City-Funded Scholarships Available for Somerville Class of 2026

Somerville's 2026 high school graduates are invited to apply for City of Somerville Municipal Scholarships designed to help students launch their next steps be that professional training, college, or a job in the trades. Selected applicants will receive $2,000 to help with post-secondary education expenses including tuition, professional programs and certifications, and union fees. The deadline to apply is March 27, 2026.  

To qualify for consideration, students must be in high school, a resident of the City of Somerville at the time the financial aid is awarded and be accepted to an accredited post-secondary institution. Awards are granted both on the basis of merit and need.  

To apply, students must complete the online application at bit.ly/municipalschol26 by Friday, March 27, 2026, at midnight.

For more information, visit somervillema.gov/scholarship or contact 311 (617-666-3311). 

Persons with disabilities who need auxiliary aids and services for effective communication (i.e., CART, ASL), written materials in alternative formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures to access the programs, activities, and meetings of the City of Somerville should please contact Adrienne Pomeroy in advance at 617-625-6600 x 2059 or apomeroy@somervillema.gov.  

If you need assistance translating or understanding this information, please call 311 (617-666-3311) or contact us at languageaccess@somervillema.gov. The City of Somerville can provide you with an interpreter for free.