Below is a listing of scholarships available to qualified BHS Grade 12 students. You can find many more scholarships on fastweb.com and through your Naviance account, under Scholarships & Money. In addition, mefa.org started a blog that lists scholarships at: https://www.mefa.org/category/financial-aid/
BHS Scholarships - The Brookline High School Scholarship Committee announces that applications are now available for BHS scholarships for students going to ANY college. Applications are available online at the BHS homepage. Applications must be completed ASAP. The Scholarship Committee would like parents to know that we use three criteria for choosing award recipients: academics, contributions and activities at BHS, and most importantly, unmet financial need. There are no merit scholarships per se given out through this program. To make fair decisions, the Committee requires that families fill out the CSS Profile financial aid form, available at CollegeBoard.com. Please use code #0424
Additional Scholarships:
- Tau Beta Beta, Inc. is dedicated to providing college or vocational school scholarships to young women who are residents of Brookline, Newton, or Wellesley, Massachusetts. We award scholarships to four or five new applicants per year, and support normally continues through four years of college. Scholarships in excess of $60,000 in total are divided among fifteen or more women. Scholarships are based on merit and financial need. http://www.taubetabeta.org/
BHS Scholarships - The Brookline High School Scholarship Committee announces that applications are now available for BHS scholarships for students going to ANY college. Applications are available online at the BHS homepage. Applications must be completed ASAP. The Scholarship Committee would like parents to know that we use three criteria for choosing award recipients: academics, contributions and activities at BHS, and most importantly, unmet financial need. There are no merit scholarships per se given out through this program. To make fair decisions, the Committee requires that families fill out the CSS Profile financial aid form, available at CollegeBoard.com. Please use code #0424
Additional Scholarships:
- Tau Beta Beta, Inc. is dedicated to providing college or vocational school scholarships to young women who are residents of Brookline, Newton, or Wellesley, Massachusetts. We award scholarships to four or five new applicants per year, and support normally continues through four years of college. Scholarships in excess of $60,000 in total are divided among fifteen or more women. Scholarships are based on merit and financial need. http://www.taubetabeta.org/
- Tzu Chi USA Scholars is a scholarship program funded by Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation to recognize and provide financial assistance to outstanding college-bound high school graduates in selected areas of the United States. Tzu Chi USA Scholars are selected on the basis of their financial need, academic achievement, and community involvement. Each Scholar will receive an award of US$1,000. http://www.tzuchi.us/scholarships/
- Student Award Search Aid is giving away a scholarship in the amount of $1000. To apply for this scholarship you will need to write an essay on the following topic: “Describe the three characteristics of leadership you value most.” http://www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm
- Student View is awarding one $4000 scholarship, two $1000 scholarships, and nine $500 scholarships. Scholarships are available to high school seniors who plan on attending a 4- year college, community/junior college or career school. It's quick and easy to apply (no essay required), just complete a 15-20 minute application survey about colleges in your area at www.student-view.com
- Elsie Frank Scholarship: Each year at the annual Pride & Passion event, Greater Boston PFLAG (GBPFLAG) awards scholarship funds to one high school senior (for up to 4 years of consecutive enrollment in a 2 or 4 year college or technical/vocational school in the next academic year) who have demonstrated leadership in improving their school’s climate for LGBTQ youth. http://gbpflag.org/elsie-frank-scholarship/
- The Norma K. Clarke Scholarship is given in honor of a former member of NEHRA's Board of Directors. Awards are given, each in the amount of $5,000, and are presented to high school seniors and/or college freshman who demonstrate academic responsibility, perform community service, offer a helping hand to fellow students and promote harmony among diverse groups. http://bit.ly/2Eoo8IN
- The Cohen & Jaffe Law Office: One applicant will be awarded a $1000 scholarship for first prize, one applicant will be awarded $500 for runner-up, and three applicants will be awarded $250 for honorable mention. Students eligible will be asked to write a one-page essay of no less than 500 and no more than 750 words on one of three topics found on the scholarship page; which can be found below: https://www.cohenjaffe.com/collegescholarship/
- The Steven Phillips Memorial Scholarship Fund is a scholarship for students from New England with financial need who display academic excellence, strong citizenship and character, and a desire to make a meaningful contribution to society. Past recipients have demonstrated a great concern for others in their schools, communities and families. For more information, please go to: http://www.phillips-scholarship.org
- The Massachusetts Association of Women in Law Enforcement is pleased to announce that we are offering a scholarship award to be used by female students to pursue a degree in Criminal Justice. http://www.mawle.org/index.php/mawle-scholarship
- Student Award Search Aid is giving away a scholarship in the amount of $1000. To apply for this scholarship you will need to write an essay on the following topic: “Describe the three characteristics of leadership you value most.” http://www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm
- Student View is awarding one $4000 scholarship, two $1000 scholarships, and nine $500 scholarships. Scholarships are available to high school seniors who plan on attending a 4- year college, community/junior college or career school. It's quick and easy to apply (no essay required), just complete a 15-20 minute application survey about colleges in your area at www.student-view.com
- Elsie Frank Scholarship: Each year at the annual Pride & Passion event, Greater Boston PFLAG (GBPFLAG) awards scholarship funds to one high school senior (for up to 4 years of consecutive enrollment in a 2 or 4 year college or technical/vocational school in the next academic year) who have demonstrated leadership in improving their school’s climate for LGBTQ youth. http://gbpflag.org/elsie-frank-scholarship/
- The Norma K. Clarke Scholarship is given in honor of a former member of NEHRA's Board of Directors. Awards are given, each in the amount of $5,000, and are presented to high school seniors and/or college freshman who demonstrate academic responsibility, perform community service, offer a helping hand to fellow students and promote harmony among diverse groups. http://bit.ly/2Eoo8IN
- The Cohen & Jaffe Law Office: One applicant will be awarded a $1000 scholarship for first prize, one applicant will be awarded $500 for runner-up, and three applicants will be awarded $250 for honorable mention. Students eligible will be asked to write a one-page essay of no less than 500 and no more than 750 words on one of three topics found on the scholarship page; which can be found below: https://www.cohenjaffe.com/collegescholarship/
- The Steven Phillips Memorial Scholarship Fund is a scholarship for students from New England with financial need who display academic excellence, strong citizenship and character, and a desire to make a meaningful contribution to society. Past recipients have demonstrated a great concern for others in their schools, communities and families. For more information, please go to: http://www.phillips-scholarship.org
- The Massachusetts Association of Women in Law Enforcement is pleased to announce that we are offering a scholarship award to be used by female students to pursue a degree in Criminal Justice. http://www.mawle.org/index.php/mawle-scholarship