Donovan Kayne Lujan Memorial Fund Scholarship

Rising high school seniors in Massachusetts with at least a 2.75 GPA who have been in a quality youth-adult mentoring relationship for one year or more (not with a parent) and plan to attend a four-year accredited college may apply for the ALKU Scholarship. The award provides $7,500 per academic year for up to four years toward a bachelor's degree. Submit a 100- to 200-word personal statement, one letter of recommendation from your mentor, and a photograph of you with your mentor through Mass Mentoring Partnership by September 20. If selected, provide a transcript verifying your GPA. Since 2015, ALKU has partnered with Mass Mentoring Partnership to support students positively impacted by mentoring.

ISO awards five $1,000 scholarships to international students age 18 or older who will be enrolled full time in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at an accredited United States university for fall 2026. Applicants hold an eligible student visa and briefly describe what brought them to the United States and the goals they are working toward.

Let's Invest in American Workers – Together awards $2,500 to an adult learner age twenty-five or older pursuing a certificate or associate degree in culinary and hospitality, business and technology, or allied health. High-school graduates, GED holders, and current undergraduates may attend full time or part time with at least six credits, including online, hybrid, and accelerated pathways. Financial need and GPA are not considered in selection.

The NSHSS Foundation Business & Public Policy Scholarship grants two $1,000 awards to high-school students at any grade level with at least a 3.0 GPA who plan to pursue business or business administration, finance or economics, public policy, or a closely related discipline. Applicants submit a 500- to 800-word response about their inspiration and dedication to the chosen field, plus a transcript, resume, headshot, and educator recommendation.