The Santos Family Scholarship, created in memory of Joseph and Joan Santos, seeks to open the door to post-secondary education opportunities for first generation college students who are immigrants or children of immigrants. This program is designed to help students from Brockton High School in Brockton, Massachusetts attend and graduate from post-secondary institutions, including two-year schools and four-year schools. The program serves first-generation college students who have a desire to attain a degree at a school that is affordable to them and graduate with a manageable loan burden.
If accepted, students receive scholarships ranging from $5,000 to $12,000 renewable for up to four years. The scholarship is funded by The Santos Family Scholarship and administered by The Philanthropic Initiative (TPI).
The Award:
Last-dollar scholarship of up to $12,000 per year to the college the student plans to attend. Scholarships are renewable for up to four years provided the student remains in good academic standing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7.
Scholarship amounts are determined based on the financial aid package and other scholarships the student receives, along with the expectation that awardees will contribute toward the cost of attendance. Annual scholarship amounts awarded are typically between $5,000 and $12,000.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Student who immigrated to the US or student who has a parent who immigrated to the United States.
- First generation college student.
- Plan to attend a school that is affordable, enabling the scholarship to impact many students.
- High school senior of Brockton High School who is applying to attend a two-year school or four-year college full-time in the upcoming school year.
- Priority will be given to applicants with a Student Aid Index (SAI) of $15,000 or lower or with a family Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) of under $125,000. The SAI can be found on the FAFSA Submission Summary, or the AGI can be found on the applicant’s family’s most recent 1040 tax form.
- Unmet need of at least $5,000 beyond what is offered in college financial aid and other scholarships, as determined by college financial aid award letter and after considering the student’s expected family contribution.
- Applicants must be US Citizens or non-U.S. Citizens who are eligible to apply for the FAFSA.
- Applicants must be able to clearly articulate how this scholarship will impact their educational goals and have a drive to meet these goals through further education.
Selection Process: Selection will be based on financial need, articulation of educational and career goals, potential scholarship impact, and commitment to community and education.