Congratulations to our 2025 award recipients!
We have nine (9) recipients were awarded a scholarship at our June 14th award ceremony. See more here.
THE 2026 APPLICATION WILL OPEN JANUARY 1ST!
Financial Information is not required for our local scholarship. Whether you are a first time applicant or a recipient of a previous scholarship and will still be an undergraduate, you are eligible to apply for 2026.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Will be enrolled full-time in undergraduate classes for the Spring 2027 semester
- Must be a resident of Granville or Tolland, Massachusetts 01034
- Have (or will be receiving) a High School Diploma, GED, home-schooled with appropriate requirements and/or are not currently in school but plan to become a full-time college student
- Applications must be submitted by May 1, 2026
- Have not received an award from GTDFS more than 4 times previously
Application Requirements:
- 300 word Goals & Aspirations Essay to be revised for each scholarship year
- Activities updated each scholarship year
- Work Experience updated each scholarship year
- Community Service - Have you volunteered for Granville-Tolland Dollars for Scholars?
- Academic Grade Point Average from fall semester
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FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO COLLEGE AND BEYOND...
Since 1974, the Granville-Tolland Dollars for Scholars® has been awarding annual scholarships to undergraduate students who are residents of Tolland or Granville. Scholarships are awarded based upon financial need, academic performance and community service. Each student's scholarship may be renewed year to year, provided the recipient reapplies by the May 1st deadline, meets all application criteria, and remains in good academic standing as a full-time undergraduate at an accredited college or university.
All monies raised in our annual fund drives (excluding a small portion to cover administrative costs) are given to support our local students. Recipients are selected fairly and anonymously regardless of race, color, creed, religion, gender, national origin, or disability.
The Granville-Tolland Dollars for Scholars is a non-profit, tax-exempt volunteer chapter of Scholarship America®. All contributions are tax deductible. We are a 501(c)(3) corporation and our Federal Tax Identification Number is 46-5057848.
Our Mission Statement:
The mission of the Granville-Tolland Dollars for Scholars is to promote scholarship, community involvement and leadership among the undergraduate college students of Granville and Tolland through financial awards.
Our address & email:
Granville-Tolland Dollars for Scholars
P.O. Box 214
Granville, MA 01034
granvilletollanddfs@gmail.com
