Scholarships

Listed below are the available scholarships for the 2008/2009 academic year, beginning Summer 2008. The deadline for applications is June 13, 2008 (postmarked or dated electronically). You need to have also applied for financial aid to be eligible.

By submitting an essay for the scholarships, you are authorizing members of the Scholarship Committee to review your financial and academic status to determine your eligibility. Financial eligibility is determined from information submitted on the FAFSA form; academic eligibility is determined by “satisfactory progress”, i.e. getting credit for the semester, and by enrolling.

If you have any questions, contact the Financial Aid Office or email scholarships@goddard.edu. 

Fill out the online 2008/2009 Scholarship Application Form here, or download a paper version of the 2008/2009 Scholarship Application Form here.

The Pearl Fund Scholarship  - $1,000/year for 2 students

Given in memory of Pearl Fink by her children Janis Ian and Eric Fink. Pearl enrolled in Goddard’s Adult Degree Program at the age of 49, after having been in the workforce for several decades. Getting a BA was a lifetime goal for her. Pearl found her passion in playwriting, going on to earn a MA from Goddard at the age of 52 and writing a full-length play.

Criteria: Given to a student who demonstrates financial need and aspires to earn a first- time BA or MA degree and has either: a) been out of school for 10+ years, or b) has been in the workforce for 10+ years.

The Spirit of Goddard Scholarship - $1,000/year for 7 students

Created by several donors, the Spirit of Goddard scholarship supports Goddard’s commitment to progressive education and its vision for a diverse and inclusive academic community.

Criteria: Given to students who qualify for financial aid, and who demonstrate a commitment to the mission of Goddard College (see application form).

Original Spirit Scholarship Donors:

• Russ Bovit Memorial Scholarship – established in memory of Russ Bovit by his family. Russ Bovit found his intellectual and social community here during his four years in the residential undergraduate program. He was ethical, non-competitive, and he flourished in Goddard’s hands-on, progressive learning environment. He studied alternative energy, wind power, ecology and architecture and graduated in 1977.
• GUSS Scholarship – established in 1995 by Piers Anthony and Carol Jacob, who attended the residential program during the 1950’s. Other contributions have been added to this fund; in particular gifts given in memory of Daniel (Bucky) Schling (BA, 1989) by his parents Phyllis and Joseph Schling.
• Jack Lindquist Scholarship – established in memory of Jack Lindquist, Goddard's President from 1980 to 1990. Jack stewarded Goddard through a challenging decade and is credited with a major rescue effort. A scholarship was set up in his memory because he was very concerned about the rising cost of higher education for students.
• Wagner Scholarship – a gift from a Trust set up by Jerome and Norma Wagner. Dr. Jerome Wagner believed in work-based education and that students should be challenged to learn about the American free enterprise system and it’s vital role in a strong economy.
• Will Hamlin Scholarship – Will Hamlin worked at Goddard for 52 years, from 1948 to 2000. He served as faculty, dean, registrar and publications director. For many, he was the “embodiment” of the spirit of Goddard. When he retired in 2000, several of his former students and colleagues began a scholarship in his honor.