This past year the Reading Scholarship Foundation awarded almost $140,000 of need-based scholarships to 152 deserving students from Reading, MA. While the Guidance Office does a great job of notifying current high school students, students who are currently enrolled in college are often not aware of this opportunity. We need more applicants!! Any Reading resident who is currently enrolled as a college freshman, sophomore, or junior and who will be enrolled full-time next year is eligible to apply. The application and additional information is available at www.readingsf.org. The deadline to apply is March 7, 2008 but students may want to apply now or over the holiday break when they may have a little more free time. Thank you so much in helping to spread the word to your current students.

Since its inception in 1980, the Correctional Association of Massachusetts (CAM) has been dedicated to improve communication and learning among correction professionals, and to the recruitment of highly motivated and educated people to work in this challenging field. Must be a resident of Massachusetts.

FSC Scholarships and Foundation Scholarships are awarded based upon academic success and sometimes financial need (determined from the FAFSA). They are awarded to both new and returning students. Returning students must submit a Framingham State College Scholarship Application and all supporting materials by March 15, 2007. Some scholarships require additional information. Applications can be picked up in the Financial Aid Office or downloaded. Freshmen and transfer students do not need to submit the Framingham State College Scholarship Application (with the exception of Christa Corrigan McAuliffe Scholarship applicants). Freshmen and transfer students will be evaluated for scholarships based upon their admissions application, including official transcripts. Candidates for the Christa Corrigan McAuliffe Scholarship may obtain an application from the Admissions Office or from the Financial Aid Office.

In honor of our former RTN chairman and director for over 30 years, the James A. Burley, Jr. Scholarship Contest provides an opportunity to win one of three awards totaling $5,000. The contest rules are as follows: Contest open April 1, 2007 - May 31, 2007 Eligibility Members of RTN Federal Credit Union (and/or their dependents) in good standing enrolled full-time in an undergraduate or post-high school technical college in Fall 2007. Essay Theme The Essential Qualities of a Good Role Model (250 words or less) Essay Submission Due By May 31 to any Credit Union office Submit to A completed application and essay should be submitted to Scholarship Contest, Attention: Patrice Manley, RTN Federal Credit Union, 600 Main St., Waltham, MA 02452 or pmanley@rtn.org Scholarship awards First place: $2,500 Second place: $1,500 Third place: $1,000 Winners announced June 15, 2007 Prizes awarded Spring 2008 upon proof of good standing in fall 2007 semester Photograph / Certificates All winners will receive recognition at a small awards ceremony at the Credit Union’s Waltham main office. Lunch will follow. All winning applicants will be required to sign a release authorizing use of their name and photograph for marketing purposes. Taxes Winners are responsible for all applicable taxes. Click here to download the application. Click here for a printable version of the contest rules. Act today as the deadline for entrants is May 31, 2007.

AIGA Boston is honored to offer a scholarship in memory of our colleague, Tim Moore. An inspired painter, graphic designer and musician, Tim saw travel as an exhilarating way to come alive to new ways of seeing the world. His sudden tragic death at the age of 54 was an incomprehensible blow to all who loved his marvelous spirit, mischievous wit, and brilliant creative eye. To qualify for this scholarship, you must: 1. Be a junior or senior in an accredited graphic arts program in New England, applying for a semester of study abroad. 2. An official scholarship application. (Downloadable from the Printing and Publishing Council website, http://www.ppcne.org/scholarships_Moore.html). 3. Willing to keep a sketchbook of your adventure abroad that will be submitted to the Board of Directors of AIGA Boston to be used at a future date as a possible fundraising tool. 4. Submit current transcripts, current registration forms from your school along with acceptance documents of your program abroad. All applications must be submitted no later than April 30, 2007. The Printing and Publishing Council of New England along with members of the AIGA Boston community will review applications and make their decision by May 30, 2007.

To celebrate our anniversary, we are awarding a $2,500 Silver Anniversary Scholarship to one student at two Massachusetts colleges and universities! Since 1982, Nellie Mae has helped millions of students and families pay for college, by providing smart loan options, such as cash-back rewards and interest rate reductions for responsible borrowing; our Financial SuccessSM series; and the industry’s brightest customer service. In celebration of our 25th anniversary, we’re proud to continue that tradition by making this gift aid available to scholars at your institution. This Silver Anniversary Scholarship will provide financial assistance to two undergraduates with strong academic backgrounds. Two (2) undergraduates will be selected to receive a $2,500 scholarship. A scholarship committee will choose the recipients and application scores will be based on the quality of the information presented and the applicants’ academic history and responses to questions on this application. The selected recipients will be notified in May 2007. This one-time scholarship award is to be used for the 2007-2008 academic year only. Students must possess a 2.5 cumulative grade point average (GPA) and be enrolled at least half time at a college or university located in the state of Massachusetts.

Babson is pleased to offer the Babson Level Grant, a program designed to provide families with specific information about financial aid for all four years at Babson. Babson commits to the Babson Level Grant award for four years, provided there are no major changes in a family's financial circumstances. The award amount is determined based on financial need. For incoming students in 2005-2006 the average grant from Babson was $20,000.

The college accepts scholarship applications from all serious instrumentalists and vocalists performing in any contemporary music format from jazz, pop, and rock to emerging sounds and styles. What matters most to our faculty reviewers is your level of musicianship and the sense of style and artistry exhibited by your performance. If you are selected to participate in auditions, you not only have the opportunity to compete for scholarship awards, but also have the chance to meet distinguished members of the music community who teach at Berklee and who can offer some valuable insights about your musical abilities. Berklee traditionally pays tribute to individuals whose outstanding contributions have enriched contemporary music and, as a consequence, your Berklee learning experience. Over the years, Berklee has had the privilege of bestowing honorary degrees upon some of the most distinguished artists in the world, including Art Blakey H'87, David Bowie H'99, Natalie Cole H'95, Chick Corea H'97, Duke Ellington H'71, Arthur Fiedler H'72, Dizzy Gillespie H'89, Billy Joel H'93, Cleo Laine H'82, Tito Puente H'95, Carly Simon H'98, Sting H'94, and Sarah Vaughan H'78. Of course, Berklee also recognizes the achievements of another important group: you and your fellow students. Once you enroll at Berklee, you may be eligible to receive one of 82 prestigious endowed scholarships, including the Aerosmith Scholarship, the Billboard Endowed Scholarship, the Jimi Hendrix Scholarship, the Arif Mardin Scholarship, and the Charlie Parker Scholarship.

The Scholarship: This $44,000 four-year scholarship ($11,000 per year) will be offered to domestic first-year students who have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to, and leadership in, community service and global endeavors. Our expectation is that these scholarship recipients will enrich the Clark community through their exemplary on-campus leadership and involvement in community service. The Making a Difference Scholarship application and completed Clark University application (including official high school transcript and test scores) must be submitted by January 15th. In addition, Making a Difference Scholars will be offered a $2,500 taxable stipend and housing allowance to support projects they may undertake in the Worcester Community during the summer following their sophomore or junior years. The Application Process: To apply for a Making a Difference Scholarship, students must submit a separate scholarship application including both a statement describing their community service activities and a letter of recommendation from a community service supervisor or mentor. The committee will review and evaluate completed scholarship applications and contact finalists to arrange the required scholarship interview. Scholarship winners will be notified by Clark's Admissions Office in late March. The most important criteria in the selection process will be the student's record of exceptional contributions and commitment to "making a difference" through service to others. * Click here to see the profiles of recent recipients of the Making a Difference Scholarship. Additionally, candidates must be clearly admissible within the context of the current applicant group. The average GPA and SAT scores for previous Making a Difference Scholarship recipients are 3.4 and 1200 respectively.

The Boston College Presidential Scholars Program is a university-wide co-curricular four-year honors program whose members have been recruited as incoming freshmen from the top 1-2% of the national applicant pool, based on academic achievement, leadership potential and an orientation toward service to society. It carries a four-year, full-tuition scholarship and is limited to fifteen incoming freshman per year. Presidential Scholars participate in three summer programs: community service, an international immersion study experience, and a professional internship, all fully funded. During the academic year, Scholars participate in two biweekly evening programs: a Visiting Speaker series that introduces them to men and women whose achievements have made them leaders in their professions and who can serve as a source of intellectual and personal stimulus, and Leadership 101, a series of practical skills workshops. Presidential Scholars alumni have been admitted to the most prestigious and competitive graduate programs, including nearly all the top 10 law schools, most major medical school programs, and the top ten graduate programs in the sciences.