The Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship Fund offers a scholarship for permanent residents of New England states, with financial need, who display academic achievement, a commitment to serving others, a strong work ethic and leadership qualities.
Eligibility
- Entering or returning student at an accredited undergraduate institution in the United States and must be enrolled full-time (at least 12 hours).
- Pursuing a bachelor’s degree (BA, BS, BFA, BSN for example) for the first time. Students in one-year or two-year certificate or associate’s degree programs do not qualify. Students in five-plus year programs ending in a master’s degree or beyond may apply for the first four (undergraduate) years of their programs.
- United States citizen or noncitizen who has a current lawful presence in the United States and employment authorization.
- Permanent resident of a New England state: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island or Vermont.
- GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale
- Demonstrated skilled writing
How to Apply
We recommend starting an application as soon as possible. Information can be added and saved as it is available. Adding recommender information early is advisable, to give recommenders as much time as possible to complete their recommendations.
The Foundation, in making grants, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, national origin, ethnicity, or any other characteristic protected by law. Directors, employees and volunteers (current or former) of the Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship Fund, or any member of the family of any such directors, employees and volunteers are ineligible to receive grants from the Foundation.
