Our Opportunities

Welcome to the Westfield State University Foundation, Inc. Scholarship Application Portal!

If you have previously completed a General Application in the past, you will be REQUIRED to update your application again this year as some of the questions and essays have changed.

To familiarize yourself with our scholarship process, please visit our Scholarship Application Process Page

In order to login to the site, you will first need to create an account using your Westfield State email and password.

Once you create your account, you will receive an “invitation” email with a link back to the site where you will log in using your newly created login info. Returning applicants: If you need to recover your password, please click on trouble signing in.

To be considered for the additional scholarships, you must first complete and submit your General Application and any Conditional Applications that you may be eligible for.
Next, click on “Opportunities” then “Recommended” in the drop down box. This will take you to an additional list of scholarships for which you may qualify for.
NOTE: You are able to make changes to your application(s) at any time up until the Deadline.

IMPORTANT: You will need to click “Opportunities” then “Recommended” for each additional scholarship you wish to apply to.
PLEASE take the time to complete your application thoughtfully and thoroughly! How you answer your questions, especially detailed essays are critical for you
to be considered for a scholarship! Make sure your grammar is correct and double check spelling before the final submission of your application.

If you haven’t completed the application, you can save your application at any time by clicking “Save and Keep Editing” at the bottom of the form.
Once completed, you can submit your application by clicking “Finish and Continue”.
Your Application is not considered complete until you submit it!

Note: Required fields are marked with an asterisk.

For questions or assistance with the Scholarship Portal, please contact Kelly Galanis at kgalanis@westfield.ma.edu or (413) 572-8631.

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
Varies Frederick S. "Joe" Kareta Scholarship
Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 overall GPA and demonstrate...
Varies Friends of Music
Varies Future Teachers Scholarship
Must be undergraduate Education major in good standing. Applicants must...
Varies Galina Gertsenzon Award for Excellence in Piano Performance
Varies George and Merian Rogers Music Merit Scholarship
This four-year scholarship was established by George and Merian Rogers...
Varies Gwyneth Clifford Cox Early Childhood Education Award
The Gwyneth Clifford Cox Early Childhood Education Award is given to a...
Varies Henry Wefing Journalism Scholarship
Applicants must be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate Day CGCE or...
Varies Jeff & Lolly Templeton Family Scholarship
Open to Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education...
Varies Jerry Gravel Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship honors the legacy of beloved Coach Jerry Gravel who...
Varies Joan Corell Study Abroad Scholarship Fund for Psychology Majors
Varies K-9 Sgt. Sean Gannon '07 Scholarship for Criminal Justice
Sean graduated with honors from Westfield State University in 2007 with...
Varies Kane Brothers Scrap Metal/Facility Staff Scholarship
Applicants must be full-time student in an undergraduate program at...
Varies Katherine Ann McCluskey ’49 Scholarship
To provide a vital source of scholarship funds for students enrolled at...
Varies Katheryn McColley Bradford Short Term Travel Abroad Scholarship
This scholarship was established to provide a vital source of...
Varies Kenneth Manzer Music Scholarship
Scholarship is for students majoring in Music. Applicants will be...
Varies Lawrence "Larry" T. Gwozdz '69 Sponsor-A-Student Award
Varies Lawrence J. Pizzano Scholarship
The Lawrence J. Pizzano Memorial Scholarship pays tribute to Larry, a...
Varies Lawrence Naftulin Scholarship
Applicants must be full-time day students with a minimum 3.0 overall...
Varies Lifetime Owls Scholarship
Lifetime Owls is a membership program on campus that gives students...
Varies Lt. Col. Robert & Mrs. Amelia M. Green Scholarship
This scholarship is held in the Education Department. Applicants must be...
$500.00 MacDougal Family (pooled) Scholarship
Varies Mary & Herman MacDougall Scholarship
Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate Education major in good...
Varies Musical Theatre Guild (MTG) Scholarship
In 2011, a group of dedicated Musical Theatre Guild Alumni returned to...
Varies Nancy S. Cavanaugh Social Work Scholarship
This award honors Nan’s memory and contribution to the University and...
Varies Nyarady Family Scholarship
Applicants must be a full-time Undergraduate student with a minimum 3.0...
Varies Panitch Family Scholarship
The Panitch family established this scholarship to provide support to a...
Varies Paul Audette Scholarship
All applicants should prepare a personal statement of 300 words or less,...
Varies Paul Boudreau and Elizabeth Scheibel Scholarship
Trustee Paul Boudreau and Foundation board member Elizabeth Scheibel...
Varies Paul Dargin Scholarship
Applicant must be a junior majoring in Economics or Business...
Varies Philip C. and Joanne K. Smith Memorial Scholarship
Applicants must be a full-time undergraduate student. Applicants must...
Varies President Frederick & Carol Woodward Scholarship
This scholarship is to help students enrolled at WSU to pursue an...
Varies President Leonard Savignano Endowed Scholarship
Open to full time undergraduate students with at least a 3.0 grade point...
Varies Randi M. Lemenager '17 Memorial Scholarship
The Randi M. Lemenager ’17 Memorial Scholarship is awarded to full-time...
Varies Rich Pierce Endowed Scholarship for Athletic Training
This scholarship provides a vital source of funds for full-time students...
Varies Rick Martin Scholarship
Rick Martin, a freshman member of the 2003 men’s basketball team who...
$1100 Sgt. Thomas H. Convery Veteran & Military Scholarship
To provide a (one-time) vital source of scholarship funds for current...
Varies Spears/Handy Scholarship
The scholarships are dedicated to the memory of Mr. William T. Spears...
Varies Student Ambassadors Scholarship
Applicants must be full- time Undergraduate students enrolled at...
Varies Thelma Meadon Memorial Scholarship
Applicants must be a full-time Undergraduate student at Westfield State...
$1000 Thomas H. Convery '78 Scholarship for Community Service
Tom Convery, proud and faithful alumni of the Class of 1978, established...
$1000 Thomas H. Convery '78 Scholarship for History and Education
This scholarship is for a student entering in their Junior or Senior...
Varies Trustee Deanna Clark/175th Anniversary Scholarship
The Trustee Deanna L. Clark / 175th Anniversary Scholarship honors...
Varies Victoria Parenzo Masciadrelli Scholarship
This scholarship was established by the family and in memory of Victoria...
Varies Wawruck Academy Scholarship
The Wawruck Academy Scholarship is to provide a vital source of...
$700.00 Westfield 350th Committee Scholarship
This scholarship was established in celebration of the City of...
Varies Westfield Bank Scholarship
Applicant must be a full- time Undergraduate student. Applicant must...
Varies Westfield Boys & Girls Club Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded through the Boys and Girls Club of Greater...
Varies Westfield Community Radio Scholarship
Applicants must be a full-time Undergraduate Communications...
Varies Westfield Gas & Electric Scholarship
This scholarship from Westfield Gas & Electric is to support the...
Varies Westfield State Foundation Scholarship
Applicants must be a full-time Undergraduate student in their freshman,...