Sponsor: Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation
33 East Main Street
P.O. Box 2244
Torrington, CT 06790
Eligibility: Applicants must be students living in any of the 20-town service areas in Northern Connecticut who are pursuing a two or four-year degree in electrical engineering or electronics.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.yournccf.org/
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut
68 Federal Street
New London, CT 06320
Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of East Lyme, Groton, Ledyard, Lyme, Montville, New London, N.Stonington, Old Lyme, Salem, Stonington and Waterford, must have a good academic standing and must have a demonstrated financial need to receive the scholarship.
Amount: $500
Deadline: April 12
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfect.org/scholarships/apply-for-a-scholarship
Sponsor: Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
800 North Main Street
Sheffield, MA 01257
Eligibility: Applicants must be students aged 14-22 who are residents of Berkshire, Columbia, Northeast Dutchess or Northwest Litchfield Counties. Students must plan to travel internationally to work and live in a community and help promote international peace and justice.
Amount: $500-$1,500
Deadline: February 21
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.berkshiretaconic.org/bReceivebNonprofitsIndividuals/SearchApplyforScholarships.aspx
Sponsor: American Legion, Department of Connecticut
287 West Street
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
Eligibility: Applicants must prepare an oration on an assigned topic with specific time constraints. Students will explore the substance and meaning of the Constitution.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: November 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://ctlegion.org
Sponsor: Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
800 North Main Street
Sheffield, MA 01257
Eligibility: Applicants must be female U.S. citizens and full-time residents of the Berkshire Taconic for most of the last two years of public or private high school. Students must be current college freshmen, sophomores or juniors applying for aid for the remaining years in their four-year bachelor program. Applicants must major in math, chemistry, engineering or physical sciences with a minimum 3.3 GPA.
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.berkshiretaconic.org/bReceivebNonprofitsIndividuals/SearchApplyforScholarships.aspx
Sponsor: Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation
33 East Main Street
P.O. Box 2244
Torrington, CT 06790
Eligibility: Applicants must be students who live in any of the 20-town service areas in Northern Connecticut and are entering any year of undergraduate or graduate school.
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.yournccf.org/
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut
68 Federal Street
New London, CT 06320
Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of Connecticut, must be having a major in science, technology, engineering or math, must participate in extracurricular activities, employment and workplace exposure activities, community involvement and leadership and must have a demonstrated financial need to receive the scholarship.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 12
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfect.org/scholarships/apply-for-a-scholarship
Sponsor: Connecticut Construction Industries Association
912 Silas Deane Highway
Suite 112
Wethersfield, CT 06109
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors who intend to enroll in a four-year civil engineering or construction technology program or who plan to complete a construction program at a two-year institution before entering a four-year institution. They must be U.S. citizens or legal residents and must be interested in a career in construction. Selection is based on academic achievement, level of interest in a construction career, work experience, evaluation forms, extracurricular activities and financial need. The award is for two years.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: February 28
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, two personal evaluation forms, one faculty evaluation form and an official transcript are required.
Website: https://www.ctconstruction.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3559
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut
68 Federal Street
New London, CT 06320
Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of Connecticut, must be enrolled in nursing, must show academic achievements and good character and must have a demonstrated financial need to receive the scholarship.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 12
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfect.org/scholarships/apply-for-a-scholarship
Sponsor: The New England Theatre Conference, Inc.
Aurand Harris Playwriting Award
215 Knob Hill Drive
Hamden, CT 06518-2431
Eligibility: Applicants must live in New England and/or be members of NETC and submit a full-length play written for a young audience. The play must not have been previously published, previously produced by a professional company or submitted to the Harris competition. Students may only submit one play. There is a $20 processing fee.
Amount: $500-$1,000
Deadline: May 1
How to apply: There is no application.
Website: https://www.netconline.org
Sponsor: Better Business Bureau of Central New England
400 Grove Street
Worcester, MA 01510
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors in the Better Business Bureau of Central New England's service area. Students must be planning on continuing their education at a college or university or other post-secondary program of study. An essay on a provided prompt is required.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: January 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.bbb.org/local/0261/barbara-sinnott-scholarship-story
Sponsor: Fund for Education Abroad
1920 North Street N.W.
Suite 200
Washington, DC 20036
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens currently enrolled at an accredited educational institution. Students must plan on studying abroad for a minimum of 30 days. Preference is given to students with unmet financial need and students traditionally underrepresented in education abroad (first-generation college students, minority students, community college students, veterans, students with disabilities and returning learners).
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: January 18
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.fundforeducationabroad.org
Sponsor: Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
800 North Main Street
Sheffield, MA 01257
Eligibility: Applicants must be seniors graduating from a public high school in Berkshire County and Northwest Litchfield County who wish to study music. Students facing health challenges will be given preference.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.berkshiretaconic.org/bReceivebNonprofitsIndividuals/SearchApplyforScholarships.aspx
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut
68 Federal Street
New London, CT 06320
Eligibility: Applicants must be majoring in health-related fields at colleges, universities, vocational schools or other accredited institutions, including at the graduate level, must have recommendations from the school personnel, academic ability, extracurricular activities and demonstrate the development of their natural talents/abilities to receive the scholarship.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 12
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfect.org/scholarships/apply-for-a-scholarship
Sponsor: Big Y
Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 7840
Springfield, MA 01102-7840
Eligibility: Applicants must either be Big Y employees or their dependents or must reside or attend school in western or central Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Massachusetts or Connecticut. The scholarships are available to high school seniors, undergraduates, graduates, community college students and adult students. Applicants should submit transcripts, college entrance exams scores and two recommendation letters. Big Y employees must submit one recommendation from their supervisor. Selection is based on achievements, awards, community involvement, leadership positions and class rank. Eight scholarships are available specifically for dependents of law enforcement officers and firefighters.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available at any Big Y location from October through January each year. Applications are also available at guidance offices of schools within Big Y's market area.
Website: http://www.bigy.com
Sponsor: Connecticut Society of Professional Journalists
Attn.: Paul Singley
P.O. Box 5071
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Eligibility: Applicants must be rising college juniors or seniors at a four-year college and Connecticut residents or students at Connecticut schools. They should be able to submit samples of work that shows interest and competency in journalism.
Amount: $1,000-$2,500
Deadline: April 30
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, transcript, essay and writing samples, tapes or related work in any media are required.
Website: http://connecticutspj.org/
Sponsor: Connecticut Sports Writers Alliance
P.O. Box 70
Unionville, CT 06085-0070
Eligibility: Applicants must be Connecticut high school seniors, be admitted to an accredited four-year college and plan to pursue studies leading to a career in sports journalism. Students who meet academic standards can receive additional aid.
Amount: $3,000
Deadline: March 7
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, essay, summary of academic and employment history, evidence of good academic standing, letter of recommendation and three samples of published work are required.
Website: http://www.ctsportswriters.com/
Sponsor: Bruce Fishkin Scholarship Fund
Eligibility: Applicants must be starting their senior year of college during the Fall of the application window and have a minimum 3.0 GPA or the equivalent academic performance for schools without the 4.0 system. Students must be a resident of Chicago or Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry or Will county in Illinois. Applicants must have taken the ACT or SAT test prior to application submission and secured a minimum ACT score of 22 or a minimum SAT score of 1100.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: October 17
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://brucefishkinscholarshipfund.com/
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut
68 Federal Street
New London, CT 06320
Eligibility: Applicants must be members or direct descendants of members of Niantic's Black Point Beach Club Assocation (BPBCA) to receive the scholarship.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 12
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfect.org/scholarships/apply-for-a-scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut
68 Federal Street
New London, CT 06320
Eligibility: Applicants must be members of Mystic Congregational Church, must have full-time college enrollment, academic achievement, recommendations from school personnel, extra-curricular activities, a demonstrated desire to help other people and must have a demonstrated financial need to receive the scholarship.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 12
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfect.org/scholarships/apply-for-a-scholarship
Sponsor: Connecticut Architecture Foundation
370 James Street
Suite 402
New Haven, CT 06513
Eligibility: Applicants must have completed two years of an NAAB accredited architecture program leading to a bachelor's degree as of June 30 of the year of application. Students enrolled in non-accredited programs who have been accepted to an NAAB accredited master's degree program, as well as those currently enrolled in such a program, are also eligible. Applicants must be full-time students. Preference is given to students at the University of Pennsylvania, Georgia Institute of Technology and Fontainebleau summer program and to Connecticut residents.
Amount: $1,200-$5,000
Deadline: April 25
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, statement of goals, resume, financial aid information sheet, two letters of reference and submission of a favorite project are required.
Website: https://cafct.org/
Sponsor: CT RollerGirls Inc.
P.O. Box 1774
Naugatuck, CT 06770
Eligibility: Applicants must be female high school seniors and participate in a sport that is organized, recreational or intramural. Selection is based on a 250-word essay describing the passion for the sport that is played and how that sport or your participation is unique.
Amount: $500
Deadline: May 15
How to apply: Applications are available online and include an essay and a photo of the applicant playing the sport.
Website: https://www.ctrollerderby.com/copy-of-2020-scholarship-for-women-
Sponsor: Portland Stage Company
Attn.: Literary Manager
P.O. Box 1458
Portland, ME 04104
Eligibility: Applicants must live or attend school in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island or Vermont. This requirement may be waived for playwrights who have previously lived in New England and produce material relevant to the area. They must submit a full-length play that is an original work and has not been produced or published.
Amount: Up to $3,000
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: No application form is required.
Website: https://www.portlandstage.org/
Sponsor: Connecticut Building Congress Scholarship Fund Inc.
c/o DiBlasi Associates P.C.
500 Purdy Hill Road
Monroe, CT 06468
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors at Connecticut high schools and Connecticut residents. Students must be entering associate, bachelor's or master's degree programs in architecture, engineering, construction management, surveying, planning or another construction-related course of study.
Amount: $2,500 to $4,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, essay, transcript and FAFSA Student Aid Report are required.
Website: https://cbc-ct.org/cbc_scholarship/
Sponsor: Connecticut Women's Golf Association
PME Scholarship Fund
Attn.: Linda Kaye
27 Hunter Road
Avon, CT 06001
Eligibility: Applicants must be female students who are residents of Connecticut and entering or currently enrolled in college. Selection is based on interest in golf programs, academic achievement, overall strength of the application and financial need.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 13
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.cwga.org
Sponsor: Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation
33 East Main Street
P.O. Box 2244
Torrington, CT 06790
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors of Regional District High School or college students who are residents of Region 1. Preference will be given to Cornwall residents. To be considered, Students must possess a profound concern for the environment as demonstrated by participation in ecological, forestry, FFA or biological activities.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.yournccf.org/
Sponsor: Connecticut Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
c/o Janice Skene, CTAHPERD Scholarship Chair
Buttonball Lane School
376 Buttonball Lane
Glastonbury, CT 06033
Eligibility: Applicants must be Connecticut students who have declared a major in health, physical education, recreation or dance. Students must be college juniors or seniors, maintain a GPA of 2.7 or higher and be CTAHPERD members.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: June 15
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, personal statement, transcript and two letters of recommendation are required.
Website: http://www.ctahperd.org
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut
68 Federal Street
New London, CT 06320
Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of Eastford, must have a major in science, engineering or pre-medical field, must show academic achievements and good character and must have a demonstrated financial need to receive the scholarship.
Amount: $1,600
Deadline: April 12
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfect.org/scholarships/apply-for-a-scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut
68 Federal Street
New London, CT 06320
Eligibility: Applicants must be students of computer science in pursuit of a career in the technology sector and must have a demonstrated financial need to receive the scholarship. Priority of people underrepresented in the tech sector, such as women and people of color.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 12
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfect.org/scholarships/apply-for-a-scholarship
Sponsor: Connecticut Community Foundation Center for Philanthropy
43 Field Street
Waterbury, CT 06702
Eligibility: Applicants must be accepted to or enrolled in medical school. They must reside in the Connecticut Community Foundation's service area and demonstrate exemplary academic achievement. Scholarship awarded in even years.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.conncf.org
Sponsor: American Radio Relay League Foundation
225 Main Street
Newington, CT 06111-1494
Eligibility: Applicants must have at least a general ham radio license, be residents of and attend post-secondary institutions in the New England states (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island or Vermont) or New York state and be pursuing a bachelor's or graduate degree in electronics, communications or a related field.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: January 10
How to apply: Applications are available online but cannot be completed electronically. All applications must be mailed.
Website: https://www.arrl.org/scholarship-program
Sponsor: Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation
33 East Main Street
P.O. Box 2244
Torrington, CT 06790
Eligibility: Applicants must be students who are past graduates of St. Anthony School, in Winsted, and who plan to pursue a career in accounting.
Amount: $325
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.yournccf.org/
Sponsor: Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation
33 East Main Street
P.O. Box 2244
Torrington, CT 06790
Eligibility: Applicants must be students who attended Oliver Wolcott Technical High School.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.yournccf.org/
Sponsor: Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
800 North Main Street
Sheffield, MA 01257
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors who have been accepted in a conservatory or school of music for the fall term. Students must be full-time residents of the Berkshire Taconic region.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.berkshiretaconic.org/bReceivebNonprofitsIndividuals/SearchApplyforScholarships.aspx
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut
68 Federal Street
New London, CT 06320
Eligibility: Applicants must have good academic standing, involvement in extra-curricular activities, demonstrated work ethic, a commitment to community service and must have a demonstrated financial need to receive the scholarship.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: April 12
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfect.org/scholarships/apply-for-a-scholarship
Sponsor: Facility Management Corporation (FMC) Ice Sports
100 Schoosett Street, Building 3
Pembroke, MA 02359
Eligibility: Applicants must be New England residents, seniors in high school and skate at an FMC arena. Selection is based on academic achievement, extracurricular activities, community service and accomplishments and leadership on the ice.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: May 1
How to apply: Applications are available online. Along with the application form, students must submit a high school transcript, one letter of recommendation, a student resume and a personal essay.
Website: http://www.fmcicesports.com
Sponsor: Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation
33 East Main Street
P.O. Box 2244
Torrington, CT 06790
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors of a public high school in any of the0 20-town service areas of Northwest Connecticut.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.yournccf.org/
Sponsor: Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation
33 East Main Street
P.O. Box 2244
Torrington, CT 06790
Eligibility: Applicants must be students residing in Canaan, Cornwall, Kent, North Canaan, Salisbury or Sharon, and are willing to pursue a career in healthcare. Preference will be given to students who volunteer and are involved in their community.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.yournccf.org/
Sponsor: Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation
33 East Main Street
P.O. Box 2244
Torrington, CT 06790
Eligibility: Applicants must be students who live within the 20-town service area in Northwest Connecticut and are entering any year of undergraduate or graduate school.
Amount: $500
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.yournccf.org/
Sponsor: Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation
33 East Main Street
P.O. Box 2244
Torrington, CT 06790
Eligibility: Applicants must be Torrington residents of Italian descent who are entering their junior or senior year at a college or university and are majoring in political science, government, history or pre-law.
Amount: $350
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.yournccf.org/
Sponsor: Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation
33 East Main Street
P.O. Box 2244
Torrington, CT 06790
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from Burlington, Litchfield, Torrington or Winsted high schools who are residents of Barkhamsted, Colebrook, Goshen, Hartland, Harwinton, Litchfield, New Hartford, Norfolk, Torrington or Winsted with a preference for those who volunteer and are involved in their community or who have received recognition and/or awards.
Amount: $300
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.yournccf.org/
Sponsor: Jackson Laboratory
Training and Education Office
600 Main Street
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Eligibility: Applicants must reside in Connecticut, Maine or in Sacramento County, California and must be pursuing a degree in biomedicine. Students must receive a nomination from a teacher and have financial need or be first-generation college students. Students must also have a 3.5 GPA and be graduating high school seniors.
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.jax.org/scholarship
Sponsor: American Society of Landscape Architects
CTASLA Scholarship Committee,
P.O. Box 209197
New Haven, CT 06520
Eligibility: Applicants must be Connecticut residents and be enrolled in an accredited post-secondary landscape architecture or environmental education program. Both undergraduate and graduate students may apply.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: April 14
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, transcript, personal statement and letter of recommendation are required.
Website: http://www.ctasla.org
Sponsor: National FFA Organization
P.O. Box 68960
6060 FFA Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960
Eligibility: Applicants must be working toward a degree in one of the following fields: animal science, animal nutrition, dairy science, poultry science, equine/equestrian science, agriculture, agricultural science, agricultural business management, economics, finance or marketing and sales. Applicants must attend college in and be residents of one of the following states: Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia or West Virginia. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: January 12
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.ffa.org/participate/grants-and-scholarships/
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut
68 Federal Street
New London, CT 06320
Eligibility: Applicants must be Montville residents, must be attending any two- or four-year undergraduate degree or trade/technical program from an accredited institution and must have a demonstrated financial need to receive the scholarship.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 12
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfect.org/scholarships/apply-for-a-scholarship
Sponsor: LIVE OUT LOUD
25 Broadway
12th Floor
New York, NY 10004
Eligibility: Applicants must be a graduating senior from New York, Connecticut or New Jersey; describe and explain their leadership and service involvement within the LGBTQ+ community; certify their academic credentials; discuss their financial need and future goals; complete required essay or other formatted responses; and submit two letters of recommendation.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: February 27
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.liveoutloud.info
Sponsor: Connecticut Community Foundation Center for Philanthropy
43 Field Street
Waterbury, CT 06702
Eligibility: Applicants must be women who plan to study art at an accredited college or university, or in an artist-in-residence program. They must also live in the Connecticut Community Foundation's service area.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.conncf.org
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut
68 Federal Street
New London, CT 06320
Eligibility: Applicants must be female students studying for a career in government and/or politics (elected or appointed position) at the local, state or national level and must have a demonstrated financial need to receive the scholarship. Preference for rising juniors and seniors and for demonstrated involvement in local, state or national government or politics.
Amount: $500
Deadline: April 12
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfect.org/scholarships/apply-for-a-scholarship
Sponsor: Connecticut Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
c/o Janice Skene, CTAHPERD Scholarship Chair
Buttonball Lane School
376 Buttonball Lane
Glastonbury, CT 06033
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens and Connecticut residents. They must be high school seniors who are planning to pursue a bachelor's degree in school health teaching, physical education, recreation or dance at an accredited Connecticut postsecondary institution. Selection is based on academic merit, professional potential and character.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: June 15
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, transcript, personal statement and one letter of recommendation are required.
Website: http://www.ctahperd.org
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut
68 Federal Street
New London, CT 06320
Eligibility: Applicants must be majoring in arts with a preference for painting, drawing or music performance, must be high school seniors and nontraditional students pursuing bachelor's or higher degrees at an an accredited institution, must be full- or part-time students and must have a demonstrated financial need to receive the scholarship.
Amount: $500-$1,000
Deadline: April 12
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfect.org/scholarships/apply-for-a-scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut
68 Federal Street
New London, CT 06320
Eligibility: Applicants must be students pursuing post-secondary studies in culinary arts at any accredited two- or four-year college, university or technical, vocational or trade institution and must have a demonstrated financial need to receive the scholarship. A secondary preference for studies in music or music-related fields.
Amount: $500
Deadline: April 12
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfect.org/scholarships/apply-for-a-scholarship
Sponsor: Milton Fisher Scholarship for Innovation and Creativity
Renee B. Fisher Foundation, c/o Community Foundation for Greater New Haven
70 Audubon Street
5th Floor
New Haven, CT 06510
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school juniors or seniors or must be entering or in the first year of an undergraduate degree program. Students must be Connecticut or New York City residents who attend or plan to attend an institution in the U.S. or students who attend or plan to attend a Connecticut or New York City institution of higher learning. Students must have come up with a solution to a problem faced by their school, community or family; solve an artistic, scientific or technical problem or develop a new group that serves an important need.
Amount: $1,000 to $5,000
Deadline: May 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://mfscholarship.org/
Sponsor: Mountainside Treatment Center
187 South Canaan Road
Canaan, CT 06018
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school juniors and seniors living and enrolled in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York or New Jersey or undergraduate students living and enrolled in schools on the East Coast. Students must be majoring in psychology, counseling, human services or a related major in the field of human services. An essay on a provided prompt is required.
Amount: $500-$1,000
Deadline: April 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://mountainside.com/scholarships/brighter-future/
Sponsor: National Association for Campus Activities
13 Harbison Way
Columbia, SC 29212
Eligibility: Applicants must be conducting research that will add to the college student personnel knowledge base including projects that focus on campus activities, problems faced by student affairs practitioners and challenges of higher education as they relate to campus activities. High school students are not eligible.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: June 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.naca.org/resources/scholarships-grants.html
Sponsor: American Radio Relay League Foundation
225 Main Street
Newington, CT 06111-1494
Eligibility: Applicants must have at least a technician ham radio license and be residents of the New England States (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island or Vermont).
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: January 10
How to apply: Applications are available online. Completed applications must be mailed in. They cannot be completed electronically.
Website: https://www.arrl.org/scholarship-program
Sponsor: New England Board of Higher Education
45 Temple Place
Boston, MA 02111
Eligibility: Students must be residents of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island or Vermont and attend a school in another of those states that offers an RSP program in their major. The major must not be available at an in-school state.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Students should note that they are interested in the RSP program on their regular college application.
Website: http://www.nebhe.org
Sponsor: New York Women in Communications Foundation
660 International Drive
Suite 600
McLean, VA 22102
Eligibility: Applicants are required to have a minimum GPA of 3.2 and must be majoring, declaring a major or pursuing an advanced degree in a communications-related field at an accredited college or university in the United States. Graduate students must already be members of New York Women in Communications.
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: January 19
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.nywici.org/students/scholarships
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut
68 Federal Street
New London, CT 06320
Eligibility: Applicants must show academic achievement, character, community service and must have a demonstrated financial need to receive the scholarship. Primary preference is given to candidates who ride motocross and/or are members (or children of members) of the Central Cycle Club in Central village.
Amount: $880
Deadline: April 12
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfect.org/scholarships/apply-for-a-scholarship
Sponsor: Connecticut Office of Higher Education
450 Columbus Boulevard
Hartford, CT 06103
Eligibility: Applicants must be a high school senior or high school graduate with a high school junior year class rank of 20 percent or better. Students must have a minimum SAT score of 1800 or ACT score of 27 and plan to attend a Connecticut public or non-profit private college. Selection is based on financial need and academic merit.
Amount: Up to $4,500
Deadline: Contact college financial aid office to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available through high school guidance offices. An application form and Free Application for Federal Student Aid are required.
Website: http://www.ctohe.org
Sponsor: Connecticut Office of Higher Education
450 Columbus Boulevard
Hartford, CT 06103
Eligibility: Applicants must be attending a public or non-profit private Connecticut college or university and be enrolled in full-time study in a two- or four-year program. Students must have a federal Expected Family Contribution within the allowable range. Selection is based on need.
Amount: $4,650-$5,250
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: A Free Application for Federal Student Aid is required.
Website: http://www.ctohe.org
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut
68 Federal Street
New London, CT 06320
Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of East Lyme, Groton, Ledyard, Lyme, Montville, New London, N. Stonington, Old Lyme, Salem, Stonington or Waterford, must have a major in biology and/or have an interest in soccer, must show academic achievements and must have a demonstrated financial need to receive the scholarship.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: April 12
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfect.org/scholarships/apply-for-a-scholarship
Sponsor: Connecticut National Guard Foundation Inc.
State Armory
360 Broad Street
Hartford, CT 06105-3795
Eligibility: Applicants must be sons or daughters of a member of the Connecticut Army National Guard. They must be enrolled in or plan to attend an accredited degree or technical program.
Amount: $4,000
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://ctngfi.org/
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut
68 Federal Street
New London, CT 06320
Eligibility: Applicants must have a demonstrated financial need to receive the scholarship. First preference will be given to the residents of Pomfret, Putnam, Thompson and Woodstock residents. Secondary preference will be given to residents of Ashford, Brooklyn, Canterbury, Chaplin, Columbia, Coventry, Eastford, Hampton, Killingly, Mansfield, Plainfield, Scotland, Stafford, Sterling, Union, Willington and Windham. In relation to the course of field, first preference will be given to the students who choose nursing as a major.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: April 12
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfect.org/scholarships/apply-for-a-scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut
68 Federal Street
New London, CT 06320
Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of Connecticut, must have a major in history, english or literature, must show academic achievements and good character and must have a demonstrated financial need to receive the scholarship.
Amount: $2,000-$5,000
Deadline: April 12
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfect.org/scholarships/apply-for-a-scholarship
Sponsor: SpeakOUT
P.O. Box 301223
Boston, MA 02130
Eligibility: Applicants must be undergraduate LGBTQ+ students or high school students entering a college, university, community college or training program by the fall. Students must be residents of New England and have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Amount: $500
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.speakoutboston.org
Sponsor: Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship Fund
P.O. Box 870
Salem, MA 01970
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. residents or resident aliens who are permanent residents of Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island or Vermont. They must be enrolled in a demanding undergraduate course of study pursuing their first degrees. A GPA of 3.0 or higher is required. Applicants must demonstrate citizenship, character, serious-mindedness and financial need.
Amount: $3,000-$17,000
Deadline: May 1
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, essay, transcript, counselor or professor recommendation, additional letter of recommendation, FAFSA Student Aid Report, financial aid award letter, documentation of college costs and student's and parents' tax forms are required.
Website: http://phillips-scholarship.org/
Sponsor: Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation
33 East Main Street
P.O. Box 2244
Torrington, CT 06790
Eligibility: Applicants must be Oliver Wolcott Vocational-Technical High School graduating seniors with a preference for students who participate in community service and who have an academic focus in electronics, but students pursuing other fields of study also are eligible to apply
Amount: $200
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.yournccf.org/
Sponsor: Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation
33 East Main Street
P.O. Box 2244
Torrington, CT 06790
Eligibility: Applicants must be healthcare professionals pursuing continued education in a healthcare field, except Pre Med, who reside in Canaan, Cornwall, Goshen, Kent, Norfolk, North Canaan, Salisbury, Sharon or Warren.
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.yournccf.org/
Sponsor: Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation
33 East Main Street
P.O. Box 2244
Torrington, CT 06790
Eligibility: Applicants must be students residing in Canaan, Cornwall, Goshen, Kent, Norfolk, North Canaan, Salisbury, Sharon or Warren who plan to pursue a career in healthcare with the exception of pre-med.
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.yournccf.org/
Sponsor: San Francisco Foundation
One Embarcadero Center
Suite 1400
San Francisco, CA 94111
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens enrolled in an accredited graduate institution in California, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut or Rhode Island. Students must be enrolled full-time during the entire academic year of receiving the award. Master's degree and JD students must be pursuing their terminal degree. Applicants seeking their Ph.D. must have completed at least three years of doctoral work by July 1 or plan to successfully pass their qualifying exams by May 1 of the year before receiving the award. Selection is based on the strength of the overall application.
Amount: $15,000
Deadline: Early January; 2024
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://sff.org/
Sponsor: Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
800 North Main Street
Sheffield, MA 01257
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors who are residents of Sharon, Connecticut, for at least four years and who are unlikely to have access to other scholarship resources because of average grades.
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.berkshiretaconic.org/bReceivebNonprofitsIndividuals/SearchApplyforScholarships.aspx
Sponsor: Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation
33 East Main Street
P.O. Box 2244
Torrington, CT 06790
Eligibility: Applicants must be Torrington residents currently enrolled as seniors in a high school or vocational-technical school and are seeking admission to an accredited university. Preference will be given to students who participate in school and/or organized sports while demonstrating academic achievement, exhibit a commitment to organized religion while engaging in institutional faith-based activities, and display exemplary character through either extracurricular accomplishments or community service.
Amount: $1,250
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.yournccf.org/
Sponsor: Horticultural Research Institute
80 M Street SE
Washington, DC 20003
Eligibility: Applicants must be seniors in a two-year course and have finished the first year, juniors in a four-year course and have finished the first two years or be graduate students. Undergraduates must have a minimum 2.25 GPA and graduate students a minimum 3.0 GPA. Students must be from Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island or Vermont. Preference will be given to applicants who have financial need and who plan to work in the nursery industry after graduation, including starting a business.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: June 1
How to apply: Applications are available online or by mail.
Website: https://www.hriresearch.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation
33 East Main Street
P.O. Box 2244
Torrington, CT 06790
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors and college-level students who reside in Northwest Connecticut. These scholarships require the UNICO scholarship application available through their high school guidance office.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.yournccf.org/
Sponsor: Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation
33 East Main Street
P.O. Box 2244
Torrington, CT 06790
Eligibility: Applicants must be current high school students who will enroll in an accredited two or four-year undergraduate institution and who demonstrate academic excellence, a clear commitment to engagement in international issues, participate in Model UN or similar program and study a foreign language. Scholarships will be awarded to students whose primary residence is within the state of Connecticut, excluding those whose primary residence is in Hartford County.
Amount: $3,000
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.yournccf.org/
Sponsor: American Quarter Horse Foundation
Scholarship Program
2601 East Interstate 40
Amarillo, TX 79104
Eligibility: Applicants must be students who reside within Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island or Quebec, and are current members of an AQHA Region six state affiliate, as well as AQHA or AQHYA. Members may apply during their senior year of high school or while enrolled at an accredited college or university. Students must maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA. Funding for this scholarship may be applied to undergraduate and or graduate-level college coursework, or an accredited vocational program of the student's choice. Past AQHF scholarship recipients are eligible to reapply for this scholarship.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: January 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.aqha.com/scholarships1
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut
68 Federal Street
New London, CT 06320
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in any four-year degree program, must demonstrate an interest in poetry or literature and must have demonstrated financial need to receive the scholarship.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 12
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfect.org/scholarships/apply-for-a-scholarship
