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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 Evonne Hill-Shepard Memorial Award To provide support for students and student related activities and...	Deadline12/09/2022
Varies	The Susan Cunningham Campbell Scholarship The Susan Cunningham Campbell Endowed Scholarship is a bequest to both...	Deadline12/09/2022
up to $3,500	The West End Scholarship To provide annual scholarship support for students enrolled in...	Deadline12/09/2022
Varies	The University India Scholars Program for Senior Students The fund was established by the Donors in recognition of the...	Deadline12/15/2022
$5,000.00	The William M. Bulger Endowed Scholarship Fund To provide financial support on an annual basis to William M. Bulger...	Deadline12/15/2022
5,000	AEW Capital Management – Pamela Strout Herbst Legacy Scholarship Program The AEW Capital Management – Pamela Strout Herbst Legacy Scholarship...	Deadline02/01/2023
Varies	Immigrant Achievers Scholarship Tam Tran and Cinthya Felix were nationally recognized immigrant graduate...	Deadline02/01/2023
$5,882.35	Goddard House - Doane Scholarship Available to student enrolled in a CNHS program during the 2022-2023...	Deadline02/17/2023
$1,000	James F. O'Leary and Joyce Lagana O'Leary Family Fund The purpose of the Fund will be to provide scholarship to full- or...	Deadline02/17/2023
up to $1,445	The Dr. Myron Segelman Scholarship Fund To provide financial support on an annual basis to College of Nursing...	Deadline02/17/2023
$575.00	The Dr. Sylvia C. Gendrop College of Nursing Endowed Student Scholarship Fund To endow a scholarship for students pursuing a degree in the College of...	Deadline02/17/2023
$314.16	The Elizabeth Rogers Endowment Fund To provide financial assistance to students enrolled in the Nurse...	Deadline02/17/2023
Varies	The Florence Squires Endowed Scholarship Fund To assist in the financial support of needy, deserving undergraduate...	Deadline02/17/2023
$1,030.00	The Helen and Warren Wilkins Endowed Scholarship Fund To provide scholarship assistance to students in the College of Nursing...	Deadline02/17/2023
varies	The Laurie Melchionda Scholarship Fund The purpose of the Laurie Melchionda Scholarship is to provide support...	Deadline02/17/2023
$934	The Martin Foundation Nurse Practitioner Scholarship Fund To assist able but needy students enrolled in the Master of...	Deadline02/17/2023
Varies	The Ruth Burnside Lind Scholarship Fund To provide financial assistance for undergraduate or graduate students...	Deadline02/17/2023
$470.00	The Theresa M. Corcoran/George M. Rody Physical Education Graduate Scholarship To award scholarships to senior physical education majors at the Boston...	Deadline02/17/2023
Two awards of $2,508.50	The David C. Knapp Political Science Scholarship This scholarship is named for David C. Knapp, a former Political...	Deadline02/24/2023
$1,378.21	The David G. Terkla Memorial Scholarship Fund for Economics & Environmental Studies To provide scholarship support to students in their junior or senior...	Deadline02/24/2023
up to $1,850	The Elizabeth Bussiere Scholarship This scholarship is named for Elizabeth Bussiere, a political science...	Deadline02/24/2023
Up to $2,873	The Jalal Alamgir Memorial Scholarship The Political Science Department is pleased to announce the Jalal...	Deadline02/24/2023
$3,479.71	The Michael Dukakis Internship in Public Service Award Endowed in 1995 by a generous gift from former Massachusetts Governor...	Deadline02/24/2023
$10,000.00	The Roger Feinstein Memorial Scholarship for First Generation Students Provided by a 1992 alumnus of the University of Massachusetts Boston,...	Deadline02/24/2023
Up to $4,766	The Rusty Simonds Award Fund This scholarship is named for Arthur P. (Rusty) Simonds, an expert in...	Deadline02/24/2023
$1,800.00	Biology Professors Fund The fund is established for the support of UMass Boston students...	Deadline03/01/2023
$1,000.00	Ryan-Hodge Scholarship	Deadline03/01/2023
$1,226.10	The Alvin Levin Scholarship Fund To recognize the contributions of Alvin Levin in the areas of civil...	Deadline03/01/2023
$820	The Anthony S. Chan Award for Asian American Studies To endow awards for students involved in activities related to the work...	Deadline03/01/2023
4,066	The Harold Weinberg Memorial Scholarship To provide scholarship assistance to a deserving UMass Boston student...	Deadline03/01/2023
$3,844	The Sam Walker Scholarship Fund To provide annual scholarship assistance for needy and deserving...	Deadline03/01/2023
2,678	The Timothy McCarthy Memorial Fund To provide a scholarship to support graduate study in traditional...	Deadline03/01/2023
1,711	The Vivian Savio Scholarship To assist one or more students each year with the individual grant not...	Deadline03/01/2023
$583.00	The Women's Physical Education Scholarship To provide a scholarship to a male or female graduate of a Boston high...	Deadline03/01/2023
up to $2500	The Lucia Mayerson David Scholarship The Lucia Mayerson-David Endowment was established by family, friends...	Deadline03/17/2023
Multiple awards of up to $3,000	Alumni Association Scholarship This scholarship is made available to UMass Boston undergraduate...	Deadline04/03/2023
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...
$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