SouthCoast students can apply for $900k in aid
Students across southeastern Massachusetts can apply for more than 65 SouthCoast Community Foundation scholarships totaling more than $900,000, with applications due Jan. 11, 2027. The scholarships are available to students pursuing higher education, vocational and technical education, certificate programs and workforce training, according to a community announcement. Graduating high school seniors, students in technical certificate or trade school programs and current college students can explore the scholarships, with eligibility requirements varying by award. The foundation awarded more than $900,000 in scholarships to more than 120 students in 2026, according to the announcement. The program places particular attention on first- and second-generation college students and students already enrolled in college. Who can apply for SouthCoast Community Foundation scholarships SouthCoast Community Foundation serves 41 cities and towns across southeastern Massachusetts. Communities include Attleboro, Bridgewater, Brockton, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Fall River, New Bedford, Plymouth, Somerset, Swansea, Taunton, Wareham and Westport. Students and families can review individual scholarship descriptions and eligibility requirements at southcoastcf.org/2027scholarships . Most scholarships use the foundation's Universal Application, which matches applicants with scholarships for which they may be eligible. Some scholarships require separate applications. The foundation has also revised its application this year to tailor questions to different types of applicants.
