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N. Stewart - Scholarship Recipient

Common Application

Applications and required material will be accepted each year from early January through March 31. All students are encouraged to apply early. The information you disclose in the application will determine your eligibility for the next academic year only. Students need to reapply each year.

To be eligible for consideration, all applicants must submit  a complete package of the following by March 31 to the:

Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts

1500 Main Street, P. O. Box 15769

Springfield, MA 01115

1. Community Foundation Common Application

To apply choose from the following:

  • Submit the Common Application online. This is the preferred method.
  • Download the Common Application (PDF), print, complete and send via postal mail.
  • Contact us to obtain a paper Common Application.


Please be sure to complete the Optional Data and the Personal Comments sections to provide further information for additional consideration.

2. An official academic transcript bearing the school seal or an official school
signature.

  • The transcript must contain one of either of your GPA, class rank, or SAT scores.
  • Your school’s guidance office or college registrar can send an official transcript directly to us on your behalf. A copy or printout via the internet will not be accepted.

3. Student Aid Report (SAR)

  • As early as possible after January 1st, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This may be completed on-line at www.fafsa.ed.gov, or an application can be obtained from your guidance or college financial aid office.
  • Once the FAFSA has been processed, a Student Aid Report (SAR) should be generated and sent or emailed to you.
  • Be sure the SAR lists both the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) and the Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) before submitting them to the Community Foundation.
  • Depending on which of the links you selected to view your SAR from FAFSA, your SAR will look like one of the two samples shown here.

For more details go to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Please Note: Upon receipt of application materials, notification will be sent requesting missing information until March 24th. Email is the preferred means of correspondence with applicants.

Privacy Information: The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts is committed to protecting the security of your personal information. On-line application information is stored on a password protected server and is transferred by a secure encrypted file transfer protocol.