Educational Scholarship for Perseverance
Direct application
Eligibility
About this scholarship
Massachusetts high school seniors who are U.S. citizens and Massachusetts residents, graduating from a state-accredited high school, with demonstrated financial need and a record of perseverance overcoming adversity may apply. Applicants must be accepted into an accredited bachelor's, associate's, or professional or trade certification program.
Awards come from a $50,000 annual fund distributed among multiple finalists and may be renewable for up to four years or program completion. Funds may cover tuition, room and board, books, and other approved educational supplies. Submit a 500 to 750 word personal statement on challenges overcome, educational and career goals, and how the award would help; two recommendations; proof of acceptance; and financial documentation such as FAFSA. Continued funding depends on satisfactory academic progress.
Essay question
What else to submit
- Personal statement of 500–750 words
- Two recommendations
- Proof of acceptance
- Financial documentation, such as FAFSA and parent/guardian prior-year tax returns
- Official transcripts
- Massachusetts resident and U.S. citizen
- High school senior graduating from a state-accredited Massachusetts high school
- Demonstrate financial hardship (AGI evaluated by trustees)
- Pursuing higher education at an accredited nonprofit institution (4-year bachelor's, 2-year associate's, or approved trade/professional certification) in an employable field such as business, engineer
- Official transcripts required
- Recommendation letters required
- Financial documentation required (parent/guardian prior-year tax returns; alternatives accepted)
- Finalists must participate in remote and/or in-person interview meetings during the March review period
- Application submitted via the foundation's Google Form; deadline March 15
- Finalists must participate in remote and/or in-person interview meetings during the March review period.
- Renewal depends on satisfactory academic progress.
- Awards may continue for up to four years or through program completion.