Our Opportunities

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

The General Application is OPEN for the 2024-2025 Academic Year._* Deadline to Apply has been EXTENDED until Sunday, March 31, 2024.

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 ASSISTANCE WITH THE SCHOLARSHIP PORTAL, PLEASE CONTACT BONNIE CLARK HANSON AT BCLARK@WESTFIELD.MA.EDU OR (413) 572-8631.

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
Varies Ellen Wetherell Scholarship
Applicants must be full-time day or CGCE students enrolled at Westfield...
Ended
Varies Ely Library Student Employee Scholarship
This scholarship is offered to students who are a current student...
Ended
Varies Emilee Dawn Gagnon Memorial Scholarship
The Emilee Dawn Gagnon Memorial Scholarship honors Emilee, an authentic...
Ended
Varies FACES "Fostering a Culture of Empowerment" Scholarship
Professor Mark Horwitz, PhD, MSW, JD in the department of Social Work...
Ended
Varies Faculty/Staff Scholarship
Applicant must be a full-time Undergraduate student with a minimum 3.0...
Ended
Varies Father John Dean Scholarship
Father John Dean has served Westfield State University Interfaith Center...
Ended
Varies Frederick S. "Joe" Kareta Scholarship
Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 overall GPA and demonstrate...
Ended
Varies Friends of Music
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Varies Future Teachers Scholarship
Must be undergraduate Education major in good standing. Applicants must...
Ended
Varies Galina Gertsenzon Award for Excellence in Piano Performance
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Varies George and Merian Rogers Music Merit Scholarship
This four-year scholarship was established by George and Merian Rogers...
Ended
Varies Gwyneth Clifford Cox Early Childhood Education Award
The Gwyneth Clifford Cox Early Childhood Education Award is given to a...
Ended
Varies Helen and Peter Lemanski Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is intended to provide a vital source of scholarship...
Ended
Varies Henry Wefing Journalism Scholarship
Applicants must be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate Day CGCE or...
Ended
Varies Jeff & Lolly Templeton Family Scholarship
Open to Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education...
Ended
Varies Jerry Gravel Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship honors the legacy of beloved Coach Jerry Gravel who...
Ended
Varies Joan Corell Study Abroad Scholarship Fund for Psychology Majors
Ended
Varies K-9 Sgt. Sean Gannon '07 Scholarship for Criminal Justice
Sean graduated with honors from Westfield State University in 2007 with...
Ended
Varies Kamal Ali Scholarship
This scholarship honors Dr. Kamal Ali’s dedication to student...
Ended
Varies Kane Brothers Scrap Metal/Facility Staff Scholarship
Applicants must be full-time student in an undergraduate program at...
Ended
Varies Katherine Ann McCluskey ’49 Scholarship
To provide a vital source of scholarship funds for students enrolled at...
Ended
Varies Katheryn McColley Bradford Short Term Travel Abroad Scholarship
This scholarship was established to provide a vital source of...
Ended
Varies Kenneth Manzer Music Scholarship
Scholarship is for students majoring in Music. Applicants will be...
Ended
Varies Landrau/Martinez Scholarship Fund: Reach to Teach Partnership
To provide funds for Latino students from the Springfield Public Schools...
Ended
Varies Lawrence "Larry" T. Gwozdz '69 Sponsor-A-Student Award
Ended
Varies Lawrence J. Pizzano Scholarship
The Lawrence J. Pizzano Memorial Scholarship pays tribute to Larry, a...
Ended
Varies Lawrence Naftulin Scholarship
Applicants must be full-time day students with a minimum 3.0 overall...
Ended
Varies Leadership, Excellence, Achievement, and Diversity (LEAD) Scholarship (formally known as Urban Education / Joan E. Fuller Scholarship)
Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate student who is an active...
Ended
Varies Lifetime Owls Scholarship
Lifetime Owls is a membership program on campus that gives students...
Ended
Varies Lt. Col. Robert & Mrs. Amelia M. Green Scholarship
This scholarship is held in the Education Department. Applicants must be...
Ended
Varies Marjorie Rodríguez '16, MSW Empowerment Scholarship
This scholarship is established by Father Warren J. Savage, Director of...
Ended
Varies Mary & Herman MacDougall Scholarship
Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate Education major in good...
Ended
Varies Mildred Maude Evans Scholarship
Applicant must be an Education major. Applicant must be a person of...
Ended
Varies Musical Theatre Guild (MTG) Scholarship
In 2011, a group of dedicated Musical Theatre Guild Alumni returned to...
Ended
Varies Nyarady Family Scholarship
Applicants must be a full-time Undergraduate student with a minimum 3.0...
Ended
Varies Oleksak Lumber Scholarship
Applicants must be undergraduates enrolled full-time at Westfield State...
Ended
Varies Panitch Family Scholarship
The Panitch family established this scholarship to provide support to a...
Ended
Varies Pasquino-Lavoie Endowed Scholarship
Applicants must be enrolled full-time in undergraduate programs at...
Ended
Varies Paul Audette Scholarship
All applicants should prepare a personal statement of 300 words or less,...
Ended
Varies Paul Boudreau and Elizabeth Scheibel Scholarship
Trustee Paul Boudreau and Foundation board member Elizabeth Scheibel...
Ended
Varies Paul Dargin Scholarship
Applicant must be a junior majoring in Economics or Business...
Ended
Varies Philip C. and Joanne K. Smith Memorial Scholarship
Applicants must be a full-time undergraduate student. Applicants must...
Ended
Varies President Frederick & Carol Woodward Scholarship
This scholarship is to help students enrolled at WSU to pursue an...
Ended
Varies President Leonard Savignano Endowed Scholarship
Open to full time undergraduate students with at least a 3.0 grade point...
Ended
Varies Randi M. Lemenager '17 Memorial Scholarship
The Randi M. Lemenager ’17 Memorial Scholarship is awarded to full-time...
Ended
Varies Rich Pierce Endowed Scholarship for Athletic Training
This scholarship provides a vital source of funds for full-time students...
Ended
Varies Rick Martin Scholarship
Rick Martin, a freshman member of the 2003 men’s basketball team who...
Ended
Varies Sgt. Thomas H. Convery Veteran & Military Scholarship
To provide a (one-time) vital source of scholarship funds for current...
Ended
Varies Spears/Handy Scholarship
The scholarships are dedicated to the memory of Mr. William T. Spears...
Ended
Varies Steven P. Marcus, MSW, '88 Scholarship
Established by Steven P. Marcus ’88, past chair of Westfield State Board...
Ended