Who Is Eligible To Apply?

Any Reading, MA resident who is either a high school senior OR is pursuing an undergraduate degree may apply. Any non-Reading, MA resident that attended Reading Memorial High School in Reading, MA, as a full-time student for a period of at least three years is also eligible.

How do I Apply?

All applicants must complete the required form which is available on our website, provide ALL necessary information and meet the established deadlines. Applicants who do not comply will be disqualified. Should an applicant be disqualified, notification is made by mail. Applications are held in strict confidence. Applications are numbered upon receipt and all family names are deleted to assure anonymity.

Application Supplement Forms

All high school seniors and college transfer students will receive an Application Supplement from Reading Scholarship Foundation, Inc. These applicants are required to complete and return the Supplement by the date on the form.

Due to the delay in processing the FAFSA’s and the resulting Student Aid Summaries, we encourage students to apply for Reading Scholarship Foundation scholarships now. You should enter “0” as your SAI amount. The deadline to submit an application is changed to March 8,2024. The deadline to submit your actual Student Aid Index (SAI) is changed to April 1, 2024.

Award Process

Evaluation
Our Awards Committee, comprised of members of the RSF Board of Directors, carefully reviews the information you provide on the application. Additionally, your family’s financial need is determined by the information on the FAFSA SAR. The Committee has no access to your identity.

Notification
All applicants meeting the requirements and deadlines will be notified
in mid-May when a decision is made concerning their application.

Presentation
Awards will be distributed in summer.  Each award recipient will receive a check made payable to them and the school they will be attending.

RSF 2023 – 2024 Calendar

March 
ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE EITHER SUBMITTED ON-LINE OR POSTMARKED ON OR BEFORE THE MARCH DATE INDICATED ON THE APPLICATION. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

April
Application Supplement distributed to initial applicants
(HS and College Transfer students only)

May – July
Award winners notified by mail

Summer
Checks mailed to award recipients
(Recipients, please remember to send thank you notes!)