Foundation Scholarships

Altrusa International Club of Plymouth County
To recognize and award the outstanding achievement of a Choices Program participant pursuing a degree in one of Massasoit’s health care programs.

Award: $1,000

Massasoit Alumni Association Scholarship
To provide support and encouragement in furthering the educational needs, intellectual stimulation and progressive environment for students who would not otherwise be able to continue their studies at Massasoit Community College.

Award: $500

Bridgewater State University Transfer Transitions Scholarship
To assist students who are transferring from Massasoit Community College to Bridgewater State University for the fall semester. Massasoit Community College chooses four recipients to receive this award.

Bridgewater State University Transfer Merit Scholarship
To assist students who are transferring from Massasoit Community College to Bridgewater State University for the fall semester. Massasoit Community College selects one candidate to receive this award.

University of Massachusetts Boston Foster Furcolo Scholarship
To assist students who are transferring from Massasoit Community College to the University of Massachusetts Boston for the fall semester. Massasoit Community College nominates one candidate for this scholarship. UMass Boston selects final candidates.

Good Samaritan Medical Center – John Learnard Legacy Scholarship Fund
This award is to recognize the commitment Mr. John Learnard, long-time hospital board member and supporter, had for Good Samaritan. This award is for MCC students actively enrolled in a degree or credit-bearing certificate program leading to an intended career in the areas of health care, human services, or social work. Students who have complete high school with a minimum 3.0 GPA and have enrolled/deposited at MCC are also eligible to apply.

Award: 3 awards of $1,000 each given per year

Sara Escudero Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Carolina Vidal in memory of her mother’s devotion to the nursing profession and caring concern for others. The award is presented to a nursing student who has maintained a GPA of at least 3.0 and demonstrates a deep commitment to the nursing profession.

Award: $500

Catherine Ward Scholarship
The purpose of this scholarship shall be to provide recognition and financial assistance annually to deserving students enrolled at MCC.

Award: 2 awards for $1,000 per year

Germaine Y. Lanzikos Scholarship
Scholarship is given to students enrolled in the Nursing Program.

Award: $500

Henry Lee Scholarship
To recognize a nursing student who exhibits excellence in clinical and outstanding academics. This scholarship has been established to benefit a graduating nursing student with taking the NCLEX exam annually. The scholarship is to be used to pay for one student’s Nursing Board exams.

Award: $500

Jerald S. Savage Memorial Nursing Scholarship
The Jerald S. Savage Memorial scholarship is given to support a Massasoit Community College nursing student.

Award: $1,000

Visual Arts Faculty Award
To recognize a student based on their level of creative development in graphic expression, technical proficiency in one or more areas, grade point average, and service to the department and/or College. Recipients are selected by the Visual Arts faculty.

Award: $250

The Fadi Mehdi Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established in memory of Fadi Mehdi. This award is presented to a graduating student studying foreign language and enrolled in a 4 year institution.

Award: $500

Ida Cerezo O’Donnell Scholarship
This scholarship established to provide financial support for a Massasoit multicultural student who is in good academic standing and has outstanding qualities of caring leadership as demonstrated by the distinguished career of Ida O’Donnell, the Director of the Multicultural Center for many years at Massasoit.

Award: $500

Wayne Pickett Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was created in memory of Wayne Pickett to encourage and provide financial assistance to a student residing in Braintree and attending Massasoit Community College. Preference given to a graduate from Braintree High School and be a resident of Braintree while attending Massasoit

Award: $500

South Shore Bank – Mary E. Baker Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was created in memory of Mary Elizabeth Baker, a long-time resident of Brockton, MA and an educator committed to the well-being of all cultures and communities. The fund is established to provide financial assistance for a student of color who is a Brockton resident.

Award: $1,000

South Shore Bank Citizenship Award
The South Shore Bank Citizenship Award is to be given to a student who: 1. Made his or her school a better place because they were a part of it. 2. Demonstrated commitment and concern for the community. 3. Displayed personal qualities of sincerity, responsibility and conscientiousness. 4. Has a GPA of 3.0

Award: $500

Stonewall Scholarship
The Stonewall Scholarship was established to provide financial support to the chosen graduating Massasoit student who: (a) holds a cumulative GPA of 3.0, (b) carrying 3 or more credits in their final semester at Massasoit and intent to transfer to a baccalaureate degree-granting institution upon graduation from Massasoit, and (c) has submitted an essay of at least 500 words on demonstrating pride as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community and maintaining their authenticity in personal, professional, and\or academic experiences. If an applicant identifies as an ally, they may detail how they have supported a friend, family member, or colleague to assert their pride.

Award: $1,000

The Meghan Sullivan Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Meghan Sullivan Memorial Scholarship Fund is in memory of Meghan Sullivan, a student in the nursing program at the time of her passing, to celebrate her life of caring concern for others and her commitment to the nursing profession. The Fund is established to provide financial assistance for a first-year MCC student pursuing their Associate’s degree in Nursing, including those students entering the LPN-to-Associate’s degree program. The award recognizes a student who possesses outstanding qualities of character and a commitment to helping others as demonstrated by the life of Meghan Sullivan.

Award: $1,500

The Louis E. Tartaglia, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Louis E. Tartaglia, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund in memory of Louis E. Tartaglia, Jr., a long-time resident of Brockton, MA, to celebrate his life of service to others and his commitment to public health as the head of the Brockton Board of Health for 30 years. This award recognizes a first year student in either the Respiratory Care of the Nursing program who possesses outstanding qualities of leadership and character as demonstrated by the distinguished career of Louis E. Tartaglia, Jr.

Award: $500

Kevin Vaughan Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is in memory of Kevin Vaughan, a 2005 graduate of the Massasoit Respiratory Care program, to celebrate his life of service and his commitment to the health and well-being of others. The Fund is established to provide financial support for a Massasoit student over the age of 30 who is enrolled in the College’s Respiratory Care degree program. Recipients shall be selected by the Dean of the Allied Health programs in consultation with the Respiratory Care faculty based on the student’s caring commitment to others.

Award: $500

Sarro Family Scholarship
This scholarship was established to continue the good works and good will of the Sarro family brothers, Frank, Joseph, John and former Dean Ralph Sarro. This fund is to assist providing students with financial assistance for text books necessary to successfully complete their education at Massasoit Community College.
Award: 4 awards for $750 given per year

Charles Tartaglia Family Scholarship
To assist a Massasoit student, who exhibits financial need, access to an education. Applicant must have a 2.5 grade point average or higher and who has attended Massasoit for at least one semester.

Award: 2 awards for $250 each

The Aspire Scholarship for Healthcare Education
The Aspire Scholarship for Healthcare Education is for those who aspire to listen, learn, educate, motivate, advocate and celebrate patients. The Fund is established to provide financial support for an MCC student enrolled in the College’s Respiratory Care, Radiologic Technology, or Nursing program with a demonstrated need for financial assistance. Preference will be given to a non-traditional student at Massasoit.

Award: $2,000

The Breanne Cabral Memorial Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is in memory of Breanne Cabral, a graduate of the nursing program at MCC in 2019, is to celebrate her life of caring concern for others and her commitment to the nursing profession. This scholarship is to provide financial assistance for an MCC nursing student with a demonstrated need for financial support. The award recognizes a student who possesses outstanding qualities of character and a commitment to helping others as demonstrated by the life of Breanne Cabral. The award shall be made to a deserving student in the MCC nursing program who, in the opinion of the MCC nursing faculty, demonstrates character and a caring commitment to others

Award: $500

Marvelous Marvin Hagler Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship given to a full time (12 credits or more) student at Massasoit. Applicants must maintain a 2.5 GPA or greater to qualify for an award. Applicants must be in financial need and be a Massachusetts resident. Preference will be given to residents of Brockton, MA. Applicants in their first semester at Massasoit must have a cumulative 2.5 or greater GPA in high school, or other prior educational institutions.

Award: minimum $500 (number of awards varies)

Thomas Frizzell Scholarship
The Thomas Frizzell Scholarship Fund is established to provide financial support for a Massasoit Community College (MCC) student who is in good academic standing with strong preference given to a student from Brockton, MA. The award recognizes a student who has demonstrated outstanding qualities of leadership and character as demonstrated by the distinguished career of Thomas Frizzell, coach and professor at MCC and a native of Brockton, MA.

Award: $500

Roger E. Shea, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship is to be awarded to a current student who will be taking courses in a subsequent semester. Student must be matriculated into a degree-bearing program

Award: $250

Shayashe and Mary Cultural Award – Native American Community Scholars Program
An annual prize of $500 is awarded to a person involved in higher education, whether faculty, staff, or student, who has contributed to the field of Native American scholarship and\or the advancement of Native culture, cultivated collaborations between the college and the tribal communities, or strengthened pathways for degree attainment. While preference will be given to faculty, staff, or students of Massasoit Community College, it is not a requirement that applicants or nominees be affiliated with the College; therefore, outside nominations and applications are encouraged. Recipients of the Award do not have to be of Native American descent.

Award: $500

Stella Kryiacopoulas Charitable Scholarship
The Stella Kryiacopoulas Charitable Scholarships are available to Massasoit Visual Arts students who are transferring to four-year art and design programs. Applicants must have a GPA of at least 3.0. Preference will be given to students who are on-track to complete their Visual Arts degree requirements by the end of the spring 2024 semester. Recipients will be selected by the Massasoit Arts faculty.

Award: 3 awards each year between $4,000-6,000 each

TRIO Student Support Services Presidential Scholarship
Scholarship given to students in the TRIO program. Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher. Applicants must be a student in the TRIO program for a minimum of 1 year and must submit a well written, organized essay discussing their academic interest, career goals and a description of their view of how PLAN has facilitated their success in these areas.
Award: 3 awards for $500 giver per year

Honor Garden Scholarship
The Honor Garden Scholarship is awarded to several qualified students every semester or every other semester, pending availability of funds. The scholarship rewards students who achieve a high level of excellence in the Commonwealth Honors Program at Massasoit. Students may only win the scholarship once during their time at Massasoit.

Award: $500 (number of award varies each year)