The James J. Karam Presidential Scholarship

The James J. Karam Scholarship was established in 2013 by James J. Karam. Mr. Karam is President and founder of First Bristol Corporation, a N.E. Real Estate Development Company. Mr. Karam’s current and past professional and civic affiliations are extensive. He is on the Board of Directors of the largest community for profit health care system in New England, Steward Health Care System, and was formerly the Chair of the UMass Board of Trustees. Mr. Karam also serves on the Board of the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the U.S. Senate in Boston, MA and is an alumnus of UMass Dartmouth. Students must have earned a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA if a college student, or, a 3.25 high school GPA if an incoming first-year student, along with meeting the residency requirements as asked below. Financial need will be a consideration. This award will be for the upcoming academic year.

To be considered, you will be asked to reply to the supplemental questions below.

We encourage you to apply for the President Martin T. Meehan Scholarship.