The new Becker Scholarship Program was made possible by a $13 million gift from the former Becker College to Greater Worcester Community Foundation in 2025.

Becker Scholarship Fund

The new $10.2 million Becker Scholarship Fund will prioritize scholarships for students in Worcester and Leicester, where Becker College's campuses were housed. The scholarship fund will provide students with substantial multi-year scholarships to cover the costs of tuition, room and board, books and academic materials and other eligible costs of college attendance.

Detailed criteria and eligibility for this scholarship fund will be available in fall 2025. 

Grace S. Hampel Scholarship Fund

The gift from Becker College also includes the transfer of the Grace S. Hampel Scholarship Fund, totaling $778,000. This restricted scholarship fund will prioritize students that are graduates of Hoosac Valley High School or residents of Berkshire County that plan to attend college in Worcester County.

Becker Global Public Service Award

The Becker Scholarship Program also includes the $2 million Becker Global Public Service Award, which will provide a monetary award to support a humanitarian project developed and to be led by a rising college or university senior. In recognition of Becker College’s commitment to global human welfare, the project can take place anywhere in the world. College and university presidents in Worcester County will be able to nominate one student per year from their schools, and Greater Worcester Community Foundation, along with a volunteer committee, will oversee the award selection process.

More details about the Becker Global Public Service Award will be available in fall 2025.