Scholarships

The Waltham Family School Scholarship Fund was established in 2021 to honor the founder of the Waltham Family School, Britta McNemar. It is managed by the Friends of the Waltham Family School.

The scholarship fund supports Waltham Family School parents, alumni, and families of the program as they continue their educational journeys in higher education or vocational training.

LINK TO STUDENT APPLICATION

Application Deadline(s)

STUDENTS:

Student applications received by April 1 will be given preference.
Up to three $1250 Scholarship awards for high school/college students will be announced in June of each year.
Scholarships will NOT cover all costs for an applicant’s educational needs.
Applicants may apply more than once for additional funding.

PARENTS:

Applications accepted throughout the year.
Decisions sent within 6 weeks.
Scholarship amounts vary and are up to $1000, which can include tuition, fees, materials, childcare, transportation, etc. Three scholarships are awarded per year.
Applicants may apply more than once for additional funding.
The scholarships will not cover all costs for the applicant.

Eligibility

All members of a family who participated in Waltham Family School programs, and currently reside in Massachusetts, are eligible to apply. Past Scholarship recipients can also reapply.

Kinds of Scholarship Support

Educational activities that benefit the applicant’s continued learning.

This includes:

Tuition payments for accredited institutions
Books, technology, and supplies required for learning
Other miscellaneous educational expenses such as transportation, food, childcare and/or healthcare
Scholarships generally cover some of the costs for an applicant’s educational endeavors.

The total amount of scholarship dollars available to award each year will be determined annually by the Friends of the Waltham Family School Board through a joint recommendation by the Scholarship and Investment Committees.

Recipient Selection

Friends of the Waltham Family School will establish a panel to select the recipients of the Waltham Family School Scholarship. The selection panel will consist of 3-5 people, which could include Friends of Waltham Family School board members, the Waltham Family School Program coordinator/director, Friends of the Waltham Family School Advisory Council members, and a Waltham Family School teacher.

Non-Discrimination Policy

It is the policy and commitment of Friends of the Waltham Family School that it does not discriminate based on race, age, color, sex, national origin, language, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or religion.

LINK TO PARENT APPLICATION