The Henry O. Peabody School for Girls, operating under the will of Henry O. Peabody to carry on his progressive visions, has established a student aid program known as the Henry O. Peabody Scholarship Program. Awards will be made to women who live in Norfolk County, Massachusetts with first preference given to residents of the Town of Norwood, Massachusetts; second preference being given to residents of other towns which have significantly supported the Henry O. Peabody School; third preference being given to residents of other towns in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. The purpose of the scholarship program will be to enable women to acquire an independent livelihood.
Applicants must be women who are graduating high school students, undergraduates or those women who are seeking to return to a post-secondary school. Awards will be given for students in vocational-technical programs, junior and community college programs, and four-year college programs. The scholarships will be awarded on the basis of merit and financial need of the applicant. Applications from women who are receiving aid to families with dependent children or are displaced homemakers will be given special consideration.
The program is administered by Scholarship America®, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarship and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals. Eligibility for individual programs is determined at the sole discretion of the sponsor, and eligible applications are reviewed by Scholarship America’s evaluation team.
Applicants to the Henry O. Peabody Scholarship Program must be:
Preference will be given to women who are:
Applications are especially encouraged from women who are:
Awards
Awards will range from $1,000 to $5,000 maximum. Adult learners may negotiate to use their awards for child care or other education-related expenses.
Awards are renewable up to three years on the basis of satisfactory academic performance and maintaining full or part-time enrollment.
Awards are for undergraduate study only.
Notification
All applicants will be notified in June whether or not they have been awarded the scholarship. Students may reapply to the program each year they meet eligibility requirements.
Payment of Scholarships
Scholarship America processes scholarship payments on behalf of the Henry O. Peabody School for Girls. Payment is made in August.
Financial need will be considered in determining the size of the award.
Selection of recipients is made by Scholarship America. In no instance does any officer or employee of the Henry O. Peabody School for Girls play a part in the selection. All applicants agree to accept the decision as final.
As part of your application, you must upload the following:
NOTE: If you are providing SAT or ACT test scores, and those scores are not listed on your high school transcript, you will need to upload a copy of your test score report(s) separately. If you are uploading a college transcript, those scores are not required.
One online recommendation form must be submitted on your behalf no later than April 22, 2024 3:00 pm Central Time.
Your application is not complete unless all required materials are submitted electronically.
