- Risepoint Joseph McAloon Memorial Scholarship
- Dean's Graduate Scholarship
- Dean's Scholarship for Occupational/Vocational Education Students
- Dorothy Holmes Toporek Graduate Scholarship
- Dr. Rosemarie Giovino Reading Specialist Scholarship
- Georgia A. Pasqualone ’99 Memorial Scholarship
- Jack and Lou Leamy Scholarship
Risepoint Joseph McAloon Memorial Scholarship
The Risepoint Joseph McAloon Memorial Scholarship is named for Professor Joseph McAloon who taught business courses at Fitchburg State University beginning in 1984 until his death in April 2019. The scholarship is awarded in his honor to outstanding students who seek to enroll or continue in Fitchburg State’s Online MBA program. It was established through a generous donation by Dallas, TX-based Academic Partnerships LLC, the University’s technology partner for selected university online programs.
The scholarship award covers all tuition and fees to complete one full Online MBA concentration consisting of 30 credit hours. Interested candidates may review Fitchburg State’s Online MBA program options. Scholarship Requirements:
- Candidate must meet admission qualifications to the program or be currently enrolled and active in the program.
- Candidate must be a U.S. citizen or reside in the United States legally.
- Candidate must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on the FAFSA website. The school code for Fitchburg State University is 002184. If additional assistance is needed in completing the FAFSA, please contact the Financial Aid office at 978.665.3156 or finaid@fitchburgstate.edu.
- Candidate must demonstrate financial need as determined by the Financial Aid office.
- Candidate must have five years or more of work experience (does not need to be currently employed).
- Candidates must submit a Personal Statement (minimum of 500 words) stating how the online 7-week accelerated delivery model will help them achieve a time-bound career objective and why they are choosing Fitchburg State University.
- Candidates must provide a copy of their resume and two professional letters of recommendation (example – former supervisor, current supervisor, volunteer supervisor, former faculty member/advisor etc.).
- Scholarship amount is based on the full-tuition rate for the Online MBA program in one concentration.
- Scholarship is applied to student’s Fitchburg State business account.
- Recipient must maintain a 3.0 GPA to remain eligible for the scholarship.
- Recipient must remain consecutively enrolled in a minimum of 6 credits per semester.
- The Risepoint Joseph McAloon Scholarship is closed and will reopen in May 2025.
Dean's Graduate Scholarship
This award is to recognize and honor graduate students who have achieved academic excellence throughout course of their graduate studies at Fitchburg State University. This scholarship is not available to extended campus students.
Scholarship Requirements:
- To be eligible, graduate students enrolled in a graduate program at the University must have a GPA of 4.0.
- Students who have been admitted to a graduate program at Fitchburg State but have not yet completed any graduate courses must have an undergraduate GPA of 3.5 or better and must be admitted to a program in order to be eligible for the award.
- International students who have been admitted to a graduate program at Fitchburg State but have not yet completed any graduate courses must have documents evaluated by an approved evaluator showing the equivalent undergraduate GPA of 3.5.on a 4.0 system.
Scholarships will be awarded in the form of tuition and fee waivers and must be used within one year. The maximum award to an individual cannot exceed $1,500 (amount varies).
*Award decisions will be made during the spring semester, and students will be notified by email. Funds will be available for student use during the next fiscal year.
Dean's Scholarship for Occupational/Vocational Education Students
Thanks to a generous donor, the School of Graduate, Online, and Continuing Education (SGOCE) is accepting applications for the Dean's Scholarship for Occupational/Vocational Education Students. This scholarship is awarded to undergraduate or graduate students newly admitted to the BS in Occupational/Vocational Education, MEd in Occupational Education, Vocational Technical Teacher Approval Certificate Program (Undergraduate), or Vocational Technical Teacher Approval Certificate Program (Graduate) at Fitchburg State University. Students must have a minimum of two years of work experience, meet the University’s minimum admission requirements, and plan to pursue an advanced career in occupational/vocational education.
The one-time award amount is $1,000; it will be awarded in the first year of the program only.
- To apply to this scholarship please contact Dawn Gilliatt at dgilliat@fitchburgstate.edu.
Dorothy Holmes Toporek Graduate Scholarship
This award is open only to graduate students who received an undergraduate degree from Fitchburg State University. The purpose of this award is to recognize and honor students who have demonstrated scholastic excellence in their undergraduate studies and are pursuing a Master’s Degree at Fitchburg State University. This scholarship is not available to extended campus students.
Scholarship Requirements:
- Entering students must have completed their undergraduate degree at Fitchburg State University with a 3.25 GPA or better, and have been accepted into a graduate program at Fitchburg State University.
- Students currently enrolled in a graduate program must have a GPA of 3.75 for their graduate work, and an undergraduate GPA of 3.25 or better.
Scholarships will be awarded in the form of tuition and fee waivers and must be used within one year (amount varies).
*Award decisions will be made during the spring semester, and students will be notified by email. Funds will be available for student use during the next fiscal year.
Dr. Rosemarie Giovino Reading Specialist Scholarship
Awarded to a current graduate student who has completed the following two required courses within the Reading Specialist Program:
- SPED/READ 7016 Understanding the Structure of the English Language
- SPED/READ 7017 Psychology of Reading Development and Disabilities.
This scholarship is not available to extended campus students.
Students must provide a letter of recommendation from the instructors and maintain a 3.5 GPA. Preference will be given to students currently enrolled in or completing any Wilson Language Training component. This scholarship is non-repeating. Students must be enrolled in the Reading Specialist Graduate Program and preparing to get the Reading Specialist license.
- Award: $1,000
*Award decisions will be made during the spring semester, and students will be notified by email. Funds will be available for student use during the next fiscal year.
The Georgia A. Pasqualone ’99 Memorial Scholarship
The Georgia A. Pasqualone ’99 Memorial Scholarship was established by Anthony M. Pasqualone with the Fitchburg State University Foundation, Inc. in 2018. This scholarship was created to honor Georgia, who was essential in the development of the Graduate Forensic Nursing Program at Fitchburg State, where she was an adjunct faculty member for over 20 years. Georgia was a well-respected national and internationally recognized lecturer, writer and forensic expert. She was a retired Lieutenant Colonel, United States Army.
The purpose of the scholarship is to provide merit-based support for graduate students in the Master of Science in Forensic Nursing at Fitchburg State University. At least one scholarship of $1,000 will be awarded annually. Students are limited to receiving the scholarship up to two times.
Candidates must be matriculated students in the graduate program in Forensic Nursing with a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.3. Qualifying students must have completed at least 24 credits in the program. Scholarships will be awarded in the form of tuition and fee waivers and must be used within one year.
*Award decisions will be made during the spring semester, and students will be notified by email. Funds will be available for student use during the next fiscal year.
Jack and Lou Leamy Scholarship
This award is open only to graduate students with preference given to those who received an undergraduate degree from Fitchburg State University. This purpose of this award is to recognize and honor students who have demonstrated a commitment to community service and are pursuing a Master’s Degree at Fitchburg State University. This scholarship is not available to extended campus students. Scholarships will be awarded in the form of tuition and fee waivers and must be used within one year.
- Award: $500
*Award decisions will be made during the spring semester, and students will be notified by email. Funds will be available for student use during the next fiscal year.
