Connecticut Scholarships and State Grants

Connecticut runs several state programs at once, from the Roberta B. Willis Scholarship to the Mary Ann Hadley Award for community college, and each has its own form and date. See them here alongside the Connecticut scholarships in our catalog, then use Next Scholar to match and keep every application moving in one place.

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Connecticut state aid from the Connecticut Office of Higher Education (OHE)

The Connecticut Office of Higher Education (OHE) runs the state programs below. Each line comes from the agency’s own page, checked October 24, 2026. Connecticut Office of Higher Education (OHE)

Roberta B. Willis Scholarship (need and merit)

  • Awarded on allowable SAI and academic merit to residents at four-year Connecticut public or nonprofit private colleges.
  • Up to $5,250 a year for a four-year program and up to $4,650 a year for a two-year program.
  • Deadline February 15: your high school counselor submits the application, and you complete the FAFSA.

Official Roberta B. Willis Scholarship (need and merit) page · Checked October 24, 2026

Roberta B. Willis Scholarship (need-based grant)

  • Need-based on allowable SAI, for residents at four-year Connecticut public or nonprofit private colleges.
  • Up to $4,500 for full-time study. Submit a FAFSA; your college financial aid office sets the filing deadline.

Official Roberta B. Willis Scholarship (need-based grant) page · Checked October 24, 2026

Mary Ann Hadley Award

  • Last-dollar scholarship toward tuition-free attendance at one of Connecticut's 12 community colleges, open to students of all income levels.
  • Students with full financial aid are eligible for at least $250 per semester. Apply by July 15 for priority consideration.

Official Mary Ann Hadley Award page · Checked October 24, 2026

Connecticut scholarships on file

15 public listings · page 1 of 1. Open now comes first, then the rest by name. Each card links to the award page and its official source.

Scholarships people look up in Connecticut

Reverend Servio R. Moscoso Foundation Scholarship

Scholarship · The Reverend Servio R. Moscoso (TRSRM) Foundation · From $2,000.00

Open now · Deadline on file: March 26, 2027

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Connecticut Grand Lodge OSDIA Academic Scholarship

Scholarship · Sons and Daughters of Italy Connecticut Grand Lodge Foundation · No award dollar is printed on the 2026 application or the Grand Lodge of Connecticut…

Deadline on file: Postmarked April 15, 2026

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Connecticut Minority Teacher Incentive Program

Grant · Connecticut Office of Higher Education (OHE) · Up to $5,000

Deadline on file: October 15

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Connecticut National Guard Foundation Scholarship

Scholarship · Connecticut National Guard Foundation, Inc. (CTNGFI) · $3,000.00

Deadline on file: Complete application packets must be postmarked no later than Monday, April 6, 2026

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CSCE Incoming Freshman Student Scholarship

Scholarship · Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers Section of ASCE · From $500.00

Deadline on file: The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the CSCE Administrative Assistant, prior to March 15, 2026 , receives all required items

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Greenwoods Scholarship Foundation Scholarship

Scholarship · Greenwoods Scholarship Foundation · No per-student award dollar is printed on the 2026 application or the apply page…

Deadline on file: Mail by March 13, 2026

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Mary Ann Handley Award (CT State Free Tuition)

Scholarship · Connecticut State Colleges and Universities / CT State Community College · Last-dollar coverage of CT State Community College tuition and mandatory fees after…

Deadline on file: July 15 priority consideration

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Pledge to Advance Connecticut (PACT) / CT State Tuition-Free Program

Scholarship · Connecticut State Colleges and Universities / CT State · Last-dollar program covering remaining community college tuition and mandatory fees after…

Deadline on file: July 15 priority consideration

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Roberta B. Willis Need-Merit Scholarship Program

Scholarship · Connecticut Office of Higher Education (CTOHE) · Up to $5,250 per year at four-year institutions or $4,650 per year at two-year…

Deadline on file: February 15

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Rotary Club of Danbury Scholarships

Scholarship · Rotary Club of Danbury · $2,000.00–$5,000.00

Deadline on file: April 15, 2026 postmark

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Rowland R. Strong and Edith H. Strong Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship · Rowland R. Strong and Edith H. Strong Memorial Scholarship Fund / Valley Community Foundation · The application says at least one four-year scholarship will be awarded and that it is…

Deadline on file: Postmarked no later than Monday, April 6, 2026, for the Class of 2026

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SBM Charitable Foundation Scholarship

Scholarship · SBM Charitable Foundation, Inc. · Up to $5,000 per recipient for one academic year, with renewal eligibility up to four…

Deadline on file: March 31, 2026

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Trumbull Rotary Foundation Leonard J. Germano Service Above Self Scholarship

Scholarship · Trumbull Rotary Foundation, Inc. · $25,000.00

Deadline on file: April 10, 2026 (postmarked)

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William H. Chapman Foundation Scholarship

Scholarship · William H. Chapman Foundation · $500.00–$2,500.00

Deadline on file: Received or postmarked by April 1, 2026

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Wolcott Lions Club Memorial Scholarships

Scholarship · Wolcott Lions Club · $2,000.00

Deadline on file: April 24, 2026

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Questions

What state aid does Connecticut offer for college?

The Connecticut Office of Higher Education (OHE) runs Roberta B. Willis Scholarship (need and merit), Roberta B. Willis Scholarship (need-based grant), Mary Ann Hadley Award. Awarded on allowable SAI and academic merit to residents at four-year Connecticut public or nonprofit private colleges. Up to $5,250 a year for a four-year program and up to $4,650 a year for a two-year program. Deadline February 15: your high school counselor submits the application, and you complete the FAFSA.

Where do I confirm the rules for Roberta B. Willis Scholarship (need and merit)?

On the official Connecticut Office of Higher Education (OHE) page: https://portal.ct.gov/ohe/knowledge-base/articles/for-students/connecticut-student-aid-programs. Rules and dates change each year, so read that page before you apply.

Are there other Connecticut state programs on this page?

Yes. This page also covers Roberta B. Willis Scholarship (need-based grant), Mary Ann Hadley Award, each with its official link.

Public pages show catalog facts only — name, sponsor, listed amount, deadline on file, and the official URL. No student names, essays, or packets.