Fairfield County's Community Foundation Scholarship

Scholarship Sponsored by Fairfield County's Community Foundation

The Fairfield County Community Foundation has generously initiated a scholarship program. This program is designed to provide financial assistance to high school and college students from the greater Bridgeport area who are eager to further their education in college or vocational school programs.

To be eligible for the Fairfield County Community Foundation Competitive Scholarship Program, graduating high school seniors must meet the following criteria:

1. They must be a graduating senior and resident from any high school in the Greater Bridgeport Area towns of Bridgeport, Easton, Fairfield, Milford, Monroe, Shelton, Stratford, Trumbull or Westport. However, the town of residence requirement does not apply if the student is a high school senior at Fairfield Prep, Notre Dame High School (Fairfield) or Lauralton Hall (Milford) and is applying for the Chiota Family Scholarship.
2. They must be in good academic standing, with a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or better on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent, unless specified by a specific fund.
3. They must demonstrate financial need.
4. They must plan to attend an accredited two-year or four-year college or university or post-high school vocational training, unless specified by a specific fund.
5. They must demonstrate good moral character, good citizenship, and a commitment to the community.
6. They must participate in extra-curricular activities.

For current undergraduate or graduate applicants to the Fairfield County Community Foundation Competitive Scholarship Program, the following criteria must be met:

1. They must be a current undergraduate (NOT an incoming freshman) or graduate student enrolled in a program at an accredited college, university or vocational school, or specialized study program.
2. They must have a connection to the greater Bridgeport area either as a native resident, high school graduate, or current resident, as stated in the specific scholarship’s requirements. The greater Bridgeport area consists of nine towns: Bridgeport, Easton, Fairfield, Milford, Monroe, Shelton, Stratford, Trumbull, or Westport. See scholarship criteria for more specific details. NOTE: This criterion does not apply for students enrolled at Sacred Heart University applying for the Megan Cobb & Jason Kern Scholarship.
3. They must demonstrate financial need.
4. They must demonstrate a history of academic achievement (minimum cumulative 2.7 GPA on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent.)

The program is comprised of numerous separate scholarship funds, all administered by Fairfield County’s Community Foundation. Some funds have additional eligibility requirements.

The selection of scholarship recipients is based on the following factors:

1. Academic record
2. Demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities
3. Work experience
4. Financial need
5. A statement of educational and career goals and objectives
6. Unusual personal or family circumstances
7. An online recommendation

Students may apply for up to four scholarships for which they are eligible using the online application. Students may receive a maximum of two awards if they meet eligibility requirements. Financial need will be considered, and recipients must demonstrate need.

Depending on the fund, selection of recipients and/or finalists will be made by Scholarship America. All applicants agree to accept the decision as final.