CSTO Young Adult Resident Scholarship

CSTO is now accepting applications for the 2026 Young Adult Resident Scholarship for residents of Castle Square!

For first-time applicants
For first-time applicants
If you are a returning applicant
If you are a returning applicant
Detailed Scholarship Guidelines
Detailed Scholarship Guidelines

CSTO’s Young Adult Resident Scholarship Program helps young adult residents further their academic studies and careers by providing financial support for post-secondary education, including universities and colleges, community colleges, trade and vocational schools, or online courses. 

CSTO wishes to continue supporting Castle Square families with this scholarship program.

DEADLINE: May 3rd at 11:59 pm ET

CSTO 2025 Scholarship Winners

Guidelines:

Eligible Applicants

  • Castle Square residents between ages 18 - 35

  • Applied to enroll in post-secondary education, including universities and colleges, community colleges,

    trade and vocational schools, or online courses.

Process

Part 1: Submit Your Application by Thursday, May 3rd, 2026 @ 11:59 pm.

Part 2: Semi-finalist Interview.

Part 3: Award Celebration at National Night Out on Tuesday, August 4th, 2026.

CSTO launched the first scholarship program for Castle Square residents in 2025, with 17 residents winning scholarships for the 2025-2026 academic year. Sponsored by the CSTO Charitable Trust, CSTO disbursed a total of $100,000 in scholarship awards! The awardees were recognized on stage during CSTO’s 26th National Night Out, which happened on August 5th, 2025. 

Congratulations to our 17 award recipients for 2025! 

Alicia Yu, Allen Chen, Brandon Doan, Eddy Chen, Gordan Liu, Isman Warsame, Jason Mai, Jenny Mai,

Kevin Lam, Krystal Dong, Lily Huang, Omar Warsame, Queenie Dong, Sahra Warsame, Shuyi Zheng,

Tsz Ching Ng and Zamzam Warsame.

We thank GMA Foundations, Greater Boston Legal Services, CSTO Charitable Trust Grant Program, the CSTO Board of Directors, the Scholarship Committee, and CSTO Staff members for collectively working together to make this scholarship program a success.

Want to learn more? Click the button below to check out the full guidelines for the CSTO Young Adult Resident Scholarship Program.

If you have any other questions, please email info@cstoboston.org.

Detailed Scholarship Guidelines
Detailed Scholarship Guidelines

Amount of Scholarship Awards

  • Up to $10,000 total per household. 

  • Based on financial need and other criteria