The Gordon Hall III Family Foundation Scholarship

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FOR SENIORS

Applicants must:
  • Be a resident of Lynn or Marblehead, MA.
  • Be an entering or returning student at an accredited undergraduate institution in the United States and must be enrolled full-time (at least 12 credit hours)
  • Be pursuing a first bachelor’s degree (BA, BS, BFA, BSN for example) for the first time at a four-year college in the 2026-2027 academic year. Students in one-year or two-year certificate or associate’s degree programs do not qualify. Students in five-plus year programs ending in a master’s degree or beyond may apply for the first four (undergraduate) years of their programs.
  • Have a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a scale of 4.0 to be considered.
  • Demonstrate financial need to be considered for the Hall Scholarship. Students with an unmet need of $4,000 or more will qualify. To help determine financial eligibility use the Hall Financial Eligibility Calculator.
  • Have an SAI (Student Aid Index) of 13,000 or below.
  • Families with unique financial circumstances are encouraged to call or email us to discuss whether they may still be eligible.
  • Be a United States citizen OR a noncitizen who EITHER a) has a current lawful presence in the United States and employment authorization OR b) files (or is the dependent of a parent who files) a US income tax return.

Applications are due by 12:00 PM, May 1, 2026.

Begin your online application early enough to be thorough in your responses and to give recommenders time to respond to your requests.

To complete your application, you will need to upload:
  • One formal essay and a few short responses
  • Financial Aid Award information from the college or university you plan to attend
  • The name and contact details of at least one recommender
  • Your 2026-2027 FAFSA Submission Summary (FSS)
For more information about completing the FAFSA and how to access your FSS visit the FAFSA information page.
To apply, click Gordon Hall.