McDonald's HACER Scholarship
Check their website for Application Deadline
McDonald's HACER scholarship:
https:
//www.
mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/
community/hacer.html
"Winners are selected by May to June.
(Check for emails by mid-February to find out if you are a semi-finalist.
)"
THS Scholarship Packet
Application Deadline:
Friday, March 24, 2023 by 2:15 PM
NO INCOMPLETE OR LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED!
The Torrington High School Scholarship application, a checklist and a list of available scholarships for seniors that are currently available through Torrington High School (additions and deletions to these scholarships may occur) is now available.
Please
click here
to access the application, checklist and scholarships.
Interested seniors must complete the Torrington High School Scholarship Packet.
The scholarships denoted by an asterisk (*) require that students demonstrate financial need.
Therefore, you will need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
This form is available online at
www.fafsa.ed.gov
.
After submission of your FAFSA form, you will receive your Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) followed by the Student Aid Report (SAR).
In order to be considered for these scholarships, the following items must be returned to Mrs. Boutin (either by dropping off in the Guidance Office or emailing them to her at kboutin@torrington.org
.
)
1.
Scholarship Application
2.
Scholarship Check List
3.
At least one College Acceptance Letter or Proof that a college application has been submitted.
4.
Complete SAR - if applying for any of the scholarships denoted by an asterisk (*).
The SAR will be submitted to an outside agency for financial ranking.
Bridging the Dream Scholarship Program for High School Seniors
Application Deadline: March 27, 2023
Are you a high school senior planning to attend a two- or four-year college, or continuous education program in the fall? You may be eligible for a $10,000 Bridging the Dream Scholarship from The Sallie Mae Fund and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. High school seniors who are US citizens or permanent residents and plan to enroll in an accredited post-secondary institution or continuous education program during the 2023-2024 academic year are eligible. Applicants must demonstrate leadership skills and moral character, as well as submit a short video describing how the scholarship will assist them in achieving their goals.
Working in partnership with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, this organization will award 75, $10,000 scholarships to high school seniors over three years, totaling $750,000 as part of The Sallie Mae Fund’s $3 million commitment to help students from all backgrounds pursue higher education. To date, more than 600 scholarships totaling $2 million have been awarded to help students access and complete their education.
Please visit their website for additional information, eligibility requirements and the scholarship application.
Joe Lieberman Connecticut Scholarship Program
Application Deadline: Electronic submission by March 30th, 2023
(3:00 PM Central Time)
Applicants must meet all of the following criteria:
ï‚· Be United States citizens or permanent legal residents.
ï‚· Be high school seniors who reside in Connecticut and attend public or private
high schools or home school in Connecticut.
ï‚· Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two-year or
four-year college, university or vocational-technical school for the entire upcoming
academic year.
ï‚· Have a minimum grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent).
ï‚· Demonstrate outstanding leadership potential and record of community service.
Application materials are available at:
https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/lieberman/
Please click here for a poster regarding this scholarship, requirements, email addresses, etc.
(only the first 500 applications received will be processed)
$2,500 scholarship “No Sweat Scholarship”
Due Date: March
31st, 2023
Eligible Candidates: 8-12th grade students
Students Apply at
https:
//cirkledin.com/
scholarships/
Application Process:
Apply at the URL above.
Free application.
ÂDirect-to-student cash prize for any educational purpose
:
from books to summer enrichment to a new laptop.
- No GPA requirements
- No minimum income requirements
- No essays to write
American Savings Foundation
Robert T Kenney Scholarship
Application Deadline:
March 31, 2023
Robert T. Kenney Scholarships are awarded primarily based on
financial need
, with consideration given to academic performance, community involvement, and other indications of a strong desire to achieve goals through education.
You should apply for a Robert T. Kenney Scholarship if:
- You are a current high school senior, current college student, or a nontraditional adult student.
- Next year, you plan to attend an accredited, Title IV eligible community college, 4-year college or university, or a technical/ vocational program in the U.S.
-
You are a United States citizen or a
non-U.S. citizen
who is able to apply for federal student aid; or you have been granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status, as evidenced by a valid Employment Authorization Card.
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High school seniors -- you are either ranked in the top 1/3 of your graduating class or you have at least a 2.5 GPA (on a 4.0 scale).
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Current college students – you have at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA.
-
You live in any one of the
64 Connecticut towns served
by the American Savings Foundation.
- You have not already completed a Bachelor's degree.
-
You have
financial need
.
Please
click here
to for additional information, eligibility requirements, required documentation and to access the scholarship application.
2023 New England Service Scholarship
Red Sox Foundation Scholarship
Application Deadline: March 31, 2023
The Red Sox Foundation’s New England Service Scholarship initiative recognizes graduating high school seniors across New England who are making a meaningful impact through service in their local communities by awarding them a $1,000 college scholarship.
The Foundation will award a minimum of 100 scholarships in 2023 and honor recipients as part of a pregame ceremony on Monday, August 7th at Fenway Park. Since the creation of this initiative in 2010, the Foundation has recognized over 1,000 students as New England Service Scholars.
ELIGIBILITY TO APPLY:
- Must be graduating from a public high school in one of the six New England states (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont)
- Attending a 2- or 4-year institution in the Fall of 2023
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to making a positive impact in their local communities
- Demonstrate financial need
Applications are due on Friday, March 31st. You can find the application on our website here: https://www.redsoxfoundation.org/servicescholarships/
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Leeyan Redwood at lredwood@redsox.com or Lidia Zayas at lzayas@redsox.com
Glenn Moon Scholarship
Application Deadline: March 31, 2023
Sponsored by the Association of Retired Teachers of Connecticut
The Association of Retired Teachers of Connecticut (ARTC) is sponsoring the Glenn Moon scholarship which benefits seniors interested in a career in education.
Information on this scholarship, along with the eligibility requirements and application can be found on their website. Click on Glenn Moon Scholarship.
www.artct.org
UConn Waterbury Scholarship
Application Deadline: Friday, March 31, 2023 at 4:00 pm
UConn Waterbury is offering a series of scholarships for first-year students intending to enroll at UConn Waterbury for the 2023-2024 academic year.
The application deadline for these awards is Friday, March 31, 2023 at 4:00 PM,
For more information about UConn Waterbury Scholarships, including eligibility criteria, visit waterbury.uconn.edu/scholarships. |
Community Foundation of Northwest Connecticut Scholarships
Application Deadline:
April 1, 2023
This year, the Community Foundation will administer more than 30 scholarship funds.
Applications are available online at
www.northwestcf.org/scholarships and must be submitted by April 1, 2023.
The Scholarship Program Guidelines and Instructions can be accessed by clicking here
.
Applicants are strongly urged to upload all materials through the secure Online
Scholarship form, or email them to scholarships@northwestcf.org
.
If this is not possible,
documents can be submitted to the Community Foundation in hard-copy format and must be postmarked by April 1, 2023.
UNICO Scholarships
Application Deadline:
April 1, 2023
The Torrington Chapter UNICO Scholarship Fund, endowed through and administered by
The Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation, is comprised of 16 individual scholarships with unique eligibility criteria.
Please review the scholarship descriptions carefully (see link below) to determine the awards for which you are qualified to apply.
All scholarships require a common application form, which is available online at:
www.northwestcf.org or by clicking the link below.
Applications should be mailed to
Torrington Chapter UNICO Scholarship Committee,
P.O. Box 175, Torrington, CT 06790,
or submitted to your high school guidance secretary for pick-up.
They can also be hand-delivered to
60 Wheeler Lane,
Torrington, CT 06790
Do not email applications.
For more information or answers to your questions, please contact Scholarship Co-Chairs Paul
Denza at
pdenzascs@icloud.com
or Pat Finn at
PFinn@ctlawyers.com
.
Click here
for the 2023 Unico Guidelines on the Scholarships
Click here
for the 2023 Unico List of Scholarships
Click here
for the 2023 General Application
Oregon Trail Community Foundation Scholarships
Application Deadline: April 1 2023
The Oregon Trail Community Foundation has offered scholarships to our Panhandle community (and beyond!) for over 40 years. Now with over 20 scholarship offerings, we are excited to offer students the ease and efficiency of applying for our scholarships online!
All scholarships will need to be applied for online now – there will not be the availability of downloadable applications anymore. This is to make our application screening and awarding process easier and more efficient for our volunteer scholarship committee too!
And then of course, there is less paper waste, and less postage. Students will be notified via email from us if they have been awarded a scholarship. Likewise, all future correspondence with each student awarded a scholarship will be via email.
It is so easy to apply – and takes just minutes to complete. Applicants will need to have a digital copy of their transcripts, essays and letters of recommendation handy to upload. They will be required to set up login information, so if they need to save and come back to their application, they can do that! The best part? They need only apply once. Our new system will automatically apply them to whatever scholarships they qualify for. So they will no longer need to apply for each scholarship individually.
Information on each scholarship is listed on their website. Students are encouraged to visit their website, and become familiar with the offerings.
Information about this scholarship can be found at: https://otcf.eformsolutions.com/landing/sign-in
2023 Workers' Memorial Scholarship Essay Contest (Connecticut AFL-CIO Health and Safety Committee)
Each year during Workers’ Memorial Day ceremonies on April 28, workers, legislators, members of organized labor unions, worker advocates and others gather to honor the memory of those workers who have lost their lives because of workplace injuries or illnesses.
In this year’s scholarship essay contest, Connecticut high school seniors are asked to respond in 1,000 words or less to ONE question with serious thought, some research (with cited sources), and, most importantly, awareness of the true cost of workplace hazards on the lives of workers. Prizes are awarded as follows: First Prize $1,500; Second Prize $1,000; Third Prize $500.
Application deadline is April 1, 2023. Click here for more information including scholarship application.
The Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship Fund
Early Response Option Deadline:
12:00 PM (noon) April 3, 2023
New High School Application Deadline:
12:00 PM (noon)
May 1, 2023
This fund offers renewable, four-year scholarships to students from New England with financial need.
Successful candidates display academic achievement, sustained service to others, good character, leadership qualities and a history of part-time employment.
Visit the website
www.phillips-scholarship.org
for additional information and to complete the online application.
EdAdvance Scholarship
Application Deadline:
5:00 pm on April 13, 2023
EdAdvance will be offering four graduating high school seniors a $1,500 college scholarship.
Applications must include a 500 word essay.
Additional information, access to the eligibility requirements, essay topic and application can be found at their website.
https:
//www.edadvance.org/scholarships
Connecticut Water Environment Association
Application Deadline: April 14, 2023
The Connecticut Water Environment Association is a non-profit organization composed of a community of operators, engineers and vendors that are involved in the wastewater industry within the State of Connecticut.
This organization is offering an annual scholarship opportunity to graduating Connecticut seniors who plan on attending college in the Fall of 2023 with a focus in an environmental related field and a GPA of 3.0 or greater. Up to four scholarships with a minimum scholarship amount of $1000 per student will be awarded.
All applications must include the application form, a resume outlining academic/extracurricular accomplishments, a cover letter detailing reasons for applying for this scholarship/what inspired you to study the environmental field, a record of transcript and a minimum of one letter of recommendation from an academic/extracurricular associate.
Scholarships will be awarded on Friday, April 28, 2023. Students will be contacted by the organization.
The scholarship application can be found online at https://www.ctwea.org/uploads/1/3/5/7/135707965/ctwea_scholarship_application_-_2023.pdf.
Rotary Club of Torrington/Winsted Areas
Scholarship Application
Application Deadline: April 15, 2023
This scholarship will be awarded to a qualified student(s) who are planning to attend college after high school graduation. The number and amount of
scholarships given is dependent on club resources. Applicants must, at a
minimum, meet criteria listed below.
The scholarship committee reviews every submitted application and screens for those it wishes to interview in the selection process.
The criterion includes:
1) The Student has to have applied and/or been accepted to an accredited
institution of higher education and plans to attend;
2) The Student is a resident of Torrington, Winsted, New Hartford,
Barkhamsted, Norfolk, Colebrook, Harwinton or Goshen or is a direct
relative of an active Torrington/Winsted Rotary member.
3) The Student demonstrates financial need;
4) The Student demonstrates academic achievement,
5) The Student demonstrates the characteristics of good citizenship
All applications need to be submitted by April 15 of the applicable year. The
scholarships are awarded on or before June 30 of the applicable year.
Awards are dependent on student’s acceptance into an institution of higher
education.
You can download the application at www.twrotary.org
Litchfield County University Club
Application Due to Guidance Counselor by April 17, 2023
This summer the Litchfield County University Club will award scholarships totaling over $70,000 to graduates of any public or independent school in Litchfield County.
Students must reside in Litchfield County and plan to enter, as a
full-time student, either an accredited four-year college or university leading to a Bachelors degree or an accredited two-year college with the intention of later transferring to an accredited four-year college leading to a Bachelors
degree.
Scholarships are for one year only.
Please
click here
for Scholarship Instructions.
Please
click here
for the scholarship application.
The Connecticut Parks Association Inc
Dennis Malone Memorial Scholarship Award Program
Application Deadline:
April 18, 2023
The Dennis Malone Memorial Scholarship awards are open to applicants who are high school graduating seniors
who plan to attend an accredited two- or four-year college and pursue a career in park
management, forestry, horticulture, agronomy, or a closely related field.
Scholarships
may be awarded up to $1,200, depending on the number of recipients.
Selection for the awards is based on financial need, academic achievement, and
involvement in activities related to the intended course of study.
Please visit their website
www.ctparks.org
for further information regarding this scholarship and to download and print the application.
Litchfield Hills Audubon Society (LHAS)
Scholarship Deadline:
April 21, 2023
The Litchfield Hills Audubon Society (LHAS) is pleased to offer two $2,000
scholarships.
Each scholarship will be awarded to a graduating high school senior or
a graduate of a high school in the LHAS area who has been accepted into a college
program for Environmental Studies or a related field.
Applicants should focus on the mission of the LHAS:
“To conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife and their
habitat, for the benefit of the community, through conservation, education and research.
”
The scholarship application form is available on the LHAS website www.lhasct.org by
clicking the Education tab on our Home page.
Scholarship applications are due by
Friday, April 21, 2023.
Email scholarship applications to hschuh@charter.net or send to:
Mr. Harry Schuh, LHAS Scholarship Co-Chair
484 Burlington Road
Harwinton, CT 06791
Connecticut Criminal Justice Educational and Charitable Association (“CCJECA”) Scholarship
Application Deadline: April 22, 2023
The Connecticut Criminal Justice Educational and Charitable Association (“CCJECA”) is now accepting applications for the John M. Bailey Memorial Scholarships and Rachel and Christopher Cain Scholarship.
Multiple John M. Bailey Memorial Scholarships will be awarded to graduating high school seniors and/or college students who will be attending a college or university in the next academic year. In order to be eligible the student must intend to pursue a career in criminal justice or be the son/daughter or grandson/granddaughter of someone who has served in law enforcement. Click here for the instructions and application.
The Rachel and Christopher Cain Scholarship will be awarded to a graduating high school senior who will be attending a college or university in the next academic year. In order to be eligible, the student must intend to pursue a career in criminal justice. Click here for the instructions and application.
To obtain additional information, please visit their website, www.ccjeca.org.
Connecticut Junior Soccer Association Scholarship
Application Deadline:
Must be received no later than April 30, 2023
The Board of Directors of the Connecticut Junior Soccer Association has established a scholarship fund for graduating seniors.
Applicants must have
participated with a CJSA affiliated club, have a C+ or better average and anticipate
attending college as a freshman in September of 2023.
All applications must be complete and sent in its entirety in one package to the CJSA Office.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Please
click here
for additional information about this scholarship and to access the application process.
Torrington Savings Bank Scholarship
Application Deadline:
MUST BE RECEIVED BY May 1, 2023
Torrington Savings Bank is committed to helping more students pursue their dreams of higher education.
Every spring, Torrington Savings Bank awards two $10,000 scholarships.
The scholarship application period is now open and closes May 1, 2023.
The Torrington Savings Bank Scholarship(s) are awarded to graduating seniors who (or parents/guardians) are customers of Torrington Savings Bank and that have been accepted to an accredited two-year or four-year college or university.
Accounts can be opened up by students or parents prior to the application being submitted.
Please
click here
for additional information, required documentation and scholarship application.
Hispanic American Cultural Council (HACC)
Application Deadline:
MUST BE RECEIVED BY May 1, 2023
This year the Hispanic American Cultural Council (HACC) will be awarding five two-thousand dollar scholarships to college-bound, high school seniors who are descended from Spanish-speaking ancestry.
The application is located at:
https:
//conciliohacc.org/
under CONTACT, SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Connecticut Education Foundation Scholarship
Application Deadline: May 1 2023
The Connecticut Education Foundation (CEF) is a non-profit corporation organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes. As such, CEF administers charitable funds, including the Ethnic Minority Scholarship Fund which supports one or more graduating high school ethnic minority student(s) who has shown previous interest in becoming an educator, has been accepted into an accredited four-year Connecticut college or university, and who intends to enter the teaching profession. The $2,000 scholarship is awarded annually and successful applicants who maintain a 3.0 GPA will be funded at this level for the remainder of their undergraduate experience.
The application can be completed online or mailed to:
Connecticut Education Foundation
C/O Connecticut Education Association, Shannon Waxenberg
21 Oak Street, Suite 500
Hartford, CT 06106-8001
The deadline is May 1st. If the application is received after May 1st, it will not be accepted. All information needs to be provided or it will not be submitted for review.
If you have further questions, please contact Shannon Waxenberg at shannonw@cea.org.
Ph. 860-725-6345
2023 Council 4 Education Scholarships
Application Deadline: May 1, 2023
Council 4 is offering continuing education assistance in the form of a $2,000 per year scholarship for up to four years (max $8,000) to dependents of Council 4 members and retirees.
Each year, the Council 4 Scholarship Committee will select two students to award a $2,000 scholarship that will be paid to the school of the winners. Winners are eligible for up to four consecutive years by doing a brief presentation to the executive board.
Application deadline is May 1, 2023. Click here for more information, including scholarship application and flyer.
Middlesex County Blue Star Mothers CT 3
P.O. Box 52, Cromwell, CT 06416
2023 Scholarship
Application Deadline: May 1, 2023
The Middlesex County Blue Star Mothers-Connecticut Chapter 3 of the Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc. is pleased to offer a $600 scholarship to be awarded to a Connecticut high school senior in the spring of 2023. The scholarship will be awarded to a senior who will be going on to a four-year college and who has a parent (or legal guardian) actively serving in the military or a parent (or legal guardian) who is an honorably discharged Veteran. Military service includes the Army, Marines, Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard, Space Force, National Guard and Reserves.
The Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc. is a Veteran Service Organization chartered by the U.S. Congress and made up of mothers who have or have had children serving our country in the military. The Middlesex County Blue Star Mothers-CT Chapter 3 formed here in the state to honor and serve our troops, our veterans, the mothers, and families of our military and to promote patriotism here at home.
The completed applications must be postmarked by May 1, 2023. Awards will be decided by May 17, 2023 and notifications to the schools made immediately after. If you have any questions, please contact Janice Beaucar at 860-682-5729 or scholarships@bluestarmothersct.org
Click Here for Scholarship Application.
For more information on our chapter, please visit: www.bluestarmothersct.org
Janice W. Beaucar
2023 Scholarship Chair
Middlesex County Blue Star Mothers CT3
Easterseals Scholarship
Application Deadline: May 5, 2023
The Easterseals scholarship is available to eligible students with a documented disability. The student must be pursuing a post-secondary degree at an accredited college or university.
For additional information and to print off the application, visit their website by clicking here.
Society of Women Engineers
Hartford Professional Section Scholarship
Application Deadline: May 15, 2023
The Society of Women Engineers Hartford Professional section has a mission to encourage women and young girls interested in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math to attain high levels of education and professional achievement.
This year the organization is offering a $1,000 scholarship to a high school senior female student enrolled in or accepted for enrollment in a Baccalaureate Engineering or Computer Science degree program. The applicant must be enrolled full-time for the academic school year 2023-2024.
Additional scholarship information is located on their website, http://hartford.swe.org/scholarships.html
B.
Davis Scholarship
Application Deadline:
May 21, 2023
Please visit the website at
http:
//www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm
for additional information and to apply for the scholarship.
Amount of Scholarship:
$1,000
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact them at
awards@studentawardsearch.com
PB & J Foundation Scholarship
Application Deadline:
May 31, 2023
The PB&J Scholarship is for students who have experienced personal challenges that may not have allowed them to perform well academically, but who still have the drive to succeed.
Examples of personal challenges include, but are not limited to:
- medical issues
-
peer issues:
bullying, change of school, minority status, etc.
-
family issues:
divorce, death, lack of income, homelessness, foster care, abuse, etc.
When in doubt, students are encouraged to apply.
This scholarship is meant to be inclusive.
Please visit their website
https:
//scholarsapp.com/scholarship/pbj-scholarship
for additional details and for the application.
Abbott and Fenner Scholarship Program
Scholarship Deadline
-
June 10, 2023
Abbott & Fenner Business Consultants
are pleased to be able to continue with their scholarship program.
They will be awarding up to $1,000 to the winner(s) each year.
Application Process
Students will submit an essay on the topic that appears on the scholarship page of their web site:
https:
//abbottandfenner.com/
scholarships.php
Full details are available on their site.
BigSun Scholarship
Application Deadline:
June 19, 2023
The BigSun Organization is proud to be able to continue to help young athletes succeed in their academic pursuits.
We are offering an annual scholarship to a deserving student.
All student athletes are eligible for this award, regardless of which sport they are participating in or what their capacity in that sport is.
Amount of Award - $500.00
The successful applicant will be a high school senior or be attending a post secondary institute and currently involved in some sport at that institution or in the community.
.
Please visit our website at
http:
//www.bigsunathletics.com
to learn how to apply.
StangerLaw LLC. Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Deadline: July 16, 2023
Eligibility: Must be either a high school senior graduating summer 2023 accepted to a college or university for the fall 2023 semester; OR a student currently enrolled in a college or university for the start of the fall 2023 semester.
More Info: https://www.stangerlaw.com/doing-good/undergraduate-scholarship/
AES Engineers Scholarship
Application Deadline:
October 8, 2023
Application Process
Students will submit an essay on the topic that appears on the scholarship page of our web site
https:
//www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.php
Full details are available on their site.