Christian A. Herter Memorial Scholarship Program

The Christian A. Herter Memorial Scholarship Program, administered by the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education, is designed for tenth and eleventh-grade students in Massachusetts who show academic promise but face challenging socio-economic or environmental circumstances. To be eligible, applicants must be nominated by a school or a qualified community agency. Candidates must exhibit difficult personal circumstances, such as physical, mental, geographic, or societal obstacles, and have overcome major adversity in their lives.

The renewable award helps cover educational costs, including tuition, fees, room, board, books, and transportation, at any chosen college within the continental United States. To receive the funds after high school graduation, recipients must enroll as full-time undergraduate students. They are also required to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) annually, or the Massachusetts Application for State Financial Aid (MASFA) if they are ineligible to file the FAFSA. For current dates and deadlines, see the official page.