Our Opportunities

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

The General Application is currently CLOSED for the 2024-2025 Academic Year._* Applications are still be reviewed at this time. Notification of awards will be sent beginning June 1st.

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
$500.00 Westfield 350th Committee Scholarship
This scholarship was established in celebration of the City of...
Ended
Varies Westfield Bank Scholarship
Applicant must be a full- time Undergraduate student. Applicant must...
Ended
Varies Westfield Community Radio Scholarship
Applicants must be a full-time Undergraduate Communications...
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Varies Westfield Gas & Electric Scholarship
This scholarship from Westfield Gas & Electric is to support the...
Ended
Varies Westfield State Foundation Scholarship
Applicants must be a full-time Undergraduate student in their freshman,...
Ended
Varies Gwyneth Clifford Cox Early Childhood Education Award
The Gwyneth Clifford Cox Early Childhood Education Award is given to a...
Ended
Varies Dr. Alvin I. Cohen Academic Excellence Award in Psychology
This Academic Excellence Award will be given to a rising Junior or...
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Varies Dr. Victor "Vic" Ascolillo Criminal Justice Scholarship
The goal of this scholarship is to provide funds for students enrolled...
Ended
Varies Sgt. Thomas H. Convery Veteran & Military Scholarship
To provide a (one-time) vital source of scholarship funds for current...
Ended
Varies Class of 1984 Study Abroad Scholarship
Open to full-time undergraduate students with at least a 3.0 grade point...
Ended
Varies Class of 1985 Study Abroad Scholarship
Open to full-time undergraduate students with at least a 2.8 grade point...
Ended
Varies Joan Corell Study Abroad Scholarship Fund for Psychology Majors
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Varies Katheryn McColley Bradford Short Term Travel Abroad Scholarship
This scholarship was established to provide a vital source of...
Ended
Varies Oleksak Lumber Scholarship
Applicants must be undergraduates enrolled full-time at Westfield State...
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Varies President Leonard Savignano Endowed Scholarship
Open to full time undergraduate students with at least a 3.0 grade point...
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Varies Nancy S. Cavanaugh Social Work Scholarship
This award honors Nan’s memory and contribution to the University and...
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$600.00 MacDougal Family (pooled) Scholarship
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Varies Dickens Scholarship for Literature
Applicant is asked to read the Dickens’s novel “A Christmas Carol” and...
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