Private Awards & Outside Scholarships

Student Financial Assistance encourages students to research outside sources of financial aid whether it be from civic organizations, corporations or within their high school. The individual scholarships listed below provide a snapshot of requirements, contact information and award amounts. Although these resources are recommended, students should use their own discretion when sharing any personal information.

Student Financial Assistance recommends the following scholarship search engines:

National Search Engines

Scholarship Sweepstakes

Connecticut & Local Scholarships

Program Specific Scholarships

Veterans

Wells Fargo Veterans Emergency Grant Program
Available to eligible veterans who have experienced unexpected financial difficulties that might cause them to drop out from school.

Jobtest.org Diverse Abilities Quarterly Scholarship

Award amount $1,000
Apply by January 1

Requirements

Must be a high school senior or undergraduate student with a disability (physical or learning).

Supporting Our Heroes Scholarship

Apply by February 10, 2025
Award amount $1,000

Dean Tellone Scholarship

Apply by February 15, 2025
Award amount $2,600

RSM US Foundation Power Your Education Scholarship

Apply by February 28
Award amount $10,000

RSM US Foundation First Generation Scholarship

Apply by February 28
Award amount up to $30,000 ($10,000 over three years)

Requirements

Applicants must be a first, second or third-year student with no immediate family members from previous generations that have received a bachelor's degree
Applicants must be pursuing a field in business or technology

RSM US Foundation Power of Inclusion Scholarship

Apply by February 28
Award amount $10,000

Requirements

Applicants must be part of a historically underrepresented racial or ethnic population, including but not limited to: Black or African American, Hispanic or of Latin descent, Native American, Pacific Islander or Asian American
Applicants must be pursuing a field in business or technology

Jason Wootten Scholarship

Apply by February 28, 2025
Award amount $1,000

Niche $25,000 No Essay Scholarship

Award amount $25,000
Apply by March 31, 2025

SBM Charitable Foundation Scholarship

Award amount $5,000
Apply by March 31

Requirements

You must be a United States citizen (or U. S. National) and full-time resident of Hartford, Tolland or Windham County Connecticut
You must have earned a minimum 2.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale
You must exhibit an exceptional commitment to school and community activities

Lee Aca Thompson Performing Arts Scholarship

Award amount $2,000
Apply by April 9, 2025

UNICO Foundation Scholarship Program

Award amount varies
Apply by April 15, 2025

Connect BBC Scholarship

Apply by April 15
Award amount $500

Orthopedic Specialty Group Education Foundation Scholarship

Apply by April 25
Award amount $2,500

Requirement

Must be a CT resident of New Haven or Fairfield County

MetroWest Health Foundation Scholarship

Awards vary
Apply by May 31

Blankstyle Scholarship

Award Amount $1,000
Apply by May 31

Bold.org's "Be Bold" No Essay Scholarship

Award amount $25,000
Apply by June 1

Citizens Scholarship

Award amounts vary, $2,500-$15,000
Apply by June 30

Automotive Hall of Fame Scholarship

Award amount $5,000
Apply by June 30

Scholarship Institute’s Annual Women’s Leadership Scholarship

Award amount $500
Apply by July 1

Nucleus Health Care Nursing Scholarship

Award amount $1,500
Apply by July 1

Live it Up Community Health Ambassador Scholarship for Nursing Students

Award amount $1,000
Apply by July 1, 2025

Teacher's Test Prep "Pass the Torch" Scholarship

Award amount $5,000
Apply by July 31

Requirements

Must be enrolled in a degree related to science, technology, engineering or mathematics

ABC Law Centers Scholarships

Award amount $1,000
Apply by July 31

Strong Work Ethic Scholarship

Award amount $1,000
Apply by July 31

Rustic Pathways Global Perspective Scholarship

Apply by August 27, 2025
Award amount $1,000

National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut Scholarships

Award amount $2,000-$3,500
Apply by September 1, 2025
Eligibility
- Applicants must be (a) legally blind and (b) a Connecticut resident or attending school in Connecticut.

Spolin Law P.C. Civil Rights & Criminal Law Scholarship Competition

Award amount $1,000
Apply by October 1

Connect BBC Scholarship

Award amount $500
Apply by October 15

Annual Prevounce Preventive Health Scholarship Program

Award amount $1,000
Apply by October 15

OVC Natural Disaster Relief Scholarship

Award amount $1,000
Apply by October 20, 2025

Knoji Corporate Responsibility & Brand Values Scholarship

Award amount $1,500
Apply by October 31

The Inspira Advantage Medical Education & Diversity Scholarship

Apply by November 15
Award amount $1,000+

MetroWest Health Foundation Scholarship

Apply by November 30
Awards vary

Greenpal's Scholarship for Tomorrow's Entrepreneur

Apply by November 15
Award amount $2,000

Requirements

Applicant must have a declared major or minor in the college of Business, Economics or Finance
Applicant must have a 3.5 GPA or higher

Bold.org's "Be Bold" No Essay Scholarship

Award amount $25,000
Apply by December 1

Sallie Mae Fund's Completing the Dream Scholarship

Award amount $2,500
Apply by December 1, 2025

Requirements:

Applicants will complete their degree or program by the end of the Spring 2023 semester
Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher
Applicants must be a U.S. Citizen or legal permanent resident
Applicants must be a diverse candidate

Strategic Air Services Academic Scholarship

Award amount $1,000
Apply by December 1, 2025

HireNest Academic Scholarship

Apply by December 31 (applications accepted year-round)
Award amount $5,000

So-Fi Scholarship Giveaway

Apply by December 31 (applications accepted year-round)
Award amount $2,500

Blankstyle Scholarship

Apply by December 31
Award amount $1,000

Unigo $10k Scholarship

Apply by December 31
Award amount $10,000

Lemon Law Firm Scholarship

Apply by December 31
Award amount $1,000