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Community Scholarships are listed and maintained by individuals and organizations across the Greater Hartford region. Each scholarship has its own unique criteria and application process. Enter a keyword or narrow the list using the search function below.

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  • James L. and Genevieve H. Goodwin Scholarship
    $1,000-$5,000 Apply By Mar 17, 2025
    Selection 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, 2025
    Selection 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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  • Mary C. Rawlins Scholarship
    $500-$1,000 Apply By Mar 31, 2025
    Selection Criteria:
    • Graduating high school senior
    • State of Connecticut resident
    • GPA of 2.5 or higher at end of Fall semester 2024
    • College/University Acceptance Letter from school you plan to attend
    • Submit copy of Fall 2024 High School Grades Report
    • Essay 1: Respond in 100-200 words: Please explain a challenge you have faced in your life, what you have learned from it, and how you have overcome it or been changed by it.
    • Essay 2: 250-500 words: In 2025, Affirmative Action (AA) and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) programs are being removed at the federal level, but many states including Connecticut still have state laws requiring their existence. Many have different opinions, but please explain your understanding of the purpose of affirmative action and EEO programs, and whether or not you feel it has made a positive impact on society. Please be sure to provide evidence to support your answer. You may use the following website for more information: https://www.aaaed.org/aaaed/History_of_Affirmative_Action.asp
    • One (1) reference letter from school counselor, teacher or coach
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  • SBM Charitable Foundation, Inc. Scholarships
    up to $5,000 Apply By Mar 31, 2025
    Selection 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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