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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.

Award	Name	Actions
Varies	The Ella Brehm Scholarship To provide scholarship assistance to students with demonstrable...	Deadline04/11/2025
$3467	The Northrop Grumman Scholarship To fund not more than two scholarships of equal value for third and...	Deadline04/11/2025
up to $1,000	The Peter Taylor Scholarship Students in the Critical and Creative Thinking M.A. program are invited...	Deadline04/15/2025
$0.00	Catherine F. Scott Scholarship Endowment To provide scholarships to undergraduate or graduate students who are...
$2,463.84	Ralph and Janice James Endowed Scholarship Fund The purpose is to provide financial assistance to a worthy UMass Boston...
Varies	The Entrepreneurship and Diversity Scholarship Founded by Dan Phillips, the Entrepreneurship & Diversity Scholarship is...
up to $5,000 Awards	The National Grid Clean Energy Academy Scholarship The National Grid Clean Energy Careers Academy Scholarship opens a new...	Ended
$1,000.00	Ryan-Hodge Scholarship The purpose of the Fund is to provide financial support to undergraduate...	Ended
$317.74	Ida Slayter Endowed Scholarship The purpose of the fund will be to provide scholarship support to...	Ended
$914.33	Class of 1959 Scholarship The purpose of the Fund will be to provide scholarship support to...	Ended
$0.00	Emvision Social Impact Scholarship Fund The purpose of the EmVision Social Impact Scholarship Fund will be to...
$0.00	Katherine E. Gilbane Endowed Scholarship Fund The purpose of the Fund is to provide scholarship aid to full- or...
$2,500.00	Morano Family Scholarship The purpose of the Fund will be to provide financial need-based...
$0.00	Professor Emeritus Nicholas E. Tawa and Michelina M. Tawa Music Scholarship Fund The purpose of the fund will be to provide scholarship support to one or...
$579.09	The Dr. Barry Bluestone Scholarship Endowment Fund The purpose of the fund will be to provide financial need-based...