Connecticut Scholarships for High School and College Students

We are excited to announce that the 2025 NYWICI Scholarship Program is now accepting applications! Before applying, please carefully review all eligibility and requirement criteria to ensure you qualify. All applications and required documentation must be submitted by Friday, January 10th, 2025, with no exceptions granted beyond this deadline.SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY & QUALIFICATIONSU. S. citizens or Permanent Residents who live in NY, NJ, CT, or PA.College undergraduate and graduate students who are permanent residents of one of these states.College undergraduates and graduate students must be full-time students.Membership is complimentary for Rising Stars, ages 18-26. Applicants age 18-26 must be NYWICI members,...

Many promising students are unable to pursue higher education due to the financial burden a college education presents. The Jackson Laboratory, through the JAX College Scholarship Program, will award a $10,000 scholarship to three students from underserved backgrounds who will pursue a college degree and aspire to a career in biomedicine. This program is open to graduating high school seniors who reside in Connecticut, Maine, or in Sacramento County, California.The mission of The Jackson Laboratory is to discover precise genomic solutions for disease, and the scholarships will be awarded to students who share this goal by pursuing a career in...

Albert and Toni Roothbert established the Roothbert Fund to assist those in need of financial aid to further their education. Based in New York City, the Roothbert Fund operates as a volunteer organization. Through scholarships, the Fund supports fellows’ graduate or undergraduate study at an accredited institution based in the United States.The Fund seeks candidates whose daily actions are guided by spiritual values.Applications from graduate students, as well as undergraduates with one year of college completed, are preferred.Applications from candidates who reside in or attend schools in the following states are preferred: Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, Maine, Massachusetts,...

Attention Final Year Students - Application deadline is February 1st.  Scholarships are awarded the following Spring.All applicants must be enrolled in programs located in the United States, Canada, or US TerritoriesVSTONE Scholar AwardWe are currently accepting applications from Final year (4th year of 4-year programs or 5th year of 5-year programs) veterinary students for the VSTONE Scholar Awards. Each year we will select a Final year Veterinary student from each of the 6 New England States to receive a $5000 VSTONE Scholar Award. Applicants must submit a general application as well as references, transcripts and an essay as indicated on...

Big Y Scholarships are open to graduating high school seniors, undergrad and graduate students. Employees, their dependents, customers and their dependents are encouraged to apply.To be eligible, a student’s permanent residence, or school, must be located in Massachusetts or Connecticut. (All employees are eligible regardless of residence).Prior Big Y scholarship award recipients are not eligible to reapply.How to ApplyPlease visit our scholarship page on our official website at www.bigy.com (between Nov 1- Feb 1) and click the application link and to review the most up to date information.]Paper applications no longer accepted.After February 1st, any incomplete or late submissions will...

Publications help us promote the scholarship program by downloading our print and web ads.Every year, the Journalism Education Foundation of New England (JEFNE) awards scholarships to high school seniors and college students who are interested in pursuing a career in the newspaper industry. The scholarships, including the MacGregor Fiske Award, are presented by the New England Newspaper and Press Association, and up to 10 students are selected.To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must be residents of CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, or VT and should be studying for a career in journalism. High school seniors and college students are...

The New England Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture (NEC-ISA) is pleased to offer a scholarship for high school students entering a two or four-year program in arboriculture, urban forestry, or related fields.Trees are a critical resource in New England – essential to daily life whether you are in a big city or a small town. The Green Industry in New England is vibrant and growing—and there is a place for YOU! This is a multi-billion industry in the United States and offers exciting opportunities for those who want to pursue a career in the field—and some of the...

APPLICATION CRITERIA:HIGH SCHOOL SENIORATTEND SCHOOL IN NY/NJ/CT AREAHISPANIC/LATINXCUMULATIVE GPA ABOVE 2.880 RECORDED HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICEPLANNING TO REGISTER AS A FULL-TIME COLLEGE STUDENT FOR THE FALL OF 2025Please read the following instructions before completing the application form.You will need to upload the following:A copy of your report cardProof of community hours (80 hours)An essay (between 600-1200 words). May be added in this form under ESSAY TOPICFAFSA and Student Aid Report (SAR)School transcriptsEnrollment verification from the schoolFinancial aid award letter from the college you are enrolling in(3) Letters of recommendationEmployment Authorization Document (EAD). This requirement only applies to you if you’re...

Simon Youth Foundation works to help students achieve their goals, and cost alone should not prevent a student from furthering their education. Each year, SYF looks to award, on average, $1 million, in scholarships, to help students with the cost of post-secondary education. Scholarship awards and amounts are based on available funding.Shari Simon Greenberg Community Scholarships of the Simon Youth Foundation are available to high school seniors living near a Simon mall or in the surrounding communities.Simon Youth Academy Scholarships are available only to graduates of Simon Youth Academies.Greg Saunders Legacy Program Scholarships are available only to dependents of a...

The Princeton Prize in Race Relations identifies and recognizes high school students who, through action and service, have demonstrated leadership in advancing racial equity, promoting racial understanding, or eliminating racial bias and prejudice in their schools and communities.Prize recipients receive a cash prize of $1,000 and an all-expenses-paid weekend to a Symposium on Race at Princeton University, where they will meet and engage with other Prize recipients from across the country.Prize recipients are recognized at ceremonies in their local regions by Princeton alumni.PPRR operates through 28 Regional Committees and has an At-Large Regional Committee to support areas where we currently...