Light The Way Scholarship
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:
- Electronic application
- Light the Way personal statement OR a visual representation of how you Light the Way (examples include PowerPoint, video, or photograph slideshow)
- Application for admission must be submitted by December 15
- 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
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
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