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Scholarship Opportunities for Continuing Students

You have at least one semester under your belt and now you’re looking to the future! We are here to support your efforts in continuing your education. Explore the scholarship opportunities available below, which include the qualifications in the description. In order to apply for these scholarships, sign in (using the button on the top right of this page) using your WISER credentials to access the campus login portal.

What to Expect:

  • Start with the general application
  • The general application will require a two page essay
  • After completing the general scholarship application, you may see other scholarship opportunities with additional steps. These opportunities have been matched to you based on your qualifications.
  • You will receive an email to your UMass Boston email account if you are selected to receive a scholarship.

Each scholarship opportunity has its own individual criteria and guidelines. Some scholarships will only be open to students in certain majors, with certain cumulative GPAs, or a number of other factors. Our scholarship opportunities are highly sought over and funding is limited. Apply early to receive the most consideration.

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
Awards of up to $10,000 The Barron Internship Award
The purpose of the Fund is to provide two undergraduate students per...
Deadline03/31/2023
Varies The Alton J. Brann Endowed Scholarships
To fund scholarships for undergraduate students who have completed a...
Deadline04/14/2023
$1,260 The Christine Armett-Kibel Scholarship Fund
The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarship assistance for...
Deadline04/14/2023
Varies The Ella Brehm Scholarship
To provide scholarship assistance to students with demonstrable...
Deadline04/14/2023
$3467 The Northrop Grumman Scholarship
To fund not more than two scholarships of equal value for third and...
Deadline04/14/2023
up to $8,000 The Paul M. English ’87 Computer Science Endowed Scholarship
The University of Massachusetts Boston acknowledges with gratitude the...
Deadline04/14/2023
up to $1,000 The Peter Taylor Scholarship
Students in the Critical and Creative Thinking M.A. program are invited...
up to $5,000 Awards The National Grid Clean Energy Academy Scholarship
The National Grid Clean Energy Careers Academy Scholarship opens a new...
Ended
Varies The Myra and Robert Kraft Boston Boys and Girls Club Endowed Scholarship
The purpose of the Endowment is to assist needy and deserving UMass...
Ended
$3,000.00 Christian Bill '99 Memorial Endowed Scholarship
The purpose of the Fund will be to provide scholarship support to one or...
Ended
$2,500.00 Morano Family Scholarship
The purpose of the Fund will be to provide financial need-based...
Ended
varies Beacons Finish Line Endowed Fund
The purpose of the fund will be to support full-time undergraduate...
Ended
$1,086.00 Marion E. Winfrey Diversity Leadership Scholarship Fund
The purpose of the Fund will be to provide scholarship support to...
Ended
varies The Laurie Melchionda Scholarship Fund
The purpose of the Laurie Melchionda Scholarship is to provide support...
Ended
varies Frances Goodman Rohland Scholarship
The purpose of the Fund is to provide financial support to one or more...
Ended
$1,000.00 Ken Zhen '07 Scholarship
The Ken Zhen ’07 Scholarship Fund provides a scholarship to students for...
Ended
1,130 Paula Titus Scholarship Fund
The purpose of the Fund will be to provide scholarship support to one or...
Ended
$1,000.00 Ryan-Hodge Scholarship
Ended
$0.00 The Sax Family Fund for Teacher Preparation
The donors are establishing the fund to support tuition and/or fee...
Ended
varies Jeanne Marie Penvenne Africana Studies Scholarship Fund
The Jeanne Marie Penvenne Africana Studies Scholarship Fund will provide...
Ended
Multiple awards of up to $3,000 Alumni Association Scholarship
This scholarship is made available to UMass Boston undergraduate...
Ended