Student Scholarships come in many forms, on many levels.  The most local level of scholarship money is found here at the high school in the spring.  RHAM is fortunate to have local organizations from the tri-town area and private individuals donate scholarship funds each year.  Please check this page for updates and information throughout the school year.

The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving has a directory of  scholarships that are available to students who reside in the 29 Greater Hartford Region (RHAM students qualify).  For more information visit the FAQ page . They offer THREE types of Scholarships:

Hartford Foundation College Scholarship Program : Criteria: High school senior living in, or attending high school in, the Foundation’s 29 town Greater Hartford region; entering a 4-year college/university full-time; class rank in top third of senior class; active volunteer in school, community, or extracurricular activities; has financial need as determined by the Student Aid Index (SAI) of the FAFSA Submission Summary (FSS). Deadline has passed for 2024.

Hartford Foundation scholarships with unique criteria: 80+ Foundation scholarships are available by clicking the link to the Hartford Foundation's scholarship portal. Students create an account, log onto the portal, and complete an eligibility quiz. Students' answers add scholarship applications to their dashboard. Deadline has passed for 2024.

Community Scholarships: Scholarships from local organizations. Each has its own application process, unique criteria, and award amounts. Deadlines vary. 

****UPDATE for The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving Scholarships****Because of the continuing FAFSA delays, students may now upload one of the following documents in the Financial Information section of their application:

• Either all pages of the FAFSA Submission Summary (FSS),

• OR a copy of the FAFSA confirmation email that includes the Student Aid Index (SAI),

• OR a screenshot that shows, or an explanation that describes, what stage of processing the FAFSA is in and why (e.g., signature issue, calculation error, need to make a correction, etc.).

Documents may be uploaded in PDF, PNG, or JPG formats.

American Educational Guidance Center, Inc. has a site that links to thousands of resources to help people identify their educational, scholarship and financial aid options. You may access this information by visiting: http://www.college-scholarships.com/ .

Imagine America Foundation High School Scholarships: Graduating high school seniors who meet the recommended guidelines are eligible to receive a tuition discount that can be used at career colleges participating in the Imagine America Scholarship Program throughout the nation (see list here: https://www.imagine-america.org/our-schools/ ). For more information please visit: https://www.imagine-america.org/applyforscholarships/  and for criteria and FAQ’s please visit: https://www.imagine-america.org/faqimagine-america-high-school-scholarships/ . There are also scholarship opportunities for Connecticut Trade Schools- please visit https://www.imagine-america.org/high-school-scholarships-connecticut-trade-schools/ .

 Many corporate scholarships are available and can be found by doing simple research at each website.  For example, go to the Best Buy, DunkinDonuts, Big Y sites for information.  All deadline and required materials vary so students need to be organized and dedicated to searching the scholarships.

 Raise.me is a social enterprise working in partnership with the White House and over 180 colleges to expand access to higher education by improving the way students prepare for college—both financially and academically. Rather than waiting until the end of high school to award aid, which is often too late to impact a student’s college ambitions or choices, Raise.me enables students to earn grant aid throughout high school, starting as early as 9th grade, for doing all the things that best prepare them to succeed, whether that’s getting good grades, volunteering in the community or joining an extracurricular. The amount that students earn from a college on Raise.me represents a guaranteed minimum amount of aid they’ll receive if they apply and are admitted to that college. Please visit https://www.raise.me/ for full details.

CT Dollars and Sense Financial Literacy Portal: A partnership of state agencies has launched CT Dollars & Sense, an on-line portal that provides one website for Connecticut students and parents to find out how to plan, save and pay for college. Students can get information on scholarships, loans, and college savings plans, and also learn how to budget their money or find internships. Information is available by visiting https://ctdollarsandsense.com/ . 

www.CollegeCovered.com : This site, powered by Discover Student Loans, is a free resource on planning and paying for college with information on Discover Scholarship Sweepstakes Awards.

LendEDU's Guide to College Scholarships is a resource that teaches students and families the importance of searching for scholarships when figuring out how to pay for college. The site now includes a new search tool where students can filter scholarship opportunities based on their grade level, GPA, the scholarship amount, and the requirements of the scholarship. https://lendedu.com/blog/scholarships .

United Negro College Fund manages various scholarship programs and each program has its own eligibility criteria, open/close dates and required documentation. https://scholarships.uncf.org/ 

 Finally, there are a large number of search engines: GoingMerry.com ; fastweb.com ; College Board; Scholarships.com; scholarsapp.com; guaranteed-scholarships.com; School Soup; collegescholarships.org; scholarshipamerica.org- there are many, many more.  Students need to register, enter background information (religion, ethnicity, parent affiliation such as Lions Club, Masons) and the site will kick out all scholarships that the student is eligible to apply for.  Again, great opportunities but there is work required in applying.

***PRIOR TO SUBMITTING YOUR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION***

• Please be sure that all required documents are attached and all information is completed (don’t forget to include your full address if it is requested- Region 8 encompasses 3 different towns!)

• For transcript, please email your request to (susan.abbatomarco@rhamschools.org ). You must specify whether you need  Official or Unofficial copy/copies and how many of each type.  Only an  unofficial version will be emailed to you. Please allow 2 weekdays to process your request.

• Please notify your counselor if you  will need her to complete information such as comments, GPA,  signature or providing a letter of recommendation prior to submitting your application(s). Please allow 2 weekdays for them to fulfill your request(s).

• Be sure to notate submission deadlines and method of delivery: Some scholarships require that submissions be mailed or emailed to the organization while others need to be dropped off in the school counseling office .  

• If requested, here is the link for the RHAM HS Profile .

**If you have any questions or need assistance accessing an application, please contact

 Ms. Abbatomarco in the school counseling office!** 

Current Scholarship Applications

The Health Collective LGBTQIA+ Youth Scholarship: Health Collective has partnered with the CTGLC Foundation and the New Haven PRIDE Center to offer 5 scholarships to high school seniors who will pursue higher education at a University, College, or Vocational School.  Application form requires 2 essays: In 250 words, detail your involvement in supporting the LGBTQIA+ community or contributing to a more inclusive environment within your school and in 250 words, outline your future plans for furthering your engagement with and support for the LGBTQIA+ community. Deadline: June 20, 2024.