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    Scholarship Application for High School Students

    Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation · Foundation program

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    Award

    Amount varies

    Deadline

    Mar 15, 2027

    125 days left

    Checked against the official page on Nov 6, 2026.

    About this scholarship

    The Scholarship Application for High School Students, provided by the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, is designed for graduating high school seniors. To qualify, applicants must live or attend school in the Berkshire Taconic region, which encompasses Berkshire County in Massachusetts, Columbia County and northeast Dutchess County in New York, and northwest Litchfield County in Connecticut. Proof of citizenship or residency is not required to apply.

    The program covers tuition and educational expenses at any accredited college, university, or trade school. Recipients are matched automatically with various individual scholarships based on their application details.

    To apply, students must submit their Student Aid Index. This is obtained by completing the FAFSA, or by using the Federal Student Aid Estimator if they are ineligible to complete the FAFSA. Additional requirements include a resume, a guidance counselor's email address, two recommendation letters, and an essay. The deadline to submit all application materials is March 15.

    Who can apply

    • Resident of Massachusetts or New York or Connecticut
    • High school student
    • 12th grade
    • U.S. citizen or Eligible noncitizen or DACA or state Dream Act student
    • Usable at: 2-year college, 4-year college, technical or trade school, public college, private college
    • Open to graduating high school seniors who live or attend school in the Berkshire Taconic region, which includes Berkshire County in Massachusetts, Columbia County and northeast Dutchess County in New York, and northwest Litchfield County in Connecticut. Proof of citizenship or residency is not required.

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    Award details

    Amount
    Amount varies
    Number of awards
    Not stated
    Renewable
    One-time or not stated
    Merit-based
    Not stated
    Need-based
    Not stated
    Essay required
    Not stated

    Key dates

    1. Applications open

      Jan 1, 2027

    2. Deadline

      Mar 15, 2027

    3. Winners notified

      Not stated

    As published: March 15

    How to apply

    1. Complete and submit the general online application form for high school students, including a resume.
    2. After submission, you may be prompted to answer additional fund-specific questions.

    Provider and source

    Provider
    Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
    Last verified
    Nov 6, 2026

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