The deadline for our 2024 Competitive Scholarship Program has been extended! Apply by April 18, 2024.
Having trouble submitting an application? The deadline for scholarship applications has been extended to April 18 while our technical support partners work to resolve this issue. Check back shortly! You may also email FCCFoundation@ScholarshipAmerica.org or call (507) 931-1682 for assistance.
In addition to the General Eligibility Criteria, these scholarships have specific donor-defined eligibility requirements. Please read each scholarship description carefully and address the specific requirements in the scholarship listing.
Technical School Graduate
Edward C. Hawley Scholarship
- Must be a high school or state technical school graduate from a school in these Greater Bridgeport Area cities and towns: Bridgeport, Easton, Fairfield, Milford, Monroe, Shelton, Stratford, Trumbull or Westport.
- For study at an accredited college in the field of industrial arts (including but not limited to: architecture, automotive mechanics, building construction, computer aided design, drafting, electrical engineering, electronics, mechanical drawing, metals, technology education).
- Graduate of Bullard-Havens Tech preferred but not required.
Law School
Greater Bridgeport Bar Association Scholarship (Not offered every year)
- Must be a resident in one of these Greater Bridgeport Area cities or towns: Bridgeport, Easton, Fairfield, Milford, Monroe, Shelton, Stratford, Trumbull or Westport.
- The recipient will have graduated from a college or university, has been accepted into a law school accredited by the American Bar Association, and plans to enter the first year at that law school at the beginning of the next semester.
- Demonstrate community involvement & good academic achievements.
- Renewable scholarship with submission of renewal application and transcript for up to 2 more years.
Healthcare
Health Related Studies Scholarship
- Must be a resident in one of these Greater Bridgeport Area cities or towns: Bridgeport, Easton, Fairfield, Milford, Monroe, Shelton, Stratford, Trumbull or Westport.
- Must be pursuing specialized studies in any health-related field/intended occupation related to healthcare.
Cancer Survivor
Jeff Keith Scholarship
- Must be a resident in one of these Greater Bridgeport Area cities or towns: Bridgeport, Easton, Fairfield, Milford, Monroe, Shelton, Stratford, Trumbull or Westport.
- Applicant must be a cancer survivor or currently has cancer.
- Must be a current full-time undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in a program at 4-year a college or university.
Special Education
Karen Telickey Scholarship
- Have a connection to one of these Greater Bridgeport Area cities or towns, either as a native resident, high school graduate, or current resident: Bridgeport, Easton, Fairfield, Milford, Monroe, Shelton, Stratford, Trumbull or Westport.
- Must be a current full-time undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in a program at a
4-year college or university. - Must be pursuing a career in Special Education.
- Applicants must be entering their junior year, senior year, or graduate school.
Industrial Accident
L’Ambiance Scholarship
- Must be a high school or state technical school graduate from a school in these Greater Bridgeport Area cities and towns: Bridgeport, Easton, Fairfield, Milford, Monroe, Shelton, Stratford, Trumbull or Westport.
- Awarded to a student whose immediate family has been affected by an industrial accident.
Religion or Medical School
May Camp & Webster Upson Walker Scholarship Fund
- Must be from one of these Greater Bridgeport Area cities or towns, either as a native resident, high school graduate, or current resident: Bridgeport, Easton, Fairfield, Milford, Monroe, Shelton, Stratford, Trumbull or Westport.
- Must be continuing their education in the religion or medical fields (including a certificate program, college or advanced studies degree).
- Preference also given to students planning on working in the greater Bridgeport area after graduation.
- Must be attending a college/university within Connecticut
Sacred Heart
Megan Cobb & Jason Kern Scholarship
- Must be a full-time student attending Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut.
- NOTE: This scholarship is ONLY OPEN TO SHU students, regardless of location of permanent residence or high school attended.
Architecture
Theodore Muller Scholarship
- Have a connection to the 9 Town Greater Bridgeport Area either as a native resident, high school graduate, or current resident. (Bridgeport, Fairfield, Westport, Easton, Trumbull, Monroe, Shelton, Stratford, and Milford)
- Must demonstrate strong academic achievement with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Must be majoring in Architecture.
Healthcare
The Employees Tuberculosis and Respiratory Association (ETRA) Health Scholarship
- Available to current full-time undergraduate or graduate student and to graduating high school seniors enrolled at an accredited 4-year college or university.
- Open to students that are residents of any Fairfield County town.
- Be pursuing specialized study in the medical or health fields.
- Demonstrate community involvement.
- Renewable scholarship with submission of renewal application and transcript.
Regional Junior or Senior
Ulysses J. Dunne and Ulysses J. Dunne, Jr. Scholarship
- Must be from one of these Greater Bridgeport Area cities or towns, either as a native resident, high school graduate, or current resident: Bridgeport, Easton, Fairfield, Milford, Monroe, Shelton, Stratford, Trumbull or Westport.
- Must be currently enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student in a 4-year regional accredited college or university.
- Applicants must be entering their junior or senior year.
- If awarded to a junior, recipient receives scholarship for their junior year and can renew for their senior year. If awarded to a senior, recipient receives the scholarship just for that senior year.
