Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship

Name: Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship

Award Amount: Varies

Information and Eligibility:
The Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship is a renewable award designed to assist students from New England who demonstrate financial need, academic achievement and strong character. This scholarship provides significant annual funding—generally ranging from $3,000 to $10,000 per year—to support undergraduate study. Awards may be renewed for up to four years as long as the recipient maintains a minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale and continues to demonstrate financial need.
The scholarship is open to high-school seniors entering college as well as returning undergraduate students. While students may attend any accredited college or university within the United States, eligibility is restricted to permanent residents of the New England states: Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. Preference is given to applicants from Salem, Massachusetts and several surrounding communities north of Boston, but all qualified candidates are considered.
Eligibility criteria include:

• Residency: Must be a permanent resident of CT, MA, ME, NH, RI or VT.
• Academic Level: Open to high-school seniors and returning college students seeking their first bachelor’s degree.
• GPA Requirement: Must maintain at least a 2.5 GPA for scholarship renewal.
• Financial Need: Applicants must demonstrate significant financial need.

Application Requirements:

• Completed online application through the scholarship website.
• Documentation of financial need, including FAFSA materials.
• Official transcripts showing academic performance.
• Letters of recommendation and personal essays may be required.

Selection Criteria:

• Academic achievement and commitment to educational goals.
• Financial need and ability to benefit from ongoing support.
• Character, work ethic and community involvement.
• Preference for students from Salem, MA and nearby communities.

Additional Details:

• Awards may only be used for undergraduate study leading to a first bachelor’s degree.
• Scholarships are renewable for up to four years based on academic performance and continued financial need.
• Recipients may attend any accredited U.S. college or university.

Deadline:

• March

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