Berkley Scholarship Fund

In Berkley, Massachusetts, residency is the key threshold. The fund accepts applicants who live in town or maintain Berkley as their legal permanent address; its page says a married person living elsewhere cannot claim residency. The 2027 application will be available starting January 31, 2027, according to the fund. Both full- and part-time students may apply, as may adult continuing-education students.

The online form includes three short essay responses, and the latest transcript must arrive by email before the announced deadline. The record must show the school, enrollment status, courses, grades, and cumulative GPA. The fund says late forms are not accepted and that applicants receive an email when all materials arrive. Its published process describes section-based scoring and removal of names from review materials.

The organization says decisions lean heavily on financial need and that some part-time applicants may be assessed as having less need than full-time students. Do not state one award amount if the fund does not publish one. Before January, check the portal for the exact deadline, prepare a transcript PDF, and draft answers without identifying details in the essay body, as requested. If other awards arrive, ask the college how they coordinate.

To estimate the real cost, ask the school for a written calculation separating tuition, fees, housing, and expenses the award does not cover. Confirm whether aid can renew and what academic progress it requires. Keep the award letter and verify when funds will be applied to the student account.

Official program information and application