Greater Worcester Community Foundation

GWCF scholarship application

DirectoryScholarship

This is a group of awards reached through one application. Each award inside it has its own rules.

Award
More than 140 scholarship opportunities through a single application; amounts vary.
Deadline
2027 deadline not yet posted; the 2026 application opened December 1 and closed February 25, 2026. Decisions are released in early May.
How to apply
Submit one online application with a transcript, short answer, essay and optional recommendations (required for certain funds); you are matched to funds automatically. FAFSA is not required.
What you'll need
  • Recommendation letters
  • An essay
  • Your transcript
Who can apply
Mostly high school seniors from the 60 cities and towns of Worcester County who will enroll full-time in a 2- or 4-year undergraduate program; some funds serve college students, adults or non-residents.