Wachusett-Worcester Love Your Neighbor Award

Award Amount
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Greater Worcester Community Foundation

Number of Awards & Eligibility: One award provided annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. Must reside in Boylston, Holden, Paxton, Princeton, Rutland, Sterling, West Boylston or Worcester, MA.
  2. Must be a graduating high school senior.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: The Wachusett-Worcester Love Your Neighbor Award is available for graduating high school seniors in Boylston, Holden, Paxton, Princeton, Rutland, Sterling, West Boylston or Worcester, MA. Applicants must demonstrate academic achievement and unmet financial need.

Application requirements for the Wachusett-Worcester Love Your Neighbor Award are:

  • Transcript
  • Recommendation letter
Additional Information: The Wachusett-Worcester Love Your Neighbor Award is provided annually through the Greater Worcester Community Foundation (GWCF). The scholarship is available for graduating high school seniors in the Worcester and Wachusett area, including Boylston, Holden, Paxton, Princeton, Rutland, Sterling, West Boylston or Worcester, MA. The GWCF has provided opportunity and financial assistance for more than 40 years in the central Massachusetts area, and continues this mission today with a variety of programs including scholarships for local area students. All applications completed prior to the deadline date will be given full consideration based on academic history, unmet financial need, and the strength of received recommendation letters. For this scholarship, judges will also consider how well each applicant demonstrates the concept of "loving your neighbor" through actions such as volunteer work, community participation, or other relevant activities.

Award Amount: $500 annually, non-renewable.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $500.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Monday, March 1

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Monday, March 1

The application deadline date has not yet been finalized for this year, but it is expected to remain the same as last year. The deadline date shown here is tentative based on last year's date. Please check back in January for a refreshed application deadline date. Applications, instructions, and additional information about this scholarship can be found online at the Greater Worcester Community Foundation website. To apply for the Wachusett-Worcester Love Your Neighbor Award, students must complete the online scholarship application form. All applications will also require the student to upload a copy of current transcripts for all academic coursework completed at their current school, as well as a letter of recommendation from a teacher, employer, or other adult community leader who is familiar with the applicant. All applications and supporting documents must be received online no later than the deadline date.
About Greater Worcester Community Foundation:
Contact Information: Liz Nye, Donor Services Officer
Address: 370 Main Street Suite 650 Worcester, Massachusetts 01608

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