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The Spada Law Group Scholarship Fund is an annual award of $1,000 to 5 graduating seniors within the 10 cities selected (see below). The scholarship awards are intended to help students who have overcome a significant challenge in their lives and have continued to achieve success in school and in life. To be considered for the Spada Law Group Scholarship applicants must submit an essay of between 800-1,000 words describing a significant challenge they have faced in their lives, how they overcame such challenge and what they have learned in the process.

Len Spada and the team at Spada Law Group believe that everyone should be given the opportunity to thrive, especially those who have faced hardships at an early age. The $1,000 award is unrestricted and may be used for tuition, room and board, books, etc.

To apply, click Spada.

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The Charging our Future engineering scholarship is a comprehensive program that combines financial support with a paid, hands-on summer internship to prepare students for impactful careers in the energy sector. This opportunity is designed for engineering students pursuing a bachelor’s degree who demonstrate financial need.

Recipients will gain practical engineering experience in the energy sector, build professional networks, and develop technical skills that connect classroom learning to industry practice. While all engineering students are eligible to apply, priority will be given to applicants with a concentration in power systems engineering or coursework in power systems.

National Grid will provide 10 scholarships annually, 5 for New York residents, and 5 for Massachusetts residents.

• Award Amount: Each scholarship is worth $10,000 per academic year, split into two payments: one for the fall semester ($5,000) and one for the spring semester ($5,000).
• Duration: Scholarships can be awarded for up to two academic years, for a maximum two-year award amount of up to $20,000. To be considered for renewal, applicants must:
  • Submit a new application
  • Maintain satisfactory academic performance
  • Successfully complete the paid summer internship that is part of this program
  • Remain enrolled full-time in an eligible engineering major
• Awards are for undergraduate study only

This scholarship is designed as a package deal—financial support plus a hands-on internship—to provide real-world experience and build a career in the energy sector.

To apply, click National Grid.

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The Governing Committee is pleased to announce the 28th Annual Lynn Housing Authority & Neighborhood Development (LHAND) scholarship program. To qualify you must be a Lynn resident.  In addition, you must be enrolled in a two or four-year degree program or an alternative career pathway.  Please be advised that Charles Gaeta, Executive Director, has the discretion to give a special award to a participant that may not have been chosen by the Scholarship Selection Committee.  Scholarship awards will be considered in each of the following categories:

• A high school senior who is a Lynn resident.
• A high school senior who is a past or present participant of any Lynn Housing Authority & Neighborhood Development housing program or any family member thereof.
• A high school senior who is a Lynn resident accepted into the education field. This category is in honor of former Chairperson of LHAND Board of Commissioners, Patricia Barton. Anyone that applies for this category must submit a letter of recommendation from his or her High School Guidance Counselor or a teacher at the school stating they are going into the educational field.
• A high school senior who is a Lynn resident wishing to go into the field of business. This category is in memory of Laurie Walsh, former Chairperson of LHAND Board of Commissioners and co-owner of John’s Oil. Anyone that applies for this category must submit a letter of recommendation from his or her High School Guidance Counselor or a teacher at the school stating they are going into the business field.

To be eligible, completed applications and all supplemental information must be received by Friday, April 24, 2026.

*Applications will be accepted by mail or online. Please include your official transcript or latest report card with your application.

For an application, click

LHAND (English)

LHAND (Spanish)

To visit the website, click LHAND.

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The Hagan Scholarship provides $2,000 to help purchase essential items for college, up to $7,500 each semester for up to 8 consecutive semesters, workshops to learn important life skills not typically covered in the college curriculum, HSF Schwab Brokerage Account to manage to learn how to invest, and up to $8,000 to study and travel abroad.

Hagan Scholars who graduate while in the Hagan Scholarship Program can apply for a Hagan Graduate Scholarship, good for up to four additional consecutive semesters to attend graduate school or first two years of a professional program, receiving up to $7,500 each semester.

1. The disbursement amount will be determined each semester by HSF by taking the Total Cost of Attendance including tuition, fees, room, board, books, supplies, personal and transportation costs; then, deducting the total dollar amount of ALL scholarships, awards, grants, waivers, Federal and institution provided work-study, and one-half of the recipient’s FAFSA SAI. Parents are not required to pay the SAI, it is used only to determine the disbursement amount.
2. The disbursement amount will be adjusted each semester to offset the expiration or loss of other scholarships, awards, grants, waivers, Federal or institution provided work-study, and changes in the recipient’s SAI.
3. The Hagan Scholarship is renewable for up to seven additional consecutive semesters if the recipient fulfills the scholarship criteria and mandatory workshop responsibilities. Funding of the Hagan Scholarship will cease upon graduation from college or after earning 140 credit hours, whichever first occurs. In such event, recipients will continue managing their HSF Schwab Account and fulfill all other scholarship criteria until their Award Year Class graduates college. To receive funding after graduation or after earning 140 credit hours, recipients must apply for and be awarded a Hagan Graduate Scholarship.
4. First year recipients will receive $2,000 after being awarded a Hagan Scholarship to help purchase essential items for college not covered by the scholarship; items such as a computer, printer, cell phone, clothing, school supplies, and bedding.
5. Second year recipients will open a Personal Schwab Brokerage Account. After the account is opened HSF will deposit $100 in the account and provide each recipient with an HSF Schwab Brokerage Account to manage until graduation. HSF funds managed by each recipient will be $10,000 the second year, $15,000 the third year, and $20,000 the fourth year.
6. Third year recipients who have achieved a 3.50 CGPA are eligible for an all-expense paid study and travel abroad experience worth up to $8,000. Or, the funds can be used to study abroad the second semester of the third year in college.
7. Recipients who will graduate college while in the Hagan Scholarship Program can apply for a Hagan Graduate Scholarship the semester prior to graduation, good for up to four additional consecutive semesters to attend graduate school or a professional school receiving up to $7,500 each semester. Recipients must enroll in college as a full-time graduate student no later than the upcoming fall semester following the Award of a Hagan Graduate Scholarship.
8. Recipients must work 240 hours from January 1 to September 1, prior to the start of the fall semester each academic year. Employment and/or paid internships must be regularly scheduled work performed under supervision for compensation. Work can be full-time or part-time.
9. There is no application fee or processing fee.

Recipients of a scholarship will be selected on an objective and non-discriminatory basis, regardless of applicant’s race, creed, color, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or sex.

For the application website, click Hagan.

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Hagan Scholarship 1

Hagan Scholarship 2