Scholarships

Hispanic Scholarship Fund

Deadline: 2/15/2026
Criteria: Open to students of all races who identify as being of  Hispanic Heritage; 3.0 GPA average or higher; submission of FAFSA
Application:   Apply online at https://www.hsf.net/scholarship (Available January 5, 2026)

Greater Worcester Community Foundation

Deadline: 2/26/2026
Criteria: Open to Worcester County residents pursuing higher education
Note:  Please review the "How to Apply" page for details

BrightBridge Scholarships

Deadline: 2/28/2026
Criteria:  Academic achievement, participation in extracurricular activities and community service.
Note:  The BrightBridge Credit Union is offering three separate scholarships, under one application.   You will need a letter of recommendation, your transcript and an essay to upload when applying.
 

The Dudley Woman’s Club Scholarship (DWC)

Deadline: 3/2/2026
Eligibility: 2026 scholarship award program of $1,000 scholarships each for up to four female high school students residing in Webster, Charlton, or Dudley
Application Requirements: In keeping with our mission of public service, we are excited to offer this scholastic award once again. Beyond the basic criteria, the DWC would like to award scholarships to young women who have a financial need.

Application: DWC Application 2026

Bay Path Education Foundation Scholarship

Deadline: 3/6/2026

Eligibility: Open to all Bay Path seniors for either a College Tuition Scholarship or a Tool Scholarship. Students may choose only one option.
Application Requirements: See class of 2026 Application and Addendum Requirements

Please review the Addendum for instructions. The scholarship application requires a 250-word typed essay, which must be reviewed by a teacher before submission. Additionally, students must submit a completed application, a typed resume, and a transcript provided by the guidance office.

2026 Scholarship Application.pdf

Bay Path Educational Scholarship Addendum for Class of 2026.pdf

Auburn Chamber of Commerce Career/Trade Scholarship

Deadline: 3/13/2026
Criteria: Visit the website for specific criteria

Auburn Chamber of Commerce Academic Scholarship

Deadline: 3/13/2026
Criteria: Visit the website for specific criteria

Mark Bavis Leadership Foundation

Deadline: 3/15/2026
Criteria:   The scholarship is available to any high school student in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It is awarded on the basis of need, and is not academically based. Note:   The Foundation will give more serious consideration to those students who have made efforts to make a difference in their communities and/or have shown leadership qualities within their school or community. 
Application:  See attached
Mark-Bavis-leadership-2026-letter-and-application.pdf

Southbridge Credit Union Thomas Smalarz Memorial Scholarship

Deadline: 3/27/2026
Criteria: Current high school senior who has made a positive impact in your community
Application: See attached
 
 
SCU Scholarship Application 2026.pdf

Charging our Future Scholarship

Deadline: 3/31/2026
Criteria:  Applicants must be high school seniors, high school graduates, or current college undergraduates with a permanent home residence of New York or Massachusetts.  All engineering majors are eligible; however, priority will be given to electrical engineers, particularly those with a major, minor, concentration, or coursework in Power Systems Engineering. See attachment for more details!
Application: See attached 
 
2026_CoFS_Outreach.pdf

STEM and Trades Scholarship

Deadline: 3/31/2026
Criteria: Open to all high school seniors planning to pursue a STEM-related degree in college or enter the trades.   See application for additional details.
Note: Award: $5,000 initially, with an additional $1,000 each year for the next two years, provided the student maintains a 3.0 GPA.   Please include a link to the attached flyer.
 

Webster Dudley Oxford Chamber of Commerce Scholarship

Deadline: 3/31/2026
Criteria: Residents of Webster, Dudley or Oxford; planning to attend college after graduation
Application: See attached
 
2026-ScholarshipApplication.pdf

The Rebekah Assembly Scholarship

Deadline: 3/31/2026
Criteria:  See application for requirements.
Application: See attached
 
Scholarship Application - Keri Rowand.pdf

Scholarship Letter - Keri Rowand.pdf

Woman In Business, Inc. /Judith A Jaeger Memorial Scholarship

Deadline: 4/2/2026
Criteria:  High School seniors with a 3.0 GPA 
Application: See Attached
 
2026 Scholarship Candidate Application.pdf

Engineering Scholarship with Internship

Deadline: 4/3/2026
Criteria: Open to students (graduating high school senior or college student) majoring in Engineering, attending and living in Massachusetts or New York.  See application for additional details.
Note: Award: $10,000 plus a summer internship at National Grid.
 

2026 Wachusett Area Rotary Club Scholarship 

Deadline: 4/15/2026
Criteria: Rutland & Paxton residents with evidence of community involvement and academic standing
Note: Please complete all parts of the scholarship application.
Application: See attached.
 
Wachusett Area Rotary Club Scholarship Application Form 2026.pdf

WachusettRotray Club Scholarships 2026 Bay Path.pdf

Veteran's Council of Southbridge Auxiliary Scholarship

Deadline: 4/15/2026
Criteria: Residents of Southbridge who are the child, grandchild or great-grandchild of a veteran, planning to attend college, university or trade school.
Application: Apply online here:  https://forms.gle/QbhwyowFpnNknQkSA
 

Dudley Grange Scholarship

Deadline: 4/16/2026
Criteria:  See application for specific details
Application: See attached
 
Grange Scholarship.pdf

Marcos Rios Memorial Scholarship

Deadline: 4/17/2026
Criteria: Bay Path senior planning to attend college
Application: See attached
 
MARCOS RIOS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION 2026- Bay Path.pdf

Wachusett Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarships

Deadline: 4/30/2026
Criteria: Seniors who reside in the Wachusett Area (includes Paxton & Rutland)
Note:  Three $2,500 scholarships for students pursuing a degree in business; and one $2,500 scholarship for a student entering a technical field of study
 

Grace Flynn Memorial Scholarship

Deadline: 5/1/2026
Criteria: Bay Path seniors residing in Oxford with volunteer experience at the Oxford Library or St. Roch church
Note: See application for specific criteria
Application: See attached
 
Grace Flynn Scholarship.pdf

Oxford High & Bay Path Seniors.pdf

Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship

Deadline: 5/1/2026
Criteria:   Live in New England;  Average GPA of 3.0 or higher (that's an 85 avg for Bay Path); demonstration of community service; and financial need
Note:    A member of the Class of 2025 from Bay Path was awarded this scholarship!  
Application:  See attached
Early Deadline:  April 2, 2026 
Regular Deadline:  May 1, 2026
 
 
SPS_How-to-Apply-2026-2027-English-2.pdf

Website: www.phillips-scholarship.org

Catherine E. Philbin Memorial Fund 

Deadline: 5/29/2026
Criteria: For individuals interested in entering the nursing profession
Application: Available in Guidance - see your School Counselor
 

Paul D. O'Reilly Award

Deadline: 6/1/2026
Criteria:   Senior in Metal Fabrication at Bay Path, interested in pursuing a career in welding after graduation
Note:  Mr. Paul O’Reilly was a master welder who once took a class here at Bay Path.  While studying here, he asked the instructor to see the equipment we have in our Metal Fab program.    He was very pleased with Bay Path and all that we do for our students.   His family is providing this Tool Award in his memory to an outstanding senior from our Metal Fab program who is looking to pursue a career in welding after high school.    Recipients will be nominated by their welding instructors.