Free Tuition in Massachusetts!
University of Massachusetts (Amherst, Boston, Lowell, and Dartmouth) as well as all nine of the Massachusetts state colleges provide free tuition and fees to students whose families make less than $100,000 a year before taxes. Tuition and fees are reduced by 50% for students whose families earn between $85,000 and $100,000 a year before taxes. Click here for more information. MASSGrant Plus
Massachusetts Community Colleges now offer free tuition for all eligible Massachusetts students. Click here for more information. MassEducate
FAFSA
Every college uses FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), as one way to determine eligibility for student financial aid. Students and parents also have the option of downloading the "myStudentAid" App to your phones to complete the application process there.
The first step is to apply for a FAFSA ID here. You and your parent/guardian will each need a separate ID # to complete the FAFSA.
You can complete and submit the FAFSA after December 1st.
MEFA provides students and their families support with completing the FAFSA and understanding each aspect of paying for college:
FAFSA FESTIVAL: Attend an event where you work 1-on-1 to complete the FAFSA
CSS Profile
The profile form is administered by the College Scholarship Service (CSS), the financial aid division of the College Board. The CSS PROFILE is required by many private colleges and universities to determine your eligibility for non-government financial aid, such as the institution's own grants, loans, and scholarships: https://profileonline.collegeboard.org
You may start filling this out after October 1st.
Click here for a list of participating schools.
Be sure to note school specific deadlines while doing your research!
More Information
Click here for more detailed information on the college process and financial aid.
Click here for Financial Aid Tips and Tricks.
National Scholarship Search Websites
https://collegeaffordable.org/our-programs/ -
select RMHS landing page and scroll to the end of the page.
https://bold.org/scholarships/
https://www.appily.com/scholarships
https://www.niche.com/colleges/scholarships/
https://www.petersons.com/scholarship-search.aspx
https://www.careeronestop.org/toolkit/training/find-scholarships.aspx
Local Scholarship Opportunities
2025-2026
Please note that if there is no Deadline, the info is not updated for 2025-2026.
As soon as I receive this years info, the website will be updated.
RMHS Senior Awards Application Deadline: February 24, 2026
Available to all seniors regardless of plans after high school, academic profile, and financial need. Only RMHS seniors may fill out this application.
Reading Community Singers Deadline: Jan 31, 2026
Please note – the winner will have performance obligations in May 2026
Reading Scholarship Foundation: Deadline: March 6, 2026
Reading, Massachusetts residents who are graduating or graduated from RMHS or a private high school are eligible to apply for undergraduate program study. Non-residents, including METCO students, who attended RMHS for 3 years are also eligible. Note that students must apply each year of their undergraduate program for funding, as eligibility and situations may change each year. Our deadline is Friday, March 7, 2025. Please email scholarships@readingsf.org with any questions.
2026 Larry McIntire IAABO Board 130 Classic Scholarship Deadline: Feb 1, 2026
As the Girls basketball team from Reading Memorial High School will be playing in the 2026 Larry McIntire IAABO Board 130 Classic, we are pleased to be offering a senior member of the basketball team an opportunity to apply for a $1,000 scholarship to college or higher education. Board 130 will select one boy and one girl from the pool of senior members of all the teams that are competing in our tournament in February of 2026.
Reading United Soccer Club (2026 application coming soon) Deadline:
Seniors who previously participated in RUSC Soccer for at least two years and is pursuing a college education is eligible to apply. Please fill out the application and send it to RUSC.
Ipswich River Community Chorus (applications opens in early Jan) Deadline:
Must plan to continue your education in a post-secondary college; preference will be given to students in pursuit of a degree related to
music/performing arts
State Scholarship Opportunities
2025-2026
Please note that if there is no Deadline, the info is not updated for 2025-2026.
As soon as I receive this years info, the website will be updated.
List of scholarships for Massachusetts students
The Arisdine Krikorian Scholarship Deadline: March 11, 2026
For Massachusetts residents only, who are of Armenian descent or are pursuing Armenian studies at the collegiate level
BrightBridge Credit Union Deadline: Feb 28, 2026
Massachusetts AFL-CIO Scholarship Awards Program Deadline: Dec 19, 2025 by 5:00pm
This scholarship requires you to take an exam. Here is the study guide. More for info, please go directly to the website.
Henry David Thoreau Foundation Deadline Feb 1, 2026
For Massachusetts students who are future environmental leaders
Massachusetts JCI Senate Scholarship Deadline: Jan 12, 2026
The Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship Fund Deadlines: April 2, 2026 (by 12noon) or May 1, 2026 (by 12noon) (see application for info)
Collegium Pharmaceutical Scholarship Program Deadline: Jan 15, 2025 (by 3pm)
STEM field, including healthcare or medical fields
Merrimack Valley Credit Union and Bridgewater Credit Union Deadline: Feb 28, 2026
UNICO Merrimack Valley Scholarship Deadline: March 15, 2026
Chris Thomas Memorial Fund Scholarship Deadline: April 15, 2026
Must be enrolled in an approved electrical program at time of reward, or have an application in process to an accredited electrical school
ConvenientMD Student Scholarship (application opening in March, 2026) Deadline:
Must be pursuing a degree in healthcare
2026 James E. McGarry, Jr. Scholarship Deadline: April 24, 2026
You must have a parent who is an active Fire Fighter or Police Officer
Click here for more info and application
The American-Lebanese Awareness Association, Inc. (ALAA) Scholarship Deadline: March 1, 2026
Must be of Lebanese ancestry and reside in New England
The Rebekah Assembly Memorial Scholarship Deadline: March 31, 2026
Massachusetts Broadcasters Association Deadline: April 17, 2026
Students pursuing a career in a broadcast-related field
Massachusetts Secondary Schools Athletic Directors Association Scholarship Deadline: February 10, 2026
Athletes who have played two sports for at least two consecutive years are eligible to apply. See website for criteria and application process.
Pirandello Lyceum Scholarship Deadline: April 1, 2026
BGBL (Boston Gay Basketball League) Deadline: May 1, 2026
The Syrian Lebanese Women's Club of Greater Boston Deadline: April 16, 2026
The applicant must be of recognized Syrian or Lebanese descent (at least one parent or grandparent must be of Syrian or Lebanese origin)
Discovery Museum Deadline:
Northeast Public Power Association Deadline:
One $500 Scholarship directed at students who are current seniors in high school during the 2024/2025 school year and planning to enroll in college or a trade school program upon HS graduation.
Secondary Education Scholarship : One $500 Scholarship directed at students currently enrolled in college or a trade school program during the 2024/2025 program year.
Applicants must plan to pursue a career in Public Power at an accredited two or four-year college or university in Fall 2025 (Fields of study may include: Electrical, Policy/Regulatory/Compliance, Business Management, Finance, Customer Service, Renewable Energy, Engineering/Research & Design, IT, Environmental Health and Safety, Operations/Maintenance/Construction). Learn More about Public Power at What is Public Power? More about NEPPA
Be a resident serviced by a NEPPA member utility or a relative of an employee of a NEPPA member utility. Click here to see if your utility is a member of NEPPA.
Jack and Jill of America (Newton, Ma chapter) Deadline:
Advancing the cultural, social and academic achievements of African American children. This program awards two $1,500 scholarships annually to outstanding African American high school seniors, who are based in Massachusetts and entering an accredited 4-year university or college upon graduation.
Metropolitan Area Planning Council Scholarship (info available in Spring 2026) Deadline:
Eligibility Criteria: Graduating high school seniors who are committed to advancing a more equitable, sustainable, collaborative, and climate-friendly region through studies in any of the following fields: Climate | Community Engagement | Community, Housing, and Economic Development Environmental Protection | Geographic Information System (GIS) and Spatial Analysis
Inclusive Mobility and Transportation | Municipal Governance | Planning | Public Health
Public Policy | Sustainable Development and Preservation
JL11 Fund Scholarship Deadline:
JL11 Fund Organization out of Stoneham. We are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization named after James Luti, a young man from our small town, who died by suicide on November 29, 2017. He was an amazing man who's life was cut short at age 16 from his struggle with mental health. He was an avid hockey and lacrosse player, and exhibited kindness and friendship with whomever he met. In James’ memory, the Luti family created the organization to help create awareness around mental health and suicide.
National Scholarship Opportunities
2025-2026
Please note that if there is no Deadline, the info is not updated for 2025-2026.
As soon as I receive this years info, the website will be updated.
Student Scholarships database Deadline: Dates vary
UNCF Scholarships Deadline:
Nation's largest private scholarship provider for minority group members.
Healthcare Heroes Scholarship Deadline: June 30, 2026
Open to all healthcare career paths
No GPA requirement
Simple 500-word essay
Hagan Scholarship Foundation Deadline: Dec 1, 2025
Coolidge Scholarship Deadline: Dec 16, 2025
As part of the process, you must read President Coolidge's autobiography and a few other readings. Please plan accordingly
Foundation 649 Deadline: March 1, 2026
(scholarships to Asian American and Pacific Islander students)
The Asian Pacific Community Fund (APCF) Most application open Dec 2025 Deadline: vary
Horatio Alger Scholarship Deadline: Feb 15, 2026
Please note, you must be a high school Junior to apply. There are many scholarship opportunities. A single application will allow you to be considered for the full range of scholarships provided by the Horatio Alger Association.
The Mark Bavis Leadership Foundation Deadline:
Trade/Vocational Scholarships
2025-2026
Peterson School Scholarship Deadline: May 8, 2026
Scholarship to attend Peterson School
Hair's How - Debra Luongo Scholarship Deadline: March 31, 2026
Chris Thomas Memorial Fund Scholarship Deadline: April 15, 2026
Must be enrolled in an approved electrical program at time of reward, or have an application in process to an accredited electrical school