Fairfield County's Community Foundation Scholarship

Scholarship Sponsored by Fairfield County's Community Foundation

The Community Foundation of Fairfield County has initiated a scholarship scheme to support high school and college students from the wider Bridgeport region who intend to further their education through college or vocational training programs.

Qualification Criteria

For high school seniors applying to the Competitive Scholarship Program of Fairfield County’s Community Foundation, the following requirements must be met:

• Applicants must be graduating seniors and residents of any high school in the Greater Bridgeport Area towns of Bridgeport, Easton, Fairfield, Milford, Monroe, Shelton, Stratford, Trumbull or Westport (This residency requirement is waived for students who are high school seniors at Fairfield Prep, Notre Dame High School (Fairfield) or Lauralton Hall (Milford) and are applying for the Chiota Family Scholarship).
• They must maintain good academic performance (a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent unless a specific fund stipulates otherwise).
• They must show financial need.
• They must have plans to enroll in an accredited two-year or four-year college or university or post-high school vocational training unless a specific fund stipulates otherwise.
• They must exhibit good moral character, responsible citizenship, and a dedication to community service.
• They must be involved in extra-curricular activities.

For current undergraduate or graduate students applying to the Fairfield County’s Community Foundation Competitive Scholarship Program, the following requirements must be met:

• Applicants must be current undergraduate (NOT incoming freshmen) or graduate students enrolled in a program at an accredited college, university, vocational school, or specialized study program.
• They must have a connection to the greater Bridgeport area either as a native resident, high school graduate, or current resident, as per the specific scholarship’s requirements. The greater Bridgeport area includes nine towns: Bridgeport, Easton, Fairfield, Milford, Monroe, Shelton, Stratford, Trumbull, or Westport. More specific details can be found in the scholarship criteria. NOTE: This requirement does not apply to students enrolled at Sacred Heart University applying for the Megan Cobb & Jason Kern Scholarship.
• They must demonstrate financial need.
• They must have a record of academic success (minimum cumulative 2.7 GPA on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent).

The program is comprised of numerous individual scholarship funds managed by Fairfield County’s Community Foundation. Some funds have additional eligibility requirements as indicated on the subsequent tabs.

Recipient Selection

The selection of scholarship recipients is based on:

• Academic performance
• Demonstrated leadership and involvement in school and community activities
• Work experience
• Financial need
• A statement outlining educational and career goals and objectives
• Unique personal or family circumstances
• An online recommendation

Students can apply for a maximum of four scholarships for which they qualify using the online application. Students can receive up to two awards if they meet the eligibility criteria. Financial need will be taken into consideration. Recipients must demonstrate need.

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