Anne T. O’Malley captured the essence of life’s beauty through her actions, soft-spoken words, and her captivating artwork. A devout wife, mother, grandmother, sister, friend, alumna, and woman of extraordinary faith, Anne taught us lessons on how to live a good and...

Criteria: (Amount Equal to One Full Annual Tuition Award) The Barbara (Hickey) ’57 O’Brien Scholarship will be awarded to a student majoring in Education who exemplifies the qualities of hard work and determination. Applicants must submit the following: • Evidence...

($500 Annual Award) The Christopher Blair Erickson Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a sophomore, junior or senior who best meets the following criteria: Holds a grade point average of 3.0 or above Participates in extracurricular or community service...

Criteria: (Amount Equal to One Full Annual In-State Tuition) The Class of 1953 Endowed Scholarship is awarded to a full-time undergraduate student majoring in Education in a program leading to teacher certification in Massachusetts. The student must demonstrate...

Criteria: (Two Awards Equal to $2000.00) The intent of the Class of 1958 Scholarships is to extend a “helping hand” through financial assistance to the recipients. The recipients may be incoming freshmen or present students working their way through Worcester State...

Criteria: (Amount Equal to One Full Annual In-State Tuition) The Class of 1961 Endowed Scholarship is awarded to a sophomore, junior or senior majoring in Education. Applicants must be residents of Massachusetts and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Preference will be...

Criteria: ($500 per year) The Class of 2003 Student Leader Scholarship will be awarded to an undergraduate student who is ardently involved with campus activities. The applicant should provide a brief essay describing his or her involvement as a leader on the...

Criteria: ($400 Annual Award) The Class of 2011 Student Leader Scholarship shall be awarded to a sophomore, junior, or senior student who possesses a 2.5 GPA, demonstrates financial need, and is an avid student leader on the Worcester State University campus by...

Criteria: (Two $1,000 awards) The Davis Advertising Scholarship in Honor of Marion and Leonard Davis will be awarded to two students majoring in Communications who exemplify the qualities of hard work and determination. It should be noted that this scholarship will...

Criteria: The Dr. and Mrs. Edwin Boger Endowed Scholarship will be awarded annually to an outstanding junior majoring in Biology who shows outstanding potential for graduate studies and career success. The qualified candidates will be goal oriented, have...

Criteria: ($500 Award) The Dr. Christie Nigro Chorale Scholarship will be awarded to: • A full-time or part-time matriculated student • A member of the Worcester State University Chorale for at least one semester • A student who demonstrates financial need • A...

(One $1,000 award annually) The Dr. Joan Keller Juralewicz and Dr. Richard S. Juralewicz Scholarship will be awarded to a student majoring in education or business with preference given to (in no particular order): A. Education students concentrating in...

Criteria: (One $1,000 Award) The Dr. Joshua Unuigboje “Oje” Aisiku Scholarship will be awarded to a minority student in his or her senior year in the Middle/Secondary Education program who has a minimum GPA of 3.0 and a strong interest in teaching in the Worcester...

Criteria: ($750 annual award) The Dr. Melvin and Shirley (Stahl) Merken Two Cultures Annual Scholarship will be awarded to a junior or senior excelling in science who bridges the scientific and humanistic cultures through participation in theatrical, literary or...

Criteria: (Amount Equal to Full In-State Tuition) The Dr. Rose D. Haroian Endowed Scholarship will be awarded to a junior with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and a record of service to the college and/or community. The student must demonstrate a desire to continue his or her...

The University’s Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders was guided through its formative years by three remarkable professors: Dr. Anna B. Cohen, who joined the faculty in 1973, Dr. Maryann H. Power, who joined in 1979, and Dr. Susan V. Rezen, whose...

Criteria: (Amount Equivalent to Full Annual Tuition) The Dr. Sarah E. Sharbach Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to a student who has financial need and a demonstrated passion for social justice. Preference will be given to women of color. The late Dr. Sarah E....

Criteria: (Two Awards Equal to Full Annual Tuition) The Kalyan K. and Abha P. Ghosh Scholarship will be awarded to incoming or current students attending Worcester State University. Incoming students must have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher while current...

Criteria:($500.00 award) The Jessica Dempsey ’12 Scholarship for Entrepreneurship and Innovation will be awarded to a hard-working entrepreneurial student with an interest in starting a business while attending WSU. The qualified candidate should provide a short...

Criteria: (Amount Equal to One Full Annual Tuition Award) The Julia Bransby Knowlton Scholarship will be awarded to a female, first preference to a major in the Visual and Performing Arts with a concentration in Theater. Julia Bransby Knowlton was a film editor,...

The late Kevin O’Brien was a writer, a small business owner, a highly skilled U.S. Army Special Forces soldier, and a network engineer who passed away in April 2017. While in the U.S. Army, he completed a B.S. with the Regents External Degree Program, now Excelsior...

Criteria: (One $500 Award) The McCarthy Coyle Wagner Scholarship for Community Activism will be awarded to a sophomore, junior or senior enrolled at Worcester State University. The student must be in good academic standing with a grade point average of 2.0 or higher....

Criteria: (Amount Equal to One Full Annual Tuition Award) The Nathaniel Mencow U.S. History Scholarship will be awarded to full-time undergraduate student who is majoring in History with a concentration in United States history and demonstrates financial need....

Criteria: ($500 award) The Paul ’57, ’59 and Barbara ’71, ’73 Davis Scholarship will be awarded to a full-time undergraduate student, residing in Worcester County, with need. Candidates should provide a short essay attesting to the need for this scholarship and...

Criteria: (Amount Equal to One Full Annual Tuition Award) The People’s United Bank Scholarship will be awarded in accordance with the following priorities: a) a People’s United Bank employee or child of a People’s United Bank employee; b) a full-time student or a...

Criteria: $1000.00 Award – Awarded to a sophomore, junior, or senior who is a current member of the WSU Dance Team. Preference to a student majoring or minoring in visual and performing arts. Applicants must be enrolled in 12 or more credits, be residents of...

Criteria: (One $500 Award) The Richard “Okie” O’Connor Scholarship will be awarded to a full-time junior or senior student at Worcester State University. The applicants must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Preference will be given to students actively...

( $1,000.00 Award) Robert Emmett Mullin earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees at Worcester State University in 1953, 1956, respectively. After ten years of teaching, Dr. Mullin returned to graduate study at Teachers College, Columbia University and earned...

Criteria: (Amount Equal to One Full Annual Tuition Award) The Robert K. O’Brien ’58 Scholarship will be awarded in accordance with the following priorities: A full-time student who has demonstrated a high degree of industriousness and has declared a minor in...

Established in memory of Aaron E. Mastrorio ’08 who died unexpectedly during Army training for his Expert Field Medical Badge at Ft. Bragg North Carolina in November of 2018. Aaron was the epitome of the American Soldier and this scholarship was established in his...