Scholarships

Albert S. and Anna E. Adams Scholarship Sub Fund, Bank of America, Trustee
Scholarships for graduates of Westfield High School

African American Achievement Fund
Supporting African American residents of Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire Counties who attend four-year colleges

Arrighi Memorial Scholarship Fund
Supporting residents of Greenfield

Donald A. and Dorothy F. Axtell Grant Scholarship Fund
Supporting Protestant students from Hampshire County

Christine Balch Memorial Scholarship Fund
Supporting Hampden County residents attending medical school

Edward J. Bayon Memorial Scholarship Fund
Supporting Holyoke residents who are graduating seniors from Holyoke high schools studying civil engineering or a related field at a four-year college

Luther A. and Evelyn L. Belden Memorial Scholarship Fund
Supporting graduating high school seniors who are residents of Hatfield, MA, or graduating seniors of Smith Academy. If no qualified applicants meet these criteria, then any qualified applicant who is a graduating senior and a resident of Hampshire County shall be considered.

Florence Blish Scholarship Fund
Supporting residents of Agawam to attend college

Joseph Bonfitto Scholarship Fund
Supporting graduating seniors from Agawam High School studying creative design, advertising or the arts

Barbara Holcomb Braem Scholarship Fund
Supporting graduating seniors from Westfield High School; preference for those pursuing degrees in a business related field

Kevin Bresnahan Memorial Fund
Supporting graduates of Holyoke High School – North Campus who plan to further their education at the post-secondary level or any trade or professional school beyond high school; with a preference for those pursuing a musical career, especially jazz or blues.

Ruth L. Brocklebank Memorial Scholarship Fund
Supporting African American graduates of Springfield high schools

Deborah Brodeur Foley Memorial Scholarship Fund
Supporting graduating seniors from Minnechaug Regional High School in Wilbraham pursuing nursing or an allied field

Caleb L. Butler Scholarship Fund
Supporting graduating high school seniors from Franklin, Hampden or Hampshire Counties who are in the custody of the Department of Children and Families (DCF), with a preference for former or current residents of Hillcrest Educational Centers

Permelia A. Butterfield Scholarship Fund
Supporting students, under 21 years of age, with one or both parents deceased, all Christian religious sects and denominations and who are residents of Franklin County; preference for the Town of Orange

John T. Carlin Memorial Scholarship Fund
Supporting female student-athletes graduating from Ludlow High School who are pursuing an undergraduate degree

Charles R. Allan and Judith V. Carlson Scholarship Fund
Supporting graduating seniors from Springfield Central High School and Springfield High School of Science and Technology selected as the top scholars in physics

Raymond E. Carr Scholarship Fund
Supporting students attending American International College, Elms College, Springfield College, Western New England University or Westfield State University

John T. Carlin Memorial Scholarship Fund
Supporting female student-athletes graduating from Ludlow High School, pursuing an undergraduate degree

First National Bank Amherst Centennial Education Scholarship Fund
Support graduating seniors from Amherst College, Hampshire College and the University of Massachusetts Amherst, entering a graduate school

Support graduating seniors of Amherst Regional High School, Hopkins Academy, Northampton High School

Thomas J. Chechile Memorial Scholarship Fund
Support graduates of Pope Francis High School; preference for students majoring in accounting/finance

Stanley Ciejek, Sr. Scholarship Fund
Supporting residents of Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire Counties

Eric Clayton Hockey Memorial Scholarship Fund
Supporting graduating high school seniors from Easthampton, Holyoke, Southampton and Westhampton; preference for those with ice hockey involvement

James W. Colgan Loan, Bank of America, Trustee
$3K Maximum awarded. Supporting current Massachusetts residents who have resided in-state for a minimum of five years

Community Scholarship Fund
Providing unrestricted scholarship support

Ronald A. Copes Scholarship Fund
Supporting graduating high school seniors from Springfield, MA or Hartford, CT who have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and who indicate participation in extracurricular activities

Liliana Marie Cordes Scholarship Fund
Supporting Hampshire County residents studying music; preference for high school seniors that are residents of South Hadley

Krystal Correia Scholarship Fund
Supporting graduates of Ludlow High School with a preference for those studying fine arts, music, or digital/media arts, including photography

Lee Crabtree Memorial Scholarship Fund
Supporting graduates of Springfield public high schools pursuing music; preference for graduates of Springfield Central High School and Springfield High School of Science and Technology

Carol Craig Scholarship Fund
Supporting residents of Franklin, Hampden or Hampshire County

George and Theresa Crete Scholarship Fund
Supporting residents of western Massachusetts

William J. Dean and Mary Fitzsimmons Dean Scholarship Fund
Supporting graduates of Holyoke High School – Dean Campus

William A. and Vinnie E. Dexter Endowed Scholarship Fund
Supporting graduating high school seniors in western Massachusetts

Dietz & Company Architects Scholarship Fund
Supporting residents of Franklin, Hampden, or Hampshire County who are studying architecture. Preference will be given to students in their third or fourth year of college study, or graduate students. Preference also will be given to past recipients of this award.

John DiNapoli Memorial Scholarship Fund
Supporting Hampden County high school seniors; preference for residents of Holyoke

Dinn Brothers Student Athlete Award Fund
Supporting one male and one female scholar athlete from western Massachusetts

Louis W. and Mary S. Doherty Scholarship Fund
Supporting residents of Hampden County

A. David “Davey” Duggan Memorial Scholarship Fund
Supporting graduating seniors from Holyoke high schools

First Sergeant Kevin Dupont Memorial Scholarship Fund
Supporting graduates of Chicopee High School and Chicopee Comprehensive High School; preference for graduating seniors who demonstrate leadership qualities and/or community service. Given in memory of a fallen hero who served his country for over 30 years

Carlos B. Ellis Scholarship Fund, Bank of America, Trustee
Supporting graduates of the Springfield High School of Commerce

Craig M. Epstein Memorial Scholarship Fund
Supporting graduating seniors from Longmeadow High School who participated in either football or ran track and field and who best exemplify the high academic standards and the team ideals which best represent Craig Epstein’s core values

Diana and Leon Feffer Scholarship Fund
Supporting residents of Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire Counties

Ann Ferguson Women and Gender Studies Scholarship
Supporting undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees or certificates in women and gender studies at the University of Massachusetts Amherst

Dr. Jeffrey A. Ferst Valedictorian Memorial Scholarship Fund
Supporting the valedictorian of Westfield High School

Richard E. Fiore Memorial Scholarship Fund
Supporting residents of Southwick

Fisher Family Lost Acres Scholarship Fund
Supporting students pursuing agriculture, horticulture or related majors

Heriberto Flores Scholarship Fund
Supporting Springfield Technical Community College and Holyoke Community College graduates of Puerto Rican ancestry from Hampden or Hampshire Counties who plan to attend Massachusetts institutions of higher education

John M. Flynn Family Scholarship Fund
Supporting high school graduates living in the cities of Hampden or East Longmeadow at the time of their graduation from high school; with a preference for students who have demonstrated involvement in public service

Franklin County Education Fund
Supporting students from Franklin County

Future Scholars Fund
Providing unrestricted scholarship support based on the current priorities of the CFWM scholarship office

Lori Gaw Memorial Scholarship Fund
In memory of Lori Gaw to support students who are residents of West Springfield, Massachusetts

Jeffrey I. Glaser, M.D. Memorial Scholarship Fund
Supporting graduating high school seniors from Longmeadow High School with a GPA of 2.8 or higher, who have participated on the Longmeadow High School Swim Team, with a preference for students who have participated for three years or more or have held a leadership position on the swim team

Kenneth B. and Adeline J. Graves Scholarship Fund
Supporting residents of Granby, MA

Helen Hamilton Scholarship Fund
Supporting residents of Franklin, Hampden or Hampshire County pursuing degrees in Social Services, Housing Studies, Urban Design and other related fields with a preference for students who have demonstrated a commitment to community service

Hellespont Society Scholarship Fund
Supporting high school graduates who attend a two- or four-year college and are persons of Greek descent, with preference given to descendants of past Hellespont Society members

Gertrude and William C. Hill Scholarship Fund, Bank of America, Trustee
Supporting graduates of Springfield Central High School (or when, if ever, possible new public high schools in Springfield shall qualify as offering fully developed liberal arts curricular); preference for at least one graduating high school senior

Horace Hill Scholarship Fund
Supporting children and grandchildren of the members of the Springfield Newspapers’ 25-Year Club

Loren and Norma Hill Scholarship Fund
To support students of color as defined by the Foundation, with a preference for residents of Hampden County.

Margaret J. Hyland Fund, Bank of America, Trustee
To support University of Massachusetts students who have been Holyoke residents for ten years or longer; preference for students of the Roman Catholic faith

Richard W. and Florence B. Irwin Scholarship Fund, Bank of America, Trustee
To support male residents of Northampton with a preference for students attending law school. Consideration will be given to students attending medical school or studying to become religious ministers

Frank W. Jendrysik, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund
To support residents of Chicopee, Holyoke and Springfield

Markus J. Johnson Memorial Scholarship Fund
Graduates of Springfield public high schools. Markus Johnson was the first Springfield resident to die while serving in Iraq

Eugene F. Clancy, Mary C. L’Abbee and Claire C. Kane Scholarship Fund
To support a South Hadley High School graduate who plans to pursue a degree in gerontology and elder affairs with the intention of working in that field, possibly for a nursing home, retirement home or for a Council on Aging

Anthony and Madeline Sampson Kapinos Scholarship Fund
To support graduates of Chicopee High School

Vincent S. and Jane A. Korzeniowski Memorial Scholarship Fund
To support residents of Chicopee

Mark Kosarick Scholarship Fund
To provide scholarships in the name of Mark S. Kosarick to seniors of the Amherst Regional High School who are financially needy and who have a strong demonstrated interest in history or geography

James B. Krumsiek Memorial Fund
To support graduating seniors from Pope Francis High School and Longmeadow High School who are active in athletics and exhibit academic achievement

Fred K. Lane Scholarship Fund
To support graduating high school seniors who are past or current members (individual or family) or employees of the Orchards Golf Course in South Hadley or residents of South Hadley with a preference for a graduating senior who has played golf or a sport

Latino Breakfast Club Scholarship Fund   
To support graduating Latino high school seniors from Hampden County

Latino Scholarship Fund       
To support graduating Latino high school seniors from Hampden and Hampshire Counties

Jacqueline A. Lavallee Scholarship Fund   
To support graduates of Ware High School with high financial need who exhibit a strong work ethic as demonstrated by community service, employment or academic effort

Jessie M. Law Scholarship Fund 
To support graduates of Springfield Central High School

John H. & Leone F. MacLean Scholarship Fund
To support graduates of South Hadley High School, with preference given to those studying music or the culinary arts

Little Red Schoolhouse Scholarship Fund 
To support residents of Hampshire or Franklin County studying education with a preference for those studying Early Childhood Education, elementary or special education

Edward A. and Shirley B. Livi Scholarship Fund     
To support residents of Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire Counties who are pursuing fine or performing arts beyond their college freshman year

MacGeachey Minarik Scholarship Fund     
To support students who have resided in Monson for two years; preference for graduates of Monson High School or Pathfinder Regional High School

MacIntyre Family Scholarship Fund  
To support residents of Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire Counties

Stuart D. Mackey Scholarship Fund          
To support graduates of East Longmeadow High School

John H. & Leone F. MacLean Scholarship Fund
To support graduates of South Hadley High School. Preference will be given to those studying music or culinary arts

John P. Mahoney and James F. Mahoney Memorial Scholarship Fund, Bank of America, Trustee      
To support residents of Northampton

Captain John Maloney Scholarship Fund   
To support residents of Hampden County with at least one award to a graduating high school senior from Chicopee High School

Marieb Pass-Through Scholarships

Elaine Nicpon Marieb Scholarship Fund     
To support women residents of Franklin, Hampden or Hampshire counties attending college.

Mary Alby Markel Memorial Scholarship Fund        
To support graduating seniors from Springfield Central High School pursuing the sciences

Edward C., Mary, and Paul Marth Scholarship Fund           
To support graduating seniors from St. Mary’s High School in Westfield pursuing nursing or an allied field

MassMutual Scholars Fund 
To support graduating high school seniors from Springfield, MA or Enfield, CT interested in pursuing careers in financial services, business or information technology

Clarence H. Matteson Scholarship Fund, Bank of America, Trustee     
To support residents of Greenfield

William T. Maunsell Memorial Scholarship Fund   
To support graduating seniors from Westfield High School, Westfield Vocational Technical High School and St. Mary’s High School in Westfield who have average grades and are pursuing degrees in education, criminal justice or nursing

George H. McDonnell Scholarship Fund  
To support South Hadley residents who are studying civil or environmental engineering at a four-year college

George H. and Margaret B. McDonnell Family Scholarship Fund
To support graduates of Pope Francis High School pursuing a career in social work or an allied field; in memory of Margaret Mary (Peggy) McDonnell

Joseph F. and Helen C. McGovern Scholarship Fund         
To provide support to students majoring in the field of education or social work.

George and Isabelle McGrath Scholarship Fund   
To support graduates of Ware High School who have excelled athletically and academically

Nate McKinney Memorial Scholarship Fund            
To support graduating seniors from Gateway Regional High School who excel academically and have an interest in music, science or athletics

Miller Fund     
To support residents of the Shelburne Falls Fire District in Franklin County

Sarah and Abraham Milstein Scholarship Fund     
To support the valedictorian and salutatorian of Westfield High School

Theodore P. (Ted) Minor Memorial Scholarship Fund         
To support graduating seniors from Chicopee high schools

Christine Mitus Rose Memorial Scholarship Fund
To support students who have a parent who is deceased; preference for those who have had a parent die from cancer

Eleanor M. Morrissey Scholarship Fund      
To support graduating high school seniors from Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire Counties pursuing a career in nursing

Mt. Sugarloaf Lodge Memorial Fund             
To support graduates of Frontier Regional High School in South Deerfield

National Assoc. of Insurance and Financial Advisors Scholarship Fund
To support graduating high school seniors from Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire Counties who have a parent who is deceased or have a parent who receives Social Security disability benefits

James Z. Naurison Scholarship Fund, Bank of America, Trustee
To support residents of Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire Counties, MA and the towns of Enfield and Suffield, CT

Angel Nieto Scholarship Fund      
To support graduates of Holyoke High School who identifies as Latine.

Edward and Joan Noonan Scholarship Fund
To support students from Hampden County, studying engineering with a preference for students studying aerospace engineering or fly as an extracurricular activity.”

Margaret E. O’Donnell and Agnes K. O’Donnell Charitable Scholarship Sub Fund              
To benefit designated charities and to provide scholarship support- this sub fund for scholarship Distributions as follows: Scholarships: 40% Northampton High School 40% Elms College 10% Fitchburg State 10% Smith Vocational High School

Louis F. Oldershaw and Virginia W. Oldershaw Scholarship Fund       
To support students in western Massachusetts who are pursuing post secondary studies at a two- or four-year college

William J. (Bill) and Loretta M. O’Neil Scholarship Fund   
To support residents from western Massachusetts pursuing English, journalism or a related field

Oram Family Scholarship Fund        
To support students majoring in science or art, with a preference for students of color, as defined by the Foundation

Roland C. Packard Memorial Scholarship Fund     
To support students who will attend community college and are the first generation to attend college, as defined by the Foundation.

Victor, Margaret, and Joseph Victor Paier Scholarship Fund, Bank of America, Trustee          
To support residents of West Springfield

Bernard and Rosemond M. Paine Scholarship Fund    

Karen Panaccione and Kristine Johnson Memorial Scholarship Fund  
To support residents of Franklin, Hampden or Hampshire County pursuing nursing

Alice S. Pasterczyk Scholarship Fund           
To support graduates of Chicopee High School in Chicopee, MA

Joseph A. Paul and Annette Louise Paul Scholarship Fund            
To support students who graduated from South Hadley High School and are residents of South Hadley, Massachusetts attending a two- or four-year college in order to study nursing or engineering

Cristobal “Chuck” Perez Scholarship Fund         
To support individuals from Hampden County Massachusetts pursuing an associate or bachelor’s degree; preference for those involved in athletics or other extracurricular activities

Frederick W. Porter Scholarship Fund   
To support a resident of Greenfield or a graduate of Greenfield High School

John Ptaszek Family Scholarship Fund        
To support graduates of Springfield, MA high schools

Peter Paul Pula and Rosalie Frances Pula Memorial Fund              
To support graduates of South Hadley High School or its successor

Gertrude G. Rapp Scholarship Fund             
To support graduates of Gateway Regional School District who have resided in the geographic areas serviced by the district for at least the previous two years. The towns served are Blandford, Chester, Huntington, Middlefield, Montgomery, Russell and Worthington.

Anthony A. Renaud Memorial Scholarship Fund   
To support graduating high school seniors from Hampden County or students enrolled at Mount Carmel School in Springfield who have a parent who is deceased; preference for those who have had a parent die from heart disease

Jacob and Celia Richmond Fund    
To support residents of Hampden County attending law school

Kimber Richter Family Scholarship Fund   
To support graduating high school seniors of the Baha’i faith from western Massachusetts

Alan H. Rifkin Memorial Scholarship Fund
To support students with a preference for those interested in electronics

Rintoul Education Fund
For Residents of East Longmeadow, Massachusetts

Rintoul Family Fund  
To support students from Hampden or Hampshire County attending a two- or four-year college, studying agriculture or other related majors

Kenneth C. Robinson/Springfield Accountants Scholarship Fund     
MA and Hartford County, CT residents who have completed their college sophomore year pursuing accounting or finance

Jean D. Rogér Memorial Fund            
To support graduates of Longmeadow High School who display the qualities of character for which Jean D. Rogér is remembered

Rotary Club of Holyoke Scholarship Fund 
To support residents of Holyoke, South Hadley and Granby pursuing undergraduate studies

Kenneth Sanderson Scholarship Fund
To support graduating senior from Monson High School ranked in the top seven of the senior class

Seelig Family Scholarship Fund   
To support scholarships for graduates of Springfield’s Roger L. Putnam Vocational-Technical Academy studying STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)

September 11th Remembrance Scholarship Fund             
To support graduating high school seniors who reside in Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire Counties

Serena Scholarship Fund     
To support graduating high school seniors, residents of Springfield, Holyoke, Northampton, Amherst or Greenfield, preference given to students pursuing a career in addiction and recovery

Dr. John V. Shea, Jr. Scholarship Fund        
To support graduates of Springfield high schools

Philip W. Sheridan-Tighe and Bond Scholarship Fund       
To support graduating high school seniors from Hampden and Hampshire Counties who will be studying civil engineering or a related field at a four-year college; established to honor the leadership of Philip W. Sheridan at Tighe and Bond

Connie Celeste Sherman Memorial Scholarship Fund     
Established by her family for students from Hampden County

James L. Shriver Scholarship Fund 
To support students from western Massachusetts pursuing technical careers

Michael A. Smiarowski Memorial Scholarship Fund     
To support graduates of Turners Falls High School or Frontier Regional High School.

Springfield Teachers Club Scholarship Fund        
To support residents of Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire Counties who are graduates of Springfield public high schools

Springfield Women’s Club Scholarship Fund      
To support women from Hampden County who are age 19 and older and students attending a two- or four-year degree program

Steiger Family Scholarship Fund    
To support graduates of Springfield Central High School

Kevin J. Sullivan Memorial Scholarship Fund 
To support students from Westfield High School or Westfield Technical Academy.

Margrit H. Sutton-Annen Student Loan Fund, Bank of America, Trustee
$3K Maximum awarded. To support students enrolled full time in two- or four-year colleges; preference to those of Swiss descent.  (Combine totals of Sutton Funds)

Margrit H. Sutton-Annen Student Loan Fund      
To support students enrolled full time in two- or four-year colleges; preference to those of Swiss descent  (Combine totals of SuttonFunds)

Talati Family Scholarship Fund         
To support students of color, as defined by the Foundation.

Lucius H. Tarbell and Dorothy J. Tarbell Scholarship Fund           
To support students attending Western New England University

Carol J. Taylor Scholarship Fund      
To support graduates of Agawam High School

Emanuel S. Tesoro and Marian T. Tesoro Scholarship Fund         
To support residents of East Longmeadow

Rick Thorpe 9/11 Memorial Scholarship Fund 
To support one female and one male graduating senior from Minnechaug Regional High School who have demonstrated achievement in athletics, academics and service; whose leadership had a positive impact in the school community

Earl and Lee Tonet Scholarship Fund 
Graduates of Hampshire Regional High School or its successor with a preference for students completing their junior or senior year of college.

Dan Trant Scholarship Fund
To support residents of Westfield who are student athletes

Lena A. Tucker Scholarship Fund, Bank of America, Trustee        
To support graduates of the High School of Commerce (6) and Putnam Vocational Technical High School (6) in Springfield

John and Evelyn Turnbull Nursing Education Fund         
To support residents of Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire Counties pursuing a Baccalaureate or Master’s degree in Nursing

Savage Turners Falls High School Scholarship Fund          
To support residents of Millers Falls (of Montague, MA) who are graduates of Turners Falls High School. Consideration will be given to residents of Erving, MA if no candidate for Miller Falls. Rewards is renewable, but previous recipients must maintain a GPA of B- or the eqivalent.

United Personnel Future Scholars Fund     
To support scholarships for residents from Holyoke, Chicopee, Springfield, Westfield, or Pittsfield; preference for first generation college students

United Way of Holyoke, South Hadley, and Granby, Inc./YWCA Scholarship Fund for Women     
To support women, age 18 or older, from Granby, Holyoke and South Hadley

Urban League of Springfield Scholarship Fund      
To support African American residents of Springfield

Paul J. Veronesi Memorial Scholarship Fund           
To support one male and one female graduating senior from Agawam High School who excel in basketball

Virginillo-Falvo Scholarship Fund    
To support low-income youth of western Massachusetts to attend college

Mary Volanakis Memorial Scholarship Fund            
To support students of the Greek Orthodox faith, preference for members of St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Springfield

Carl Joseph Walker-Hoover Scholarship Fund        
To support graduating seniors from Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire Counties in western Massachusetts. The fund was set up in memory of Carl Joseph Walker-Hoover and recognizes the importance of combatting bullying in schools and our community.

Ruth Wallace Memorial Scholarship Fund
To support graduating seniors from Longmeadow High School who participated in a learning disabled program

Wilbur H.H. Ward Education Fund
To support individuals from Hampshire County attending University of Massachusetts Amherst with preference given to residents of the Town of Amherst

Charles F. Warner Scholarship Fund            
To support residents of Springfield

Arthur and Helen Watson Scholarship Fund 
To support graduating seniors of a Springfield Public School, with a preference for students from Central High School, and with demonstrated participation in extracurricular activities

Westbank-Jane M. Knapp Scholarship Fund          
To support graduates of MacDuffie School in Granby

Westbank-Stanley F. Osowski Scholarship Fund  
To support graduates of Westfield High School

WestFest Scholarship Fund
To support Hampden County residents pursuing degrees in the arts; preference to residents of Westfield

Esther J. and Lewis W. Whiting Scholarship Sub Fund   
To support graduates of Springfield Central High School pursuing medicine or natural science.

Wilcox-Ware Scholarship Fund, Bank of America, Trustee   
To support graduating seniors residing in Buckland, Colrain or Shelburne

Professional Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Western Mass., Inc. Scholarship Fund for Women      
To support women, age 25 or older, from greater Springfield who have had a break in their education wishing to return to the work force and are attending accredited colleges in Hampden and Hampshire Counties