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Light The Way Scholarship

Assumption University

Foundation Annual Grants for Education

Funding Amount

Up to $27,000, renewable all four years

Deadline

December 15, 2026

75 days left

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Current deadline
December 15, 2026
Tracked since
April 2026

Deadlines typically fall in: March

From the program guidelines: “Must submit a 500-word reflection by March 1 each year describing how they fulfilled the mission of Light the Way”

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Eligible organizations

  • Incoming first-year and transfer students

Other requirements

  • Must demonstrate positive impact through community service, innovation, or volunteerism

Overview

Number of Awards: Up to 50 scholarships per year

Overview:
Awarded to incoming first-year and transfer students who utilize their abilities to Light the Way for others. Recognizes students who positively impact the world through community service to help people in need, innovation to improve society, or volunteering to heal our planet.

Eligibility:

  • Incoming first-year and transfer students
  • Must demonstrate positive impact through community service, innovation, or volunteerism

Renewal Criteria:

  • Must submit a 500-word reflection by March 1 each year describing how they fulfilled the mission of Light the Way
  • Must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7
  • Students who fail to meet renewal criteria will be placed on probation for one year
  • If renewal criteria is not met in year 2, the student will forfeit the scholarship

Geographic Scope: Not specified

Institution: Assumption University, Worcester, MA

How to Apply

Application Process

Deadline: December 15 (annual)

Required Materials:

  1. Electronic application
  2. Light the Way personal statement OR a visual representation of how you Light the Way (examples include PowerPoint, video, or photograph slideshow)
  3. Application for admission must be submitted by December 15
  4. Optional: Letter of recommendation

Notification: Recipients will be notified by mid-January

Important Notes:

  • The Light the Way Scholarship replaces any prior merit-based awards
  • For first-time users: Create an account, validate using the provided PIN, create password, then select "2022 Light the Way Scholarship" from application menu
  • For returning users: Log in with email and password to access dashboard

What Assumption University actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
1
Total given
$300K
Median grant
$300K
  • By dollars: Massachusetts 100%. Top recipient cities: Brighton, MA.

Example grants

  • The Augustinians of the Assumption · Brighton, MA

    General purpose

    $300K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education

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