Our Opportunities

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 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
up to $3,500	llse Leeser Memorial Scholarship The Purpose of the fund will be to provide scholarship support to full-time undergraduate students pursuing a bachelor of science in nursing and... The Purpose of the fund will be to provide scholarship support to... Deadline: 08/21/2020 Award: up to $3,500	Deadline08/21/2020
$1,067.33	Class of 1958 Scholarship Fund The purpose of the fund will be to provide support to a Master’s student in the College of Education and Human Development each year. The purpose of the fund will be to provide support to a Master’s student... Deadline: 09/18/2020 Award: $1,067.33	Deadline09/18/2020
$2,000.00	Education Scholarships (Fall Semester Awards) This Scholarship is specifically for students in the College of Education and Human Development or students who are minoring in Education who meet... This Scholarship is specifically for students in the College of... Deadline: 09/18/2020 Award: $2,000.00	Deadline09/18/2020
$250	The Class of 1928 Scholarship fund To award scholarships to students specializing in Elementary/Early Childhood Education in the Institute for Learning and Teaching who have... To award scholarships to students specializing in Elementary/Early... Deadline: 09/18/2020 Award: $250	Deadline09/18/2020
$845.22	The Class of 1957 Scholarship Fund The purpose of the fund will be to provide support to students training to be teachers in the College of Education and Human Development. The purpose of the fund will be to provide support to students training... Deadline: 09/18/2020 Award: $845.22	Deadline09/18/2020
Varies	The Frederick W. and Josephine Pannier McCarthy Endowed Scholarship Fund To support deserving students enrolled in teacher preparation programs at UMass Boston, providing these students with access to superior public... To support deserving students enrolled in teacher preparation programs... Deadline: 09/18/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline09/18/2020
Varies	The Genevieve Keohane Burlingame Scholarship Endowment in the Class of 1946 Fund The purpose of the Genevieve Keohane Burlingame Scholarship Fund shall be to support annually one or more scholarships for undergraduate students... The purpose of the Genevieve Keohane Burlingame Scholarship Fund shall... Deadline: 09/18/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline09/18/2020
Varies	The Haverty Scholars and Fellows in Education To support students who are matriculating towards the completion of an undergraduate or graduate degree and have made a commitment to dedicate a... To support students who are matriculating towards the completion of an... Deadline: 09/18/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline09/18/2020
$1,350.00	The Jean Marie Doyle and Pamela Helen Strong Scholarship To provide a direct grant to a student for either tuition or general support. The recipient will be selected from among graduates of UMB, and will... To provide a direct grant to a student for either tuition or general... Deadline: 09/18/2020 Award: $1,350.00	Deadline09/18/2020
$1,500.00	The Jessie A. Nichols Early Childhood Education Scholarship Fund The purpose of the fund will be to provide a scholarship to an academically deserving student(s) at either the undergraduate or graduate level who... The purpose of the fund will be to provide a scholarship to an... Deadline: 09/18/2020 Award: $1,500.00	Deadline09/18/2020
$467	The Judith Galer Kohn Endowed Scholarship Fund To provide scholarship assistance to students who are MA residents enrolled in the Program for Teacher Certification at UMass Boston. Students must... To provide scholarship assistance to students who are MA residents... Deadline: 09/18/2020 Award: $467	Deadline09/18/2020
Varies	The Madden-Quigley Scholarship Fund To award scholarships to Learning and Teaching students majoring in Mathematics or English at the Boston campus who have completed at least 80... To award scholarships to Learning and Teaching students majoring in... Deadline: 09/18/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline09/18/2020
Varies	The Mary T. Mroz Scholarship Fund The purpose of the fund will be to support graduate students entering the field of elementary education. The purpose of the fund will be to support graduate students entering... Deadline: 09/18/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline09/18/2020
$1,840.00	The Nancy and Mary Lou Roumacher Endowed Scholarship Fund The purpose of the Fund will be to provide financial aid to a student(s) enrolled full time at the University in the College of Education and Human... The purpose of the Fund will be to provide financial aid to a student(s)... Deadline: 09/18/2020 Award: $1,840.00	Deadline09/18/2020
Varies	The Pauline and Thorndike Litchfield Scholarship The fund is to provide financial assistance to a student who is pursuing a graduate course study in the field of mental retardation (special... The fund is to provide financial assistance to a student who is pursuing... Deadline: 09/18/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline09/18/2020
$1,582.62	The Sax Family Fund for Teacher Preparation The donors are establishing the fund to support tuition and/or fee expenses for an undergraduate student in their practicum semester at the College... The donors are establishing the fund to support tuition and/or fee... Deadline: 09/18/2020 Award: $1,582.62	Deadline09/18/2020
$500	The Terrance Raymond and Jean B. Hood Endowment Scholarship Fund To provide as many $500 scholarships as the income will allow to students who intend to be teachers. Any student entering the program during the... To provide as many $500 scholarships as the income will allow to... Deadline: 09/18/2020 Award: $500	Deadline09/18/2020
$850	The Vincent Cristiani School Psychology Endowment To provide one or more awards annually to a School Psychology candidate who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement. The recipient and... To provide one or more awards annually to a School Psychology candidate... Deadline: 09/18/2020 Award: $850	Deadline09/18/2020
$1,200.00	The Vincent F. and Theresa M. Raso Family Fund The purpose of the Fund will be to award a scholarship to an academically deserving student planning to pursue a career in teaching, who... The purpose of the Fund will be to award a scholarship to an... Deadline: 09/18/2020 Award: $1,200.00	Deadline09/18/2020
$2,200.00	The Dr. Jebediah Gaffney Endowed Scholarship Fund The purpose of the Fund will be to award an annual Dr. Jebediah Gaffney Scholarship to a full-time undergraduate student with 30 credits or more... The purpose of the Fund will be to award an annual Dr. Jebediah Gaffney... Deadline: 10/05/2020 Award: $2,200.00	Deadline10/05/2020
$950.00	Kathleen Teehan International Scholarship The purpose of the Fundwill be used to fund any full-time undergraduate or graduate International student(s) attending the University of... The purpose of the Fundwill be used to fund any full-time undergraduate... Deadline: 10/09/2020 Award: $950.00	Deadline10/09/2020
up to $4,000	Non-Resident Scholarship This scholarship opportunity is open to students who are not Massachusetts Residents, students who are being charged out-of state tuition. U.S.... This scholarship opportunity is open to students who are not... Deadline: 10/09/2020 Award: up to $4,000	Deadline10/09/2020
up to $4,300	The Julie Rodick Scholarship To award scholarship(s) to students who are Massachusetts residents and have graduated from UMass Boston with a bachelor’s degree. The scholarship... To award scholarship(s) to students who are Massachusetts residents and... Deadline: 10/19/2020 Award: up to $4,300	Deadline10/19/2020
$2,449.00	Boston State College Scholarship Fund The purpose of the fund will be to provide merit scholarship (s) for fully matriculated undergraduate students who are Massachusetts residents with... The purpose of the fund will be to provide merit scholarship (s) for... Deadline: 11/02/2020 Award: $2,449.00	Deadline11/02/2020
$1,737.50	Colin Simonelli Memorial Scholarship The purpose of the Fund will be to provide financial support to a full-time undergraduate student enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts. The... The purpose of the Fund will be to provide financial support to a... Deadline: 11/02/2020 Award: $1,737.50	Deadline11/02/2020
$1,216.00	Collins Family Scholarship The purpose of the fund will be to provide support for a University student who has demonstrated financial need. The purpose of the fund will be to provide support for a University... Deadline: 11/02/2020 Award: $1,216.00	Deadline11/02/2020
Varies	Comprehensive Scholarship The Comprehensive Scholarship Application will put students in the running for many scholarships that the Merit Scholarship Office offers. Any... The Comprehensive Scholarship Application will put students in the... Deadline: 11/02/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline11/02/2020
$1,366.00	Edith G. Colantuono and Amelia and Henry DeAngelis Scholarship Fund The purpose of the fund will be to provide scholarships for outstanding, full-time students at the University of Massachusetts Boston who have... The purpose of the fund will be to provide scholarships for outstanding,... Deadline: 11/02/2020 Award: $1,366.00	Deadline11/02/2020
$1,704	Florence Krevis Scholarship To provide assistance for students who are of economically disadvantaged backgrounds and possess promise of success in furthering their education,... To provide assistance for students who are of economically disadvantaged... Deadline: 11/02/2020 Award: $1,704	Deadline11/02/2020
$600.00	Mary Ann Williams Scholarship The purpose of the Fund will be to provide annual scholarship support to one or more full-time undergraduates with a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher... The purpose of the Fund will be to provide annual scholarship support to... Deadline: 11/02/2020 Award: $600.00	Deadline11/02/2020
$1,000.00	Professor Gerald Garrett Scholarship General Financial Aid Scholarship General Financial Aid Scholarship Deadline: 11/02/2020 Award: $1,000.00	Deadline11/02/2020
up to $1,000.00	Suffolk Cares Presidential Scholarship This scholarship opportunity is open to full-time, in-state students, who have completed 24 or more credits at UMass Boston and have a cumulative... This scholarship opportunity is open to full-time, in-state students,... Deadline: 11/02/2020 Award: up to $1,000.00	Deadline11/02/2020
Varies	The Bank of America Scholarship Fund This endowment provides scholarship support for students attending the University of Massachusetts Boston who are graduates of the Boston public... This endowment provides scholarship support for students attending the... Deadline: 11/02/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline11/02/2020
$910	The Bernard R. Sneed Scholarship Fund at UMass Boston Annual scholarship to be awarded to an incoming freshman student from Harbor Point, primarily from a population that has been historically... Annual scholarship to be awarded to an incoming freshman student from... Deadline: 11/02/2020 Award: $910	Deadline11/02/2020
Varies	The Boston Edison Foundation Scholarship (NSTAR) To provide scholarship support for students who are from financially and academically disadvantaged backgrounds in metropolitan Boston. To provide scholarship support for students who are from financially and... Deadline: 11/02/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline11/02/2020
Varies	The Carna Scholarship Fund To provide annual support for full-time students at the University of Massachusetts Boston who are in financial need. The Scholarship recipient... To provide annual support for full-time students at the University of... Deadline: 11/02/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline11/02/2020
$625	The Clare B. Conway Endowed Fund To support one or more students who are studying to become teachers through the Program for Provisional Teacher Certification at the UMass Boston... To support one or more students who are studying to become teachers... Deadline: 11/02/2020 Award: $625	Deadline11/02/2020
$888.00	The Class of 1955 Scholarship Fund Scholarships for undergraduate students who are Massachusetts residents, have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and are full-time, matriculated at the Graduate... Scholarships for undergraduate students who are Massachusetts residents,... Deadline: 11/02/2020 Award: $888.00	Deadline11/02/2020
Varies	The Diane Merker Writing Scholarship Fund To provide scholarship to a worthy student in the English Department. The recipient will be selected by the Financial Aid Office and English... To provide scholarship to a worthy student in the English Department.... Deadline: 11/02/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline11/02/2020
Varies	The Dr. Paul I. Ossen Endowed Memorial Scholarship Fund To endow scholarships for needy and deserving matriculated undergraduate students who demonstrate self-help in financing their own education.... To endow scholarships for needy and deserving matriculated undergraduate... Deadline: 11/02/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline11/02/2020
Varies	The Eileen M. Campbell Scholarship To financially assist a North Quincy, MA, High School student with tuition costs at the University of Massachusetts Boston. Selection will be based... To financially assist a North Quincy, MA, High School student with... Deadline: 11/02/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline11/02/2020
Varies	The Elizabeth Gelfand Hanopol Scholarship Established in memory of the Donor’s mother, the Fund will provide scholarship assistance to academically successful students pursuing an... Established in memory of the Donor’s mother, the Fund will provide... Deadline: 11/02/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline11/02/2020
Varies	The Follett Corporation Scholarship Fund To provide scholarships for needy and deserving undergraduate students. Students shall be Massachusetts residents, will have accrued 24 or more... To provide scholarships for needy and deserving undergraduate students.... Deadline: 11/02/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline11/02/2020
Varies	The Francis J. and Marie C. Anderson Scholarship Fund This endowed fund provides an undergraduate scholarship which will be applied against tuition for one or two management students per year. The... This endowed fund provides an undergraduate scholarship which will be... Deadline: 11/02/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline11/02/2020
Varies	The George F. Procida Scholarship To endow a scholarship for undergraduate students enrolled at the University. The following guidelines will apply: Student must be full-time... To endow a scholarship for undergraduate students enrolled at the... Deadline: 11/02/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline11/02/2020
varies	The George M. Collins, Jr. Endowment Fund The George M. Collins, Jr. Endowment Fund distributions supports traditional-aged students at the University who have graduated from an accredited... The George M. Collins, Jr. Endowment Fund distributions supports... Deadline: 11/02/2020 Award: varies	Deadline11/02/2020
Varies	The Gillette Scholars Fund To provide scholarships to enable graduates of the Dorchester, South Boston, and Jeremiah E. Burke High Schools to attend UMass Boston. To provide scholarships to enable graduates of the Dorchester, South... Deadline: 11/02/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline11/02/2020
$1,280.00	The Huber Family Scholarship Fund The Huber Family Scholarship Fund will provide a scholarship to one or more full-time undergraduate students in good academic standing with... The Huber Family Scholarship Fund will provide a scholarship to one or... Deadline: 11/02/2020 Award: $1,280.00	Deadline11/02/2020
Varies	The IBEW 2222 Scholarship The purpose of the Fund will be to provide undergraduate scholarships, in the amount of $1,000.00 each, to the children, stepchildren and... The purpose of the Fund will be to provide undergraduate scholarships,... Deadline: 11/02/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline11/02/2020
varies	The Jennie M. Russo Scholarship Fund In support of the Boston Teachers College Scholarship Fund, this scholarship fund will also provide scholarship assistance on a yearly basis to... In support of the Boston Teachers College Scholarship Fund, this... Deadline: 11/02/2020 Award: varies	Deadline11/02/2020

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