Guidance Department
The mission of the Westport Middle and Westport High School Counseling Departments is to provide a comprehensive program that will assist all students in acquiring the skills, knowledge and attitudes needed to become effective students, responsible citizens, productive workers and global learners.
Guidance
The guidance counselors provide a comprehensive counseling program designed to ensure student success. Counselors work to facilitate each student’s personal, academic, and career development through individual guidance and group activities. Counseling goals aim to foster student potential through identifying interests and abilities; enhancing productivity, dependability and responsibility; constructing self expression and control; and building decision making and conflict resolution skills, along with other social competencies that assist youth in becoming healthy well rounded adults.
Where are they now?
Henrique Melo, a graduate of 2019 went to UMASS-Dartmouth as part of the College NOW program. Henrique was the first person in his family to attend college and qualified for the program. He was a phenomenal young man and his collegiate record makes that point obvious.
Please click on the link below for the full story:
https://www.umassd.edu/
WCS State Testing Schedule FY 25
| Scholarship Name | Scholarship Requirements | How to Apply | Due Date |
| Manton Scholarship | This scholarship is specifically for seniors who have lost a parent or guardian. Or parent or guardian has suffered a debilitating injury or illness that has significantly affect the income of their home. | https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=manton | 2/14/2025 |
| Fundacao Faialense Scholarship | Open to all: applicants must have a strong academic record, strong personal qualities and financial need | Application is in Guidance | 2/28/2025 |
| Mark Bavis Leadeship Scholarship | Open to any High School Student *Leaders in their community take priority* | Application in Guidance | 3/15/2025 |
| Massachusetts Association of Insurance Women | College/ University Open to all students attend a four year | Application in Guidance | 3/31/2025 |
| The Tyler Joseph Leonard Memorial Scholarship | Open to all seniors continuing their education | Application is in Guidance | 3/31/2025 |
| The Rebekah Assembly of Odd Fellows of Massachusetts | Open to all seniors continuing their education | Application is in Guidance | 3/31/2025 |
| Southcoast Health Ambassadors Scholarship | Open to students advancing their education in the healthcare field. | Application in Guidance Can also apply onlne Southcoast.org/ambassadorsscholarship | 4/1/2025 |
| Greater New Bedford Garden Club Rose L. Murphy Scholarship | Open to students interested in Environmental studies, Horticulture, Landscape Design and Architecture. Students in the Environmenal and Garden Clubs as well | Application is in Guidance | 4/1/2025 |
| Clube Madeirense SS Sacramento Charitable Foundation | Open to all continuing their education | Application in Guidance | 4/1/2025 |
| Westport High School Scholarship | Open to all Seniors contnuing their education The following scholarships are chosen through this one application: Must be a Westport High School student -Betsy Taber Scholarship -Chelsea Ann Ponte Memorial Scholarship -Dianne L. Rezendes Memorial Scholarship Memorial Scholarship -Grimshaw Gudewicz Scholarship -Health Science Award -John Moniz Memorial Scholarship -Lisa Branco Bellavance Memorial Scholarship -Maryada Foundation Scholarship -Potter Funeral Service Award -Scott MacDonald Memorial Scholarship -Westport Fair Scholarship -Westport PTO Scholarship -Yvonne and Clyde Salisbury Scholarship | Application in Guidance | 4/4/2025 |
| Stephen Philips Memorial Scholarship | Must be from New England, GPA of 3.0 or higher, community service is important and part-time emplpyment is essential. Applicants must have financial need. | Information is in the guidance office Applications are online www.phillips-scholarship.org | Early deadline 4/3/2025 Regular deadline 5/1/2025 |
| Westport Police-Sgt. Dan Sullivan Scholarship | Open to all | Application in in guidance | 4/14/2025 |
| John H. Brown Jr Scholarship-Dartmouth Grange | Open to all-Priority given to those interested in environmental studies and preserving natural resources | Application in Guidance | 4/15/2025 |
| Westport Art Group Scholarship | Must be majoring in Visual Arts | Application in Guidance | 4/15/2025 |
| Fall River Elks Hyman "Racky" Rachlin Scholarship | Open to seniors continuing their education who have a family member that is an ELKS member | Application in Guidance | 4/15/2025 |
| Domings T. Silva Family Scholarsip Fund | Open to all seniors continuing their education | Application in Guidance And must be given to Mrs Ruel at the deadline | 4/21/2025 |
| Fall River Rotary Scholarship | Open to all seniors continuing their education who has given Service Above Self-must be involved in your school and community | www.frrotary.org | 4/25/2025 |
| Mechanics Cooperative Bank Scholarship | Open to all students continuing their education | Application is in guidance | 4/25/2025 |
| Westport United Youth Soccer | Attending college and have played Westport United Youth Soccer | Application is in the guidance office | 5/1/2025 |
| Scholarship Name | Scholarship Requirements | How to Apply | Due Date |
| Westport Police-Sgt. Dan Sullivan Scholarship | Open to all | Application is in the Guidance Office | April 14, 2025 |
| Westport River Watershed Merit Award Scholarship | Open to seniors pursuing a degree in environmental sciences, environmenal engineering, education about the environment and environmental law Or, have demonstarted an interest in the watershed/ and or environmental protection. | Application is online at westportwatershed.org/scholarships | April 15, 2025 |
| John H. Brown Jr Scholarship-Dartmouth Grange | Open to all-Priority given to those interested in environmental studies and preserving natural resources | Application is in the Guidance Office | April 15, 2025 |
| Westport Art Group Scholarship | Must be majoring in Visual Arts | Application is in the Guidance Office | April 15, 2025 |
| Fall River Elks Hyman "Racky" Rachlin Scholarship | Open to seniors continuing their education who have a family member that is an ELKS member | Application is in the Guidance Office | April 15, 2025 |
| Westport Education Foundation: Lydia Poole Barker Art Scholarship | Open to seniors who love the Arts (drawing, painting, scupture, photogtaphy etc). Must provide an art portfolio or project sample) | Application is in the Guidane Office | April 15, 2025 |
| Westport Education Foundation Student Scholarship Grant Award | Open to seniors who are planning on being a teacher | Application is in the Guidance Office | April 15, 2025 |
| Westport Lionns Club Scholarship | Open to seniors who are continuing their education. There are three scholarships associated with this one application. | Application is in the Guidance Office | April 15, 2025 |
| SouthCoast Community Chorale Scholarship | Are you majoring or minoring in music-education, performing, production or theatre? This scholarship is for you | Applications are in guidance | April 15, 2025 |
| Massachusetts Broadcaster's Association Scholarship | Open to students majoring in Communications, or Broadcasting fields | Application is in the Guidance Office | April 18, 2025 |
| Hawthorn Medical Associates Scholarship | Open to seniors planning on majoring in medical related fields such as medical assistant, pre med, nursing, occupational and physical therapy, respiratory therapy, radiological sciences or other health related fields technology, lab | Application is in the Guidance Office | April 18, 2025 |
| Domings T. Silva Family Scholarsip Fund | Open to all seniors continuing their education | Application is in the Guidance Office, and must be given to Mrs Ruel at the deadline | April 21, 2025 |
| Greater Southeastern Massachusetts Labor Council | Open to seniors who have a parent, stepparent, grandparent,brother, sister, legal guardian, aunt or uncle who is a member of a Labor Union associated with the Greater Massachusetts Labor Council Examples are: AFSCME, IBEW, Fall River Teachers New Bedford Teachers, Teamsters, Mass Nurses and many others | Application information is in the Guidance Office | April 21, 2025 |
| Fall River Rotary Scholarship | Open to all seniors continuing their education who has given Service Above Self-must be involved in your school and community | www.frrotary.org | April 25, 2025 |
| Mechanics Cooperative Bank Scholarship | Open to all students continuing their education | Application is in the Guidance Office | April 25, 2025 |
| Westport Music Boosters Scholarship | Open to students who have made contributions and have been loyal to the music and drama departments of Westport Middle High School | Application is in the Guidance Office | April 28, 2025 |
| Prima Care Scholarship Foundation | Open to students who are pursuing a degree in the medical field or who have parents currently working in the medical field | Application is in the Guidance Office | April 30, 2025 |
| Amber Mello Memorial Scholarship Fund | Open to students with a GPA of 3.5 or higher and can provide an acceptance to their college | Application is in the Guidance Office | April 30, 2025 |
| Let Grow's Think for Yourself Scholarship | Open to all seniors | https://scholarsapp.com/scholarship/let-grow-scholarship | May 1, 2025 |
| Humanity Rising Service Scholarship Awards | Open to seniors with a 2.5 GPA or higher | https://scholarsapp.com/scholarship/humanity-rising-service-scholarship-award | May 1, 2025 |
| Westport United Youth Soccer | Attending college and have played Westport United Youth Soccer | Application is in the Guidance Office | May 1, 2025 |
| Matt T. Benoit Memorial Scholarship Fund | Open to seniors who resemble Matthew: solid academic student, athlete, a team player, and a responsible student who works and has shown great time management skills | Application is in the Guidance Office | May 1, 2025 |
| Edward J "JUD" Sulivan Scholarship Citizens for Citizens | Open to seniors continuing their education who have part of the following programs: Head Start. After-School Day Care, Family Child Care, Extended Day Care | Application is in the Guidance Office | May 2, 2025 |
| Somerset Federal Credit Union 2025 College Scholarship | Three Scholarship Opportunities: The Reach Out!, The Oliver C. Perry Scholarship and the Somerset Federal Credit Union Scholarship. Open to credit union members only! | Application is in the Guidance Office | May 2, 2025 |
| Westport Athletic Boosters Scholarship | Open to seniors who are attending college in the fall and have played a varsity sport | Applications are in the Guidance Office (Return to Mrs Ruel) | May 2, 2025 |
| VFW Post 8502 Scholarship | Open to seniors who have a family member/ descendant of present or late member of the Westport VFW Post 8502 and will be attending college or technical school or Must be a Westport resident who will be attending (12 credits) | Applications are in the Guidance Office | May 15, 2025 |
| Betty F. Slade Scholarship sponsored by the Westport Historical Society | Open to all seniors who reside in Wesrport | Application is in the Guidance Office | May 18, 2025 |
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