Scholarship Funds at the Foundation

Scholarship funds support educational advancement of qualified students using criteria established by the donor. These funds often memorialize a loved one or honor a special person

The Foundation has scholarship funds established by generous individuals, businesses and organizations to assist Fairfield County residents in obtaining a college education. These funds cover many different areas of study.

All scholarship funds accept contributions. To find out how you can make a contribution to any of the funds listed below, or establish a new fund, email Sharon Reiss, Director of Philanthropic Services, or call her at 203.750.3205.
 

(Students: please note that applications for these scholarships are available in the guidance departments of the respective high schools in April. Please contact your high school counselor for more information.)

Scholarship funds at the Fairfield County Community Foundation

Foundation scholarship funds for Greater Bridgeport area students

Foundation scholarship funds for Greenwich students

Scholarship Funds at the Fairfield County Community Foundation

Maurice W. Anderson Memorial Scholarship Fund

Awarded annually to a deserving student at Ridgefield High School in Ridgefield, Connecticut with plans to pursue a college education.

Charlotte Aquino Nursing Scholarship Fund

Awarded annually to a senior graduating from Norwalk High School in Norwalk, Connecticut. The selection is based on academic achievement, financial need community service and confirmed plans to pursue a nursing or health care career.

Aspblom-Graham Nursing Scholarship Fund

Awarded annually to a student who plans to pursue a nursing career and who has been accepted and registered for admission at a fully accredited college or university. Student must be a senior at Darien High School in Darien, Connecticut.

Ernest J. Badillo Scholarship Fund

Awarded annually to a selected senior at Newtown High School in Newtown, Connecticut who has a passion for sports, is well-rounded and plans to continue his/her education. The student selected by the Newtown Scholarship Association.

Nancy E. Barrelle Memorial Scholarship Fund

Given to a Master's level student in the Education Department at Western Connecticut State University who is pursuing a career in teaching, especially with a reading consultant certification or early childhood education specialization.

Edward R. Bernstein Memorial Scholarship Fund

Awarded annually to a graduating senior who has been accepted at a two- or four-year college; who has spent at least three years at Staples High School in Westport, Connecticut; has used the Freshmen Center; and has exhibited exceptional personal growth (perhaps by overcoming some personal challenges) during his/her years at the school. This is not an academic achievement scholarship.

Elizabeth Bigelow Ballard Fund

Awarded annually to a student at Ridgefield High School in Ridgefield, Connecticut who has excelled academically and is pursuing a college education.

Charles A. and Eleanor Naylor Dana Scholarship Fund

Awarded annually to one student at each of the following Connecticut high schools, Brien McMahon High School, Norwalk High School, Staples High School, Darien High School, Weston High School and Wilton High School. Scholarship is based on academic achievement, school and community leadership, financial need and a commitment to pursuing an academic curriculum in the arts at the college level.

Christopher Chute Memorial Sportsmans Award Fund

Awarded annually to two seniors (one male and one female) at Greenwich High School in Greenwich, Connecticut who have excelled in athletics and are pursuing a college education.

Raymond E. Clafin Memorial Scholarship Fund

Awarded annually to a senior at Danbury High School in Danbury, Connecticut seeking higher education. Student selection is left to the discretion of the Danbury High School Scholarship Committee.
 

Edward J. Crotty Scholarship Fund

Awarded annually to two seniors (one male and one female) at Danbury High School in Danbury, Connecticut. Students selected for these awards are in the upper 10% of their graduating class, have demonstrated leadership throughout their four years at Danbury High School, and have achieved superior performance on the athletic field. Financial need is also considered.

Leona Bedient Crouchley and Charles D. Crouchley, Jr. Scholarship Fund

Awarded annually to a graduating senior at Ridgefield High School.

Richard DiSalvo Scholarship Fund

Awarded annually to a student at Ridgefield High School in Ridgefield, Connecticut who is committed to a career in engineering.

Excellence In Education

Awarded to a graduating senior of the following Connecticut high schools: Weston High School, Staples High School, Briggs High School, Norwalk High School and Brien McMahon High School. Selection based on academic achievement, financial need, demonstrated leadership and extracurricular activities including community service.

Thomas J. Gardella Memorial Scholarship Fund

Awarded annually to a second year student at Norwalk Community College.  The recipient must demonstrate need, academic achievement and exemplify the character traits that made Mr. Gardella such a special person.

June Goodman Scholarship Fund

A four-year scholarship given to a Danbury High School, Danbury  senior intending to pursue studies in the performing or visual arts at an accredited college or art school. This scholarship will be based on talent, character, academic performance and financial need. Continuation of the grant beyond the first year will be contingent upon the student's continued focus in a certain area of the arts with an appropriate recommendation from the college or accredited art school.

I Have a Dream of Norwalk, Inc. Scholarship Fund

Provides an annual award to a selected group of students who meet the requirements of the I Have a Dream of Norwalk, Inc. Scholarship Fund.

Kindergarten to College Collaboration (K2C) Scholarship Fund

Provides scholarships to children who meet the requirements of the K2C Program in Stamford, Connecticut.

Bertram and Sally MacMannis Scholarship Fund

Awarded annually to a graduating senior at Darien High School in Darien, Connecticut. Selection based on academic achievement (top 10% of the class), demonstrated leadership, financial need and a letter for superior performance on the athletic field at the high school level.

Ralph McIntosh, Sr. Memorial Scholarship Fund

Provides annual scholarship award to one or more employees or caddies of the Ridgewood Country Club for educational purposes.

Meadow Ridge Scholarship Fund

Provides educational scholarships for Meadow Ridge Continuing Care Retirement Community employees and their children. Meadow Ridge is located in Redding, Connecticut.

Amanda Martin Meloy Career Choices Scholarship Fund

Provides an annual award to a selected high school senior at Darien High School in Darien, Connecticut enrolling in a post-secondary program that provides significant, career-oriented education and training. Deserving students will exhibit strong aptitude and motivation for the elected career choice, as measured by academic achievement, if appropriate, or other evidence of strong personal commitment such as work or volunteer experience.

Theodor Muller Scholarship Fund

Provides tuition support for students attending the architecture school at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Frederick W. Nowlan Fund

Awarded annually to a student at Immaculate High School in Danbury, Connecticut who intends to pursue college studies in civil engineering.

Helen F. Nowlan Trust Fund

Awarded annually to a student at Immaculate High School in Danbury, Connecticut who intends to pursue college studies in music.

Eliza Oliver Memorial Scholarship Fund

Provides an annual four-year renewable scholarship to a graduating senior from Brien McMahon High School.  The student must be a graduate of Rowayton Elementary School, prove financial need, and plan to pursue a career in education or other child-focused field.  Selection is made by the Guidance Department at Brien McMahon High School.

Julia Peyton Phillips Scholarship Fund

Awarded annually to an undergraduate student at Bryn Mawr College who is majoring in Latin, Greek, Classical Languages (both Latin and Greek), or Classical Culture & Society. Priority is given to those students with financial need who are majoring in the above subjects. In the event that Bryn Mawr College cannot identify a worthy candidate in the above majors, a History or English major with financial need will be selected.

Marcy Sallick Scholarship Fund

Awarded annually to a senior graduating from Norwalk High School in Norwalk, Connecticut. The selection is based on student leadership, dedication to helping others, academic achievement, financial need and community service.

Marion Sanford Scholarship Fund

Awarded annually to a female student with the highest grade point average at Danbury High School who will be matriculating at a college or university during the fall following her graduation.

Schofield - Blauvelt Scholarship Fund

Provides an annual award to a selected student at Bethel High School in Bethel, Connecticut who has been accepted at a 2- or 4-year college and has achieved a B average throughout their 4 years of high school, proven leadership abilities, volunteerism, and a good work ethic. If need is demonstrated, this scholarship may be available to continue through the student's sophomore, junior and senior years. When scholarship funds are being used to support a college sophomore, junior, or senior, funds will not be available to support an additional student from Bethel High School.

William E. Smith Scholarship Fund

Awarded annually to a graduating senior at Newtown High School in Newtown, Connecticut with the highest grades in mathematics who will pursue a college education.

Stamford High School Class of 1951 Scholarship Fund

Awarded annually to a student at Stamford High School who has 1) demonstrated financial need, 2) overcome physical, financial, emotional or academic adversity, 3) shown positive academic achievement, and 4) possesses good citizenship and character. A special focus is placed on encouraging a graduating senior who would not otherwise attend college.

John T. and Violet Totilas Memorial Scholarship Fund

Awarded annually to the winner of the Ms. Majorette and Drum Captain from the Baton Twirling Association.

Leroy Vaughn Scholarship Fund

Awarded annually to a student at Brien McMahon High School in Norwalk, Connecticut who has made contributions toward improving race relations at Brien McMahon High School and within the Norwalk community.

Lt. Robert W. Vogel, USN Memorial Scholarship Fund

This four-year scholarship is given annually to a graduating senior at Newtown High School in Newtown, Connecticut with demonstrated academic achievement, school and community leadership, financial need and a commitment to pursuing an academic curriculum leading to a degree at a four-year accredited college or university. To maintain the four-year scholarship at $2,000 each year, the student must maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.0. Student selected by the Newtown Scholarship Association.

Foundation Scholarship Funds for Greater Bridgeport Area Students

Greater Bridgeport Area scholarships are available to students currently enrolled or planning to enroll in an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited college or university, or in a specialized or advanced vocational training program. Students applying must either currently live and study in one of the following towns or be graduates of a high school located in one of the following towns: Bridgeport, Easton, Fairfield, Milford, Monroe, Shelton, Stratford, Trumbull or Westport.

Joseph R. Farkas Sr.,  Engineering Scholarship Fund
Victor M. Ferrante, Sr. Memorial Fund
Phyllis S. Garrison Scholarship Fund
GBAF Scholarship Fund
Greater Bridgeport Bar Association Scholarship Fund
Samuel A. Gilliland Memorial Scholarship Fund
Peter Hanson Social Justice Scholarship Fund
The Peter Hanson Memorial Award for Humanity
William L. Hawkins Scholarship Fund
Edward C. Hawley Scholarship Fund
Housing Authority of the City of Bridgeport Scholarship Fund I
Housing Authority of the City of Bridgeport Scholarship Fund II
Health Related Studies Scholarship
David Hutchinson Memorial Fund
The Olga and Dimitri Jankowich Fund
Eugene & Betty Jones Engineering Scholarship for Minorities
Edward R. Kasparek Memorial Fund
Jeff Keith Scholarship Fund
Irving Loeb Kornblut Award
Dorothy Weitzner Kornblut Scholarship Fund
LA DANZA Scholarship Fund
L’Ambiance Scholarship Fund
Bessie Hunter Memorial Scholarship Fund-Les Treize V
Arthur C. Bass Memorial Fund/Les Treize IV
Les Treize Scholarship Fund II
Les Treize III Fund
Les Treize Scholarship Fund I
Bruce G. Lockhart Scholarship Fund
The Arthur Lunin Learn A Trade Fund
Mayor’s Renaissance Commemorative Fund
Margret McDonald & Lucy Blood Memorial Scholarship Fund
Frank J. McKee Scholarship FundCharles J. Merritt, Jr. & Virginia B. Merritt Fund
Peg Mortell Scholarship Fund
Jack & Roselyn Goloff Nowitz Musical Scholarship Fund
Oristano Foundation Fund
Kurt A. & Jean B. Oster Memorial
Christine Palombi Scholarship Fund
Dr. Bartholomew C. Pasuth Scholarship Fund
P.C.H. Medical Staff Scholarship Fund
E. Cortright & Nancy Phillips Scholarship Fund
Edward Pickerstein Memorial Scholarship Fund
Caesar Pina Fund
Helen Redding Scholarship Fund
Kay and Louis Samotus Scholarship
Richard K. Schmidt Aquarion Science Scholarship Fund
Sumner Simpson Scholarship Fund
The Sonneborn Scholarship Fund
Spanish Merchants Association Scholarship Fund
Ralph B. & Charlotte G. Sperry Fund
William E. Stratford Memorial Fund, Boys’ Club & Girls’ Club of Bpt., Inc
Margaret F. Taylor Scholarship Fund
Karen Telickey Scholarship Fund
Jettie Tisdale Scholarship Fund
James E. Tisdale Memorial Scholarship Fund
Ernest & Joan Trefz Scholarship Fund
Helen Varaljai Memorial Scholarship Fund
Magnus Wahlstrom Leadership Award Fund
May Camp & Webster Upson Walker Scholarship Fund
WHHS Class of 1948 Scholarship Fund
William Wolper School and/or Community Service Award Fund
Emanuel Zimmer Scholarship Fund

Foundation Scholarship Funds for Greenwich Students

For scholarships available to Greenwich students, the Foundation works with the Greenwich Scholarship Association (GSA). GSA volunteers gather, review and process applications, then award scholarships to graduating students in Greenwich. The GSA selects recipients for scholarships from the following funds:

Jane C. Bausman Memorial Scholarship Fund
Justin Scott Brown Memorial Scholarship Fund
Susannah Chase Memorial Fund
Tod Clonan Scholarship Fund
Michael Jon Greenberg Memorial Fund
Hallenborg Fund
Dr. & Mrs. William Hennigar Scholarship Fund
Hopetown Scholarship Fund
Charles W. Jensen III, D.M.D. Memorial Scholarship Fund
Allan Kitchel, Jr. Memorial Fund
Lyman/Reynolds Fund
Elizabeth Matthews Memorial Scholarship Fund
Nancy J. Michaud Memorial Fund
Brett M. Miller Memorial Scholarship Fund
Martha Moxley Memorial Scholarship Fund
Wataru John Narita Memorial Fund
Osgood Lichty Scholarship Fund
Sunny Hill Children’s Center Fund
Matthew Yee Scholarship Fund
Michelle Yee Memorial Scholarship Fund