The Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts has scholarships available for graduating high school seniors from Marion, Mattapoisett, and Rochester.

The following scholarships can be applied for online at www.cfsema.org/scholarships by April 30, unless otherwise noted:

• The George Earl and Katherine Hartley Church Scholarship Fund provides several scholarships of at least $1,000 annually for tuition assistance to students pursuing an LPN, RN or BSN Nursing Degree while attending a two- or four-year accredited college or university. Applicants must be residents of Acushnet, Rochester, Marion and Mattapoisett who are graduating from either Fairhaven, New Bedford, Bishop Stang, Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical or Old Rochester Regional high schools or a graduating senior from Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School.
• The Charles J. Lewin Interfaith Scholarship Fund was established to provide scholarships to returning students and graduating high school seniors of Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes and Plymouth counties. The fund provides several scholarships ranging from $700 to $2,000. Scholarships are granted for one year only, although recipients may re-apply annually. Students with Expected Family Contributions (EFC) above $16,000 are very unlikely to be selected for this scholarship.
• Victor F. Rebello, Jr., RPh Scholarship, part of the Freitas- Rebello Scholarship Fund, is available through an annual gift to the Fund by PharmaHealth Pharmacy. This will provide a $500 scholarship to a student pursuing a degree in pharmacy. Applicants must be residents of Massachusetts, with preference going to applicants of Portuguese descent.
• The Thomas S. Hathaway Scholarship is awarded to students residing in Acushnet, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Marion, Rochester, Wareham, or Westport, who have been accepted or are currently enrolled at Harvard University. Scholarships are based on financial need and academic excellence. Awards can range from $350 to $4,100. The scholarship is granted for one year only, although recipients in good standing at Harvard University are encouraged to reapply annually. The online application deadline is July 5.
• The Ladies’ Branch of the New Bedford Port Society Scholarship provides scholarships for high school seniors and current undergraduates who have one or more of the following: documented family ties to the sea, have received an acceptance letter from a Maritime Academy, or will major in maritime science. First consideration is given to families of descendants of seamen. Applicants must be residents of the Greater New Bedford area, defined as of New Bedford, Dartmouth, Westport, Fairhaven, Acushnet, Mattapoisett, Marion or Rochester. Contact the school's guidance office for details and an application.