Scholarships

The Hagan Scholarship Program

Deadline: 3/15/2025
Note:   See the attached brochure for more information
Criteria:  Intended scholarship recipient is a high-achieving, goal-driven student having substantial financial need. See website for additional details.
Apply online at:  https://haganscholarships.org/application/
 
1-12-25-HSF-BROCHURE-12PM-su3.pdf

Mark Bavis Scholarship

Deadline: 3/15/2025
Criteria:  High school students with demonstrated leadership and community service
See attached application
 
241030_BavisScholarshipForm2025_V2-2.pdf

Paxton Woman's Club Scholarship

Deadline: 3/30/2025
Note:  This scholarship is for $2,500 for a graduating senior from Paxton who will be pursuing college or vocational education.
Criteria:   See attached flyer.
Application:   Apply online at https://apply.commonapp.org/login

PWC 2025 Scholarship Application.pdf

Southbridge Credit Union:  Thomas J. Smalarz Memorial Scholarship

Deadline: 3/31/2025
Note:   One page essay about your contribution to the community required.  Complete the application attached.
 
SCU Scholarship Application.pdf

Cancer Fighter Scholarship

Deadline: 4/1/2025
 
Criteria:  See application for details
Application: https://www.supportsmac.org/cfscholarship
 

Southbridge Lion's Club Scholarship

Deadline: 4/1/2025
 
Criteria:  Resident of Southbridge
Note:  The Southbridge Lion's Club will accept your essay for the Bay Path Foundation Scholarship and a copy of your resume.
Application:  See attached
 
Lion's scholarship app.pdf

Worcester County Conservation District Scholarship

Deadline: 4/7/2025
Criteria:  High School Senior from Worcester County, majoring in Agriculture, Environmental Science or other related fields
Application: See attached.
 
The 2025 Worcester County Conservation District (WCCD) Scholarship Fund.pdf

Lieutenant June T. Murphy Scholarship 2025

Deadline: 4/11/2025
Criteria:  Female resident of Massachusetts planning to major in Criminal Justice.  (See the application for more details.)
Application:   Apply online at https://mawle.org/scholarship/.  Make sure to include all required information.  

Auburn Junior Woman's Club 2025

Deadline: 4/15/2025
Criteria:  Resident of Auburn, participation in extracurricular activities / sports, 75 GPA or higher
Application: See attached.
 
2025 AJWC Scholarship Application.pdf

Dudley Grange Scholarship

Deadline: 4/15/2025
Criteria:  Graduating Senior from Bay Path.   See attached for additional qualifications.
Application:   Send your high school transcript, an essay of your educational and career goals, along with any history of Dudley Grange affiliation to the Scholarship Committee, Dudley Grange #163, C/O Karen-Beth Gillon, PO Box 1514; Dudley, MA 01571
 
revised Grange Scholarship App.pdf

Craig A. Furtado Scholarship

Deadline: 4/17/2025
 
Criteria:  Bay Path Senior
Note:  Two awards of $1,000 each will be given to two graduating seniors from Bay Path.  Funds may be used to aid in the purchase of tools or to aid in the cost of tuition, fees, books, etc.  The attached form and essay must be submitted to the Guidance Office
Application: See attached.
 
Craig Furtado Scholarship.pdf

Paxton Lions Club Robert J. Zoppo Memorial Scholarship

Deadline: 4/18/2025
Criteria:   Paxton senior pursuing education after graduation.   This could be at a college, university, technical school or other educational pursuit.
Application:  See attached.  Printed copies can also be provided from the Guidance Office.
 
PaxtonLionsClubScholarship.pdf

Marcos Rios "Forever a Pioneer" Memorial Scholarship

Deadline: 4/18/2025
Criteria:  Bay Path Graduate, financial need, academic achievement, involvement in extracurricular activities
Application:   See Attached
 
MARCOS RIOS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION 2025- Bay Path.pdf

Oxford Woman's Club Scholarship

Deadline: 4/19/2025
Criteria:   High School Senior who is a resident of Oxford and is planning to attend college after graduation.
Application:   See attached document
 
OxfordWomansClubApplication2025.pdf

Student-View Scholarship

Deadline: 4/23/2025
 
Criteria:  Completion of a survey
Apply online at https://www.student-view.com/ScholarshipWmap.html.
 

The Barbara J. Sinnot Scholarship

Deadline: 4/29/2025
 
Criteria:  High School Senior who is able to demonstrate character and express the importance of integrity.
Note:   For more information go to The Better Business Bureau - Barbara J. Sinnott Scholarship page.
Application:  See attached
 
2025 Barbara J. Sinnott Student of Integrity Scholarship Application.pdf

National Association of Women in Construction Scholarship

Deadline: 4/30/2025
 
Criteria:  Student (male or female) planning to pursue a career in the construction industry
Application: Scholarship Letter, Guidelines and Application attached.
 
2025 Letter to Guidance Financial Aid.pdf

2025 NAWIC Scholarship app Fillable.pdf

2025 Scholarship Qualifications Guidelines.pdf

Paul D. O'Reilly Award

Deadline: 5/1/2025

Mr. Paul O’Reilly was a master welder who once took a class here at Bay Path. While studying here, he asked the instructor to see the equipment we have in our Metal Fab program. He was very pleased with Bay Path and all that we do for our students. His family is providing this Tool Award in his memory to an outstanding senior from our Metal Fab program who is looking to pursue a career in welding after high school.

Criteria:   See attached document.  Recipient will be selected by the Bay Path Metal Fabrication instructors.   

Paul D O'Reilly Award Scholarship.pdf

Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship Fund

Deadline: 5/1/2025
Deadline:   April 3, 2025 (early response) | May 1, 2025 (regular deadline)
Note:   Awards from the Phillips Scholarship range from $2,000 to as high as $17,000.  The award is renewable for up to four undergraduate years provided a GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale is maintained during college and financial need does not change substantially. 
See the attached flyer for more information.
 
Criteria:   Planning to attend college within the United States, current resident of New England, GPA of 3.0 or higher, community service involvement and/or history of part-time employment, demonstration of financial need.
 
The-Stephen-Phillips-Scholarship-Media-Kit.pdf

Website: https://phillips-scholarship.org

Webster Lions Club Scholarship

Deadline: 5/1/2025
Criteria:   Bay Path Graduate from the town of Webster or Dudley, planning to attend an accredited college after graduation.
Application:  See attached
 
WebsterLionsClubScholarship.pdf

Grace M. Flynn Memorial Scholarship

Deadline: 5/2/2025
Deadline:   May 2, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
Criteria:  Graduating Senior from Bay Path, resident of Oxford, "B" average GPA, volunteer experience at the Oxford Free Public Library.   
 
Additional documents must be sent to Cathleen Sullivan at 339 Main St., Oxford, MA 01540 or by email to csullivan@oxfordma.us 
 

Wachusett Area Rotary Scholarship

Deadline: 5/2/2025
Criteria:   Student must reside in Rutland or Paxton (also included are Holden, Sterling, Princeton, West Boylston or Boylston); community involvement; 
Note:  The attached application must be submitted by email with all supporting documentation to WARotaryClub@gmail.com.   Please read the attached Scholarship Letter for additional information.
 
Wachusett Area Rotary Club Scholarship Application Form 2025.pdf

WachusettRotray Club Scholarships 2025 Bay Path.pdf

Marsh - Harding Scholarship

Deadline: 5/9/2025
 
Criteria:  Resident of Rutland
Application: See attched letter & application 
 
2025 Marsh Harding Application.pdf

Marsh_Harding cover letter.pdf

Terry Shannon Memorial Scholarship

Deadline: 5/10/2025
 
Criteria:  High School Senior who has participated in Cross Country / Track & Field.
Application: See attached.
 
Terrry Shannon Memorial Scholarship Application.pdf

Catherine Philbin Scholarship

Deadline: 5/30/2025
Criteria:   Students interested in entering or continuing their education in the nursing profession
Application: Applications are available from your school counselor.

The Dave Nelsen Student Certification Scholarship

Deadline: 6/1/2025
Deadline:   Rolling 
Criteria:   Students pursuing certification in HVAC-R 
Note:  See attached application

2025-Dave Nelsen Certification student application.pdf

Horatio Alger Career & Technical Scholarship

Deadline: 6/15/2025
Criteria: High School Seniors interested in pursuing an associate's degree or certificate program 
Website: https://horatioalger.org/scholarships/