Important Note: The purpose of this detailed listing is to help you plan your scholarship search throughout the year. Please find information below about scholarships for Connecticut students. Some of the deadlines may be from prior years. Scholarship deadlines are cyclical, so even if a deadline has passed, the website will likely be updated for the 2023-24 cycle. Be sure to reach out to the sponsor or check sponsor websites for the most recent details.
January
- offers $1000 to high school juniors and seniors in the following major: creative writing, dance, instrumental music, musical theater, theater, visual arts and vocal music. The deadline to apply is January 4th. Learn more here.
offers $1000 to five high school seniors in the BBB of Central New England’s service area, and plans to attend college/university. The deadline to apply is January 31st. Learn more here.
This offers $500 to female high school juniors/seniors with color with 3.0+ GPA. The deadline to apply is January 31st. Learn more here.
February
offers $2500 to students and adult learners who are children or spouses of a military member. Applicants need to demonstrate leadership, community service, overall integrity and academic standing. The applicant must be a resident of Connecticut. The deadline to apply is February 1st. Learn more here.
- offers $2500 to high-school seniors who demonstrated leadership, community service, overall integrity and academic standing. Applicants must be a resident of Connecticut. The deadline to apply is February 1st. Learn more here.
- Offers $2500 to high school seniors who are members of a diverse group. Students should personify high ethics demonstrated through leadership, community service, overall integrity, and academic standing. Applicants must be Connecticut residents. The deadline to apply is February 1st. Learn more here.
- offers awards up to $3000 to support dependent sons or daughters of a full- or part-time employee of Simon Property Group. To be eligible, applicants must be 23 years old or younger and planning to enroll in full time 2 or 4 years college. The deadline to apply is February 15th. Learn more here.
- offers awards up to $10,000 to help high school seniors completing 2 or 4 year degrees from minority and other historically underserved communities. Applicants must be a US citizen or permanent resident. The deadline to apply is February 28th. Learn more here.
March
offers $3000 to seniors and previous graduates of the Carl M. Small Regional Agriculture Center of Southington, whois pursuing a college degree in agriculture. Requirement of minimum gpa of B- or 80. The deadline to apply is March 1st. Learn more here
offers $3000 to Jewish who are current residents of the Greater Hartford area who are US citizens. Applicants need to be accepted to a higher institution. Demonstrate financial need. The deadline to apply is March 1st. Learn more here.
- offers $3500 to Connecticut high school seniors attending college major in architecture, construction-related engineering, construction management. The deadline to apply is March 4th. Read more here.
offers awards up to $3500 to high school seniors who have shown good academic, leadership and service in the community. To be eligible, applicants must legally reside in required regions, have outstanding academic achievement records, and have a positive attitude in college work. The deadline to apply is March 12th. Read more here.
- offers $2,000 to seniors from Southington High School Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Economics or Business. Applications open in December. The deadline to apply is March 15th. Learn more here.
- offers financial support to New England students affected by congenital heart defects (CHDs). The awarded amount is $1,5000. Applicants must be diagnosed with a congenital heart defect, recipient of a heart transplant, or be a family member (sibling, child, parent) of a person diagnosed with a CHD. Also, be a resident of one of the New England States, high school senior or undergraduate students with a 2.5 or higher GP, and be accepted into an accredited 2-year or 4-year college, university, or technical school in the United States. The deadline to apply is March 26th. More info here.
- offers $1,000 to any graduating high school senior planning to enter careers relating to Austrian/German culture, who are members of the Austrian-Hungarian Club. Pursuing a 2 or 4 year degree at an accredited institution. The deadline to apply is March 31st. Learn more here.
- offers $7,500 to seniors from Berlin, Farmington, New Britain, Newington, Plainville or Southington. Students are attending full-time bachelor’s degree programs at a 4 year college/university and enter careers related to medicine or finance. The deadline to apply is March 31st. Learn more here.
- offers $5,500 to seniors or previous graduates of public high schools in New Britain, Newington or Wethersfield who are planning to pursue a medical vocation, broadly defined, or degree or certificate in a medical field. The deadline to apply is March 31st. Learn more here.
- offers $5,000 to seniors of Berlin and New Britain High Schools who are pursuing a college degree in nursing at 2 or 4 year college or university. The deadline to apply is March 31st. Learn more here.
offers $1,100 high school seniors in Berlin, New Britain and/or Plainville Connecticut. Students should be top 10% of class with a 3.0+ gpa, and pursuing degree programs in Education and/or Business. The deadline to apply is March 31st. Learn more here.
offers $5500 to high school seniors in New Britain, Newington or Plainville, Connecticut. Students should rank in the top 25% of class and be active in the high school music program who also plans to pursue a bachelor’s degree in music education or music performance. The deadline to apply is March 31st. Learn more here.
offers up to $2,250 to seniors from New Britain, Plainville and Farmington High Schools. Students should have C+ or better and are planning to attend 2 or 4 year college, enter careers in science, education or human services. The deadline to apply is March 31st. Learn more here.
- offers $4000 to seniors from Berlin and New Britain High Schools with C+ average or better. Students should attend a 4 year college in engineering or a field of medicine. The deadline to apply is March 31st. Learn more here.
- offers $2500 to Employees of Jerome Home and pursuing higher education after high school. The deadline to apply is March 31st. Learn more here.
- offers $6000 to high school seniors who are residents of Berlin or New Britain, and top 20% of their class who is pursuing full-time degree studies at 4 year college or university. The deadline to apply is March 31st. Learn more here.
April
- offers $1500 to residents of the State of Connecticut or are attending a full time 4 year audiology doctoral program in the state of Connecticut. The deadline to apply is April 1st.. Learn more here.
offers $1500 to students who reside at Connecticut or are attending a full time 4 year audiology doctoral program in the state of Connecticut. The deadline to apply is April 1st. Learn more here.
- offers $1500 to residents of the State of Connecticut or are attending a full time 4 year audiology doctoral program in the state of Connecticut. The deadline to apply is April 1st. Learn more here.
offers varies amount to Connecticut high school seniors to plan to major in a medical or biomedical field. Requirement of 3.5+ gpa and SAT score of 1200+ or ACT of 26+. Need to demonstrate financial need. The deadline to apply is April 1st. Learn more here.
gives a $5000 award to African American graduating high school seniors who are pursuing an undergraduate, graduate or doctoral degree in performing arts. Applicants must currently be in full time studies and have a minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale. The deadline to apply is April 14th. Learn more here.
is up to $5000 to African American graduating high school seniors who are pursuing an undergraduate, graduate or doctoral degree in visual arts. Applicants must currently be in full-time studies, and have a minimum 2.5 GPA. The deadline to apply is April 14th. More info here.
- awards $10,000 to diverse law students enrolled in a J.D. or LL.M. accredited law school in the New York regions. This included Connecticut and New Jersey. Students with good academic standing who would like to pursue a career in intellectual property law are encouraged to apply. The deadline to apply is April 14th. More info here.
- offers $12,000 to first place and $4,000 second place high school seniors who have a first responder parent(s) to show the program’s appreciation to the hard work of the first responders. Students who live in a participating state must enter their local ESA Chapter awards to become eligible for the overall national awards. The deadline to apply is April 14th.Learn more here.
awards $2,500 to high school seniors with good academic standing who demonstrate financial needs and are interested in pursuing a higher education focusing on Landscape Architecture. Applicants must be residents of Connecticut and maintain a 3.0 GPA. The deadline to apply is April 18th. Read more here.
offers African American and Black graduating high school seniors an award that ranges from $2,500 – $20,000. This will help students pursue an undergraduate, graduate or doctoral degree in a variety of fields. A requirement of constituent of a Congressional Black Caucus Member is a must. The deadline to apply is April 28th. Read more here.
offers awards according to placement, 1st Place – $2,000; 2nd Place – $1,500; 3rd Place – $1,250 to African American high school juniors and seniors who are pursuing an undergraduate, graduate or doctoral degree in a variety of fields. A requirement of constituent of a Congressional Black Caucus Member is a must. The selected recipients are invited to attend the CBCF Annual Legislative Conference to participate in a discussion with other guests. The deadline to apply is April 28th. More details here.
- Offers $5000 to legal residents of Connecticut between the ages of 14 and 22 years and enrolled as full-time students in a college/university. The deadline to apply is April 28th. Learn more here.
- offer varies amount Scholarships for full time undergraduate students of Armenian descent whose families live in CT. Applicants must have a 3.4+ GPA. The deadline to apply is April 28th. Learn more here.
offers up to $2500 to students who reside at Connecticut at the start of junior, senior year and are enrolled at a university in Connecticut studying journalism. The deadline to apply is April 30th. Learn more here.
- offers vary amount to Connecticut residents who attend Junior or Senior year of college/university, and major in environmental field. Applications open in January. The deadline to apply is April 30th. More info here.
May
- offers $1000 scholarship to one shoreline area high school senior and plans on attending college,who is an active member of their school golf team. Students must be residents of Chester, Clinton, Deep River, Essex, Lyme, Madison, Old Lyme, Old Saybrook, or Westbrook. The deadline to apply is May 1st. Learn more here.
offers varies amount to high school seniors who are seeking higher education in ice sport and need financial assistance. All applicants must be New England residents and skate at FMC arenas. The deadline to apply is May 1st. Learn more here.
- offers $1000 to high school students who are between the ages of 17-23 and are residents of Middlesex or New Haven, Connecticut. Are members of the LGBTQ Community. The deadline to apply is May 1st. Learn more here.
aims to increase access to mental health care treatment for communities of color by cultivating more Black and Hispanic social workers. The awarded amount is $10,000 to a student. Applicants must be residents of Connecticut, Black or Hispanic, and enrolled in the Masters of Social Work curriculum in CT or NY program. The deadline to apply is May 13th. Learn more here.
offers $8,000 to residents of New Britain who have graduated within the last three years from high school located in New Britain. Applicants are pursuing community college, trade or vocational school. Demonstrate financial need.Applications open December 15th. The deadline to apply is May 15th. Learn more here.
offers $3000 to high school juniors and seniors who plan to attend any full-time undergraduate study. The deadline to apply is May 15th. Learn more here.
offers $5000 to members who have an immediate family member with a serious cancer diagnosis and be a resident of Connecticut. Applicants are accepted as a full time undergraduate student at a regionally accredited post-secondary institution. Demonstrate financial assistance with a 2.75+ GPA. The deadline to apply is May 31st. Learn more here.
Offers $2000 to high school seniors who have participated in the Southington Youth Summer Theater and/or Plainville Chorale Society Youth Summer Theater. Applications open December 15th. The deadline to apply is May 31st Learn more here.
June
- offers awards up to $20,000 in cash to high school students who make the best prom attire out of duct tape. The deadline to apply is June 8th. Learn more here.
- offers scholarships to biological, adopted, and step-children of police officers, firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, and 911 dispatchers. The awarded amount is up to $6,500 for one academic year. As full-time students, applicants must pursue an undergraduate degree, certificate, graduate, or law degree at an accredited college or university in the United States. Also, applicants must maintain a 2.7 GPA. The deadline to apply is June 15th. More info here.
offers $1000 to the winner of the essay contest. high school students who attend school in Connecticut, and have previously not won the contest, and not related to any member of the Rise for Rohingya Team or current judge. The deadline to apply is June 30th. Learn more here.
Offers $500 to students planning to attend a full time four-year Michigan university pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree. Students need to be a Albanian Ethnicity of 50% or more with 3.0+ GPA. The deadline to apply is June 30th. Learn more here.
awards $1,500 to undergraduates or graduate students studying full-time at a U.S. college or university. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, preferably of Polish Heritage. It is essential that students are interested in the future and the dissemination of information about Polish culture, history, and people. Applicants majoring in any major are eligible to apply. The deadline to apply is June 30th. Learn more here.
July
awards $2,500 to undergraduate students with experience working in the RV industry and planning to pursue a career in the RC industry after graduating college. Applicants must be accepted into a 4-year college or university and be a rising sophomore, junior or senior with a 2.8 or higher GPA and 1040 SAT score or 22 ACT score. Applications open in March.The deadline to apply is July 1st. More info here.
August
September
- awards $5,000 to students in the first two quarters ($2,500 per quarter) plus a new ESP guitar. Applicants must be planning to enroll or enrolled in a Musicians Institute program studying an Associate of Arts and Bachelor of Music in Performance (Guitar) Program. Students who are international students and U.S. citizens are eligible to apply. Also, a YouTube video of applicants performing 3 songs in the Rock genre on the electric or acoustic guitar is required upon applying. The deadline to apply is September 1st. More info here.
This is a highly competitive scholarship that provides full tuition coverage for high school seniors from low-income households and minorities who demonstrate excellent academic standing. Students must be planning to enroll in a full-time accredited college or university in the United States. Applicants must be from at least one of the following ethnicities; African-American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian & Pacific Islander American, or Hispanic American. Other requirements include being a US citizen, national, or permanent resident and having a GPA of 3.3. The deadline to apply is September 15th. Read more here.
This awards $5,000 to deserving cardiac care nurses or nursing students pursuing a career in cardiac care to provide better care for congenital heart defect patients. Applicants must submit a current version of their resume and answer two prompted questions found on the application. The deadline to apply is September 30th. Apply here.
October
This offers $2,500 to full-time juniors or seniors of African American, Hispanic/Latino, Asian American or Native American heritage enrolled in undergraduate teacher programs.Must be nominated by an Education Dean (or appropriate official) at the college you attend. The deadline to apply is October 15th. Learn more here.
November
This offers awards up to $11,000 based on high performance in academic coursework of the students that are outside of the state. The deadline to apply is November 1st. More details here.
December
Deadlines Vary
- offers varies amount to permanent resident of a New England state and enrolled in a degree program offered through the RSP by a specific public college or university in another New England state.Learn more here.
- offer $5250 to CT resident who is a high school senior rank of 20% or better and/or SAT scores of at least 1200 or ACT score of at least 25. The recipient must attend a CT public or non-profit private college. Learn more here.
- offers $4500 to CT residents who attend a CT public or non-profit private college. Applicants need to demonstrate financial need.Learn more here.
offers awards up to $20,000 to repay part of a Soldier’s qualifying student loans. Only specified Military Occupational Specialties (MOSs) qualify for the LRP. Soldiers must enlist for a minimum of six years, and have a high school diploma. More details here.
- offers awards up to $60,000 for incoming freshmen of University of Minnesota. Students who submit a complete application for freshman admission by either the Early Action or Regular application deadlines. Recipients must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. More info here.
- offers full tuition coverage to candidates who have not previously obtained a bachelor’s degree, served at least 90 days of active duty and will receive an honorable discharge. Be able and willing to participate in a one-month pre-collegiate training program in New York City during the summer prior to matriculation. Applications open in the fall. Learn more here.
offers awards up to $1000 to students who have an interest in pursuing an ocean or a marine related topic area in their college education. Applicants must participate in the NOSB at least once during their high school career. A career goal in the ocean sciences or a marine-related field is required.Applications open September 1st. . Read more here
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