College Scholarships

Bishop Connolly continually updates college scholarship opportunities throughout the school year. Please check back frequently for new listings.

  • Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program

    Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program

    Eligible students must:

    • Have a demonstrated commitment to community service, outstanding qualities in character, integrity and leadership
    • Be enrolled as a high school senior
    • Reside in a community served by Comcast.  Please enter zip code on webpage below to confirm eligibility
    • Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college or university or vocational-technical college in the United States for the entire 2019-2020 academic year
    • Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent)
    • Demonstrate financial need

    To learn more about and/or apply for this scholarship opportunity, log on to https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/leadersandachievers/

    Deadline is December 7, 2018.

  • Henry David Thoreau Scholarship

    Henry David Thoreau Scholarship

    The Henry David Thoreau Foundation selects Massachusetts high school seniors interested in environmental studies to receive up to $20,000 for tuition to the college of their choice.

    To apply for the Henry David Thoreau Scholarship you must:

    • Reside in Massachusetts and be in your final year at a Massachusetts high school
    • Plan to enroll in college the year that the Thoreau scholarship is awarded (2019)
    • Demonstrate strong academic qualifications and a commitment to an environmental field

    Additional information can be found on the foundation’s website at  www.thoreauscholar.org.

    Deadline is February 1, 2019.

  • Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship Fund

    Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship Fund

    The Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship Fund offers renewable, four-year scholarships to students with financial need who display academic achievement, a commitment to serving others (in school, the community or at home), a consistent history of part-time work, grit and passion for overcoming obstacles and/or achievement future goals, and leadership qualities.

    Additionally, eligible students must be college-bound high school seniors who have earned a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 and who can demonstrate financial need and a history of part-time employment. You will also need to provide your FAFSA Student Aid Report.

    Visit www.phillips-scholarship.org for additional information and to apply.

    Regular application deadline is Noon on May 1, 2019.
    Early response application deadline is noon on April 3, 2019.