ERC5 Scholarship Class of 2026

Apply to our scholarship today!

The purpose of the ERC5 Scholarship is to promote higher education attainment for graduating seniors who reside within the ERC5 footprint.  The East of the River Chamber of Commerce (ERC5) includes East Longmeadow, Longmeadow, Hampden, Wilbraham, and Ludlow.  A $2,000.00 scholarship is awarded to two graduating seniors from each Town’s high school.  

Applicants must have completed at least one business-focused class during high school. In addition, graduating seniors must be planning to attend an accredited college, technical school, or certification program.  Scholarship awards will be based on the applicant’s academic performance, extracurricular activities that you have participated in during school, after school, work experience, music/arts, and sports programs. 

The application must be typed and complete to be accepted for consideration. 

Please return the completed application and required supporting documents to the ERC5 Offices at 280 N. Main Street, Suite 10, East Longmeadow, or send electronically to gbarone@erc5.com by Friday, March 27, 2026. If you have any questions, please contact Grace Barone at (413) 575-7230.

Thank you for your application, and good luck!