You don’t need us to tell you that an education beyond high school is expensive. Here are a few organizations that are looking to defray the costs for eligible students.
The below 2026 scholarship-granting organizations are ready for applicants.
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Natick High School. Summer 2023Professional Women in Construction (PWC) app deadline is March 13, 2026
Scholarship award program for undergraduate and graduate students planning to study/work in the construction-related industry: Construction, Construction Management, Interior Design, Architecture, Landscape Design, Construction trades, or Civil, Mechanical, Structural, and Electrical Engineering. Gender is not a factor in the scholarship award decision.
Note: Although the PWC chapter offering the scholarship is based in Connecticut, applicants do not need to reside in CT. Students who attend schools in New England and NY will be given preference, but their current residence does not need to be New England or NY.
The Mark Bavis Leadership Foundation scholarship deadline is March 15, 2026
The Mark Bavis Leadership Foundation scholarship was created to help deserving young men and women excel in their quest to improve themselves, their school or their community.
The scholarship is available to any high school student in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It is awarded on the basis of need, and is not academically based. In addition, the Foundation will give more serious consideration to those students who have made efforts to make a difference in their communities and/or have shown leadership qualities within their school or community.
MathWorks Scholarship Program deadline is March 23, 2026
The MathWorks Scholarship Committee announces the opening of the application period for The MathWorks Scholarships. The Town of Natick will award two $15,000 scholarships to high school seniors who live in Natick and have strong academic records in mathematics and science. Applicants must commit to pursuing a degree in mathematics, engineering, science or related program at an accredited four-year college or university. Each Scholarship is structured as a four-year award, with the first year being $2,500, the second year $3,500, the third year $4,000 and the fourth year $5,000. Ongoing eligibility requirements must be met to receive the award in the second through fourth years. Students attending public, private, non-profit and parochial schools are eligible to apply. This scholarship program is open to all high school seniors living in Natick.
Applications and associated instructions are currently available at this link.
Questions should be directed to: mathworksscholarship@natickma.org
Journalism Education Foundation of New England deadline is March 27, 2026
Up to $2,000 scholarships are available to high school seniors and college students pursuing a career in journalism. Must be residents of a New England state. Application here.
Natick Elks Club application deadline is April 1, 2026
The 2025 Natick Elks Scholarship application has opened online. The Natick Elks Lodge Scholarship open to high school seniors planning to attend a two- or four-year academic program, with at least one parent or grandparent who is a current member in good standing of the Natick Elks Lodge 1425. Applications are due by April 1, 2026, no later than 5pm. No late or incomplete applications will be accepted. Please reach out the the Scholarship Committee with any questions at scholarships@natickelks.org.
Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts application deadline is April 1, 2026
The Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts, Inc. offers scholarships for undergraduate students (including high school seniors who will be freshmen in the fall), and graduate students who will be attending accredited colleges and universities.
Applications are due April 1, 2026
Scholarships are available for students majoring in: Horticulture; Floriculture; Landscape design or architecture; Conservation; Forestry, agronomy; City planning; Environmental studies; Land management; Botany; Biology; and allied subjects
Northern Bank Charitable Foundation scholarship deadline is April 24, 2026
The Northern Bank Charitable Foundation launched the James E. McGarry, Jr. Scholarship in 2014. It honors the late “Jim” McGarry, Jr., of Woburn, for his 50 years of service to Northern Bank and his lifelong appreciation for local fire and police departments.
All graduating high school seniors, who have a parent or legal guardian employed as a police officer or firefighter in Middlesex County, are eligible to apply. Applications, which can be found here, are due by April 24, 2026.
Annual $5,000 college scholarship award.
For more information about Northern Bank’s charitable giving and the scholarship application process, please email mcgarryscholarship@nbtc.com.
Natick Girl Scouts application deadline is May 1, 2026
Every year, Natick Girl Scouts awards Natick Girl Scouts Scholarships to two graduating Natick Ambassador Girl Scouts who have made significant contributions to Girl Scouts and the community. Each Scout will receive a scholarship award in the amount of $250.
Email completed application to girl.scouts.natick@gmail.com
Metrowest Educational Foundation scholarships application deadline, May 1, 2026
Each year the MetroWest Educational Foundation awards both STEM and Arcadius, Emma & Robert Lemieux scholarships to students in the MetroWest Chamber’s member towns. In 2020, the Chamber added the following scholarship categories: the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism Scholarship, the Inclusion Scholarship, and the Arthur ‘Ted’ Welte Community Service Scholarship. Scholarship links can be found here.
The applicants must be residents of one of the following towns: Ashland, Bellingham, Dover, Framingham, Franklin,Holliston, Hopedale, Hopkinton, Hudson, Marlborough, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Milford, Natick, Northborough, Sherborn, Southborough, Sudbury, Wayland, Wellesley, Weston or Westborough.
The Friends of Natick Drama Workshop application deadline is May 1, 2026
The Friends of Natick Drama Workshop offers scholarships to high school seniors applying in the spring of their senior year. Seniors at all area high schools are eligible to apply provided they have taken part in at least two Natick Drama Workshop productions while in middle school and are planning to attend college or other formal training that fall. Scholarship amounts depend on funding, the number of applicants, and the extent of their participation in Natick Drama Workshop. Scholarship amounts may change from year to year. Applications must be completed fully and received by May 1, 2026 to be considered.
Applications can be completed online or emailed to board@natickdramaworkschop.org
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NHS Local Scholarship Program—deadline for submitting all application materials is March 9
All graduating students of Natick High School are eligible to apply for local scholarships and awards. The application portal will be available Feb. 5 – March 9, 2026. A link will be emailed on Feb. 4 to all seniors to access the NHS Local Scholarship website. Email any questions to doslattery@nps.org
GFWC scholarships deadline is March 1, 2026
GFWC offers more than a dozen scholarship for Massachusetts residents. The women’s volunteer service organization is seeking applicants going into fields such as business, education, international study abroad, Italian heritage, music, public health, and more. Scholarship awards range from $500 – $3,000
Henry David Thoreau application deadline is Feb. 1, 2026
Each year, the Henry David Thoreau Foundation selects a new class of Henry David Thoreau Scholars: eight to ten top-ranking high school seniors from Massachusetts who demonstrate the potential for environmental leadership and intend to pursue interdisciplinary environmental studies in college. Each Henry David Thoreau Scholar receives a four-year scholarship of up to $25,000. In addition, Thoreau Scholars are eligible for an environmental internship stipend, which usually takes place between junior and senior year.
National Garden Club Scholarships application deadline is Feb. 1, 2026
Students interested in applying for the National Garden Club $4,000 scholarship should fill out an application on the NGC website.
