The Horace Smith Fund

How to apply

This foundation reports that it accepts applications.

THERE ARE THREE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS OFFERED THROUGH THE HORACE SMITH FUND. DETAILED INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT WWW.HORACESMITHFUND.ORG. STUDENTS MAY APPLY FOR THE WALTER S BARR SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE TO HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS WHO WILL BE ENTERING COLLEGE FOR THE FIRST TIME AND TO COLLEGE STUDENTS CONTINUING THEIR UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES. COLLEGE GRADUATES CONTINIUNG THEIR EDUCATION IN GRADUATE SCHOOL MAY APPLY FOR THE WALTER S BARR FELLOWSHIP. SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS MAY APPLY FOR THE WILLIAM R. ROONEY AWARD AVAILABLE TO HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS WHO WILL BE ENTERING COLLEGE FOR THE FIRST TIME. EACH APPLICATION MAY BE SUBMITTED ONLINE AT THE FUND'S WEBSITE OR MAILED IN WRITING. EACH APPLICATION MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY THREE REFERENCES FROM UNRELATED INDIVIDUALS, A FINANCIAL PROFILE AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS AS NOTED ON THE WEBSITE.

Deadlines: APPLICATION DEADLINES FOR ALL SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIPS IS MARCH 15TH.

Restrictions: BARR SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS LIVING IN HAMPDEN COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS SEEKING A COLLEGE EDUCATION. APPLICANTS MUST BE GRADUATES OF HAMPDEN COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS SECONDARY SCHOOLS. FELLOWSHIP APPLICANTS MUST BE RESIDENTS OF HAMPDEN COUNTY OR QUALIFIED FORMER RESIDENTS. IT IS THE POLICY OF THE FUND TO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTARY AID WHERE OTHER RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO THE PROSPECTIVE STUDENT ARE NOT ADEQUATE TO CARRY OUT THE PLANNED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM.

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