Applicant Eligibility
Is there a residency requirement for scholarship eligibility?
Applicants for the two Merit Awards must be residents of Wellesley. Applicants for all other WSF scholarships must be either residents of Wellesley or non-residents who are graduates of Wellesley High School. Residency is determined by the address listed on the parent/guardian and student tax returns. If questions arise, the Wellesley Scholarship Foundation will consider the guidelines published by the Wellesley Public Schools.
What happens if my family moves out of Wellesley while I am attending college?
Except for recipients of the two Merit Awards, it does not matter if your family moves out of Wellesley while you are attending college. You will still be eligible for scholarship money. Merit Award winners whose families move out of Wellesley will no longer be eligible for scholarship money from Wellesley Scholarship Foundation during any future academic year.
I am planning to attend a two year college or technical school; can I still apply for scholarship?
Yes, you may attend a two year college or a technical school and still apply for a WSF scholarship as long as you are working towards a degree or certificate.
Are applications for graduate degrees considered?
No. WSF awards assistance for undergraduate education or post-high school technical schools.
Is there a residency requirement for scholarship eligibility?
Applicants for the two Merit Awards must be residents of Wellesley. Applicants for all other WSF scholarships must be either residents of Wellesley or non-residents who are graduates of Wellesley High School. Residency is determined by the address listed on the parent/guardian and student tax returns. If questions arise, the Wellesley Scholarship Foundation will consider the guidelines published by the Wellesley Public Schools.
What happens if my family moves out of Wellesley while I am attending college?
Except for recipients of the two Merit Awards, it does not matter if your family moves out of Wellesley while you are attending college. You will still be eligible for scholarship money. Merit Award winners whose families move out of Wellesley will no longer be eligible for scholarship money from Wellesley Scholarship Foundation during any future academic year.
I am planning to attend a two year college or technical school; can I still apply for scholarship?
Yes, you may attend a two year college or a technical school and still apply for a WSF scholarship as long as you are working towards a degree or certificate.
Are applications for graduate degrees considered?
No. WSF awards assistance for undergraduate education or post-high school technical schools.
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Application Process
What information must I submit and by when?
See our Application Forms & Deadlines page for specific information.
When do I find out about scholarships?
One of the members of the Wellesley Scholarship Foundation Scholarship Committee will inform you whether a scholarship will be granted to you by the end of May.
I see from the website that WSF helps administer other Wellesley-based scholarship programs. Can you explain to me how this process works?
All of the Wellesley-based organizations use the Common Scholarship and Financial Aid application that is available on the WSF website. Part II of the Application lists any additional information required for specific scholarships.
If I qualify for a scholarship through WSF, how does this impact financial aid that I might receive from my prospective college?
Your award from WSF is determined after you receive your financial aid package from the college, so it should not impact your college financial aid package. WSF will not consider your eligibility until it receives a copy of your financial aid award letter from the college you will be attending in the upcoming academic year.
What information must I submit and by when?
See our Application Forms & Deadlines page for specific information.
When do I find out about scholarships?
One of the members of the Wellesley Scholarship Foundation Scholarship Committee will inform you whether a scholarship will be granted to you by the end of May.
I see from the website that WSF helps administer other Wellesley-based scholarship programs. Can you explain to me how this process works?
All of the Wellesley-based organizations use the Common Scholarship and Financial Aid application that is available on the WSF website. Part II of the Application lists any additional information required for specific scholarships.
If I qualify for a scholarship through WSF, how does this impact financial aid that I might receive from my prospective college?
Your award from WSF is determined after you receive your financial aid package from the college, so it should not impact your college financial aid package. WSF will not consider your eligibility until it receives a copy of your financial aid award letter from the college you will be attending in the upcoming academic year.
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Privacy Concerns
I am concerned about the privacy of my financial information. Can you tell me more about how many people review this information and how it is safeguarded?
All financial information is held in a strictly confidential manner. Financial applications are handled by a four-person committee and an administrator within WSF. Only these five individuals within the organization have access to the financial information of students who apply for scholarships. The files are maintained for four years and then shredded after the student’s graduation.
I am concerned about the privacy of my financial information. Can you tell me more about how many people review this information and how it is safeguarded?
All financial information is held in a strictly confidential manner. Financial applications are handled by a four-person committee and an administrator within WSF. Only these five individuals within the organization have access to the financial information of students who apply for scholarships. The files are maintained for four years and then shredded after the student’s graduation.
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Expense Eligibility
Can the scholarships be used to defray room & board, book, or extracurricular expenses?
The scholarships administered by WSF are sent directly to the student’s school and may be used to defray whatever expenses are billed through the school. In many instances, this covers room & board and extracurricular expenses. WSF will not make payments to private landlords or other non-school entities.
What about study abroad options?
WSF will send scholarship payments only to US colleges and universities. WSF will consider study abroad opportunities for our scholarship recipients provided that appropriate documentation is received from the student’s home institution.
Is there a maximum number of semesters that WSF will help support?
WSF will ordinarily support only four years of college expenses. If you believe that there are extenuating circumstances in your situation, you may ask the Chair of the Scholarship Committee for special consideration.
Can the scholarships be used to defray room & board, book, or extracurricular expenses?
The scholarships administered by WSF are sent directly to the student’s school and may be used to defray whatever expenses are billed through the school. In many instances, this covers room & board and extracurricular expenses. WSF will not make payments to private landlords or other non-school entities.
What about study abroad options?
WSF will send scholarship payments only to US colleges and universities. WSF will consider study abroad opportunities for our scholarship recipients provided that appropriate documentation is received from the student’s home institution.
Is there a maximum number of semesters that WSF will help support?
WSF will ordinarily support only four years of college expenses. If you believe that there are extenuating circumstances in your situation, you may ask the Chair of the Scholarship Committee for special consideration.
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Renewal
What must I submit to reapply for a scholarship and by when?
Applicants must reapply every year by February 1 with a complete application, transcripts, CSS Profile, the financial aid letter from your college and a copy of the first two pages of your parent(s)/guardian(s) tax returns.
What is the likelihood that I will qualify for a renewal of a scholarship?
A student must submit an application for financial aid to WSF each year s/he is enrolled in school. Assuming that financial need is determined to still exist and the student’s academic performance is satisfactory, WSF will make its best effort to support the student until he or she graduates.
What must I submit to reapply for a scholarship and by when?
Applicants must reapply every year by February 1 with a complete application, transcripts, CSS Profile, the financial aid letter from your college and a copy of the first two pages of your parent(s)/guardian(s) tax returns.
What is the likelihood that I will qualify for a renewal of a scholarship?
A student must submit an application for financial aid to WSF each year s/he is enrolled in school. Assuming that financial need is determined to still exist and the student’s academic performance is satisfactory, WSF will make its best effort to support the student until he or she graduates.
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