Nashoba Regional Dollars for Scholars

 

2025 Scholarships were given out at the Senior Awards Scholarship Night on June 2nd. Congratulations to all recipients and to our funders for their continued generosity.

 

 

Click the link below for the photo gallery from awards night

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1x2d9QhBCdAkQekkVGNP-FEPsKNFJfkX8?usp=drive_link

Photos courtesy of Sebastian Fleming-Garcia

Look out for information on all our scholarships and how to apply in the fall.

Updated information will be posted under the Students & Parents heading.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nashoba Regional Dollars for Scholars Requires Community Support

 

Our 2024-25 meetings have come to an end. You can join our monthly meetings the first Wednesday of each month starting in September in the high school library at 7:00.

2025-26 dates will be posted in August.

 

How Can You Impact the lives of Students?

Volunteer Your Time

Please contact us at nashobaregionaldfs@gmail.com to see how you can help. 

 

 

We Help Nashoba Regional High School Students Succeed Through Scholarships

We are a group of volunteers responsible for raising and giving out many thousands of dollars each year in scholarships to college-bound, graduating seniors of Nashoba Regional High School.  Nashoba Regional High School serves resident of the towns of Lancaster, Bolton, & Stow, Massachusetts.

Our Dollars for Scholars chapter is a nonprofit foundation that supports academic achievement in our community. As part of Scholarship America's® national network of locally based, volunteer-driven Dollars for Scholars chapters, our mission is to mobilize our community on behalf of post-secondary education success for our students. This year's anticipated scholarships available to NRHS seniors via this website application are listed below.

This website provides resources from our chapter to our volunteers, community and students. You can learn more about our history, goals and volunteers through the "About Us" link, and find out what's new by clicking on "News and Events." Volunteers -- and those who are interested in becoming volunteers -- can click on "Volunteer Login" to get connected. 

STUDENTS: To apply for any of the scholarships below as well as regional and national scholarships, just click "Student and Parent Login" to begin filling out your student profile -- not only will you find and apply for our scholarships that way, you'll also discover scholarships from across the Scholarship America network that you may be eligible for. You'll also find valuable financial aid, college success, internship and career resources, so get started today!

Community Members Wanted to Continue Nashoba Scholarships

Nashoba Regional Dollars for Scholars needs volunteers to help us build for future generations of Nashoba scholars. For over three decades, Nashoba Regional Dollars for Scholars has been providing scholarships to Nashoba Regional High School seniors. Last Spring, the committee awarded nearly $40,000 to deserving students who began post-secondary education at a college/university, trade school, or other accredited institution of higher learning. Are you interested in helping to continue this important tradition?

We need you! Our organization must engage the next generation of parents and community members so that it's equipped to award scholarships to future graduates. We are always looking for new volunteers to help:

  • Determine worthy recipients of our scholarships
  • Raise money to give to current and future graduates
  • Build our brand in the community and raise awareness of our activities
  • Find even more volunteers to help current and future scholars

Qualifications and time commitments are flexible, and we are happy to offer any and all support to assist you! Nashoba Dollars for Scholars meets once a month. For the remainder of 2024 through June 2025 we are meeting on the first Wednesday of the month at the Nashoba Regional High School library at 7:00 PM, with the exception of January, when we will meet on the second Wednesday.  You can also reach out to us on Facebook or through our website,   http://www.nashobaregional.dollarsforscholars.org/.

Learn more about Nashoba Dollars for Scholars' amazing mission, get involved, and support future graduates!

Scholarship List for 2025

Scholarship Name

Award 

Selection Criteria Highlights

Nashoba Regional Dollars for Scholars

15 @ $1,500

Awards are based upon academic achievement, extracurricular activities, and community service.

The  Robert W. Skinner Scholarship

2 @ $2,000

Awarded to a senior who is active in Nashoba's music, art, and/or drama programs.

Stow TV Scholarship

$2,000

Applicant must be/have been involved with Stow TV, Nashoba news or another NRHS based media/news extracurricular activity.

Thomas N. Brister    Scholarship

 $1,000     Students who have been involved with band at Nashoba for at least 3 of their 4 years. Top 1/3 of class.

Pierino Bonazzoli Scholarship - EMT

2 @ $500

Enrolled in the NRHS EMT Year 2/3 Program.  Must be actively involved in the internship with the Bolton Volunteer Ambulance service.

Sam Pawlak Scholarship

 $1000

Recipient should be pursuing a career in the field of education and be involved in extracurricular activities including, but not limited to, athletics.
The Frankie DeMeo Memorial Scholarship 2 @ $2,000 Excellence in character and leadership as epitomized by Frankie DeMeo.
Bolton/Harvard Knights of Columbus Scholarship $1000 Needs based award.  Applicant must provide FAFSA and submit two letters of recommendation.
Julie Gloria McNally Future Fun Teacher Scholarship $1000 Recipient should be pursuing a career in the field of education and demonstrate a love for children and reading.
     
     

Unless otherwise stated on Chapternet all Scholarships are awarded to Nashoba Regional Seniors and are for attending a community college, 4-year college, or a vocational/technical institute. All scholarship awards are subject to change based on funding availability and ability of applicants to meet the criteria of the awards.