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Gosnold Community Scholarship Grant

Southcoast Community Foundation Inc

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • High school seniors pursuing a 2- or 4-year degree or certificate program.
  • College students pursuing a 2- or 4-year degree or certificate program.
  • Adults returning to school to pursue a certificate or earn an undergraduate or advanced degree.

Other requirements

  • Who Should Apply:

Overview

The Gosnold Community Scholarship, established by the SouthCoast Community Foundation, offers tuition assistance to individuals who have actively contributed to the Gosnold Community and demonstrate financial need. This scholarship aims to support high school seniors, college students, and adults returning to education for degree or certificate programs, fostering educational advancement and community engagement. With a commitment to philanthropy, the Foundation has distributed over $50 million to enhance the quality of life in the region since 1995.

To date, the organization has distributed over $50 million from more than 200 funds to humanitarian, educational, and cultural organizations in the region.
The Gosnold Community Scholarship Fund of the SouthCoast Community Foundation was established to provide tuition assistance to individuals who have contributed to the Gosnold Community and who have demonstrated financial need to support their education pursuits.

Eligibility

Who Should Apply:

  • High school seniors pursuing a 2- or 4-year degree or certificate program.
  • College students pursuing a 2- or 4-year degree or certificate program.
  • Adults returning to school to pursue a certificate or earn an undergraduate or advanced degree.

What Southcoast Community Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
92
Total given
$2.52M
Median grant
$13K
Range
$6,000–$190K
  • By dollars: Massachusetts >99%, District of Columbia <1%, New York <1%. Top recipient cities: New Bedford, MA; Fall River, MA; Westport, MA.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 20% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

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IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education

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