Scholarship Information

LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION 

Local scholarships from sources within Dover and Sherborn are awarded prior to graduation at the Senior Awards Evening. Some of these scholarships are awarded based on information submitted by students in the form of an application, while others are awarded through a selection process undertaken by members of the high school’s Scholarship Committee. These scholarships are granted through the generosity of local individuals and organizations and the availability, criteria and dollar amounts are subject to change from year to year. An up-to-date listing is published in the school newspaper each year. 

There are a number of scholarship opportunities for Dover-Sherborn seniors and the listing is available in Naviance. Please connect with Mrs. Eleanor Kinsella in the Guidance Office if you wish additional information or have any questions regarding the Dover-Sherborn Scholarships.

Beyond local scholarships, there are a number of generic scholarships that come to the school’s attention. These scholarship opportunities are posted on the guidance page of the high school’s website. In addition to this list, do not overlook other scholarship sources such as family employers, civic groups and other local/national organizations. 

GENERIC SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

The Dover-Sherborn High School maintains a listing of a variety of generic scholarships that exist. This listing is housed in Naviance which students access through their individual student accounts. The listing is updated periodically throughout the academic year. If you have any questions regarding generic scholarship information, please contact Ms. Beth Hecker in the School Counseling Office. (heckerb@doversherborn.org) 

JOHN AND ABIGAIL ADAMS SCHOLARSHIP
The John and Abigail Adams Scholarship provides a tuition waiver for eight semesters of undergraduate education at a Massachusetts state college or university. The scholarship covers tuition only; fees and room and board are not included.

Massachusetts public high school students are eligible for the scholarship when they:

score at the Advanced and Proficient levels on grade 10 MCAS tests in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. (A student must earn a score of Advanced on the ELA or Mathematics test and a score of Proficient or higher on the second test.); AND

have a combined score that places them in the top 25% of the graduating class in their district.

Eligibility for the scholarship is based on a student's first attempt at taking the grade 10 tests in ELA and Mathematics. In order to receive the scholarship, students must be enrolled in a Massachusetts public high school in their senior year and will receive an award letter in the fall of their senior year.

In order to claim the Adams Scholarship, the student must be:

a permanent legal resident of Massachusetts for at least one year prior to entering college as a freshman;

a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the United States; and

a graduate of a Massachusetts public high school.

Students in charter schools and students who participate in school choice or METCO are eligible for the scholarship if they meet the eligibility requirements for either the school they attend or the district in which they reside.  In order to use the scholarship the student must:

be accepted at a Massachusetts public college or university;

complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA);

send the Adams Scholarship award letter to the financial aid or bursars office at the college or university that he or she plans to attend; and

enroll in a state college or university in the first semester following high school graduation.

To continue receiving the Adams Scholarship, the student must

continue to enroll full-time at a public higher education institution;

maintain a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 on all college work;

annually complete the FAFSA; and

complete college/university studies within eight consecutive semesters. 

WARNING

Each year students and their families are the targets of scholarship scam artists. Protect yourself from scholarship scams by becoming an educated consumer. Often scams using official sounding titles like “national,” “federal,” or “foundation” as part of their name and promise to find you scholarships or grants. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) suggests that you watch for these signs of a possible scam:

• The Scholarship is guaranteed or your money will be refunded. 
• You cannot get this information anywhere else. 
• We will do all the work for you. 
• We just need your credit card, bank account number or social security number to secure the scholarship.  
 

No one can guarantee you a scholarship. Students must apply for financial aid and scholarships themselves. For more information or to report a scam, please contact the FTC by calling 877-FTC-HELP. 

NON DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

The Dover Sherborn Public Schools do not discriminate in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its services, programs, activities, on the basis of race, color, or origin, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI); on the basis of sex, in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972: on the basis of disability, in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) and Titles I and II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA); or on the basis of age, in accordance with the Age Discrimination Act of 1974 (Age Discrimination Act). Furthermore, in accordance with M.G.L. c.76 s.5 Dover, Sherborn, and Dover Sherborn Schools do not exclude or discriminate against students in admission or in obtaining its advantages, privileges, or courses of study on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or homelessness