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The Shirley and John Fallon Scholarship is a Holyoke Community College Foundation award supported by the Fallon family's endowed giving to HCC. It is among the foundation's most frequently awarded scholarships, with multiple recipients selected each academic year through the unified AwardSpring application. Past recipients include student leaders who transferred to four-year institutions such as Mount Holyoke College after completing associate degrees at HCC. Students must be current or accepted HCC enrollees with college email credentials and complete the foundation essay and financial documentation requirements. Awards are applied to student accounts to reduce out-of-pocket educational costs. The scholarship reflects decades of Fallon family support for access and inclusion at the college, including membership in the foundation's Fallon Society of major donors.
The Shirley and John Fallon Scholarship awards Amount varies. It is sponsored by Holyoke Community College Foundation.
The next annual deadline is March 3, 2027. Finish early in case the sponsor requests additional materials.
Key requirements include: United States; Undergraduate; Holyoke Community College. Check the full eligibility section above, or create a free Award Scholar profile to have every requirement checked against your profile automatically.
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