Lasell University Alumni Association Scholarship

Each year, the Lasell University Alumni Association (LUAA) awards a Lasell junior or senior with the Lasell University Alumni Association Scholarship. Click the link to see if you meet the scholarship requirements, and the application. 

The following Institutional Financial Assistance is offered to Upperclassmen based on merit, need and Lasell community recommendations. No application is required for these scholarships. 

Florence Adams Scholarship
Established by former trustee Lydia A. Godsoe '18 in honor of her mother. Preference given to "deserving students from the State of Maine."

The Joan Weiler Arnow '49 and Robert H. Arnow Scholarship
Established in 1995 to provide scholarship assistance to students who demonstrate academic achievement, civic responsibility and demonstrated financial need. The income from this endowment gift provides for three scholarships annually; one per each returning class. Funds from this scholarship may be reassigned to the same student for up to three years if the student continues to exemplify the outstanding qualities upon which the original assignment was made.

Virginia Thomas Baxter '39 Endowed Scholarship
Established in 1997 to provide scholarship support for a worthy student with financial need.

Emma Gilbert Carver Scholarship
Given by the family of Emma Gilbert Carver, Class of 1945.

Lucille Huse Chapell '37 Endowed Scholarship Fund
Established in 2009 to provide scholarship support to needy and worthy students.

Max M. and Marian M. Farash Scholarship
Established in 1973 by Mr. and Mrs. Farash of Rochester, New York.

Toni Kennedy Gelotte '56 Endowed Scholarship Fund
Established in 2011 to provide scholarship support for deserving students with financial need.

Jason C. Georgilas Endowed Scholarship Fund
Established in 2001 by Katherine E. Meredith '94 in memory of Jason C. Georgilas, son of Linda Georgilas '94.  The income from this fund will be used to provide scholarship support for needy and deserving students, with a preference given to students in Allied Health.

Elizabeth Groth Johnsen '45 Endowed Scholarship Fund
Established in 1997 by members of the Johnsen family to be awarded to an Allied Health major.

The Eleanor C. Kiefer Endowed Scholarship
Established in 2000 in her memory by her husband John A. Kiefer, both parents of Trustee P. Lynn Kiefer Holt '61. The income from this fund will be used to provide scholarship support to needy and deserving students at Lasell.

Cornelia Hemingway Killam Scholarship Fund
Established by Caroline Killam Moller '57 in honor of her mother, a trustee of Lasell for 20 years and member of the Class of 1922. Designated for a student with financial need.

The Dr. and Mrs. Bernard Lederman Endowed Scholarship 
Established in 1987 by Nonie Lederman Carroll, Class of 1945. Awarded annually, this scholarship is named in honor of Dr. Bernard Lederman, graduate of Harvard Medical School and well-respected obstetrician and gynecologist in the Boston area, and his wife, the former Maude Saks, well known as a primitive artist. Preference is given to students majoring in the humanities.

Jean '49 and Cynthia '78 Sargent Lee Endowed Scholarship
Established by a mother and daughter alumnae team to provide funds to a deserving student with financial need.

Joan Lindeman '54 Scholarship Fund
Established in 2010 to provide funds to a worthy student with financial need.

Jo-Ann Vojir Massey '51 and Anna A. Vojir Endowed Scholarship 
Established in 2001 by Jo-Ann and Dwight Massey. The income from this fund will provide a deserving student with scholarship support.

Williams Morgan Scholarship
Established in 1973 by Mr. and Mrs. Douglas R.G. Williams (Sylvia T. Morgan, Class of 1930.) Given annually on the basis of character and citizenship.

John O. and Celia Kinsley Percival '34 Endowed Scholarship
Established in 1999 by Celia Kinsley Percival '34 in memory of her husband, John O. Percival, and in honor of Celia's 65th Reunion. The income from this fund provides scholarship support for one or more worthy students with financial need.

Rosalie Brightman Rosen Scholarship
Endowed in honor of Rosalie Brightman Rosen, Class of 1927, a loyal alumna and valued Trustee. Candidates should combine academic achievement with a demonstrated commitment to the community.

Elisse Allinson Share '65 and Jennifer A. Share '98 Endowed Scholarship 
Established in 2002 by Elisse and Neil Share, the income from this fund will be used to provide scholarship support for needy and deserving students, with preference given to students with learning disabilities.

S. Joanne Smith Scholarship Fund
Established in 2000 to provide a deserving student with scholarship support.

Marion E. Steinmetz '50 Endowed Scholarship Fund
Established in 2012 by the Estate of Marion E. Steinmetz, for deserving students with financial need.

Lucy Johnston Sypher Scholarship
This award was established in 1991 in memory of Lucy Johnston Sypher, professor emerita of English and an author of children's books. Funded by her family, the scholarship is awarded to a candidate who has demonstrated academic ability and financial need.

Betty Culver Thomson '48 Endowed Scholarship
Established in 2002, by Betty Culver Thomson '48. The income from this fund will provide a deserving student with scholarship support.

Molly E. Upham '35 Scholarship
Established in 1994 by Molly Upham, Class of 1935, to provide scholarship assistance to students who demonstrate academic achievement and leadership in the Lasell community. Demonstrated financial need is also a component. The income from this endowment gift provides for three scholar- ships annually; one per each returning class. Funds from this scholarship may be reassigned to the same student for up to three years if the student continues to exemplify the outstanding qualities upon which the original assignment was made. Recipients of aid from this Fund will be known as Upham Scholars.

Adelaide Shaffer Van Winkle '36/H'96 Endowed Scholarship
Established in 2011 in honor of her 75th Reunion. The income from this fund provides scholarship support for deserving students with financial need.

The Ward-de Witt Presidential Endowed Scholarship
Established in 2000 by President Thomas E.J. de Witt and his wife, Dr. Margaret E. Ward, in support of Lasell 150: the campaign to celebrate Lasell's Sesquicentennial, 1996-2001. The income from this fund will be used to provide scholarship aid, available and awarded to students who have demonstrated financial need, displaying high academic potential and leadership qualities, with preference given to international students.

Joan Howe Weber '51 Endowed Scholarship
Established in 1996 in honor of her 45th Reunion. The income from this fund provides scholarship support for a worthy student with financial need.

Harriet Markham Wedeman '48 Endowed Scholarship
Established in 1998 to aid a deserving student with financial need.

Eleanor T. and Alfred C. Edwards Scholarship
Established in memory of the parents of alumna Gail Edwards Pocock, Class of 1967, honoring the long service of Mr. Edwards as trustee of the Lasell.

Sylvia Goodman Scholarship 
Established by Lasell in 1989 in recognition of over 20 years of her teaching service in the sciences. Awarded to a student who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement in a helping profession.

Claire Kay Memorial Scholarship
This award was created in 1997 in memory of Claire Kay, Director of Information Technology, to be awarded to a returning student who demonstrates strong character, love of learning, concern for the Lasell community, and pursuit of new endeavors.

Norma MacLeod Scholarship
Established by the Lasell in 1989 in recognition of her 24 years of service as a faculty member in the Nursing Program. Awarded to an outstanding student preparing for a career in the helping professions.

The McIninch Foundation Scholarship
Established in 2011 in honor of Judith Shanahan '48 to support two underserved, bright and ambitious students, with preference given to students from New Hampshire.

The Mary McNamara '56 and Antoinette Ruinen '56 Fund for International Students or Studies
Established in 1996 to help foreign students to attend Lasell University or for Lasell students to engage in foreign studies outside of the United States. The donor's primary intention is to encourage enduring friendships among students from different parts of our global village, as exemplified by the rich relationship enjoyed by these two Lasell roommates who became life-long friends.

Sebastian F. Mignosa Scholarship 
Established in 1988 by the colleagues and friends of Professor Mignosa who served Lasell from 1956 to 1987. Given to a deserving student in business.

Constance W. Milner Scholarship
Established in 1984 by the colleagues, friends, and former students of Constance W. Milner, upon her retirement as director of the Lasell Nursing Program.

Eileen Ruth Moses Scholarship 
Established by the Student Nurses Association. Eileen R. Moses was a member of the Class of 1978.

William E. Schrafft and Bertha E. Schrafft Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship will be given to benefit bright and ambitious students from Boston's neighbor- hoods with preference to students in training for one of the health professions.

Summer Internship Stipend
Since 2014, one Trustee and Lasell offer ten stipends to students who accept a full-time, unpaid internships in conjunction with the internship course in their major. This is intended to provide students with resources to explore career opportunities in locations not realistic during the school year.

Priscilla Alden Wolfe Scholarship 
Given by alumnae and friends in memory of Priscilla Alden Wolfe, Class of 1919. Mrs. Wolfe, elected to the board of trustees in 1948, was chairman at the time of her death in 1961.

Outside scholarships are a great resource to build up your financial aid. An outside scholarship--sometimes also called a private scholarship--is an award granted by an organization other than the Department of Education or Lasell University. Review submissions guidelines and deadlines carefully. Completing an application does not guarantee an award. If a student is awarded an outside scholarship, they must inform the Office of Financial Aid. 

Outside Scholarship Search Tools and Resources (Alphabetically): 

• Career One Stop Scholarship Finder
• College Resources for Hispanic Students Includes a close look at a wealth of online resources available to Hispanic students, including an updated list of scholarships, grants, and other financial aid options.
• CollegExpress Featured Scholarships Search for scholarships by various keywords. Offers monthly scholarships (requires free website account to apply). 
• Featured Scholarships by FastWeb Updated monthly with fast and simple scholarship applications. 
• FinAid.org scholarship search FinAid.org offers guidance on how to search for outside scholarships
• Freshman Scholarships by FastWeb A tailored list of scholarships specifically geared towards students after their first year. 
• Full-Tuition Scholarship by FastWeb An article with guidelines for those who may qualify for a full-tuition outside scholarship
• Global Scholarships - Scholarship database for international students.
• GoingMerry Create one profile and students can be connected with matching scholarship opportunities. 
• LGBTQ Scholarship Search by NerdWallet a list of top scholarships via NerdWallet for LGBTQ students and allies.
• Master's Degrees Scholarships for Native American and Alaskan Students If you are a Native American or Alaskan student in pursuit of a master’s degree, check out this list of scholarships and resources to help pay for school.
• Minority Scholarships Minority scholarships often refer to awards given to those from a non-white racial or ethnic group.
• MyDocumentedLife.Org College Scholarship Resources A selection of resources and college scholarship opportunities for undocumented students. 
• NICHE College Scholarship Search Regularly updated list helps to match students to eligible scholarships. Review each application for entry steps. 
• Rhode Island Foundation Rhode Island residents can search for different scholarships from organizations within the state.
• Rhode Island Scholarship Search Rhode Island students can use this website to find local scholarships in Rhode Island specific to Rhode Island residents.
• Sallie Mae Scholarship Search and Sallie Mae GRADUATE Scholarship Search
• Scholarships & Financial Resources for Asian and Pacific Islander Students search for scholarships tailored towards Asian and Pacific Islander Students. 
• Scholarships & Financial Resources for Native American Students search for scholarships tailored towards Native American students
• Scholarships for International Students by MPower Financing MPOWER offers various scholarships for international students seeking to gain an education in the U.S. or Canada.
• SchollySearch matches students with scholarships based on custom interests, background and accomplishments
• Student Scholarships.org a large collection of scholarships and career/salary information free for students to search
• Study Abroad Scholarships:A selection of scholarships specifically catering to students seeking to study abroad (via Goabroad.com)
• WyzAnt Scholarships This online search site for tutors also has a number of different scholarship programs and search information and tips for how to write scholarship essays.

Individual Outside Scholarship Opportunities (Alphabetically) 

Mehta & McConnell Undergrad Scholarship Contest
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: December 1, 2025
Link: https://mehtamcconnell.com/scholarship-contest/

Second Chance Scholarship
Amount: up to $1,000
Overview: The Second Chance College Scholarships Contest is open to U.S. residents with a high school diploma or equivalent who will be enrolled in a U.S. college or trade school for Fall 2025 or Spring 2026, with winner selection based on criteria other than financial need, GPA, or demographics.
Deadline: August 31, 2025
Link: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/8898/second-chance-scholarship-contest

Need-Based Grants

By completing the FAFSA, all students are automatically considered for all forms of need-based financial aid offered by Lasell and federal and state government. Grants are awarded based on financial need and do not have to be repaid. 

The FAFSA may be filed anytime after October 1st but should be received by Lasell no later than March 1st for priority consideration. Complete the FAFSA with Lasell University code 002158. 

Lasell University Grant

Students who demonstrate additional financial need for assistance may be offered Lasell University Grant funding in addition to any federal and state grants and loans they may qualify for. 

Federal Pell Grant

The Federal Pell Grant is offered to undergraduate students who apply for financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, show significant financial need, and whose estimated family contribution (EFC) falls within a range determined by the federal government. If a student is eligible for this award, it will appear on the financial award package. 

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Act (SEOG)

SEOG is grant funding provided to the university by the federal government to award to significantly needy undergraduate students. It is a limited pool of funding, and Lasell usually reserves this funding for the neediest students and those who receive the Pell Grant. If Lasell determines that a student should receive this grant it will be in the financial aid package.

State Grants

Several states in the New England region offer state grants or scholarships that may be used while attending Lasell. Most states use the FAFSA information to determine eligibility for this funding, and most have deadlines by which the FAFSA must be received for processing in order to qualify. If a student misses this deadline, Lasell cannot make up for the loss of this funding in the financial aid package. It is advisable to file the FAFSA as soon after October 1st of each year as possible in order to ensure consideration and eligibility for all forms of financial aid. Students should consult the FAFSA instructions for the specific deadline for their state of residence. 

Regionally, the following states have reciprocal agreements with Massachusetts:

Vermont
Pennsylvania

Massachusetts State Grant

Massachusetts residents must file the FAFSA by August 1st of each year in order to be considered for the Mass State Grant. If a student is eligible for this funding, it will appear in the financial aid package. 

Gilbert Grant

Grant aid funded by the State of Massachusetts. Students who are Pell eligible students and meet Massachusetts state residency requirements are considered for this funding.