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Scholarships
Thanks to the generosity of the donors in this region, the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts administers, through one centralized application process, nearly 100 scholarship and loan funds. Last year alone, the program attracted over 3,000 applications and awarded $2.5 million to almost 900 recipients and is recognized as one of the largest programs of the 700 plus community foundations in the country. For more information about starting a scholarship fund, please review our guidelines. These scholarship and interest-free student loan funds support students seeking access to the opportunities offered by higher education and play a substantial role in providing an educated citizenry. Some of the funds help students from a particular school or area; others provide financial assistance to those pursuing a specific field of study; still others assist students that are most in need. Scholarship and interest-free loan awards are reviewed by volunteer committees and approved by the Board of Trustees. To apply, in addition to the application, available from the menu link on this page on January 1st, you must arrange to have your school send your most recent official academic transcript to the Community Foundation. Also, a 2008-2009 Student Aid Report (SAR) must be submitted. See the links below to see a sample of a Student Aid Report. Please review our FAQs for more information. View a Sample SAR (PDF) View a Sample SAR - HTML Version (PDF)
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