Unclaimed Massachusetts Scholarships (MA Scholarships)

Approved Scholarships and Grants, and Educational Courses

Massachusetts has played a significant historical, cultural, and commercial role in American history. Plymouth was the site of the colony founded in 1620 by the Pilgrims, passengers of the Mayflower. Harvard University, founded in 1636, is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. In 1692, the town of Salem and surrounding areas experienced one of America’s most infamous cases of mass hysteria, the Salem Witch Trials. In the 18th century, the Protestant First Great Awakening, which swept the Atlantic world, originated from the pulpit of Northampton, Massachusetts preacher Jonathan Edwards. In the late 18th century, Boston became known as the “Cradle of Liberty” for the agitation there that led to the American Revolution and the independence of the United States from Great Britain. In 1777, General Henry Knox founded the Springfield Armory, which during the Industrial Revolution catalyzed numerous important technological advances, including interchangeable parts. In 1786, Shays’ Rebellion, a populist revolt by Western Massachusetts farmers, led directly to the United States Constitutional Convention.
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  1. Massachusetts Scholarship Applicant must be a high-school senior and attend one of the high-schools located in the state of Massachusetts;

  2. Massachusetts Scholarship Applicant must have a G.P.A. of at least 2.0 at the time of completing the Massachusetts scholarship application;

  3. Massachusetts Scholarship Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, and Massachusetts resident at the time of completing the Massachusetts scholarship application;

  4. Massachusetts Scholarship Applicant must register his/her name and email address, and scholarship preference with National Academy of American Scholars;

  5. Massachusetts Scholarship Applicant must write an essay in 500 words or less why he/she believes that as an Massachusetts resident, how winning the Massachusetts scholarship will benefit the state of Massachusetts.