Tuesday, September 15, 2020
NEW BRITAIN, CT -- The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain (CFGNB) has promoted Candice Tabone to Program Manager.
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Thursday, September 10, 2020
NEW HAVEN, CT -- The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven is pleased to announce the winners of the 2020 Milton Fisher Scholarship for Innovation and Creativity. Eleven high school students who came up with distinctive solutions to problems faced by their schools, communities, families and the world received a total of $136,000 in college scholarships (payable over four years of college.) In addition, seven high school students receiving honorable mentions were awarded a total of $3,500 in scholarships.
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
NEW LONDON, CT -- The Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut awarded more than $758,000 in scholarships to 309 students from across the region this year, an increase of 26 individual scholarships and over $33,000 in total awards from 2019.
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
TORRINGTON, CT -- The Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation has awarded more than $180,000 in scholarships and awards to local students for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Thursday, July 23, 2020
HAMDEN, CT -- The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven has been awarded a $15,000 contribution from AT&T to support a scholarship fund for Hamden High School students impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Scholarships will be given to 150 graduating seniors to assist in their pursuit of college and career goals.
Thursday, July 9, 2020
BRANFORD, CT — Although the ceremony was via Zoom this year, the Branford High School scholarship awardees were no less impressive. The Branford Community Foundation was honored to provide awards to 29 graduating seniors from Branford High School.
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Thanks to scholarship funds established by local donors
Monday, April 6, 2020
BRISTOL, CT -- Now more than ever, the world has seen the critical role of nurses. This year, nursing students are invited to apply for Main Street Community Foundation’s Richard A.
Monday, March 2, 2020
WATERBURY — The Connecticut Community Foundation is accepting applications for college scholarships for the 2020-21 academic year. First-time applications to the foundation are due by March 15.
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
BRANFORD, CT -- On March 6, the 3rd annual Hometown Harmonies will pull from a deep bench of professional talent tied to Branford, for a one-night-only performance that will bring down the house, honor a hometown hero, and support the legacy of Branford Community Foundation's (BCF) Cathyann Roding Scholarship Fund.
Thursday, January 23, 2020
NORWALK, CT -- In 2020, Fairfield County's Community Foundation will award close to $1 million in scholarships to over 400 Fairfield County high school seniors, college undergraduates and graduate students to jump start their path to success. The application deadline is March 21, 2020.
Monday, January 6, 2020
TORRINGTON, CT -- The Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation is awarding scholarships for the 2020-2021 academic year. The application deadline is April 1, 2020.
Wednesday, September 4, 2019
DERBY, CT -- With the 2019-2020 school year starting, the Valley Community Foundation (VCF) is pleased to announce that it has awarded more than $175,000 from more than 60 scholarship funds to students pursuing higher education.
Monday, August 26, 2019
NEW LONDON, CT -- The Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut has awarded $725,489 in scholarships to 283 students throughout eastern Connecticut.
Saturday, August 17, 2019
BRIDGEWATER, CT -- The Persbacker Family Scholarship Fund at Connecticut Community Foundation has awarded college scholarships of $3,500 to six Bridgewater residents for the 2019-20 academic year.
Thursday, August 15, 2019
GUILFORD, CT -- Chloe Melillo of Killingworth, a graduate of the Sound School who will attend The University of Rhode Island in the fall to study aquaculture and fisheries technology, was the recipient of the second annual Alison Varian Memorial Scholarship, a fund held at The Guilford Foundation.
Friday, August 9, 2019
TORRINGTON, CT -- Area students have been awarded over $162,000 in scholarships and awards for the 2019-2020 academic year through funds held at the Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation.
Wednesday, July 24, 2019
Connecticut Community Foundation Awards $900,000 in College
Thursday, June 13, 2019
HARTFORD, CT -- The newest recipients of a $1.6 million annual college scholarship program were honored by the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving this week at the Greater Hartford Arts Academy’s Theater for the Performing Arts. These students received new scholarships to attend two-year and four-year schools across the nation.
Thursday, June 6, 2019
BRISTOL, CT -- Four year colleges and universities. Military academies. Community colleges. Technical schools. This is where Main Street Community Foundation scholarship recipients will be furthering their education in the fields of business, healthcare, criminal justice, journalism, education, engineering, visual arts, skilled trades, and so much more.
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
NORWALK, CT -- Fairfield County’s Community Foundation (FCCF), the largest provider of college scholarships in the region, has extended the deadline for 2019 scholarships to Sunday, March 31st.
Monday, February 4, 2019
NORWALK, CT -- Scholarships through FCCF are available for high school seniors and current undergraduate and graduate students residing in Bridgeport; Easton; Fairfield; Monroe; Milford; Shelton; Stratford; Trumbull and Westport.The application deadline is March 21, 2019.
Thursday, January 24, 2019
BRISTOL, CT -- Main Street Community Foundation invites area nonprofit organizations to apply for grants through its competitive General Grant Cycle. All proposals for the General Grant Cycle are due March 29, 2019. Local students are also invited to submit scholarship applications for 75 scholarship opportunities. The deadline for all scholarships is March 15, 2019.
Thursday, January 17, 2019
TORRINGTON, CT -- The Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation is awarding scholarships for the 2019-2020 academic year. Scholarship applications for the 2019-2020 academic year must be submitted by April 1, 2019.
Tuesday, September 4, 2018
HARTFORD, CT -- A new advertising campaign launched by the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving connects the needs of students with those who have hope for the future, a passion for education, and the desire to make a difference.
Thursday, August 9, 2018
TORRINGTON, CT -- Area students have been awarded $158,500 in scholarships and awards for the 2018-2019 academic year through funds held at the Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation.
Monday, August 6, 2018
One Resident’s Legacy Benefits Music-Loving Students
Tuesday, July 17, 2018
NEW LONDON, CT -- The Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut (CFECT) announces an unprecedented level of college scholarships made possible through the generosity of donors who believe in the power of education to change lives. More than 260 students from its 42 communities in Eastern Connecticut were selected by The Foundation’s Scholarship Committees to receive over $700,000 in single and multi-year awards.
Monday, June 25, 2018
WATERBURY, CT -- College will be more affordable for 420 students in Greater Waterbury and the Litchfield Hills thanks to scholarships awarded by Connecticut Community Foundation for the 2018-19 academic year. The awards total more than $900,000 and are for students attending two-year and four-year schools across the country.
Thursday, June 21, 2018
NEW BRITAIN, CT -- The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain has awarded $176,400 in scholarships to 61 students from Berlin, New Britain, Plainville, Southington and other communities through a variety of managed scholarship funds established by individual donors.
Thursday, June 14, 2018
BRISTOL, CT -- The 2018 Main Street Community Foundation scholarship recipients will be furthering their education in the fields of business, healthcare, criminal justice, journalism, education, engineering, visual arts, skilled trades and so much more.
Friday, April 6, 2018
SHEFFIELD, MA -- Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation announced today that it awarded $6.5 million in grants and scholarships in 2017, an increase of over $500,000 from 2016.
Thursday, March 22, 2018
NEW BRITAIN, CT -- Area students and their families are encouraged to act quickly as deadlines approach for more than $215,000 in 2018 scholarship dollars available through scholarship funds managed by the Community Foundation Greater New Britain.
Monday, January 29, 2018
BRISTOL, CT -- Main Street Community Foundation is currently accepting grant applications from area nonprofit organizations through its competitive General Grant Cycle and the Plainville Community Fund while scholarship applications are being accepted from local students. All guidelines, eligibility criteria and links to the online applications are available on the Foundation’s website, www.mainstreetfoundation.org. Deadlines are March 16 and March 30, 2018.
Thursday, January 18, 2018
WATERBURY, CT -- 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 2018-19 academic year. First-time applications to the Foundation are due by March 15. Applications for renewals of previously-awarded scholarships are due by February 15.
Friday, January 12, 2018
PLAINVILLE, CT -- The Plainville Community Fund at Main Street Community Foundation is currently accepting grant applications from nonprofit organizations serving Plainville residents. All proposals are due by March 16, 2018 at 4 pm. Scholarship and other grant applications are also available.
Monday, December 4, 2017
HARTFORD, CT -- Greater Hartford students in the process of applying to colleges and seeking financial assistance have access to an extensive directory of college scholarships at HFPGscholarships.org, a website of the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving.
Tuesday, October 17, 2017
NORWALK, CT -- Singer/songwriter John Mayer has established the Richard Mayer Scholarship Fund at Fairfield County's Community Foundation in honor of his father, Richard, who turned 90 last week. The four-year scholarship will provide funds to a student pursuing the field of education.
Friday, October 13, 2017
GREENWICH, CT -- This week the Fairfield County native and singer-songwriter told his father, Richard Mayer, that his more than four decades as a Bridgeport educator would not soon be forgotten. To celebrate his father’s 90th birthday, which was a few days before John Mayer turns 40 on Monday, the songwriter set up a college scholarship fund through Fairfield County’s Community Foundation to commemorate his dad’s legacy.
Thursday, September 21, 2017
GUILFORD, CT -- The Guilford Foundation recently presented scholarship awards totaling $12,300 to 12 Guilford High School graduates to help offset the costs of their education.
Thursday, July 27, 2017
WATERBURY, CT -- More than 420 students in Greater Waterbury and the Litchfield Hills will find their college educations more affordable thanks to scholarships awarded by Connecticut Community Foundation for the 2017-18 academic year. The awards totaled nearly $940,000.
Monday, July 24, 2017
TORRINGTON, CT -- Area students have been awarded $154,050 in scholarships and awards for the 2017-2018 academic year through funds held at the Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation.
Tuesday, July 18, 2017
NEW LONDON, CT -- The Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut (CFECT) announces more than 260 students from its 42 communities in Eastern Connecticut were selected by The Foundation’s Scholarship Committees to receive over $664,000 in single and multi-year awards.
Monday, June 19, 2017
BRISTOL, CT -- Over 150 students at varying levels of their academic careers were awarded a total of $184,000 in scholarships from Main Street Community Foundation.
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
SHEFFIELD, MA -- Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation today announced the second round of deadlines for competitive grants in 2017. Regional nonprofits, students and school communities are invited to apply for funding during the spring grants cycle from April through June.
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
NEW CANAAN, CT -- The Sapienza Scholarship Fund was established at New Canaan Community Foundation in 2006 through a bequest from the estate of Anne and Anthony Sapienza. The fund supports individual scholarship awards to benefit specific students and makes grants to nonprofit educational organizations to fund their existing or planned scholarship programs for their students or clients. Proposals must be received by Friday, April 21, 2017.
Wednesday, January 25, 2017
BRISTOL, CT -- Main Street Community Foundation is currently accepting grant applications from area nonprofit organizations through its competitive General Grant Cycle and the Plainville Community Fund while scholarship applications are being accepted from local students. General Grant Cycle proposals are due March 31, 2017. Plainville Community Fund proposals are due March 15, 2017. Scholarships are March 17, 2017.
Friday, December 9, 2016
SHEFFIELD, MA -- Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation today announced the first round of deadlines for competitive grants in 2017. Regional nonprofits, students and schools are invited to apply for funding during the winter grants cycle from January through March.