Scholarships

Daniel Pearl Berkshire Scholarship: A $2,000 scholarship for students majoring in journalism or music. The scholarship is funded by the Berkshire Eagle, the North Adams Trascript, and friends of Daniel Pearl. 

Caleb L. Butler Scholarship Fund: Graduating high school seniors from Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden or Hampshire Counties who are in the custody of the Department of Children and Families (DCF), formerly the Department of Social Services (DSS); preference to former or current residents of Hillcrest Educational Centers

William A. and Vinnie E. Dexter Scholarship Fund: Graduating high school seniors in Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire Counties

Fisher Family Lost Acres Scholarship Fund: Residents of Hampshire, Hampden, Franklin and Berkshire Counties who are pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees in agriculture, horticulture or related majors

Eleanor M. Morrissey Scholarship Fund: Graduating seniors from Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden or Hampshire Counties pursuing a career in nursing.

National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Scholarship Fund: Graduating high school seniors from Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire Counties who have a deceased parent or have a parent receiving social security disability benefits and participated in extracurricular activities.

James Z. Naurison Fund: Residents of Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden or Hampshire Counties and the towns of Enfield or Suffield, CT.

William J. (Bill) and Loretta M. O’Neil Scholarship Fund: Residents from Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire Counties pursuing English, journalism or a related field.

Kimber Richter Family Scholarship Fund: Graduating high school seniors of the Baha’i faith from Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin or Berkshire Counties who excel in citizenship or extracurricular activities.

September 11th Remembrance Scholarship Fund: Graduating high school seniors who reside in Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, or Franklin Counties. 

The Berkshire Conservation District Environmental Science Scholarship: For a BCC student enrolled in the Environmental Sciences program. The recipient of this award has demonstrated professionalism, as well as a dedication and interest in pursuing a career in natural sciences.

Rhoda Rubin Memorial Nursing Scholarship Fund: For Berkshire County residents who are pursuing a degree in nursing at Berkshire Community College.

1941 Scholarship: Provides scholarship support to graduating high school seniors of Drury High School, with a priority placed on academic achievement. Average Amount: $1,000 for one year

Andrea Wagner Women in Science Scholarship Fund: For female residents of the Berkshire Taconic region who are enrolled in a four-year college program majoring in math, chemistry, engineering or physical sciences. Average Amount $2,000 for four years.

Antonio and Antoinette Pieropan Scholarship Fund: For high school seniors who reside in Stockbridge or West Stockbridge, Mass. Average Amount $4,000 for four years

Ben Paley Scholarship Fund: For seniors graduating from a public high school in Berkshire County and northwest Litchfield County who wish to study music. Average Amount: $1,000 for one year

Berkshire Inspired Educational Fund: Provides emergency financial assistance for BIPOC students in Berkshire County for costs related to college or university attendance that threaten degree completion, including books, supplies, food, childcare, transportation and family emergencies.

Billy Evans Memorial Scholarship Fund: For graduating high school seniors from Drury High School pursuing a 2-year or 4-year degree in public service (e.g., teaching, social work, criminal justice). Average Amount $1,000 for one year

Caligari Family Scholarship Fund: For Monument Mountain High School seniors studying art or design. Average Award $2,000 fro one year

Cella Family Scholarship Fund: For graduating seniors who are residents of Berkshire County and are Pro Shop employees and/or caddies of the country clubs of Berkshire County. Average Award $1,000 for one year. 

Charles and Elinore Agar Fund: For Monument Mountain High School seniors planning to study engineering, history or creative writing. Average Award $1,000 for one year

Clayton Chrisman Memorial Scholarship: Awarded annually to a graduating senior at Mt. Everett Regional High School for a 2 or 4-year college or vocational school, who has a demonstrated interest in environmental studies. Average Amount $2,000 for one year

Dana Labbee Scholarship Fund: For graduating seniors of Hoosac Valley High School. Average Award $1,500 for one year

Emma Miller Scholarship: For high school seniors who are residents of Adams, Cheshire or Savoy, Mass. Average Award $3,000 for four years

Esther Samuels and Mabel Cornman Educational Scholarship Fund: For high school seniors of Lenox Memorial High School. Average Amount $1,000 for one year

Ferris Burtis Scholarship Fund: For students studying classical music Average Award $2,000 for four year

Frederick L. Chenail and Jessie M. Chenail Scholarship Fund: For graduating Drury High School seniors. Average Amount $5,000 for four years

Garrett Francis Collins and Josephine Goodwin Collins Scholarship Fund: For graduating seniors who are residents of Hinsdale, Mass. Average Amount $1,500 for four years

Guido's Fresh Marketplace Scholarship Fund: For graduating high school students who are residents of Berkshire County. Average Amount $1,000 for one year

Haupt Family Scholarship Fund: For students graduating from Mount Everett Regional High School who have an interest in environmental issues and education. Average Amount $5,000 for fours years

Honorable James P. Dohoney Scholarship Fund: For graduating high school seniors from southern Berkshire County. Average Amount $8,000 for one year

Housatonic School Scholarship Fund: For residents of Housatonic, Mass., to pursue post-secondary education. Average Amount $1,000 for four years

Jacques Parker and Marie Deguard Scholarship: Supports graduating high school seniors and young adults in the pursuit of higher education and/or careers in the visual arts or architecture, and may support apprenticeships or courses during college and for up to five years after graduation. Average Amount $5,000 for four years

James E. Bugley Scholarship - The Jamie Fund: For Berkshire County high school seniors who plan to study music or vocational arts. Average Amount $2,000 for one year

Jo Anne Huntley Magee Scholarship Fund: For graduating students of Lenox Memorial High School in high academic standing. Average Award $1,500 for one year

John & Elizabeth Laurent Family Scholarship Fund: For first-generation students with significant financial need who are residents of Pittsfield, MA., have received a GED or have graduated from Pittsfield High School. Average Amount $1,500 for one year

Karen Kisslinger Scholarship Fund: For students of Housatonic Valley Regional High School, Webutuck High School and Monument Mountain Regional High School who have a passion for holistic, health and wellness practices. Average Amount $1,000 for one year

Mark Huber Basketball Scholarship Fund: For Lenox Memorial High School graduating seniors who are members of the varsity basketball team. Average Amount $1,000 for one year

McLaughlin-Wilson Scholarship Fund: For residents of Monterey, Mass. Average Amount $5,000 for four years

Michael Elihu Hedges Memorial Scholarship Fund: For graduating Lenox Memorial High School seniors. Average Amount $2,000 for one year

Monument Mountain School Center Scholarship: Awarded to a graduating senior at Monument Mountain Regional High School who is going to a 2 or 4-year college or vocational school, for a student who has made significant contributions to the Monument Mountain school community. Average Amount $6,000 for one year

Myrtle and Raymond Mercier Scholarship Fund: For Monument Mountain High School seniors who are residents of Stockbridge, Mass. Average Amount $5,000 for one year

North Adams Vietnam Veterans Chapter 54 Scholarship: For graduating high school seniors from Drury High School or McCann Technical School, planning to attend a certified vocational training program or 2 or 4-year college or university. Average Amount $1,000 for one year

P.D. and Lucy Graybeal Wyantenuck Scholarship Fund: For children or grandchildren of members or full-time employees of the Wyantenuck Country Club. Average Amount $5,000 for one year.

Peter and Doris Skorput Scholarship: The Peter and Doris Skorput Scholarship Fund will provide an annual scholarship to one or more students who are West Stockbridge, MA residents to pursue a post secondary education. Average Amount $1,000 for one year

Peter W. Foote Memorial Scholarship Fund: For graduating high school seniors from Drury High School planning to attend a certified vocational training program or accredited college or university. Average Amount $1,000 for one year

Pittsfield Scholarship Fund: For graduating seniors who reside in Pittsfield, attend Pittsfield High School or Taconic High School and have financial need. Average Amount $1,500 for one year

Tom Giddings Memorial Scholarship: Graduating high school seniors from one of the high schools of Pittsfield, Mass. who are residents of Pittsfield, Mass. Average Amount $2,000 for four years.

Waterman and Remillard Fund: For alumni of Drury High School who are undertaking a college-level theater studies program. Average Amount $1,000 for four years

West Stockbridge Grange Scholarship Fund: For graduating seniors who are residents of Great Barrington, Richmond, West Stockbridge or Stockbridge, Mass. Average Amount $1,000 for one year

William and Margery Barrett Scholarship Fund: For graduating seniors who are residents of Adams, Cheshire or Savoy. Average Amount $5,000 for four years

William J. Newton Memorial Scholarship Fund: For Berkshire County residents pursuing studies in trade and industrial fields. Average Amount $1,000 for one year

William Stanley Scholarship Fund: For Berkshire County residents planning to attend a two- or four-year college. Average amount $3,000 for four years

Winthrop Crane Scholarship Fund for Graduate Studies: For graduates of Wahconah Regional High School to pursue postgraduate studies. Average Amount $1,500 for one year

Women's Club of the Berkshires Scholarship Fund: For female students who are residents of Berkshire County. Average Amount $1,500 for four years

Zenas Crane Scholarship Fund: For high school seniors of Wahconah Regional High School. Average Amount $1,500 for four years.