Scholarships
Scholarships
Scholarships For MassBay Students
Every MassBay student is encouraged to apply for scholarships each semester they are enrolled. Students only need to submit one application to be considered for every scholarship to which they qualify.
Details and availability of MassBay scholarships are subject to change by semester, based on available funding. The criteria for each scholarship varies by GPA, enrolled credits, declared major, whether students are new to MassBay or returning, etc.
Students Only Need to Submit One Application to be Eligible for All Scholarships
AWARD: $500
Angelina Grimaldi Cioffari was a professor of French, Spanish, and Italian at MassBay Community College from 1964-1980. This scholarship was established in memory of her and her son Vincent to support a student who demonstrates high academic success at MassBay.
AWARD: $500-$1,000
The Automotive Technology Scholarship was established to assist new and returning automotive students with tuition, tools and/or books.
AWARD: $400
The Biotechnology Scholarship for First Generation Scientists was created through the generosity of MassBay professor Dr. Nirmal Singh and his family to support students enrolled in the College’s biotechnology program. Priority will be given to first generation college students and international students.
AWARD: $400
Created by the Cleverdon Family in recognition of the resiliency of MassBay students, to support those pursuing a healthcare degree. This scholarship is offered in the fall semester only.
AWARD: $1,000
The Cybersecurity Scholarship is funded by the generous sponsors of the Information Security Summit established by Towerwall. This scholarship supports a full-time student enrolled in the Cyber Security associate degree or certificate program. This scholarship is available to incoming as well as returning students.
AWARD: $1,000
The Cybersecurity Scholarship was created and is funded by the generous sponsors of the Information Security Summit established by Towerwall. This scholarship supports a part-time student enrolled in the Cyber Security associate degree or certificate program. This scholarship is available to incoming as well as returning students.
AWARD: $500
The DACA Scholarship fund was created and is supported through gifts to the MassBay Community College Foundation from alumni and friends, for students with a declared DACA status.
AWARD: $500
In memory of a beloved nephew, the Gabriel Bardo Scholarship was created to recognize the importance of kindness.
AWARD: $1,000
The Gladys Brooks Foundation Scholarships were established with a very generous gift from the Gladys Brooks Foundation. These scholarships are to support high achieving students who are single parents, with full or joint custody of minor children who are pursuing a college education.
AWARD: $300-$2,000
The Health Sciences Scholarship was established to support students enrolled in the Health Sciences Program at MassBay.
AWARD: $500
The Indigenous Peoples Scholarship is for incoming students who are Massachusetts residents from an Indigenous tribe. Special consideration will be given to students from Nipmuc, Pawtucket, and Massachusetts tribes.
AWARD: $500
Created through the generosity of the Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts, the Johnny Appleseed Scholarship awards students from the foundation’s service area as they pursue an education at MassBay. To qualify, students must live in one of the following towns: Ashburnham, Ashby, Athol, Ayer, Barre, Bolton, Clinton, Devens, Erving, Fitchburg, Gardner, Groton, Harvard, Hubbardston, Lancaster, Leominster, Littleton, Lunenburg, New Salem, Orange, Pepperell, Petersham, Phillipston, Princeton, Royalston, Shirley, Sterling, Templeton (Baldwinville), Townsend, Warwick, Wendell, Westminster, Winchendon.
AWARD: $1,000
The Keshava-Gandhi Family Scholarship is for a self-supporting or immigrant or international student who demonstrates financial need but does not qualify for financial assistance. Students must have a declared STEM major, pursuing an associate degree or Certificate. This is a two-semester award, with $500 awarded for the fall semester and $500 for the spring. This scholarship is only newly awarded in the fall semester.
AWARD: $1,000
Krystle Campbell was a 2005 graduate of MassBay who tragically lost her life in the Boston Marathon bombing. This scholarship was established in her memory to support a business major pursuing an associate degree at MassBay.
AWARD: $2,000
The Leonce Cadet Berotte Scholarship was established in honor of Leonce Cadet Berotte, father of Dr. Carole Berotte Joseph, President of MassBay from 2005 to 2011. A $2,000 scholarship is awarded annually to one MassBay student who is from the Caribbean or is of Haitian descent. This is a two-semester award, with $1,000 awarded for the fall semester and $1,000 for the spring. This scholarship is only newly awarded in the fall semester.
AWARD: $500
The Louise Mayer Scholarship was established by Frederick and Denise Mayer to support students enrolled in the Health Services Program at MassBay.
AWARD: $500
This scholarship was created with gifts from friends and colleagues of Professor Marc Stanton, a beloved professor at MassBay who passed away in 2018. Professor Stanton served as chair of the Legal Studies and Government Department and was a devoted Criminal Justice faculty member. He was a sincere and conscientious mentor for his many students, advising them throughout their educational and career paths in law enforcement. During his time at MassBay, he had taught and helped launch the careers of state and federal police officers, corrections officers, lawyers, paralegals and many other law enforcement and legal professionals. The scholarship was created to support MassBay students studying criminal justice. This scholarship is offered in the Spring semester only.
Award: $1,000
The Marilyn & Jay Sarles Scholarship awards the accomplishments of both full and part-time students, in good academic standing, who are residents of Massachusetts.
AWARD: $500
The MassBay General Scholarship is available to any MassBay student with a declared major who is pursuing an associate degree or certificate. Students must have a 2.5 cumulative GPA and be enrolled in a minimum of 3 credits in the award semester.
AWARD: $1,000
The Maxine Elmont Endowed Scholarship was named in honor of Maxine Elmont, Professor of Human Services at MassBay Community College. The scholarship supports a student 25 years or older re-entering college and majoring in Human Services at MassBay.
AWARD: $700
The Richard P. Carbone Scholarship was established to support students are who interested in pursuing a college education and have completed a minimum of 9 credits at MassBay Community College. Richard P. Carbone was a Wellesley High School Assistant Principal from 1968 until he retired in 1985. His wife, Toria, recalls, “He was most proud that he never gave up on a kid.”
AWARD: $1,500
The Robert and Rosemary Murphy Scholarship was established in memory of Robert and Rosemary Murphy, for a student who is either a Needham resident OR a graduate from Needham High School. This is a two-semester award, with $750 awarded for the fall semester and $750 for the spring. This scholarship is only newly awarded in the fall semester.
AWARD: $500
The Schrafft Charitable Trust supports the education and cultural enrichment of Boston students. This scholarship was created to benefit MassBay students who live in the City of Boston and/or graduated from a Boston High School.
AWARD: $500
The Single Parent Scholarship was established to support a student who is a single parent with full or joint custody of minor child/children.
AWARD: $500
This scholarship supports a STEM Division student pursing an Associate Degree or Certificate.
AWARD: $500
This scholarship supports a STEM Division student who is an immigrant or international student pursing an Associate Degree or Certificate who is not eligible for federal financial aid.
AWARD: $500
This scholarship supports a STEM Division student who is self-supporting (not listed as a dependent on parent’s federal income tax and/or not receiving financial support from parents or guardians) and pursuing an Associate Degree or Certificate. The student must be an active participant in the STEM Mentor Program. One application is used for all scholarships. In the application, students must select the scholarships for which they are eligible.
AWARD: $500
This scholarship supports a STEM Division student pursing an Associate Degree in a science major (Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Environmental Sciences & Safety or General Studies (AS)). The student must be an active participant in the STEM Mentor Program. One application is used for all scholarships. In the application, students must select the scholarships for which they are eligible. The deadline for submitting all STEM Mentor Scholarships for the spring 2025 semester is January 31, 2025.
AWARD: $1,000
The Thomas M. Britt, Jr. Scholarship was established in honor of Mr. Britt, a member of the first MassBay graduating class in 1963. Mr. Britt then transferred to Suffolk University where he earned his BS and MBA in Business Administration. This scholarship was established to support current MassBay students with the ambition to do well in college and earn a degree or certificate.
Scholarship Application Timelines
| Semester | Applications Open | Application Closes |
| Fall | early-July | mid-August |
| Spring | early-November | early-January |
| Summer | early-March | late-April |
How To Apply for a Scholarship
You must be registered for classes to begin the application process.
- Students may apply for scholarships through AwardSpring by searching for the app in OneLogin — MassBay single sign on.
- Once you are in AwardSpring, complete your General Application.
- After you have completed your General Application, you will automatically be considered for all available scholarships based on the information you provide in your General Application and the data we have in the enrollment system.
- When you are logged in to the scholarship system, there are a very small number of scholarships for which you will see an “Apply” option. Those scholarships require an additional essay or additional information that you must provide in order to be considered for the scholarship.
- If you are prompted to “Follow up” for a specific scholarship, it means we need additional information to determine your eligibility. If you do not see any scholarship applications asking for “Follow up," it means that we do not need any additional data from you other than what you have already provided in the Application and what we have in our enrollment system.
Use One Login to Access AwardSpring and Apply for a Scholarship
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Scholarship Disbursements
Scholarship Disbursements
Scholarship money is disbursed to students as reimbursement, after the final add/drop date of the semester. Students are responsible for making payment arrangements on their account before scholarships are disbursed.
If you have any questions, please contact the Development Office at foundation@massbay.edu or call us at 781-239-3125.
Contact Us
Please contact the Development Office at foundation@massbay.edu or call us at 781-239-3125 with any questions, or if you would like to support MassBay scholarship funds.
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