Scholarship Process at the Pizzi Foundation
At the Pizzi Foundation, we provide scholarships exclusively through pre-selected sites where we have established trusted relationships with administrators, families, and students. This ensures the integrity of the application and selection process while maintaining a non-biased approach to awarding scholarships.
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Our Role: We do not select individual students. Instead, we collaborate with site administrators to manage the process.
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Annual Process: At the beginning of each year, board members reach out to site administrators to inform them about scholarship opportunities. We accept and review applications from these sites through April.
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Selection Criteria: Applications are reviewed for completeness and alignment with our criteria before final decisions are made.
The sites we support are listed below. If you are a student at one of these sites, please contact your school administration and reach out to us directly for more information about the application process. We’re here to help you take the next step toward your educational goals.
Boston | Central/Western Massachusetts | Greater Boston | Northern Massachusetts | Southern Massachusetts |
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Blackstone | Nashoba Valley Tech | Arch Bishop Williams | Fitchburg | Brockton |
Boston Police | Perkins | Arlington | Leominster | Carver |
Boston Public Schools | Belmont | Lowell Technical High School | Fall River | |
Charlestown | Chelmsford | Marshfield | ||
Condon - Boston Police Department | North Quincy High School | North Plymouth | ||
Curley | Quincy High School | Pembroke | ||
East Boston | Weymouth | |||
Lahey Holleran | ||||
Mission Hill | ||||
Nazzaro Community Center | ||||
Shelbourne | ||||
South End | ||||
Tynan | ||||
Vine Street |
Scholarship Details and Eligibility
Our scholarships are designed to support high school seniors as they pursue higher education. Each scholarship provides up to $2,000 per semester, renewable annually. To be eligible, students must:
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Demonstrate financial need
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Maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA
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Be accepted to an accredited U.S. college
Scholarships are open to students in various communities including Boston, Greater Boston, and surrounding school systems throughout Massachusetts.
How to Apply
To apply for a Pizzi Foundation scholarship, students must work with their school administration and submit the following:
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An application
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High school transcripts
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A personal essay
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Recommendations from work, school, or community