Scholarship Opportunities
Through its decades-long administration of numerous scholarship funds, The Community Foundation of Northwest Connecticut has provided over half a million dollars to assist area students with the cost of higher education. In 2011 alone, nearly $80,000 was awarded to more than 100 deserving students.
Most scholarships are awarded to residents of the Foundation’s 20-town service area based on financial need and academic merit unless otherwise noted in the Scholarship Guidelines. Please review the eligibility criteria carefully, as restrictions apply for many scholarships.
Application deadline: April 2, 2012
If you have questions, please call the Foundation at 860.626.1245, or e-mail us at
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Scholarships at a Glance
Scholarship Guidelines
Download the 2012 Guide
Apply for Scholarships
2012 Scholarship Application
Click the above link to apply for most of the scholarships offered by The Community Foundation of Northwest Connecticut. The online application includes information to help you determine your eligibility for particular scholarships.
Select the links below to apply for the following scholarships, all of which: a) have unique selection criteria and application deadlines, and b) require separate applications. Please refer to the Scholarship Guidelines to determine your eligibility.
APPLY for UNICO
Torrington UNICO Scholarships
APPLY for UNA
United Nations Association of CT Scholarship for International Cooperation
(established in memory of Lisl C. Standen in 2005)
APPLY for Ponte
Friends of John Ponte Memorial Scholarship
REAPPLY for Anderson
Click the above link to reapply for the Russell Anderson, Carmen Brooks Anderson and Henry Vail Brooks Scholarship. Eligible applicants include first-year college students who received the scholarship as a high school senior.
THS Scholarship Information
The following THS scholarships are available exclusively to graduating seniors of Torrington High School:
• Torrington High School Scholarships
• Dick Cooke Memorial Scholarship
• Russell Anderson, Carmen Brooks Anderson and Henry Vail Brooks Scholarship
THS scholarships require a separate application, which is available only through the Torrington High School guidance office.
Additional Financial Aid Information
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