December 8, 2025 |LCTV News, News, Scholarships

Gordon Hall III Family Foundation Scholarship Accepting Applications

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From SMPSF: The Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship Fund (SMPSF) is pleased to share that applications for the Gordon Hall III Family Foundation Scholarship are now open!

Scholarships from the Phillips Fund are awarded every year to over 150 new applicants and over 300 returning scholars, to achieve their mission of making college more accessible by removing financial barriers. Awards from the Phillips Scholarship range from $2,000 – $17,000, and individual award amounts are based on each applicant’s unmet need. The award is renewable for up to four undergraduate years provided a GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale is maintained during college and financial need does not change substantially. 

The Hall Scholarship program recently announced a major expansion, which means that hundreds of thousands of dollars in renewable college scholarships will be awarded to selected applicants from Lynn and Marblehead who complete the application by May 1, 2026. Those applying from outside of Lynn or Marblehead will need to submit applications for the Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship.

“I am thrilled that this opportunity is now accessible to Lynn students. We are so happy that Gordon Hall’s generosity is making it possible for us to support more students through this program.” 

SPMSF Executive Director, Barbara Iler

Qualifications

• Be a resident of Lynn or Marblehead, MA.
• Be an entering or returning student at an accredited undergraduate institution in the United States and must be enrolled full-time (at least 12 credit hours)
• Be pursuing a first bachelor’s degree (BA, BS, BFA, BSN for example) for the first time at a four-year college in the 2026-2027 academic year. Students in one-year or two-year certificate or associate’s degree programs do not qualify. Students in five-plus year programs ending in a master’s degree or beyond may apply for the first four (undergraduate) years of their programs.
• Have a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a scale of 4.0 to be considered.
• Demonstrate financial need to be considered for the Hall Scholarship. Students with an unmet need of $4,000 or more will qualify. To help determine financial eligibility use the Hall Financial Eligibility Calculator.
• Have an SAI (Student Aid Index) of 13,000 or below.
  • Families with unique financial circumstances are encouraged to call or email us to discuss whether they may still be eligible.
• Be a United States citizen OR a noncitizen who EITHER a) has a current lawful presence in the United States and employment authorization OR b) files (or is the dependent of a parent who files) a US income tax return.

Steps to Apply

Applications are due by 12pm on May 1, 2026

• One formal essay and a few short responses
• Financial Aid Award information from the college or university you plan to attend
• The name and contact details of at least one recommender
• Your 2026-2027 FAFSA Submission Summary (FSS)

For more information about completing the FAFSA and how to access your FSS visit the FAFSA information page.