Chariho High School

How To Enter:
Have fun winning extra money to help pay college expenses while testing your knowledge of financial topics related to paying for college, credit, and budgeting. RISLA’s Knowledge for College Scholarship provides a chance for Rhode Island Residents and/or students attending a college or university in Rhode Island to win scholarship funds.

Eligibility Requirements:
Student is a Rhode Island resident or student from any state attending a college or university in Rhode Island; and is accepted for and provides validation of enrollment at nationally accredited 2-year or 4-year, university, or postsecondary proprietary school when the scholarship is awarded.

For more information and to enter the scholarship contest, please click HERE

JUNIORS ONLY
DUE DATE: December 16, 2025 by 5:00pm PST
Online Submission Only

The Coolidge Scholarship is a full-ride, four-year, merit scholarship that can be used at any accredited college or university in the United States. Any high school junior who plans to enroll in college in the fall of 2027 and is an American citizen or legal permanent resident is eligible to apply (current high school seniors are not eligible to apply.)

Academic excellence is the primary criterion considered by the Coolidge Scholarship. Secondary criteria include an interest in public policy and an appreciation of the values President Coolidge championed. Successful candidates will also demonstrate humility and have a record of genuine service to their communities. 

For more information regarding scholarship requirements and to access the application, please click HERE

The minimum criteria for selection are as follows:

• GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Currently enrolled in a high school pursuing studies in science, technology, engineering, and math
• Considering a career in a transportation-related field

The scholarships are competitive and based on the applicant's specific goals, academic record and interest in transportation.

The Rhode Chapter is offering a high school scholarship in the amount of $1,000. The recipient’s application is then forwarded to the WTS Foundation to be considered for the WTS Transportation YOU High School Scholarship in the amount of $2,500.

For more information and to access the online application, please click HERE

2025 Transportation YOU High School Scholarship Application.pdf

SENIORS ONLY
Due: February 26, 2026 to the School Counseling Office for processing and mailing

The Rising Heart Scholarship was created with the belief that we all need someone to take a chance- no matter how small- on us. This scholarship honors a child born during civil unrest, who became a U.S. Marine, worked their way through school while having a family and achieved becoming a Special Agent for the United States. Throughout life, he helped individuals who were at a point of overwhelm and despair. This scholarship is for students who have found themselves in such a position to receive that small chance.

2026 Rising Heart Scholarship.pdf

SENIORS ONLY
DUE:  March 30, 2026 to the School Counseling Office for processing and mailing

Eligibility:
 Current high school seniors who attend Westerly High School, Chariho High School, Stonington High School or Wheeler High school, who are citizens of the United States are eligible to apply; permanent legal resident status does not qualify.
 Applicants do not need to be related to a member of the Elks.
 Applicants must be citizens of the United States on the date their applications are submitted.
 Scholarships are available only to students who enroll in four-year undergraduate degree programs at accredited U.S. American colleges or universities.

2026 Westerly Elks Lodge No. 678 Scholarship Application.pdf

SENIORS ONLY
DUE:  April 1, 2026
Online Submission

Westerly Community Credit Union College Scholarships

WCCU awards three $2,000 college scholarships annually to graduating high school seniors planning to major in any area of study. Applicants must be accepted to a two-year or four-year college and have a high school GPA of 3.0 or higher. Submit one application to be considered for one of these scholarships.

• The Robert M. Bewlay Memorial Scholarship
• The Joseph N. Cugini Memorial Scholarship
• Westerly Community Credit Union College Scholarships (2)

Westerly Community Credit Union Trade/Industrial Arts Scholarship

WCCU awards one $2000 scholarship annually to a graduating high school senior who plans to enroll in a an accredited Trade/Industrial Arts Program. Applicants must already be accepted into a locally accredited program and have a high school GPA of 2.8 or higher.

For more information and to access the WCCU Scholarship Applications, please click HERE

SENIORS ONLY
DUE:  April 17, 2026

Completed application should be emailed directly to the organization

The Sylvia Overend Memorial Scholarship was established to honor Sylvia Dobson Overend, a Chariho Middle School teacher and middle school Drama Club advisor, who passed away in 2019 from a rare form of Leukemia.

She took great pride in the CMS Drama Club, building it into an organization that grew in numbers every year, with Sylvia directing larger and larger productions. She had a knack for get young actors to come out of their shell, and project confidence in their performances. In addition to her love of the theater, Mrs. Overend had a passion for singing. She was a member of the Christ Church Choir, and a former member of the Chorus of Westerly.

Two $500 scholarships will be awarded each year- one to a graduating Senior member of the CHS Drama Club, and one to a graduating Senior member of the CHS Chorus, who plan on furthering their education after graduating. Only one application per student (you cannot apply for both). Applications will be due annually on April 17th (Sylvia’s birthday!) and will be presented at the annual Scholarship Awards night.

SENIORS ONLY
DUE DATE: May 15, 2026
Online Submission

**Applications must be submitted electronically to Michaela Lamb at [email protected]**

Stephen McGuire dreamed of owning his own company. Over the years, he imagined himself running a pizza shop, a bakery, a painting company, and even a window cleaning business. While he never launched a business of his own, Stephen found his greatest fulfillment in helping his three children, Michaela, Patrick, and Joseph, pursue their entrepreneurial dreams. The Stephen McGuire Memorial Scholarship will be presented to a senior who aspires to own a business.


2026 Stephen McGuire Memorial Scholarship Application.pdf