Henry O. Peabody Scholarship Program
The Henry O. Peabody School for Girls, operating under the will of Henry O. Peabody to carry on his forward thinking visions, has established a student aid program known as the Henry O. Peabody Scholarship Program.
Henry O. Peabody Scholarship Program
The program is administered by Scholarship America®, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarship and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals. Eligibility for individual programs is determined at the sole discretion of the sponsor, and eligible applications are reviewed by Scholarship America’s evaluation team.
Note for Applicants
Important note: Please refrain from using the auto-fill function on the application, as it may cause the application to shut down.
Eligibility
Applicants to the Henry O. Peabody Scholarship Program must be:
- Women attempting to acquire an independent livelihood who are graduating high school seniors, undergraduates, or women seeking to return to school
- Be high school seniors or graduates or current college undergraduates
- Plan to enroll in full-time or part-time undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school for the entire upcoming academic year
- Applicants must be a resident of Norfolk County, MA or the towns of Brockton, or Mansfield in Massachusetts
Applications are especially encouraged from women who are:
- Planning to attend a vocational-technical school
- Women returning to the workforce hoping to become economically self-sufficient
- Receiving Aid to Families with Dependent Children
Awards
Awards will range from $1,000 to $5,000 maximum per year. Adult learners may negotiate to use their awards for child care or other education-related expenses.
Awards are renewable up to three years on the basis of satisfactory academic performance and maintaining full or part-time enrollment.
Awards are for undergraduate study only.
Notification
All applicants will be notified in June whether or not they have been awarded the scholarship. Students may reapply to the program each year they meet eligibility requirements.
Notifications are sent via email. When setting up your account, avoid using a school or work email. Instead, use an active, personal email address that you will continue to have access to.
Please make sure to add studentsupport@scholarshipamerica.org as well as the program email address as safe senders in your email contact list.
Payment of Scholarships
Scholarship America processes scholarship payments on behalf of the Henry O. Peabody School for Girls. Payment is made in August.
Selection of Recipients
Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of:
- Academic record
- Demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities
- Work experience
- A statement of educational and career goals and aspirations
- Unusual personal or family circumstances
- An online recommendation
- An additional essay will be reviewed
Financial need will be considered in determining the size of the award.
Selection of recipients is made by Scholarship America. In no instance does any officer or employee of the Henry O. Peabody School for Girls play a part in the selection. All applicants agree to accept the decision as final.
Requirements
As part of your application, you must upload the following:
- A current, complete transcript of grades. Grade reports are not accepted. Transcripts must display:
- Student name
- School name
- Grades
- Credit hours for each course and term in which each course was taken.
NOTE: If you are providing SAT or ACT test scores, and those scores are not listed on your high school transcript, you will need to upload a copy of your test score report(s) separately. If you are uploading a college transcript, those scores are not required.
One online recommendation form must be submitted on your behalf no later than three business days after the application deadline date.
Your application is not complete unless all required materials are submitted electronically.
