The Hartford Foundation has its own scholarship portal featuring 80+ unique scholarship funds with awards for 4-year college/university, community college, vocational/technical school and graduate school. Applicants are adult learners, high school seniors, current college students and graduate students. Our portal has its own application process. Visit the Hartford Foundation portal by clicking the link below.
The application for scholarships for the 2025-2026 academic year is now open. We invite you to view this video to learn how our new application process works.
As a community service, we partner with local organizations to provide even more scholarship opportunities for all types of students.
Browse our Community Scholarship listings below.
DEADLINEs vary by scholarship
Community Scholarships are listed and maintained by nonprofit organizations across the Greater Hartford region. Each scholarship has its own unique criteria and application process. Use the search functions below to narrow your results.
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James L. and Genevieve H. Goodwin Scholarship$1,000-$5,000 Apply By Mar 17, 2025Selection Criteria:
- Connecticut resident
- Enrolled undergraduate or graduate curriculum in silviculture or forest resource management
- Financial need
- Academic excellence
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Lions Lowenberg Scholarship$2,500 Apply By May 16, 2025Selection Criteria:
- Graduating high school senior residing in Hartford, East Hartford, Windsor, Bloomfield, Newington, West Hartford, or Wethersfield
- Entering a 2- or 4-year college or university
- Official high school transcript
- Financial need
- Academic excellence
- Preference will be given to Humanities and Fine Arts Majors
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SBM Charitable Foundation, Inc. Scholarshipsup to $5,000 Apply By Mar 31, 2025Selection Criteria:
- Entering or enrolled as undergraduate student at a two- or four-year accredited college in Connecticut
- Connecticut resident in Hartford, Tolland, or Windham County
- Financial need
- Leadership qualities
- Must have earned a minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale, or be in the top 40% of your class in high school
- Community service
- Legal resident of the United States
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West Hartford Women's Chorale Scholarship$1,500 Apply By Feb 10, 2025Selection Criteria:
- Active involvement with music program during high school
- Plans to continue involvement with music in college