The Horace Smith Fund - Established 1899

Walter S. Barr Fellowships

In general applicants must be residents of Hampden County. If residency is in question, the Fellowship Committee reserves the right to make this decision. Awards are made to students pursuing a specific post-graduate degree. If that degree program requires more than one year of full time study, the award can be renewed for as many as two additional years, if warranted.

APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THREE FORMATS:

  • After September 1st, hard copy forms are available from the Horace Smith Fund office.
  • An application may be downloaded and printed using the link below.
  • An application is accessible online and can be completed and filed electronically using the link below. If this method is used, e-mail addresses for the following will be required:
    1. The persons who will be providing references.
    2. The applicant.
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INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS

  • The following items constitute a complete application:
    1. Application form.
    2. Confidential financial statement.
    3. Official college transcript(s).
    4. Scores on Graduate Record Examination or other professional school tests.
    5. Three reference forms.
    You are responsible for sending items 1 and 2 directly to

    The Horace Smith Fund
    1441 Main Street
    Springfield, MA 01103

    You are responsible for having items 3, 4 and 5 sent directly to the Horace Smith Fund from your college(s), the testing service and your referees. We will not accept these items directly from you.

Helpful hints:

  • The Educational Testing Service code number for the Barr Fellowship is 0017.
  • Your college handles hundreds of requests to have transcripts sent to many agencies. Make your request in writing as soon as you receive these forms and keep a copy of your letter in case you need to telephone later. Not even your college is perfect! The same applies to the ETS and to your referees. Give them plenty of time.
  • Fill out the top part of the reference forms and give them to the individuals providing your references. Recent college graduates should submit at least one reference from a professor.
  • Call the Horace Smith Fund office before February 1st to check that all items have been received.
  • The deadline for your completed application is February 1st. We will not read applications until they are complete.
  • After you have submitted your application you should keep us up to date on any changes. For example, if you are admitted to graduate school after February 1, you should notify us.
  • Barr Fellowships are for full time graduate study only. Under no conditions will the grant be paid to you or any agency other than the college or university you are attending.