with the highest GPA in the major. $200 each.
BA-English
BA-Literature and Criticism
BA-Creative and Professional Writing
BA-Communication
(ii) Junior with the highest GPA in the major, $250 each
BA-English
BA-Literature and Criticism
BA-Creative and Professional Writing
BA-Communication
(iii) Senior with the highest GPA in the major, $400 each
BA-English
BA-Literature and Criticism
BA-Creative and Professional Writing
BA-Communication
The English Department will award this scholarship to the highest sophomores, juniors and seniors as follows:
(i) Sophomore with the highest GPA in the major. $200 each.
BA-English
BA-Literature and Criticism
BA-Creative and Professional Writing
BA-Communication
(ii) Junior with the highest GPA in the major, $250 each
BA-English
BA-Literature and Criticism
BA-Creative and Professional Writing
BA-Communication
(iii) Senior with the highest GPA in the major, $400 each
BA-English
BA-Literature and Criticism
BA-Creative and Professional Writing
BA-Communication
Simeone, Professor Louis S. J. & Margaret Scholarship
To support fully matriculated full-time (12+ day credits per semester) engineering or mathematics undergraduate students in good academic standing at the University with demonstrated financial need. Preference will be given to students who are maintaining a 3.2 grade point average with demonstrated academic and/or professional accomplishments.
To be considered for this scholarship, you mustcomplete the Professor Louis S. J. and Margaret Simeone Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
Simeone, Professor Louis S. J. Scholarship - Agency
To support full-time (12+ day credits per semester) Fall 2023 incoming Freshmen who graduated from high schools in Fall River or New Bedford with demonstrated financial need to pursue a degree in one or more of the STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) fields.
Preference will be given to students that are underrepresented in the United States in the STEM fields.
This scholarship is renewable providing recipient is in good academic standing and all eligibility requirements are met.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Preference will be given to students that are underrepresented in the United States in the STEM fields.
This scholarship is renewable providing recipient is in good academic standing and all eligibility requirements are met.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
Sittard, Carl E. Endowed Scholarship
To support full-time, 12+ day credits per semester) student(s) that have completed the College Now Fall Academic Program, preference for students(s) enrolled in College of Engineering and/or Charlton College of Business. Student(s) must be entering their sophomore year, in good academic standing and demonstrate financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Office.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA and complete verification, if applicable.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA and complete verification, if applicable.
Sluter Family Engineering Scholarship
The scholarship will be awarded annually to a full-time undergraduate student(s) (12+ day credits per semester) enrolled in the College of Engineering. Preference will be given to a student who has entered the University through the College Now/START program, and has selected engineering as their pursued major. Students must have financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Office and must be in their sophomore, junior or senior year. The student must maintain a grade point average of 3.0 or above.
The scholarship is renewable as long as recipient maintains the eligibility requirements, file their FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
The scholarship is renewable as long as recipient maintains the eligibility requirements, file their FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Donor(s)
Smith, Brian Franconi Memorial Scholarship
To support full-time (12+ day credits per semester) undergraduate students in the Computer & Information Sciences Department who have an interest in computing as a discipline; an interest and demonstrated ability in using computer systems to solve problems; an enthusiasm for learning; are active in learning situations, and pursuing computing from both a technical and social level. Student must demonstrate financial need and be in good academic standing.
Students are eligible for renewed scholarships, however an award does not imply continuation beyond a single year.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College of Engineering Scholarship Application
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 29, 2025
Students are eligible for renewed scholarships, however an award does not imply continuation beyond a single year.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College of Engineering Scholarship Application
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 29, 2025
Donor(s)
Smith, David Loeffler Memorial Scholarship
To provide scholarship support a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) sophomore, junior or senior student in good academic standing who has financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Office and is majoring in one of the Fine Arts in the College of Visual and Performing Arts.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Smith, John Presidential Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to a full-time graduate (9+ day credits per semester) or undergraduate (12+ day credits per semester) student in good academic standing in the Honors Program who is a Massachusetts resident .
This scholarship is renewable, however an award does not imply continuation beyond a single year.
To be considered for this scholarship, you mustcomplete the UMassD General Scholarship Application .
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
This scholarship is renewable, however an award does not imply continuation beyond a single year.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
Smith, Robert C. and Barbara Franconi Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to full-time mechanical engineering student(s) who are in their sophomore, junior or senior year, with a GPA of 2.5 or higher and have financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Office.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification, if applicable.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification, if applicable.
Donor(s)
Soler, Jose A. Organizer Award
To support a full-time Undergraduate (12+ day credits per semester) student who are interns, work-study students, or volunteers at the Arnold Dubin Education Center. Student must demonstrate financial need and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must complete the Arnold M. Dubin Labor Education Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application coming soon
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must complete the Arnold M. Dubin Labor Education Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application coming soon
Sousa Jr., Frank B. Memorial Scholarship
To support a full-time matriculated (12+ day credits) sophomore, junior, or senior, within the Charlton College of Business who demonstrates financial need and is in good academic standing.
This scholarship is renewable as long as the student meets the above requirements.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification, if applicable.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification, if applicable.
Southcoast Business Alliance Scholarship
To support a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) student in good academic standing with financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Office. The student shall be a graduate of a of a Fall River or New Bedford area high school and is in good academic standing in their sophomore, junior or senior year.
Students must apply annually but can receive the scholarship for multiple years.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Students must apply annually but can receive the scholarship for multiple years.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Souza Desmarais, Diane Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to full-time (12+ day credits per semester) junior and senior students majoring in Accounting at Charlton College of Business . Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 and have financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Office. Students must be a permanent resident of South Coast MA and/or Little Compton, RI and/or Tiverton RI. Preference will be given to female students.
Theaward is not automatically renewable, but recipients are eligible to reapply to receive the award for a second year. An award does not imply continuation beyond a single year.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification, if applicable.
The
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification, if applicable.
Donor(s)
Souza, Paul Opportunity Scholarship Fund
The purpose of the Fund will be to provide emergency financial aid, including but not limited to assistance with tuition and fees, books, technology, summer courses, with a preference for student workers in Computer Information and Technology Services (CITS) area.
Students will obtain and submit the application at the CITS Associate Vice Chancellor's Office explaining the request for funds.
Students will obtain and submit the application at the CITS Associate Vice Chancellor's Office explaining the request for funds.
Donor(s)
S-STEM Scholarships to accelerate Engineering Leadership and Identity in Graduate Students
The S-STEM Scholarships to Accelerate Engineering Leadership and Identity in Graduate Students project is funded by the National Science Foundation and is intended to contribute to the national need for well-educated scientists and engineers by supporting the retention and graduation of high-achieving, low-income M.S. students with demonstrated financial need at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must be accepted in an Engineering 4+1 program (Bioengineering, Civil, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Physics).
The project will provide scholarships to M.S. students to allow them to participate in activities that are intended to foster improved self-efficacy and engineering identity development.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the S-STEM Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by June 1, and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: June 1, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must be accepted in an Engineering 4+1 program (Bioengineering, Civil, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Physics).
The project will provide scholarships to M.S. students to allow them to participate in activities that are intended to foster improved self-efficacy and engineering identity development.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the S-STEM Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by June 1, and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: June 1, 2025
Donor(s)
St. Pierre, Marc Memorial Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to a full-time (9+ day credits per semester) graduate student entering their second year with demonstrated financial need, who is enrolled in the Studio Arts at the College of Visual and Performing Arts. Preference will be given to a student whose focus is Printmaking.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file yourFAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your
Donor(s)
Stebenne Scholarship - Agency
To provide scholarship support a full-time undergraduate (12+ day credits per semester) student with financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Office, and a cumulative GPA 3.0 or higher. Preference will be given first to a Dartmouth High School graduate and then to a student from Bristol County.
The scholarship will be automatically renewable if the criteria continues to be met.
To be considered for this scholarship, you mustcomplete the UMassD General Scholarship Application , file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
The scholarship will be automatically renewable if the criteria continues to be met.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must
Stebenne Scholarship - Endowment
To provide scholarship support a full-time undergraduate (12+ day credits per semester) student with financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Office, and a cumulative GPA 3.0 or higher. Preference will be given first to a Dartmouth High School graduate and then to a student from Bristol County.
The scholarship will be automatically renewable if the criteria continues to be met.
To be considered for this scholarship, you mustcomplete the UMassD General Scholarship Application , file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
The scholarship will be automatically renewable if the criteria continues to be met.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must
Stevens, Frank S. Scholarship
To support full-time (12+ day credits per semester) undergraduate students in good academic standing based on academic merit. Preference will be given to students from the Swansea area.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD GeneralScholarship Application.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
Stoico, Robert F. / FIRSTFED Charitable Foundation Scholarship
To support full-time (12+ day credits per semester), fully matriculated students with demonstrated financial need who has and will maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Student recipients shall be residents of Southeastern Massachusetts or Rhode Island. The award is based on financial need, involvement in University activities and an interest in the business community.
Recipients may apply for renewals, however an award does not imply continuation beyond a single year.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General ScholarshipApplication, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Recipients may apply for renewals, however an award does not imply continuation beyond a single year.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Stone, Samuel Scholarship
To support full-time (12+ day credits per semester), junior-level student(s) in good academic standing enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences. Preference will be given to students who possess a strong math aptitude, a keen interest in mathematics, and demonstrated leadership skills within the campus community . Academic achievement or improvement throughout the student's college career may also be considered in the selection process .
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Samuel Stone Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Samuel Stone Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Student Affairs - Fall Follett Book Fund
This fund assists full-time (12+ day credits per semester) Undergraduate domestic students with demonstrated financial need in buying books; iClikers, and art supplies needed for completion of classes. The maximum book award per semester is $300.
To be considered for book assistance, you must complete the Student Affairs - Follette Book Fund Application, file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification, if applicable.
Fall 25 Application will be available September 2025
To be considered for book assistance, you must complete the Student Affairs - Follette Book Fund Application, file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification, if applicable.
Fall 25 Application will be available September 2025
Student Affairs - Spring Follett Book Fund
This fund assists full-time (12+ day credits per semester) Undergraduate domestic students with demonstrated financial need in buying books; iClikers, and art supplies needed for completion of classes. The maximum book award per semester is $300.
To be considered for book assistance, you must complete the Student Affairs - Follette Book Fund Application, file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification, if applicable.
Spring 26 application will be available during the spring 26 semester
To be considered for book assistance, you must complete the Student Affairs - Follette Book Fund Application, file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification, if applicable.
Spring 26 application will be available during the spring 26 semester
Student Affairs - Student Emergency Fund
This scholarship assists full-time (12+ day credits for Undergraduates / 9+ day credits for Graduate) students who experience an unanticipated emergency.
2024/25 Application is ongoing throughout the academic year based on available funds.
2025/26 Application will become available during the Fall 2025 semester
- Student has already discussed the emergency situation with Financial Aid and this office is unable to fully meet the student's expressed needs
- Funds may be used for extraordinary needs such as emergency travel
- Funds cannot be used for tuition or fees
- Awarded based on need up to $1,000
2024/25 Application is ongoing throughout the academic year based on available funds.
2025/26 Application will become available during the Fall 2025 semester
Student Affairs - Student Wellbeing Assistance Fund
Available to undergraduate and graduate students.
- Assists students who experience an unanticipated emergency
- Student has already discussed the emergency situation with Financial Aid and this office is unable to fully meet the student's expressed needs
- Funds may be used for extraordinary needs such as emergency travel
- Funds cannot be used for tuition or fees
- Awarded based on need up to $1,000
- Students may only apply once during their undergraduate or graduate career
To be considered for this scholarship, students must complete the Student Affairs - Student Wellbeing Assistance Fund Application.
2024/25 Application is ongoing throughout the academic year based on available funds.
2025/26 Application will become available during the Fall 2025 semester
Suffolk Cares Presidential Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to a full-time undergraduate (12+ day credits per semester) in good academic standing.
This scholarship is renewable, however an award does not imply continuation beyond a single year.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
This scholarship is renewable, however an award does not imply continuation beyond a single year.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
Sullivan, William F. Memorial Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to full-time (12+ day credits per semester) students in good standing who are majoring in the Textile Science and Textile Technology (Bioengineering) area.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College of EngineeringScholarship Application .
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College of Engineering
Summer Study Abroad in Lisbon
To support undergraduate student(s) in a Portuguese major or minor with demonstrated financial need who plan to study abroad for a summer semester in Lisbon, Portugal.
To be considered for this scholarship for the Summer 2026 semester, you must complete the 2024/25 Study Abroad Scholarship application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Summer 2026 Application will become available during the Spring 2026 semester
To be considered for this scholarship for the Summer 2026 semester, you must complete the 2024/25 Study Abroad Scholarship application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Summer 2026 Application will become available during the Spring 2026 semester
Swain School of Design Alumni Scholarship
To support a rising full-time (12+ day credits per semester) sophomore in the College of Visual and Performing Arts who are pursuing a BFA in Art & Design degree.
Scholarships will be specifically for rising sophomore (Junior) students who have passed their portfolio reviews and are majoring in Design: (Graphic design, illustration, photography) or one of the Fine Arts (painting, printmaking and sculpture).
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the CVPA Swain Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Application will be available Spring 2026
Scholarships will be specifically for rising sophomore (Junior) students who have passed their portfolio reviews and are majoring in Design: (Graphic design, illustration, photography) or one of the Fine Arts (painting, printmaking and sculpture).
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the CVPA Swain Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Application will be available Spring 2026
Tacy Engineering Scholarship
The purpose of the Fund will be to provide merit scholarship support to two full-time (12+ day credits per semester) female students who are majoring in Engineering. Students must maintain a 3.0 or higher grade point average, be the first in their family to attend college, reside in Southeastern Massachusetts, and have demonstrated financial need.
Recipients may apply for renewal, however an award does not imply continuation beyond a single year.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2024/25 Application Deadline: March 30, 2025
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Recipients may apply for renewal, however an award does not imply continuation beyond a single year.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2024/25 Application Deadline: March 30, 2025
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
Tacy Liberal Arts Scholarship
The purpose of the Fund will be to provide merit scholarship support to two full-time (12+ day credits per semester) students, male or female, who are majoring in the Liberal Arts. Preference will be for a student who possess an interest in Religion (not limited to a religious studies minor; teaching Sunday school, volunteering in local churches or discussion of religion in a class). Students must maintain a 3.0 or higher grade point average, be the first in their family to attend college, reside in Southeastern Massachusetts, and have demonstrated financial need.
Recipients may apply for renewal, however an award does not imply continuation beyond a single year.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Recipients may apply for renewal, however an award does not imply continuation beyond a single year.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
Tavares, Edmund M and Olga V. Endowed Scholarship
To support full-time undergraduate student(s) (12+ day credits per semester) who have demonstrated financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Office and a GPA of 3.0 or higher who has transferred from Bristol Community College. Preference will be given first to a student(s) of the Greater New Bedford area who are a first-generation college student(s).
The scholarship will be automatically renewable if the criteria continues to be met.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
The scholarship will be automatically renewable if the criteria continues to be met.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
Tepper, A. Ira Memorial Scholarship
Provides support for full-time students for the advancement of education in the apparel and/or retailing-merchandising areas. Support a student in their senior year at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York or conversely for FIT students to study at UMass Dartmouth.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD GeneralScholarship Application . Applicants will be forwarded to the College of Engineering & CVPA Merit Committee for review.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
Textile Veterans Association
This scholarship is to support a full-time undergraduate (12+ day credits per semester) or graduate (9+ day credits per semester) student in good academic standing majoring in Textile Sciences (Bioengineering).
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College of EngineeringScholarship Application .
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 29, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College of Engineering
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 29, 2025
The Base Presidential Scholarship
This scholarship is for students affiliated with The BASE attending UMassD as a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) undergraduate in good academic standing and have unmet financial need.
This is a Presidential awarded scholarship; The President's office will select the recipient and determine if the scholarship is renewable.
To be considered for this scholarship and/or renewal, you must be affiliated with The BASE, file your FAFSA by April 1st and complete verification, if applicable.
Thompson, Robert W. Memorial Scholarship
Provide scholarship support for full-time (12+ day credits per semester) junior or senior undergraduate student(s) in good academic standing matriculated in the College of Engineering with demonstrated financial need. Preference will be given to students from the greater New Bedford area who are pursuing a degree in mechanical or electrical engineering technology.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College of EngineeringScholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College of Engineering
Donor(s)
Tingle, James and Frances Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to a full-time (12+ day credits) student who has financial need at UMass Dartmouth and enrolled in an undergraduate program.
First preference will be given to a student who attended the Cambridge Rindge & Latin High School in Cambridge, MA. If there is not student, then second preference will be from any other Cambridge high school, and if none, them it be given to a student from the greater Boston area.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification, if applicable
First preference will be given to a student who attended the Cambridge Rindge & Latin High School in Cambridge, MA. If there is not student, then second preference will be from any other Cambridge high school, and if none, them it be given to a student from the greater Boston area.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification, if applicable
Travelli Scholarship
The Travelli Scholarship is designed to assist full-time (12+ day credits per semester) undergraduates, who are Massachusetts residents, and demonstrate academic promise as well as financial need. Preference is given to incoming freshmen. Although there is not a minimum GPA requirement, every effort should be made to maintain a quality GPA. Recipients will attend a mandatory meeting with the donor during the fall semester.
This scholarship is renewable for the undergraduate degree, conditional upon completing a new application, satisfactory academic performance and continued financial aid eligibility; however an award does not imply continuation beyond a single year. The maximum number of semesters you may receive this scholarship is 8.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Alice Ayling and Travelli Scholarship Applications, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: June 15, 2025
This scholarship is renewable for the undergraduate degree, conditional upon completing a new application, satisfactory academic performance and continued financial aid eligibility; however an award does not imply continuation beyond a single year. The maximum number of semesters you may receive this scholarship is 8.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Alice Ayling and Travelli Scholarship Applications, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: June 15, 2025
Truesdale Hospital Nurses Alumnae Association Scholarship
To support a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) third year undergraduate student in the BSN program in the College of Nursing who has financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Office. Award decisions will be based firstly on financial need first and secondly on academic merit.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College of Nursing Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: September 15, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College of Nursing Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: September 15, 2025
Tucker, Dennis M Memorial Scholarship
To assist full-time (12+ day credits per semester) undergraduate students in good academic standing with demonstrated financial need pursuing a degree in a medically related field (nursing, gerontology, medical laboratory science, bio-medicine etc). Annual awards shall be $300.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification, if applicable.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification, if applicable.
Donor(s)
Turbak Family Scholarship
Annual scholarship to a full-time student(s) (12+ day credits per semester) enrolled in the College of Engineering. Students must have financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Office and must be in their sophomore, junior or senior year. The student must maintain a grade point average of 3.0 or above. Preference will be given to students who are City of New Bedford, MA residents.
The scholarship is renewable as long as recipients maintain the eligibility requirements, files the FAFSA by April 1, and completes verification, if applicable.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College of EngineeringScholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 29, 2025
The scholarship is renewable as long as recipients maintain the eligibility requirements, files the FAFSA by April 1, and completes verification, if applicable.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College of Engineering
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 29, 2025
Donor(s)
Udis, Dr. Sanford W and Beverly T Scholarship
Provides scholarship support to full-time (12+ day credits per semester) students in good academic standing enrolled in the College of Nursing. Preference will be given to students with demonstrated financial need who are residents of the Fall River or Westport areas.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Donor(s)
UMass Law General Scholarship
To provide UMass Law student(s) with scholarship support who demonstrated financial need.
There is no application - This is a scholarship that the Dean of the Law School and the financial aid office administers award from.
There is no application - This is a scholarship that the Dean of the Law School and the financial aid office administers award from.
UMass School of Law - Dartmouth Student Support Fund
To provide scholarship support to students with financial need at UMass School of Law to enrich their experience and to foster their successful education and transition into becoming established practitioners of law.
This can be awarded as a scholarship to students or as Bar-Pass Stipends.
The recipients will be chosen by the Dean of the Law School.
This can be awarded as a scholarship to students or as Bar-Pass Stipends.
The recipients will be chosen by the Dean of the Law School.
UMass Study Abroad in Lisbon Scholarship
To support undergraduate student(s) in a Portuguese major or minor with demonstrated financial need who plan to study abroad for a semester in Lisbon, Portugal.
To be considered for this scholarship for the Fall 2025 semester, you must complete the 2025/26 Study Abroad Scholarship application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Fall 2025 Semester Application Deadline: June 2, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship for the Fall 2025 semester, you must complete the 2025/26 Study Abroad Scholarship application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Fall 2025 Semester Application Deadline: June 2, 2025
UMassD Club Academic Excellence Presidential Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) Junior or Senior with a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or better. Must have earned a minimum of 30 credits at UMassD.
Recipients may apply for a second year but one year'saward does not guarantee continuation beyond a single year.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General ScholarshipApplication .
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Recipients may apply for a second year but one year's
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
UMassD Retirement Association Scholarship
To support a full time (9+ day credits per semester) Master's level graduate student in good academic standing with demonstrated financial need.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification, if applicable.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification, if applicable.
UMassD Veterans Scholarship
This scholarship is to support Veteran Undergrad Students enrolled full-time in 12+ day credits per semester who demonstrate financial need and are in good academic standing.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Vaillot, Sister Madeleine Scholarship
To support a nursing student in good academic standing at least half time in the RN to BS program. Preference is for a single parent with demonstrated financial need who is returning to school after some time off to improve his/her employment opportunities.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College of NursingScholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: September 15, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College of Nursing
2025/26 Application Deadline: September 15, 2025
Donor(s)
Varelas Family Scholarship
To provide scholarship assistance to a full-time Undergraduate (12+ day credits per semester) in good academic standing with demonstrated financial need. Preference will be to a female student who is the first in her family to attend college.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Vena, Dr. Dante Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship supports 2 students wo are enrolled in the College of Visual and Performing Arts with a preference for an Art Education major. Students must meet a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA and demonstrate financial need.
1 recipient will be a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) Junior
1 recipient will be a full-time (9+ day credits per semester) Graduate Student
To be considered for this scholarship you must complete the Dr. Dante Vena Memorial Scholarship application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
1 recipient will be a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) Junior
1 recipient will be a full-time (9+ day credits per semester) Graduate Student
To be considered for this scholarship you must complete the Dr. Dante Vena Memorial Scholarship application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Ventura Jr., Gerald Memorial Scholarship
To support a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) undergraduate student in the College of Arts and Sciences majoring or minoring in Political Science who is in good academic standing and has federal unmet need.
Recipients may apply for renewal, however an award does not imply continuation beyond a single year.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Gerald Ventura Jr Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: March 17, 2025
Recipients may apply for renewal, however an award does not imply continuation beyond a single year.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Gerald Ventura Jr Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: March 17, 2025
Vertex Science Scholars
To provide scholarship support to a Boston public school graduate from a Vertex partner high school with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Must be enrolled full time (12+ day credits per semester), demonstrate financial need and be interested in STEM studies and career. Must be a permanent resident of Massachusetts.
This scholarship is renewable provided you maintain all the eligibility requirements and receive the President's Office approval.
Applications are managed between the President's Office and Boston High Schools.
This scholarship is renewable provided you maintain all the eligibility requirements and receive the President's Office approval.
Applications are managed between the President's Office and Boston High Schools.
Donor(s)
Vincent Opportunity Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to a full-time undergraduate student(s) (12+ day credits per semester) in the Charlton College of Business, with demonstrated financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Office and a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.
This scholarship will automatically be renewed if the eligibility requirements continues to be met.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification if applicable.
This scholarship will automatically be renewed if the eligibility requirements continues to be met.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification if applicable.
Donor(s)
Violette Castonguay, Jeanne Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is to benefit a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) student in good academic standing who has completed the third-year of a four-year program and is a senior leading to a Bachelor's degree in the College of Nursing.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College of NursingScholarship Application .
2025/26 Application Deadline: September 15, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College of Nursing
2025/26 Application Deadline: September 15, 2025
Violette, Roger & Jeanne Scholarship
To provide scholarship assistance to full-time (12+ credits per semester) students in good academic standing who are studying in health related fields such as nursing , medical technology and medicine. Financial need will be the basis for scholarship awards.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Wagner, Doug Memorial Engineering Scholarship of Excellence
To support full-time (12+ day credits per semester) matriculated student who has demonstrated financial need and in good academic standing in the College of Engineering with the following criteria:
a.) Sophomore, junior or senior Engineering student
b.) Grade point average of 3.0 or higher
c.) First preference a resident of New Bedford, MA but if none, expand to include the Greater New Bedford area which includes: Fairhaven, Westport, Dartmouth and Freetown.
d.) A department within the College of Engineering (Mechanical, Civil and Environmental, Electrical,
Bioengineering, Computer Science or Physics.)
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
a.) Sophomore, junior or senior Engineering student
b.) Grade point average of 3.0 or higher
c.) First preference a resident of New Bedford, MA but if none, expand to include the Greater New Bedford area which includes: Fairhaven, Westport, Dartmouth and Freetown.
d.) A department within the College of Engineering (Mechanical, Civil and Environmental, Electrical,
Bioengineering, Computer Science or Physics.)
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
Walker, Donald Merit Scholarship
To reward full-time (12+ day credits per semester) upperclassmen with excellent academic standing who make outstanding contributions to the academic life of the university.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD GeneralScholarship Application .
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
Walker, Hank Engineering Scholarship
To support full-time, undergraduate (12+ day credits per semester) or graduate (9+ day credits per semester) students who are residents of Massachusetts and are citizens or permanent residents of the US, with demonstrated financial need majoring in Engineering. Preference to Veterans and students returning after a 5 year absence.
Recipients may apply for renewals for up to 4 academic years, provided all eligibility requirements continue to be met and in addition to have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA; however an award does not imply continuation beyond a single year.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General ScholarshipApplication, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Recipients may apply for renewals for up to 4 academic years, provided all eligibility requirements continue to be met and in addition to have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA; however an award does not imply continuation beyond a single year.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
Walker, Hank Med Lab Science Scholarship
To support full-time, undergraduate (12+ day credits per semester) or graduate (9+ day credits per semester) students who are residents of Massachusetts and are citizens or permanent residents of the US, with demonstrated financial need majoring in Med Lab Science. Preference to Veterans and students returning after 5 year absence.
Recipients may apply for renewals for up to 4 academic years, provided all eligibility requirements continue to be met and in addition to have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA; however an award does not imply continuation beyond a single year.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Recipients may apply for renewals for up to 4 academic years, provided all eligibility requirements continue to be met and in addition to have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA; however an award does not imply continuation beyond a single year.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
Walker, Hank Nursing Scholarship
To support full-time, undergraduate (12+ day credits per semester) or graduate (9+ day credits per semester) students who are residents of Massachusetts and are citizens or permanent residents of the US, with demonstrated financial need majoring in Nursing. Preference to Veterans and students returning after 5 year absence.
Recipients may apply for renewals for up to 4 academic years, provided alleligibility requirements continue to be met and in addition to have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA; however an award does not imply continuation beyond a single year.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Recipients may apply for renewals for up to 4 academic years, provided all
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
Walsh, Dean Mary Louise Study Abroad Scholarship
This scholarship was established to provide scholarship assistance to deserving students who elect to further their education by participating in degree credit courses at an international institution of higher education ( Study Abroad ). Students must be citizens of the United States and have a high level of academic and/or professional accomplishment, as well as demonstrated financial need.
To be considered for this scholarship for the Fall 2025 semester, you must complete the 2025/26 Study Abroad Scholarship application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Fall 2025 Semester Application Deadline: June 2, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship for the Fall 2025 semester, you must complete the 2025/26 Study Abroad Scholarship application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Fall 2025 Semester Application Deadline: June 2, 2025
Donor(s)
Walsh, Jeanne M. Memorial Scholarship
To support students with financial need, who have a chronic illness , who are maintaining a minimum GPA of 2.0 and are enrolled for a minimum of six day credits per semester.
To be considered for this scholarship, you mustcomplete the UMassD General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Ward, Acquilla Law Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to a full-time Law School Student (12+ credits). To be chosen as a recipient of this award, the student must demonstrate academic excellence (ie 3.25 GPA or better); an extraordinary level of service to the law school; and an overriding commitment to the law school, the community and their fellow students.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Law General Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Law General Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Ward, Cecilia Scholarship
To support a deserving student with specific literary or performing arts talent who will be prepared to present a performance or reading of an essay in a public forum at the University. The student must have demonstrated consistent outstanding work in the selected areas, as indicated in his/her academic record. Preference will be given to students with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Need based criteria may be referenced by the scholarship selection committee in their choice of the student only when two or more applicants have achieved equal academic standing in their performing arts or literary record. The goal is to give a $1,000 scholarship to two candidates a year, preferably to one in literature and one in a performance field.
If you are selected as a finalist, you will be contacted by the Scholarship Committee to schedule a presentation of an original artwork or a public reading of your essay. The presentation will occur before a committee comprised of Arts and Sciences, Visual and Performing Arts, and Theatre Company representatives.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Cecilia B Ward Literary and Performing Arts ScholarshipApplication, file y our FAFSA by April 1st, and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
If you are selected as a finalist, you will be contacted by the Scholarship Committee to schedule a presentation of an original artwork or a public reading of your essay. The presentation will occur before a committee comprised of Arts and Sciences, Visual and Performing Arts, and Theatre Company representatives.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Cecilia B Ward Literary and Performing Arts Scholarship
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Watkins, Bobby & Rillis Scholarship
To support a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) incoming freshman who graduated from New Bedford High School. Student must have demonstrated outstanding performance in character, leadership, scholarship and service in the classroom, on the athletic fields, and in the community. Preference will be given to students who played football while attending New Bedford High School.
Annual awards will be $2,000 per student.
Recipients mayapply for successive Watkins Scholarships , but an award does not imply continuation beyond a single year.
To be considered for this scholarship, you mustcomplete the Bobby and Rillis Watkins Scholarship Application.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Annual awards will be $2,000 per student.
Recipients may
To be considered for this scholarship, you must
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
Watson, Donald Scholarship
To support a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) junior majoring in Engineering and Science including Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Sciences, BioEngineering (Textiles and Materials) and/or Physics.
Preference will be given to the student who displays a passionate desire to succeed in the above areas, shows outstanding leadership qualities, as well as outstanding communication skills. Their passion to succeed can be demonstrated by maintaining a 3.0 (or higher) cumulative GPA or by demonstrating an outstanding work ethic be it through the University's co-op program or other work program.
Other considerations include financial need or the loss of a parent tocancer .
Each scholarship will be up to $3,000 and the scholarship is renewable based on the student's academic performance and co-op experience.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College of Engineering Scholarship Application. Student's should also file a FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Preference will be given to the student who displays a passionate desire to succeed in the above areas, shows outstanding leadership qualities, as well as outstanding communication skills. Their passion to succeed can be demonstrated by maintaining a 3.0 (or higher) cumulative GPA or by demonstrating an outstanding work ethic be it through the University's co-op program or other work program.
Other considerations include financial need or the loss of a parent to
Each scholarship will be up to $3,000 and the scholarship is renewable based on the student's academic performance and co-op experience.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College of Engineering Scholarship Application. Student's should also file a FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
Waxler, Jonathan Blake Memorial Prize for Social Justice
The $500 Jonathan Blake Waxler Memorial Prize for Social Justice recognizes a student who has exhibited a dedication to social activism, advocacy, community organizing, or civic engagement as a way of enhancing the dignity of all people. The prize is open to any student who, within the preceding 12 months, identified an issue on campus or in the community related to enhancing the possibility of justice and equality for everyone and worked to make this possibility into a reality through social activism, community organizing, advocacy, or civic engagement.
Application Deadline: Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 5PM.
Application Deadline: Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 5PM.
Weiner, Andrew D. Memorial Scholarship
To support full-time day Art Education students attending the College of Visual and Performing Arts with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
There is no application. The scholarship will be selected by the Scholarship Committee.
There is no application. The scholarship will be selected by the Scholarship Committee.
Werly, John M. Memorial Scholarship
To support full-time (12+ day credits per semester), undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need who are residents of Bristol County, MA. Must be majoring in the Humanities or Social Sciences and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Preference will be given to first generation students.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application,file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application,
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Donor(s)
Whippen, May O. Presidential Scholarship
To provide a scholarship to a full-time student in need of financial aid who wishes to enter the university or continue his or her studies at the university. To be eligible, students must meet the following minimum qualifications:
- Be currently enrolled as an undergraduate (12+ day credits per semester) or Graduate student (9+ day credits per semester)
- Must submit a FAFSA after January 1st
- Financial Need
Donor(s)
White, Michelle & David Nursing Scholarship
To support a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) College of Nursing , first generation student in good academic standing with demonstrated financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Office.
This scholarship is renewable provided all eligibility requirements are met, however anaward does not imply continuation beyond a single year.
To be considered for this scholarship, you mustcomplete the UMassD General Scholarship Application and file your FAFSA by April 1, and complete verification, if applicable.
This scholarship is renewable provided all eligibility requirements are met, however an
To be considered for this scholarship, you must
Whitehead, Cheryl Memorial Scholarship
To support a deserving, full-time (UGRD 12+ credits per semester / GRAD 9+ day credits per semester) non-traditional, high school graduate, college student , or anyone who plans to start or continue his/her education in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at UMass Dartmouth. Preference is for female students with financial need.
Through this scholarship it is hoped that Cheryl Whitehead's love of education will resonate to other creative intellectual with equivalent altruistic desires to "make a difference in our world". Scholarship recipients will be encouraged to expand their horizons throughtravel and continuing education.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Through this scholarship it is hoped that Cheryl Whitehead's love of education will resonate to other creative intellectual with equivalent altruistic desires to "make a difference in our world". Scholarship recipients will be encouraged to expand their horizons through
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Wild, William Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to a full-time (12+ day credits per semester) student in good academic standing who is majoring in a program at the Charlton College of Business.
There is no application; the Scholarship Committee will select the recipient.
There is no application; the Scholarship Committee will select the recipient.
Donor(s)
Wilson, Walter Plumbers & Gasfitters Local Union No 12 Scholarship
To provide scholarship support to full-time (12+ day credits per semester) student as chosen by the Walter P. Wilson Plumbers & Gasfitters Local Union No. 12.
Donor(s)
Women and Gender Studies Major/Minor Scholarship
The purpose is to provide students who are majors and/or minors in the Women's Studies Program with scholarship funds.
Criteria of scholarship award:
Criteria of scholarship award:
- Student must be in a current Women & Gender Studies major or minor
- Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
- Preference for students who are a permanent resident of South Coast MA
Women in Defense, Greater Boston Chapter Scholarship
To support full-time female UMass Dartmouth Engineering undergraduate students (12+ full-time day credits) with demonstrated financial need. Recipients must be US citizens and residents of New England (MA, RI, CT, VT, NH, ME).
Preference will be given to students who have an interest in pursuing a career related to national security or defense and/or are affiliated with the Women in Engineering Living Learning Community (WIE LLC).
The recipients will be recognized at the UMassD / Women in Defense Event, which will be announced.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Women In Defense Boston Chapter Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by September 15, and complete verification, if applicable.
2025/26 Scholarship will be available Fall 2025