Financial Aid

Keith T. Anderson ’81 Endowed Scholarship is awarded to a Nichols College student who is enrolled in the 3+1 Program and intends to obtain a Master’s of Science in Accounting degree.

Wayne Archambo ’81 Endowed Scholarship supports a returning student who demonstrates financial need, resides in Central Massachusetts, and maintains a GPA of 3.0 or greater.

Professor Jack Armstrong Endowed Scholarship for Excellence in Accounting is awarded to a rising sophomore student majoring in accounting with the overall highest GPA.

Randy ’83 MBA ’96 and Donna ’83 Becker Scholarship is awarded to a first-year student who seeks a degree at Nichols College and demonstrates financial need; preference is given to students from Webster.

Robert E. Beckwith ’64 Endowed Scholarship is awarded to a returning student that demonstrates significant improvement over their high school performance.

David ’86 and Ellen ’87 Bedard Scholarship is awarded to a returning sophomore or junior business student living in Western Massachusetts with a 3.0 GPA that demonstrates financial need and academic achievement.

John F. Birch Jr. ’73 Memorial Scholarship, created by the parents and estate of John F. Birch, class of 1973, is awarded to a rising senior specializing in accounting with proven academic excellence and financial need.

Oliver W. Birckhead ’42 Endowed Scholarship, created in memory of Mr. Birckhead by his wife Jane, a Nichols trustee, is awarded to a student who maintains a 2.5 GPA, shows leadership qualities, and maintains an overall balance of academics, co-curricular activities and campus community involvement.

Bob and Heather Brown Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a graduate of Billerica Memorial High School or Chelmsford High School.

Don Chalmers ’59 Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a student who demonstrates financial need, academic achievement and community involvement.

Hal Chalmers/Elks Scholarship is awarded to a student from Dudley, Webster, or Oxford who demonstrates financial need.

Class of ’54 Scholarship is awarded to a student who resides on campus; selection is based on GPA, financial need, and commitment to Nichols College.

Class of ’57 Endowed Scholarship is awarded to a rising junior who has shown steady improvement in GPA and an increasing commitment to the Nichols College community through student and local activities.

Class of ’63 Endowed Scholarship is intended to reward and encourage the continued growth and potential of a rising sophomore or junior who demonstrates financial need and who maintains a GPA of 3.0 or better. Preference is given to students who are active in the Nichols College and local communities; special consideration is given to students who have been honorably discharged from any of the five United States Military Armed Services.

Class of ’64 Endowed Scholarship (in memory of Patrick E. Donnelly) is awarded to a rising sophomore, junior or senior who has demonstrated financial need and who maintains a GPA of 2.75 or better. Preference is given to students who are involved in co-curricular activities at Nichols or in the local community unless they are working full or part time to support their college education.

Class of ’65 Endowed Scholarship is awarded to a rising sophomore or junior who demonstrates financial need; special consideration is given to students who have been honorably discharged from any of the five United States Military Armed Services.

Class of ’66 Endowed Scholarship is given to a rising sophomore, junior or senior who is majoring in accounting, finance, marketing or management; special preference is given to commuter students and special consideration is given to students who have been honorably discharged from any of the five U.S. Military Armed Services.

Class of ’67 Endowed Scholarship is awarded to a returning sophomore who successfully completes the first year, demonstrates financial need, and plans to graduate from Nichols College.

Class of ’68 Endowed Scholarship is awarded to an active member or veteran of the US armed services or a military-related family member.

Class of ’69 Endowed Scholarship is awarded to a new or returning full-time resident student that has unmet need and academic achievement.

Class of ’70 Endowed Scholarship is awarded to a rising Sophomore with unmet financial need, with a preference to students that have improved from their freshman year.

Class of ’71 Endowed Scholarship is awarded to a new or returning student with financial need and academic achievement, that is active in the Nichols community.

Class of ’72 Endowed Scholarship is awarded to a new or returning student with financial need and academic achievement, that is active in the Nichols community.

Class of ’74 Endowed Scholarship is awarded to a returning Sophomore or Junior with financial need, business specialization, and is active in the Nichols community.

Class of ’78 Endowed Scholarship is awarded to an incoming freshman business major with financial need and academic achievement.

Class of ’86 Endowed Scholarship is awarded to returning sophomore and junior students majoring in business specialization with financial need, academic achievement, involvement in campus community, and a 3.0 or higher GPA.

Class of ’94 Endowed Scholarship is awarded to returning students with financial need and academic achievement that are active in the Nichols community and maintain a minimum GPA of 2.8.

Jame ’67 and Nancy Coghlin Endowed Scholarship is awarded to an incoming or transfer student that has financial need and has given back to their school or community.

Col. James L. Conrad Memorial Scholarship, named for the founder and first president of Nichols College, assists a resident of northern Worcester County (Leominster north to the New Hampshire line) based on academic performance, extracurricular activities, leadership potential, and financial need.

Professor Keith Corkum Endowed Scholarship in Economics recognizes excellence in the study of economics at Nichols College, and is given to a junior or senior majoring or minoring in economics based on academic achievement and service to the Nichols community.

Stephen A. Davis ’80 Endowed Scholarship supports an incoming or returning student from Western Massachusetts (Franklin, Hampden, or Hampshire counties.)

Richard Gough Day ’69 Endowed Scholarship is awarded to a new or returning student working in agriculture or recreation with financial need and academic achievement. Preference is given to students in the Glenn Falls area and Montana.

Rick DeCrosta ’72 Endowed Scholarship is awarded to a returning student form the greater New Haven area that is a finance or marketing major and has financial need and academic achievement.

Dillmeier Family Endowed Scholarship is awarded to a returning full-time student majoring in finance or accounting, that actively participates in campus community, and has financial need and academic achievement. Preference is given to residents of ME, WA, NJ, PA, or New England.

Peter B. Dixon Scholarship is awarded to students who demonstrate financial need; preference is given to a student from Christian Brothers Academy of Lincroft, N.J.

Donahue Funding is given a returning commuter student from Dudley or surrounding areas, majoring in accounting or finance, and has financial need and academic achievement.

James Dunbar Scholarship in Criminal Justice Management, named for former trustee and founder of Dunbar Armored, James L. Dunbar ’51, is awarded to a junior or senior specializing in criminal justice management based on academic achievement and service to the Nichols community.

Marc A. Emmi ’75 Endowed Scholarship is awarded to a full-time student that either lives in Maine or has been in the sales industry.

Engelkemeyer Scholarship Fund is awarded to a female returning student with a CGPA of 3.0 or higher and shows leadership and engagement.

Faucher Family Endowed Scholarship is given to a permanent resident of Thompson, Conn., and based on financial need.

Fels Commuter Scholarship for Webster and Dudley Residents is given by Gerald Fels ’66 and his wife, Marilyn, to Dudley and Webster residents who commute to Nichols College. An award of $5,000 a year for a maximum value of $20,000 is given to students who are accepted at Nichols and who file a FAFSA application.

Joan Fels Endowed Scholarships are donated by Marilyn and Gerald Fels in memory of his mother, Joan Fels, to support permanent residents of Webster and Dudley who are graduating high school seniors from Bartlett, Shepherd Hill, or other area high schools.

Fischer Scholarship is awarded to a junior with a GPA of 3.0 or higher who is involved in the Washington Internship Program.

Florida Endowed Scholarship is awarded to a new or returning student with financial need and academic achievement that is active in the Nichols community.

George F. and Sybil H. Fuller Foundation Scholarship is awarded on the basis of financial need.

Russell E. Fuller Endowed Scholarship is awarded to Hispanic/Latino students from Central Massachusetts.

James C. Gahan IV Endowed Scholarship, named in memory of Nichols student James C. Gahan ’04, is awarded to a junior or senior with at least 60 hours of coursework completed and specializing in general business or business communication.

William and Lynne Gillen Endowed Scholarship IHO Professor Jay Price is awarded to a new or returning student that demonstrates financial need.

The Gould Generational Scholarship, created to honor the three generations of the Gould family who attended Nichols College, is awarded to a qualified student or students with demonstrated financial need.

Thomas J. Hall ’69 Endowed Scholarship is awarded to a returning student who resides in Connecticut. Preference is given to those who have experienced some form of personal or financial hardship. This scholarship is in memory of Fred Tobin and Earle Mullare, uncles of Mr. Hall, who made it possible for him to attend Nichols.

Jeffrey A. Halprin Liberal Arts Scholarship, named for English Professor Jeff Halprin, is given to a sophomore, junior, senior who excels in a liberal arts major, as measured by a 3.3 GPA or above.

John M. Harrison ’68 Endowed Scholarship is awarded to an incoming or returning student who enters Nichols with or maintains a GPA of 3.0 or greater.

G. Arnold Haynes ’50 Endowed Scholarship is awarded to a new or returning student.

The Hermann Foundation Scholarship, created by the trustees of the Hermann Foundation, Inc. assists students who have financial need but do not qualify for federal or state assistance programs.

Hertzfeld Study Abroad Endowed Scholarship is awarded to a student studying abroad that demonstrates financial need. The scholarship is only awarded during the semester abroad.

Barry D. Hogan ’67 Endowed Scholarship is awarded to a rising sophomore, junior or senior who is in good standing, has clear plans and a strong desire to graduate from Nichols College, and demonstrates financial need; preference is given to those who have experienced some form of personal or financial hardship.

Pat and Al Houston Endowed Scholarship, created by Al Houston, former Nichols College trustee, and his wife, is awarded to an incoming student, one male and one female.

Edwin L. Hubbard Faculty Scholarship, created by and honoring the late Professor Emeritus Edwin Hubbard, is given to a deserving student who is an outstanding scholar in the sophomore class.

Ivascyn Family Endowed Scholarship supports student from the southern Worcester County area.

Jeff Johnson ’90 Endowed Scholarship is awarded to a rising sophomore who has demonstrated a marked improvement from the first semester to the second semester based on GPA and college involvement; preference is given to students from Charlton, Sutton, Oxford, Webster, Dudley or Worcester. A statement citing a reason for the improvement is required.

Justinian Council Seniors ’65 Endowed Scholarship is awarded to a student that has financial need and academic achievement.

Professor John Katori/Class of 1955 Scholarship is given to a rising junior; preference is given to students specializing in accounting.

Lafayette Keeney ’49 Endowed Scholarship, established in memory of Mr. Keeney by his friends and family, is given to a deserving Nichols student.

Keller Family Endowed Scholarship is awarded to a new or returning student that demonstrates financial need and academic achievement. Preference is given to residents of Long Island.

Robert B. Kuppenheimer Scholarship, named for trustee Robert B. Kuppenheimer ’69, supports up to eight worthy students who reside west of the Mississippi River who receive solid recommendations from their guidance counselors.

Fran Lemay ’53 Endowed Scholarship is awarded to a new or returning student pursuing a BSBA and is active in the Nichols community.

Hallie Lincare Scholarship is awarded to a returning student that is active and involved in the community and has academic achievement. Preference is given to student majoring in accounting or finance.

Thomas and Terri Lodge Endowed Scholarship is awarded to a returning student majoring in accounting with financial need.

David F. Lombard ’65 Endowed Scholarship supports a rising sophomore who demonstrates financial need.

Michael A. Lukasek Endowed Scholarship is awarded to an incoming freshman majoring in accounting with a strong academic performance in high school.

Gayle Slater MacNair Endowed Scholarship is awarded to a female student majoring in finance that has financial need and academic achievement.

Kathleen M. Macpherson Endowed Scholarship in Business Administration is awarded to a returning student with a 3.0 GPA or higher that is majoring in accounting, finance, economics, HR, or business management.

John H. McClutchy, Jr. ’72 Endowed Scholarship in Honor of Professor William Steglitz is given to a student who demonstrates financial need and an aptitude for quantitative analysis; preference is given to a graduate of one of these high schools: Thompson (public or parochial); parochial schools in Windham /Worcester counties; Shepherd Hill; Bartlett; Southbridge; Burrillville; and public schools in Windham/Worcester counties.

Military and Veteran Service Endowed Scholarship is awarded to a student in any of the 5 branches of the military or reservist/National Guard, and has financial need.

Massachusetts Association of Public Accountants Scholarship is given to a student of high academic achievement who specializes in accounting.

M. Marcus Moran ’66 Endowed Scholarship is awarded to a new or returning student that resides in the North/Central Massachusetts region and has financial need and academic achievement.

Patel Family Endowed Scholarship is awarded to an incoming Freshman student from Webster or Dudley.

Raymond Pecor Endowed Scholarship is awarded to a new or returning student that demonstrates financial need.

Philip Pettinelli ’71 Endowed Scholarship is given to a new or returning student who is a resident of Southbridge, Massachusetts, and/or a graduate of Southbridge High School.

Claire and Shelly Power Endowed Scholarship, created by Trustee Marty Power ’78 in honor of his mother and wife, is given to a female student who has graduated from Southbridge High School; preference is based on financial need and academic performance.

Marilyn and Earl Prolman Endowed Scholarship is given to a rising junior who has solid plans to graduate from Nichols and pursue a career in business; preference is given to a student enrolled in the Entrepreneurial Certificate Program.

President’s Scholarship is awarded to a female returning student (sophomore, junior or senior) who maintains a GPA of 3.0 or greater and who demonstrates leadership engagement in the Nichols community.

K. Michael Robbins ’80 Endowed Scholarship is awarded to a returning student majoring in management, that actively gives back to Nichols or their community, and has financial need and academic achievement.

The Rock Family Scholarship, created by Al Rock ’63, is given to a returning student who demonstrates financial need, majors in management, and actively gives back to the Nichols and broader communities.

Mike and Chris Runyon Scholarship is awarded to a rising sophomore that is a marketing major and maintains a 3.0 GPA or higher.

Charles E. Sage ’65 Endowed Scholarship is awarded one time to student that demonstrates financial need to help underwrite Academica travel, internship, study abroad, or professional development.

R. Joseph Salois ’98 Endowed Scholarship supports an adult or non-traditional student who is seeking an undergraduate degree and demonstrates financial need.

Alexander/Sargent Scholarship Fund is awarded to a new or returning student that has financial need and academic achievement or community service.

Richard W. Scheffler ’63 Endowed Fund is awarded to a new first-year student that has financial need and is involved in their high school or community.

Christopher R. Scott Endowed Scholarship is awarded to a new or returning student with financial need and academic achievement that is active in the campus community.

The Shields Family Financial Fund supports new full-time students with financial need from Western Massachusetts. Preference is given to student from Berkshire County.

Nathan K. ’89 and Zachary D. ’14 Smith Endowed Scholarship is awarded to an incoming Freshman majoring in business or marketing.

Southbridge Chairmen Endowed Scholarship is awarded to a new or returning student that is a resident of Southbridge and participates in their community and demonstrates leadership potential.

Spillman Family Endowed Scholarship is awarded to a new or returning student with financial need and academic achievement.

John R. Suleski Jr. Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a high school senior from either Tourtellotte High School or Woodstock Academy.

Thomas H. Niles ’63 Endowed Scholarship is awarded to a rising Junior or Senior that demonstrates financial need and is a student worker that goes above and beyond their responsibilities to support the college.

President Debra Townsley Endowed Scholarship is awarded to a returning female sophomore with financial need, academic promise, leadership potential, commitment to the College and the desire to complete a bachelor’s degree at Nichols College.

Daniel Van Leuvan Memorial Scholarship for Education supports a second-semester junior enrolled in the Educator Preparation Program and is based on financial need, academic achievement, and overall contribution to the Nichols community.

Robert J. Vaudreuil ’77 Endowed Scholarship is given to a new or returning student who demonstrates financial need; preference is given to first generation college students.

James D. Wagner ’59 Endowed Scholarship is awarded to a male student who has been professionally diagnosed and documented with dyslexia, demonstrates financial need, and has intention to complete a bachelor’s degree from Nichols College.

Wenk Scholarship, established by Norman Wenk ’42, is given to a resident of Mattituck, N.Y., who attends Nichols College.

Tammy Cardillo Wolf ’94 Endowed Scholarship is awarded to a female student, rising sophomore, junior or senior, who has a GPA of 2.5 or above, demonstrates financial need, is committed to earning a bachelor’s degree from Nichols, and is actively involved with the Institute for Women’s Leadership.

Deb and Paul Zimmerman Endowed Scholarship is given to a U.S. citizen who demonstrates financial need, is enrolled full time at Nichols, is involved in community activities, and maintains at least a 2.5 GPA; preference is given to students who express a willingness to contribute to a scholarship fund as a graduate. A letter of recommendation from a teacher or other professional is required.