Application for the 2026/2027 John and Abigail Adams Scholarship is open to U.S. citizen, U.S. national or permanent resident students who are undergraduate college students, high school sophomore, junior or senior students who are resident of Massachusetts in the United States. The scholarship is sponsored by Massachusetts Department of Higher Education to provide financial assistance to applicants who seek help to further their education at an accredited institution in Massachusetts. This is a competitive scholarship with a limited number of award given to qualified applicants of the 2026/2027 John and Abigail Adams Scholarship.
Scholarship Overview
- Sponsor: Massachusetts Department of Higher Education
- Host: Any
- Type: Financial aid
- Award: Varies
- Value: Not given
- Level: Undergraduate
- Target: U.S. students
- Location: United States
2026/2027 John and Abigail Adams Scholarship Eligibility Criteria
The following requirements must be met by the applicants in order to be eligible for the 2026/2027 John and Abigail Adams Scholarship:
- The scholarship application is open to U.S. citizen, U.S. national or permanent resident students.
- The scholarship is for applicants who are undergraduate college students, high school sophomore, junior or senior students who are resident of Massachusetts.
- Applicants must have excellent academic performance and good grade.
- Applicants must be enrolled or plan to attend an accredited eligible public institution in Massachusetts as a full-time student seeking a bachelor’s degree, associate degree, or a professional certification.
- It is essential for applicants applying for the scholarship to not be in default with applicable law regarding any federal or state student education loans for attendance at any institution or owe a refund for any previous financial aid received.
- Candidate must have a score in the advanced category on one of three high school state assessment tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, or STE (Biology, Chemistry, Introductory Physics or Technology/Engineering) and have a combined MCAS score on these assessments that ranks in the top 25% in their school district.
- Applicants must provide their financial need, academic achievement, and other activities.
2026/2027 John and Abigail Adams Scholarship Application Process
To apply for the 2026/2027 John and Abigail Adams Scholarship, applicants must follow these steps:
- It is essential for applicants to go through the scholarship application before applying for the award.
- Applicants can apply for the scholarship through the online application link provided below.
- Applicants must provide all the required documents that are needed for the scholarship before the deadline date including proof of residency, proof of enrollment, transcript, grades, and completed application.
- For more information about the scholarship, applicants can contact the scholarship committee using the Contact Us link.
Application Deadline: 31 December 2026
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