Applications are now open for students residing in Greater Waterbury and the Litchfield Hills to apply for college scholarships from Connecticut Community Foundation for the 2021-22 academic year. New, current or returning college students of any age are encouraged to apply. Most scholarships are renewable for up to four years. The applications deadline for renewals of previously-awarded scholarships is February 15 (by 11:59 p.m. EST). The first-time applications to the Foundation are due by March 15 (by 11:59 p.m. EST).

As one of the largest college scholarship providers in the region, the Foundation has awarded thousands of scholarships since 1989 thanks to the generosity of donors who have established more than 150 scholarship funds to benefit area students in pursuit of a college education. Individuals, businesses and families established the funds at the Foundation for a variety reasons, from honoring a family or community member to helping their employees’ offspring pursue college educations. 

Last year, by awarding scholarships totaling over $930,000 in scholarship awards to over 370 students attending two-year and four-year schools across the country.

The complete list of the Foundation’s available scholarships, criteria for each and online applications are available at www.conncf.org/apply-scholarships.

The Foundation also provides college scholarship funds directly to Naugatuck Valley Community College, which the school then distributes to its eligible students. The application for these scholarships, due by September 1, is also available via the Foundation’s website at www.conncf.org/apply-scholarships.

To be eligible for any college scholarship through the Foundation, student applicants must reside in one of the following Connecticut towns: Beacon Falls, Bethlehem, Bridgewater, Cheshire, Goshen, Litchfield, Middlebury, Morris, Naugatuck, New Milford, Oxford, Prospect, Roxbury, Southbury, Thomaston, Warren, Washington, Waterbury, Watertown, Wolcott or Woodbury.  (Some exceptions apply.)

To establish a scholarship fund at Connecticut Community Foundation, contact Cynthia Merrick, director of development, at 203.753.1315, x112.

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WATERBURY— Applications are now open for students residing in Greater Waterbury and the Litchfield Hills to apply for college scholarships from Connecticut Community Foundation for the 2021-22 academic year. New, current or returning college students of any age are encouraged to apply. Most scholarships are renewable for up to four years. The application deadline for renewals of previously-awarded scholarships is February 15 (by 11:59 p.m. EST). First-time applications to the Foundation are due by March 15 (by 11:59 p.m. EST).

As one of the largest college scholarship providers in the region, the Foundation has awarded thousands of scholarships since 1989 thanks to the generosity of donors who have established more than 150 scholarship funds to benefit area students in pursuit of a college education. Individuals, businesses and families establish scholarship funds at the Foundation for a variety of reasons, from honoring a family or community member to helping their employees’ offspring pursue college educations. 

Last year, the Foundation awarded scholarships totaling over $930,000 to over 370 students attending two-year and four-year schools across the country.

The complete list of the Foundation’s available scholarships, criteria for each and online applications are available at www.conncf.org/apply-scholarships.

The Foundation also provides college scholarship funds directly to Naugatuck Valley Community College, which the school then distributes to its eligible students. The application for these scholarships, due by September 1 each year, is also available via the Foundation’s website at www.conncf.org/apply-scholarships.

To be eligible for college scholarships offered through the Foundation, student applicants must reside in one of the following Connecticut towns: Beacon Falls, Bethlehem, Bridgewater, Cheshire, Goshen, Litchfield, Middlebury, Morris, Naugatuck, New Milford, Oxford, Prospect, Roxbury, Southbury, Thomaston, Warren, Washington, Waterbury, Watertown, Wolcott or Woodbury.  (Some exceptions apply.)

To establish a scholarship fund at Connecticut Community Foundation, contact Cynthia Merrick, director of development, at 203.753.1315, x112.

Established in 1923, Connecticut Community Foundation aims to foster an equitable and inclusive community in Greater Waterbury and Litchfield Hills by inspiring generosity, supporting organizations, and cultivating effective leaders. While serving this region, the Foundation works to address the community’s critical issues, funds programs benefiting local residents, supports efforts to improve systems to foster more equitable outcomes for residents, strengthens local organizations through learning and outreach, and works with individuals, families and corporations to steward charitable and scholarship funds. Learn more at www.conncf.org.