Hartford Foundation for Public Giving: Applications for scholarships for the 2026-27 school year will be accepted starting November 15, 2025. Students complete just one application to apply for multiple scholarships. For more information visit the FAQ page.
· Deadline to apply: February 4, 2026 (Deadline has passed, please see the link for community scholarships below)
· Go to hfpgscholarships.org.
· Click the link for the Universal Application to create a profile or log on to your existing account.
· On the dashboard task bar, click on "Apply."
· Then click "Apply" to open the application.
· Your answers determine the scholarships for which you are eligible.
· Scholarships will be listed after you complete the application.
· Some scholarships will require additional questions or essays to apply.
Community Scholarships: As a service to the community, HFPG offers individuals and organizations across the Greater Hartford region the ability to promote their scholarships through their website. Each Community Scholarship has its own unique criteria and application process, and the list of available scholarships updates throughout the year. Click here to search the Community Scholarship listings.
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: The Imagine America Foundation partners with career colleges and trade schools across the country to make it easy for you to find a school you love, a program you're passionate about, a scholarship to help you pay for it. See participating schools list here: https://imagine-america.org/schools . For more information please visit: https://imagine-america.org/ .
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.
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 .
The Fox Pest Control Future Leaders Scholarship: This scholarship is designed to support students who demonstrate leadership, community involvement, and a commitment to personal growth. Please note that, although the application site states “Current college students currently enrolled in a four-year or two-year program, taking a minimum of twelve credit hours; or students have been accepted to a four-year or two-year program for the Spring 2027 semester. All students must submit a Spring 2026 class schedule upon request”, graduating high school seniors who will begin college in Fall 2026 are still encouraged to apply (the Spring 2026 class schedule is only requested for verification If an applicant becomes a finalist. For graduating HS seniors, a Spring 2026 high school schedule is completely acceptable). Applicants who will be 18 by the time the funds are transferred into their account may apply. Full details and application are available on their website. Deadline: September 30, 2026, at 11:59 pm MT.