Scholarships

 

  

 

Applicant Pool

 

 

Scholarship

 

 

Due Date

 

 

Amount

 

 

Criteria

 

Date Added

State

 

 

 

Governor's Coalition for Youth with Disabilities

 

 

 

2-15-12

 

 

 

Varies

 

 

 

 

Graduating Senior and CT residents planning to attend a post-secondary school or training program. Must have a disability under special education Law or Section 504.

GCYD Scholarship Ap 2012

 

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National

 

 

 

 

 

Buick Achievers Scholarship Program

 

 

 

 

 

2-29-12

 

 

 

 

 

$2,000-25,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

High School seniors and current undergrads who plan to enroll full time at a 4-year college or university in Fall 2012. Must also plan on majoring in a field of study that focuses on engineering, technology, design or business, with an interest in the automotive industry.

www.buickachievers.com

 

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National

 

 

 

UCONN Waterbury Scholarships

 

 

 

Feb Varies

 

 

 

Varies

 

 

 

 

Please refer to the UCONN Waterbury website under the student resources tab for details on various scholarships.

http://waterbury.uconn.edu/index.php 

 

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National

 

 

 

 

 

American Fire Sprinkler Association

 

 

 

 

 

3-1-12

 

 

 

 

 

10 @ $2,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

Open to high school seniors who are U.S. citizens or legal residents. Scholarship payable to the winner’s college/university or certified trade school in the United States; Student must enroll in semester beginning no later than fall 2012. Relatives of AFSA staff or board members may not enter.

http://www.afsascholarship.org/

 

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State

 

 

 

Hartford Whalers Booster Club

 

 

 

3-1-12

 

 

 

Varies

 

 

 

 

Applicant must be a Connecticut, graduating, high-school senior going to college, and have played high school hockey and intends to play collegiate hockey may apply.

http://www.whalerwatch.com/

 

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National

 

 

 

Joe Cleres Memorial Scholarship 

 

 

 

3-1-12

 

 

 

$500-1,500

 

 

 

 

Open to students who have a mental or physical disability who plan to attend school in the fall of 2012.

Joe Cleres Memorial Scholarship Ap. 2012

 

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State

 

 

 

 

Mayflower Society of Descendents

 

 

 

 

3-1-12

 

 

 

 

3 @ 1,500

 

 

 

 

 

Student must be in the 12th grade, a resident of CT, plan to attend a college or university, demonstrate financial need, a high academic achiever, and be involved in extra-curricular activities in school and/or the community.

http://www.ctmayflower.org/programs.php

 

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State

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. New Haven Chapter

 

 

 

 

 

 

3-5-12

 

 

 

 

 

 

$500-1,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is an organization of college-educated women committed to constructive development of its members and to public service with primary focus on the African- American community.  Applicant must attend high school in the greater New Haven and Bridgeport area, have a scholastic average of at least 2.5 or a 4.0 scale and plan to enter a four-year university or college as a full-time freshman in the Fall of 2012.

http://www.newhavenalumnae.org/home.html

 

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State

 

 

 

 

CT Nurserymen's Foundation, Inc.

 

 

 

 

3-9-12

 

 

 

 

$5,000

 

 

 

 

 

Students must be residents of the State of Connecticut, and may attend either in state or out of state institutions.  The student must be a high school senior with a 3.0 GPA majoring in a horticulture related field.

http://www.flowersplantsinct.com/cnla_cnf.htm

 

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Local

 

 

 

New Haven County Tax Collectors Association

 

 

 

3-9-12

 

 

 

2 @ $250

 

 

 

 

Senior who is a resident in CT’s New Haven County, is in good standing, plans to continue his/her education, and is current in his/her tax obligation.

New Haven TCA Scholarship Ap. 2012

 

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National

 

 

 

 

Sammy (Body By Milk)

 

 

 

 

3-9-12

 

 

 

 

25 @ $7,500

 

 

 

 

 

Are you a student athlete who excels in academics and community service? High school seniors who understand the importance of eating a balanced breakfast, with nutrient rich milk, can now apply for the 2012 SAMMY Scholarship!

http://www.bodybymilk.com/

 

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State

 

 

 

 

American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences

 

 

 

3-15-12

 

 

 

$1,000

 

 

 

 

Student will be attending a 2 or 4 year school of higher education and be majoring in family and consumer sciences or a related field.

AAFCS Scholarship Ap. 2012

 

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National

 

 

 

Price Chopper Golub Foundation

 

 

 

3-15-12

 

 

 

10 @ $2,000-8,000

 

 

 

 

Applicant must be a senior who plans to attend an accredited four-year college or university in CT, MA, NH, NY, PA or VT in Fall of 2012.

http://www.pricechopper.com/

 

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National

 

 

 

 

Dunkin Donuts

 

 

 

 

3-15-12

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

 

 

 

 

Scholarship recipients will be selected on the basis of "well-rounded" character such as: excel academically, demonstrate leadership qualities, and are involved with the community.

www.dunkindonuts.com/scholarship

 

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State

 

 

 

 

CT State USBC Association

 

 

 

 

3-15-12

 

 

 

 

$1,000

 

 

 

 

 

Applicants shall be the son, daughter or grandson of a currently sanctioned member of the CT State Bowling Association or a USBC member that holds a youth membership.

CT State USBC Schoarship Ap. 2012

 

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NEIT Applicants

 

 

 

 

New England Institute of Technology

 

 

 

 

3-21-12

 

 

 

 

$1,000-2,000

 

 

 

 

 

New England Institute of Technology offers three (3) scholarships to assist students in off-setting the annual tuition fee.  See the web site for more details.

https://www.neit.edu/index.cfm?pg=109&title=Scholarships-and-Contests

 

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State

 

 

 

Carter Mario “Arrive Alive” Scholarship

 

 

 

3-26-12 by 5pm

 

 

 

10 @ $1,000

 

 

 

 

High school seniors in Connecticut who plan to attend a four-year college or university next fall.

http://www.cartermario.com/arrive-alive.php

 

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Local

 

 

 

Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce

 

 

 

3-30-12

 

 

 

Varies

 

 

 

 

High School Seniors in Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Oxford, Derby, Seymour, Shelton and Emmett O'Brien. See  criteria online for each scholarship.

www.greatervalleychamber.com 

 

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State

 

 

 

 

 

American Savings Foundation Scholar

 

 

 

 

 

3-31-12

 

 

 

 

 

$500-3000

 

 

 

 

 

 

High school seniors who may be entering any year of an accredited 2- or 4-year undergraduate program or technical/ vocational program in the U.S. Must be ranked in the top 1/3 of your graduating class or have a minimum 2.5 GPA on an un-weighted 4.0 scale. You must be a resident of one of the served by the American Savings Foundation.

http://www.asfdn.org/ 

 

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Local

 

 

 

 

U.S. Coast Guard Auxillary Flotilla 24-12

 

 

 

 

3-31-12

 

 

 

 

$250

 

 

 

 

 

Must be a U.S. Citizen planning on enrollling in a Maritime Academy or in an accredited degree program with a chosen major in a marine related field. Enrollment equal to at least 6 credit hours with a minimum GPA of 3.0.

http://a0142412.uscgaux.info/

 

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Local Connecticut Community Foundation for Greater New Haven April Varies Varies

 

Thanks to the generosity of area donors, the Connecticut Foundation awards over 250 scholarships annually.  See website for various criteria.

www.conncf.org/scholar/directory/gw.htm

 

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Local

 

 

 

The Seymour/Oxford Rotary Club Scholarship 2012

 

   

4-11-12

 

 

 

$500

 

 

 

Graduating senior or continuing college student who was full-time this fall, who is a resident of Seymour or Oxford. See PDF below for further application requirements.

Seymour/Oxford Rotary Club Ap. 2012

  

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State

 

 

 

Connecticut Funeral Directors Association: Family Support Services Scholarship   

 

4-13-12

 

 

 

8 @ $500

 

 

 

Open to CT students who students interested in pursuing careers in a profession that provides emotional or medical support to families.

http://www.ctfda.org/html/scholarship.html

 

 2-13

National

 

 

 

 

 

Organization for Autism Research: Schwallie Family Scholarship Program

 

 

 

 

4-30-12

 

 

 

 

 

(3) @ $3,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

Any individual with an established autism or Asperger Syndrome diagnosis and who will be attending an accredited institution of higher education in the U.S. for the Fall 2012/Spring 2013 semesters is eligible to apply. Eligible individuals need to be enrolled on at least a part-time basis (6 credits) or be working toward certification or accreditation in a particular field.

http://www.researchautism.org/

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National

 

 

 

Milton Fisher Scholarship For    Innovation/Creativity

 

 

4-30-12

 

 

 

  $1000-$5,000

 

 

 

 

Student must be in the 11th or 12th grade and have demonstrated exceptional innovation and creative problem solving.

www.rbffoundation.org

 

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Local

 

 

 

 

 

 

Valley Association of Realtors

 

 

 

 

 

 

4-30-12

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 @ $500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scholarship award is  given to one boy and one girl from the Valley’s public high schools in the following areas: Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Derby, Oxford, Seymour, and Shelton. Students should have a 3.0 average or higher, should be officially enrolled in higher education for the 2012 school year, and will be selected on a “Need Basis” by income or multiple children attending college from the same family. Please provide receipts for tuition/housing for other children attending an institute of higher ed.

Valley Association of Realtors

 

 2-13

Local

 

 

 

Waterbury Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Association

 

 

4-30-12

  

 

$2,500-5,000

 

  

Student must be a current senior attending public or parochial school in the Greater Waterbury Area who will be entering a four year Nursing degree program in the fall of 2012.   

WTBY Hospital Nursing Scholar Ap. 2012 

 2-13

State

 

 

 

CT Education Foundation

 

 

 

5-1-12

 

 

 

$1,000

 

 

 

 

Candidate shall be a minority as recognized by the National Foundation for Improvement of Education who shall present evidence of acceptance into a 2 or 4-yr CT college or university. Must have a minimum GPA of 2.75.

CEF Ethnic Minority Scholarship Ap 2012 

 

 2-14

Local

 

 

 

Friends of the Library in Oxford: In memory of Miriam Strong

 

 

 

5-1-12

 

 

 

$1,000

 

 

 

 

Must be an Oxford resident who has the desire to pursue a career in communications, media science or technology. Student must have a 3.0 GPA or higher.

FOL Scholarship Ap. 2012

 

 2-13

State

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mary Benevento Scholarship

 

 

 

 

 

 

5-1-12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Any male or female student in the graduating class of a high school or preparatory school, who is a citizen of the United States of America and a resident within the State of Connecticut, who plans to engage in the professional studies of health, physical education, recreation or dance, may file an application. Such students must plan to pursue a certified program of studies in a collegiate institution in CT offering a Bachelor’s degree.

http://www.ctahperd.org/

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OHS

 

 

 

 

 

OHS Booster Club Scholarship

 

 

 

 

 

5-4-12

 

 

 

 

 

2 @ $1,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

The OHS Booster Club’s theme will be “Community Service – Improving Lives of Others”. Applicant must be an OHS graduating senior who has been a resident of Oxford for at least two years and will be attending a four-year college or university full time in August/September 2012. See application for more details.

OHS Booster Club Ap. 2012

 

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OHS

 

OHS Scholarship Program

 

5-15-12

 

Varies

 

Available SOON 

 

 

OHS

 

 

 

Arthur Hayes Jr. Memorial Scholarship

 

 

 

5-16-12

 

 

 

5,000

 

 

 

 

Will be awarded to a graduating senior who demonstrates an outstanding combination of scholarship, community service, school citizenship, and intellectual promise.

Arthur Hayes Jr. Memorial Scholarship Ap. 

 

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Local

 

 

 

New Haven County Retired Teachers Association

 

 

5-31-12

 

 

 

 

$1,000

 

 

 

 

 

All 2012 Graduates of any New Haven County High School are eligible. Should be a student who has an interest in pursuing a career in teaching.   

 NHCRTA Scholarship Ap 2012

 

 2-14

National

 

 

 

Gibson-Laemel Scholarship

 

 

 

6-15--12

 

 

 

$1,000

 

 

 

Applicant must have declared a major in health, physical education, recreation or dance. Maintains a 2.7 QPR, Membership in CTAHPERD required.

http://www.ctahperd.org/

 

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National

 

 

 

Hispanic Scholarship Fund

 

 

 

Varies

 

 

 

Varies

 

 

 

Student must be of hispanic heritage, a United States citizen, minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, pursuing or plan to pursue an undergraduate degree and demonstrate financial need. 

www.hsf.net/Scholarships.aspx?id=426

 

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