College Scholarships

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

  • Red Pine Scholarship — 2/14/20

    Red Pine Scholarship

    The Red Pine Scholarship is seeking to support students from low- to middle-income families in Massachusetts who have demonstrated academic excellence and are hoping to attend a competitive college this fall (2020).

    Eligible students must have an adjusted gross family income of $80,000 or less and have substantial unmet need (at least $5,000, though you will most likely not know at the time of this application) as determined by the college financial aid award letter.

    For additional information about the scholarship or to apply, visit the Red Pine website.

    Deadline is February 14, 2020 @ 5 pm.

  • Yawkey Scholars Program — 2/14/20

    Yawkey Scholars Program

    The Yawkey Scholars Program wants to help make college affordable for talented, motivated, low-income students from Massachusetts. The program provides a four-year renewable tuition scholarship of up to $25,000 per year to help students pay for a private, competitive college in Massachusetts. Eligible students must be a U.S. citizen and permanent resident of Massachusetts, have a private, competitive college in MA among your top four college choices, have someone in your life who you consider a mentor, and have a family Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) of $100,000 or less and/or an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of $15,000 or less.

    For additional information and to apply for the scholarship, visit the Yawkey Scholars Program website.

    Application deadline is February 14, 2020.

  • Fundacao Faialense — 2/28/20

    Fundacao Faialense

    Fundacao Faialense is seeking to award scholarships to college-bound high school seniors of Portuguese heritage. Applications and additional information can be found on the foundation’s website.

    Deadline is February 28, 2020.

  • Fall River Municipal Credit Union — 3/14/20

    Fall River Municipal Credit Union

    Fall River Municipal Credit Union will award six (6) $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors who will be attending an accredited college or university. The scholarship is available to students who have (or whose parents have) been members of the Credit Union for at least 6 months. Additional information and the scholarship application are attached here.

    Deadline is March 14, 2020.

  • The Auxiliary of Charlton Memorial Hospital — 4/1/20

    The Auxiliary of Charlton Memorial Hospital

    The Auxiliary of Charlton Memorial Hospital is offering eleven (11) $1,000 scholarships to high-ranking seniors who will be furthering their education in the healthcare field. Please see the application here.

    Deadline is April 1, 2020.

  • The Massachusetts Association of Campground Owners — 5/20/20

    The Massachusetts Association of Campground Owners

    The Massachusetts Association of Campground Owners will be offering a $1,000 scholarship to Massachusetts students entering college. To qualify for this scholarship, students must have a college concentration in Outdoor Recreation/Sports, Hospitality, Environmental Preservation/Engineering, or a related area of study. Please see the application here.

    Application deadline is May 20, 2020.