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:

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

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.

2024/25 Scholarship Closed
2025/26 Scholarship will be available Spring 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.

2024/25 Scholarship Closed
2025/26 Scholarship will be available Spring 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.

2024/25 Scholarship Closed
2025/26 Scholarship will be available Spring 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.

2024/25 Scholarship under review

Donor(s)

AliMed, Inc.

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.

2024/25 Scholarship Closed
2025/26 Scholarship will be available Spring 2025

Donor(s)

Keryann Estrela

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.

2024/25 Application Deadline: January 28, 2025

Donor(s)

Dennis Alpert
Michael Alpert

Alumni Association Graduate Scholarship

To provide scholarship support for UMass Dartmouth students who are in good academic standing, enrolled full-time (9+ day credits per semester ) in programs of study leading to a graduate degree and are legacy alumni, College Now participants and Women in STEM participants. Students must demonstrate financial need by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid ( FAFSA ) by April 1st.

To be considered for this scholarship, you must file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.

2024/25 Scholarship Closed
2025/26 Scholarship will be available Spring 2025

Alumni Association Undergraduate Scholarship

To provide scholarship support for UMass Dartmouth students who are in good academic standing, 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 must complete the Alumni Association Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.

2024/25 Scholarship Closed
2025/26 Scholarship will be available Spring 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.

2024/25 Scholarship Closed
2025/26 Scholarship will be available Spring 2025

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 must complete the CVPA General Scholarship Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.

2024/25 Scholarship Closed
2025/26 Scholarship will be available Spring 2025

Donor(s)

Alves, Alda and Bruce Yenawine Scholarship

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 successive scholarships but an award does not imply continuation beyond a single year.

To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the CVPA General Scholarship Application.

2024/25 Scholarship under review

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

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.

To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the UMassD General Scholarship Application.

2024/25 Application Deadline: January 28, 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.

2024/25 Scholarship Closed
2025/26 Scholarship will be available Spring 2025

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.

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.

2024/25 Scholarship Closed
2025/26 Scholarship will be available Spring 2025

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.

Donor(s)

Family and Friends of Godwin Ariguzo

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.

Donor(s)

Brian T. Helgeland

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.

2024/25 Scholarship Closed
2025/26 Scholarship will be available Spring 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.

2024/25 Scholarship Closed
2025/26 Scholarship will be available Spring 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.

2024/25 Scholarship Closed
2025/26 Scholarship will be available Spring 2025

Donor(s)

Joseph and Michelle Augustyn

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 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 Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.

2024/25 Scholarship Closed
2025/26 Scholarship will be available Spring 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 the award for two successive years.

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.

2024/25 Scholarship Closed
2025/26 Scholarship will be available Spring 2025

Donor(s)

Babbitt Steam Specialty Co.

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 Presidential Scholarship Application.

2024/25 Scholarship Closed
2025/26 Scholarship will be available Spring 2025

Donor(s)

Charles D. Baker IV

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.

Donor(s)

Clyde & Barbara J. Baker Jr.

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.

2024/25 Scholarship Closed
2025/26 Scholarship will be available Spring 2025

Donor(s)

Clyde & Barbara J. Baker Jr.

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.

2024/25 Scholarship Closed
2025/26 Scholarship will be available Spring 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.

2024/25 Scholarship Closed
2025/26 Scholarship will be available Spring 2025

Donor(s)

Harold Bannister

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.

Donor(s)

Estate of Joseph James Baptista

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 majors award on even years (24/25, 26/27. 28/29 etc)

The recipient will be chosen by the SMAST Scholarship Committee.

Donor(s)

Barnstable Association for Recreational Shellfishing, Inc.

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 (23/24, 25/26, 27/28, etc.)

This scholarship will be chosen by the General Scholarship Committee.

This scholarship is not awarded for the 2024/25 Academic Year.

Donor(s)

Barnstable Association for Recreational Shellfishing, Inc.

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.

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 may apply for successive Cobert Scholarships, but an award does not imply continuation beyond a single year.

To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the College of Nursing Scholarship Application

2024/25 Scholarship Closed
2025/26 Scholarship will be available Spring 2025

Donor(s)

Family and Friends of Jacqueline Bazinet Cobert

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.

2024/25 Scholarship Closed
2025/26 Scholarship will be available Spring 2025

Donor(s)

Mel and Laura Bernstein

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.

2024/25 Scholarship Closed
2025/26 Scholarship will be available Spring 2025

Donor(s)

Bertram Berger

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.

2024/25 Scholarship under review

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.

2024/25 Scholarship Closed
2025/26 Scholarship will be available Spring 2025

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.

2024/25 Scholarship Closed
2025/26 Scholarship will be available Spring 2025

Donor(s)

Mary Louise Nunes

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.

2024/25 Scholarship Closed
2025/26 Scholarship will be available Spring 2025

Donor(s)

Wayne & Bonnie Camara

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.

2024/25 Scholarship Closed
2025/26 Scholarship will be available Spring 2025

Donor(s)

Dr. Joan M. Vitello-Cicciu

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.

2024/25 Scholarship Closed
2025/26 Scholarship will be available Spring 2025

Donor(s)

Joseph and Eileen Cozzolino

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.

2024/25 Scholarship Closed
2025/26 Scholarship will be available Spring 2025

Donor(s)

Bill & Diane Butts

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.

2024/25 Scholarship Closed
2025/26 Scholarship will be available Spring 2025

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.

2024/25 Scholarship Closed
2025/26 Scholarship will be available Spring 2025

Donor(s)

Peter Karlson

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.

2024/25 Scholarship Closed
2025/26 Scholarship will be available Spring 2025

Donor(s)

Salem Metal, Inc

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.

2024/25 Scholarship Closed
2025/26 Scholarship will be available Spring 2025

Donor(s)

Timothy Shea

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.

2024/25 Scholarship Closed
2025/26 Scholarship will be available Spring 2025

Donor(s)

James M. Shevlin

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.

2024/25 Scholarship Closed
2025/26 Scholarship will be available Spring 2025

Donor(s)

Bruce Pawelczyk
Lisa St. Laurent

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.

2024/25 Scholarship Closed
2025/26 Scholarship will be available Spring 2025

Donor(s)

Matthew & Kelsey Witzgall

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.

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.

2024/25 Scholarship Closed
2025/26 Scholarship will be available Spring 2025

Donor(s)

Estate of Helen S. Bochenek

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.

2024/25 Scholarship Closed
2025/26 Scholarship will be available Spring 2025

Donor(s)

Heather J. English

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.

2024/25 Scholarship under review

Donor(s)

Jane K. Booth

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.

2024/25 Application Deadline: January 28, 2025

Donor(s)

Daniel Bogan

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.

2024/25 Scholarship Closed
2025/26 Scholarship will be available Spring 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.

Application is ongoing throughout the academic year based on available funds.

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.

2024/25 Scholarship Closed
2025/26 Scholarship will be available Spring 2025

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 Spring 2025 semester, you must complete the 2024/25 Study Abroad Scholarship application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.

Spring 2025 Semester Application Deadline: December 1, 2024

Donor(s)

Estate of Professor Joseph A Bronstad

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.

2024/25 Scholarship Closed
2025/26 Scholarship will be available Spring 2025

Donor(s)

James M. Buckley, Jr.

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.

2024/25 Scholarship Closed
2025/26 Scholarship will be available Spring 2025

Donor(s)

Family and Friends of Sean Buckley

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:

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

The scholarship is 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 Presidential Scholarship Application.

2024/25 Scholarship Closed
2025/26 Scholarship will be available Spring 2025

Donor(s)

Family and Friends of William M. Bulger

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 March 1 and complete verification, if applicable.

2024/25 Scholarship Closed
2025/26 Scholarship will be available Spring 2025

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 the senior year providing the student maintains all of the eligibility 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.

2024/25 Scholarship Closed
2025/26 Scholarship will be available Spring 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.

Donor(s)

Jeanne C. Walker

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 your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.

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.

2024/25 Scholarship Closed
2025/26 Scholarship will be available Spring 2025

Donor(s)

Jeanne F. Carrier

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.

2024/25 Scholarship Closed
2025/26 Scholarship will be available Spring 2025

Donor(s)

Jeanne F. Carrier

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.

2024/25 Scholarship Closed
2025/26 Scholarship will be available Spring 2025

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 her undergraduate 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 March 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.

2024/25 Application Deadline: January 28, 2025

Donor(s)

Eudora Carvalho Dronge

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.

2024/25 Scholarship Closed
2025/26 Scholarship will be available Spring 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 Application, file your FAFSA by April 1 and complete verification, if applicable.

2024/25 Scholarship Closed
2025/26 Scholarship will be available Spring 2025

Donor(s)

Rose Castonguay

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.

2024/25 Scholarship Closed
2025/26 Scholarship will be available Spring 2025

Donor(s)

CATIC Foundation, Inc

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 March 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.

2024/25 Scholarship Closed
2025/26 Scholarship will be available Spring 2025

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 March 1 and complete verification, if applicable.

This scholarship will be chosen by the General Scholarship Committee.

Donor(s)

Charlton College of Business-Dean''s Office