Our College Scholarships
Over the years, our big-hearted donors have recognized the importance of a college education in helping residents of our region succeed in life. More than 130 donors have created funds that make it possible each year for Connecticut Community Foundation to award college scholarships to hundreds of students.
We are now among the largest college scholarship providers to students in Greater Waterbury and the Litchfield Hills.
View the categories of scholarships provided by the Foundation and learn how to apply.
Read stories of our past scholarship recipients
Special Thanks to Ion Bank Foundation for their $30k Match to the Impact NOW Fund
Volunteers at St. Vincent DePaul Mission Soup Kitchen in Waterbury cook, prepare and serve 'grab-and-go' meals and provide pantry items for hundreds of people each week. Just as winter approaches and the [...]
Scholarship Winner Thriving at Harvard
Nadina Bhadrasain, Harvard University, Class of 2029 In August, Nadina Bhadrasain stepped onto Harvard’s Cambridge campus, ready for the next chapter: Class of 2029. The 2025 Waterbury Arts Magnet School graduate was [...]
2024-25 Scholarship Recipients Look Forward to Giving Back
Scholarship Applications for the 2025-26 Academic Year are open! Renewal applications are due by February 19th, and first-time applications are due by March 17th. High school students from our 21-town region are encouraged to find out [...]