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Connecticut College Scholarships
While some students exiting high school dream of attending a specific campus in another state or simply want to travel so that they can get away from home, others are greatly contented to stay home and study. This is true of many Connecticut residents, who live in a state full of job opportunities near New York, which is the center of activity in the country. However, like most students looking at the possibility of attending school and the scary prospect of paying for it, these students will need financial aid to bridge the gap and help ease the pain on the pocketbook. Connecticut scholarships are available to do so, keeping students at home.
The Connecticut Department of Higher Education and the Board of Governors administer the state funds toward scholarships, including Capitol Scholarships, which recognize academic talent with gift monies. Students in the top percentiles of their high school classes in Connecticut may receive up to $3000. GEAR Up! College Scholarships are for financially disadvantaged students who have attended a specialized program through high school that better prepares them for college. Students can begin as early as 6th grade to meet the curriculum requirements.
The Connecticut Tuition Set Aside Aid is another program for seriously disadvantaged students, in which qualified applicants are state residents who are enrolled at a state college or university. Amounts are based on the balance of the tuition. Senior citizens and military returning to state colleges or universities to improve their education may qualify for the CT Senior Citizen Waiver or CT Tuition Waiver for Veterans.
List of Connecticut Scholarships
- Big Y Scholarships — $500 to $2000 awarded each year to 200-300 undergraduate and graduate students who are residents of Connecticut or Massachusetts.
- Capitol Scholarship Program — $500 to $3000 awarded to varied number of undergraduate students attending Connecticut and other select state colleges.
- Connecticut Army National Guard 100% Tuition Waiver — Varied amount awarded to varied number of undergraduate students attending a Connecticut college.
- Greater Bridgeport Area Foundation's Scholarship Award Program — $1100 awarded each year to 100-1500 freshmen undergraduate students who are residents of Connecticut.
- James L. and Genevieve H. Goodwin Memorial Scholarship — $1000 to $5000 awarded each year to 10 undergraduate students attending a Connecticut college.
- NBFAA/Security Dealer Youth Scholarship Program — $500 to $6500 awarded each year to 32 freshmen undergraduate students who are residents of Connecticut and other selected states.
- Vincent J. Maiocco Scholarship — $1000 to $3000 awarded each year to 1-4 sophomore, junior and senior undergraduate students who are residents of Connecticut.
Paying for school is not easy, but we are here to help. OEDb's student finance section will help you find the money you need to pay your tuition and other college expenses. We cover scholarships, college grants, and student loans. Scholarships and grants are both forms of "free money", meaning they don't need to be paid back. Scholarships are typically awarded by businesses or individuals, with the money being earmarked specifically for tuition. They can be awarded based on a student's location or by religious affiliation, such as Catholicism or Islam. Grants are typically awarded by governments or non-profit organizations and the money often can be applied to several different expenses a student may incur, not solely tuition. They can be awarded based on location or ethnicity, for instance African American or Hispanic. Loans are not considered "free money", because unlike scholarships and grants, they do need to be paid back after graduation. Common federal loans include Perkins and Stafford. Loans are also available by location.