Published: 10 Mar 2026 492 views
Scholarship applications for the 2025-2026 academic year are open. While our largest scholarship opportunities for undergraduates have passed, we encourage you to submit a general scholarship application. Your general application will remain on file through the current academic year.
To apply for scholarship opportunities at UMass Boston, log into our scholarship portal, AcademicWorks.
Awards made through this process are typically one-time awards. If selected for one of our competitive continuing student scholarship awards, the amount may range up to $4,000.
While any current UMass Boston student is welcome to submit a scholarship application, competitive applications will typically require applicants:
Once you have completed your scholarship application, you will be able to view scholarship opportunities that may require additional steps for consideration. Browse these opportunities by clicking recommended opportunities on your AcademicWorks home page and following the Apply Now buttons. Please note priority may be given to students who do not already have significant scholarship aid.
Check back often as we update the scholarship opportunities available each semester.
Scholarship applications are for selections during the 2025-2026 academic year. You will be contacted at your UMass Boston email address if you are a scholarship recipient. Award recipients are most commonly notified approximately four weeks after the scholarship application deadline (the comprehensive scholarship is approximately six weeks). At any time, you are welcome to contact the Office of Merit-Based Scholarships to check the status of a specific scholarship process.
STEP ONE: Sign in (using the button on the top right of this page) using your WISER credentials to access the campus login portal.
STEP TWO: Submit your general application. The general application requirements include a series of questions and short responses, a two page essay, and a letter of recommendation (optional).
STEP THREE: After completing the general scholarship application, you are then able to apply for any available scholarship opportunities. These include conditional applications such as a specific college or major (ie. College of Science and Mathematics, Donna M. and Robert J. Manning College of Nursing and Health Sciences, College of Education and Human Development). You will be able to view and apply for these opportunities AFTER you submit your general application. You are welcome to use the search tool below to find scholarships you may qualify for by typing in key words such as your major, residency, or career aspirations.
Each scholarship opportunity has its own individual criteria and guidelines. Some scholarships will only be open to students in certain majors, with certain cumulative GPAs, or a number of other factors. Our scholarship opportunities are highly sought over and funding is limited. Apply early to receive the most consideration.
For more details, visit UMass Boston scholarship Webpage
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