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The Red Sox Scholars is a college success program that awards a $10,000 college scholarship to 12 Boston Public School 7th graders each year. The Foundation then provides academic, professional, and social support to students for at least the next nine years to ensure they graduate from college with as little debt as possible, are prepared to enter the workforce, and are supported by a host of resources for years to come!

Eligibility

Applicants must meet all criteria in order to apply.
Completed applications must be submitted to by Monday, March 2, 2026.

Terms of Award

All decisions made by the Scholarship Selection Committee are final.  A student selected for a 2026 Scholarship will be required to sign a Terms and Conditions Agreement, which details the requirements for the Red Sox Scholars Program.  Access to scholarship funds is contingent upon the Scholar’s enrollment in an accredited college, university, or vocational program, display of good citizenship, and adherence to the requirements set forth in the Terms and Conditions Agreement.  Failure to comply with the Agreement may result in partial or full loss of scholarship eligibility and/or dismissal from the Program.  Scholarship funds are only paid directly to the school, never to a private individual.  By applying for the Scholarship, I grant my school and/or district permission to share relevant information with members of the Red Sox Foundation.

Applicant

Applicant Information



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Parent/Guardian Information




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Financial and Household Information

Note: Please have your parent/guardian complete this section. If you are selected as a finalist, a copy of your parent/guardian(s)’s most recent tax return will be required.
Please list your household income according to your parent/guardian(s) tax return(s).

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Academic Information







Grades

Please include your current academic grades in the space below, as well as your grades in 6th grade.  If you are selected as a finalist, your Official Transcript will be required.

Please enter grades for the following subjects: Math, Science, History, and English by selecting the "Add another response" button. 
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Extra-Curricular Activities Information

Please describe your extra-curricular activities and awards or recognition you’ve received in the space below.

To add more than one extracurricular activity, please select the "Add another response" button located at the bottom right of this section. You can select "Add another response" for as many activities as you would like to share.

If you are currently participating in an activity, please use today's date as the End Date.
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Essays

This application requires the submission of two essays. Each essay must answer the prompt in no more than 500 words and should be typed in the spaces outlined below.  If you’ve written your essays in another document, you may copy and paste them into the spaces outlined below.

Essay #1

Please answer the following prompt in no more than 500 words using the space below.
"All About Me" What is one thing you learned about yourself in the past year? What caused you to feel this way?

Essay #2

Please choose one of the three prompts to answer in no more than 500 words using the space below.
"Whom I Admire" – Think about a person in your life whom you admire. What is this person like? Why do you admire them?

"When I’m Eighty" – Write an essay as though you were 80 years old, looking back at your life. What have you accomplished and what are you most proud of?

"What’s in Your Backpack?" – Imagine you are traveling to a country that you have never been to before. Your backpack includes three items that will help the local population learn about you and your family. What are those three items and how do they represent your background?


Parent/Guardian's Statement

All information in each section of this application is accurate, written by the student (except for Section 3. Financial & Household Information), and complete to the best of their knowledge. I understand that I may be asked to provide written proof to verify the accuracy of any or all information presented in this application, including information pertaining to financial need and academic grades. I agree to adhere to all terms, conditions, and expectations of the Red Sox Scholars Program should your child be selected as a 2026 Red Sox Scholar and understand their complete application must be received by the Foundation by Monday, March 2, 2026 in order to be considered.




Submitting Your Application and Next Steps

Completed applications must be submitted by Monday, March 2, 2026.

Our selection committee looks forward to reading your application!

The Scholar Selection Committee will review all eligible applications, giving careful consideration to all aspects of the application. The 20 application finalists will be invited to an interview with the Committee, who will then select 12 students to become 2026 Red Sox Scholars.

March 17, 2026: Fifty (50) semi-finalists receive virtual interview invitation
April 16, 2026: Twenty (20) finalists receive in-person interview invitation
May 17, 2026: Finalist Interview Day – In person at Fenway Park
May 26, 2026: 2026 Scholars notified of acceptance

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If you have any questions or need help, please email redsoxscholars@redsox.com or call (617) 226-6043.