Financial Aid

PURPOSE OF SCHOLARSHIP:

The Board of Directors of the Connecticut Talent Assistance Cooperative established the CONNTAC, Inc. Scholarship award to recognize participants who have overcome obstacles in order to pursue an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree. In order to accurately reflect the mission of CONNTAC, Inc. scholarships will be awarded ONLY to low-income individuals whose parents (mother or father) have NOT earned a Bachelor’s degree.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Individual must NOT be a client of another TRIO program within Connecticut. This includes any Talent Search, Upward Bound, Student Support Services or Ronald McNair Post Baccalaureate programs.
2. Must be a documented CONNTAC – E.O.C client for FY 2021-2022 (September 2021 – August 2022). Contact the Central Office at (203) 634-7669 for further information.
3. Demonstrate that you are low-income and or have financial need.4.Neither your mother nor your father has earned a Bachelor’s degree.5.Show you are attending or will be attending a post-secondary institution for the semester in which the award is given.

CONNTAC SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION 2021-2022 (PDF)

CHESLA is excited to announce that the 2022 CHESLA Scholarship application for students pursuing an undergraduate degree is now open!

Awards are $3,000 for a full-time student and $1,500 for a student attending at least half-time.

To qualify, a student must:

• Be a resident of the State of Connecticut
• Be enrolled at least half-time
• Be enrolled and attending an eligible Connecticut state or non-profit, degree granting institution of higher education
• Have an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of $6,000 or less per the student’s most recent FAFSA submission
• Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale)
• Not be in default on any CHESLA loans

Students can apply at https://www.chesla.org/scholarships.

CT Students for a Dream’s Scholarship

Are you an Undocumented Student living in Connecticut or an Educator Supporting Undocumented Students?

Check out the information below as you may qualify for FREE MONEY TO ATTEND COLLEGE IN CT!

https://www.ct4adream.org/scholarship

Scholarships & Financial Aid for Undocumented Students

Higher education can be a big cost for anyone, and undocumented students are no exception. In fact, undocumented students likely do not have easy access to the same financial aid resources as other students and may have to work harder to cover their expenses.

Fortunately, many schools and organizations offer grants and scholarships to undocumented students interested in higher education, including healthcare majors. All you need to do is know where to look. Scholarships like those listed below are financial benefits awarded to students who show exceptional promise. These awards often cover tuition and other educated-related expenses. They do not need to be repaid and are renewable in some cases.

https://www.edumed.org/financial-aid/undocumented-students-scholarships-resources/

The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving Scholarships:

• Financial Planning Association of Connecticut, Inc. Scholarship Fund
• Town and County Club Fund
• Your Chance Scholarship Fund

Instructions to access applications

• Go to https://www.hfpgscholarships.org/2-year-college
• On the home page, select the type of college you will attend
• Click on the link to access the Hartford Foundation’s portal
• Create a profile and log onto the portal
• Complete the eligibility questions for scholarship applications to be uploaded to your dashboard
• Click Apply to start an application

2022-2023 Aid Application for CT Undocumented Students (AACTUS)

• 2021-2022 Scholarship Application
• 2022 Verification of Financial Need
• 2022-23 Financial Aid Checklist for Undocumented Students Applying for Institutional Aid
• AACTUS 2022-23
• AACTUS-2022-2023-Spanish