These scholarships are reserved only for Fall River residents already in college or any post secondary institution. High School students graduating in the class of 2024 are not eligible for these scholarships.
WHO WE ARE
CSF of Fall River Dollars for Scholars is an all-volunteer organization in Fall River, MA whose mission is to mobilize and improve our community by offering educational opportunity to students and to anticipate from them social and personal responsibility.
100% of gifts received by this chapter directly support scholarships and grants to advance post-secondary educational opportunities for students from Fall River, Massachusetts. We offer these opportunities to our young people in order to foster prosperity while they work toward leading healthy, productive lives. Our hope is that these scholarship recipients in turn will work to build a better community and America.
The James " Buddha" Black Scholarship for 2024 is a Memorial Scholarship named for
Mr. Black, a 1969 graduate of Bishop Stang High School. Jim Black grew up in Fall River and passed away in 2023. He was active in Stang Alumni affairs for many years.
Most recently, he was chairperson of the fundraising drive to overhaul the Athletic fields. Mr. Black, a Houston Texas resident, was President and CEO of Moran Shipping Agencies of
Providence, Rhode Island.
This scholarship is reserved for a Fall River resident that will be a 2024 graduate of Bishop Stang. The scholarship is a one year scholarship at $1500.
Fall River residents can apply online at fallriver.dollarsforscholars.org. Be sure to include your FAFSA information with your application.
2023 Scholarship Recipients
