Investing in students, honoring legacies
Since 1960, The Scholarship Foundation of Wakefield has helped residents pursue higher education and honored community legacies through the administration of over 600 scholarship funds.
Support the 2026 Annual Appeal
Your support changes lives. Contribute to the 2026 Annual Appeal and help Wakefield students take the next step in their education.
Congratulations to the 2026 Merit Award Winners on their outstanding achievements!
These exceptional students are recognized for their academic, extracurricular, and leadership accomplishments.
65 years of investing in Wakefield
The Scholarship Foundation of Wakefield is a nonprofit organization dedicated to removing financial barriers for Wakefield residents pursuing higher education. Beyond need-based aid, we proudly administer over 600 scholarship funds that honor the legacies of individuals, families and organizations throughout our community.
13,275+
scholarships have
been granted
$17.9M
in scholarship aid has
been disbursed
632
active scholarship funds
have been established
$900K
to be disbursed
in 2026
Scholarship funds making a difference
Need-based Scholarships
Supporting Wakefield students with demonstrated financial need in their pursuit of full-time higher education. Applications open every January.
Named Funds
Over 600 individual scholarship funds established by community members to honor the people and places that shaped Wakefield.
Start a Scholarship Fund
Honor someone special by establishing a named scholarship fund. We’ll help you set it up and manage it for years to come.
New Scholarship Funds
View list of funds our foundation is honored to administer and manage — funds established by community members to commemorate beloved individuals, families, businesses, and organizations.
What guides everything we do
We believe that every student deserves a fair shot at higher education – and that communities grow stronger when they invest in the people within them.
Need-based Aid
Legacy Scholarship Funds
Donors and families can establish named scholarship funds to honor loved ones, businesses or organizations – creating lasting impact in their memory.
Community Roots
Founded in Wakefield and rooted here still. Every dollar raised stays local, supporting the students and families who make this town home.
Student Success
By alleviating financial burdens, students can focus on their education.
