Other Scholarship Resources
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA): The FAFSA is the first step in the financial aid process. Use it to apply for federal student financial aid, such as Pell grants, student loans, and college work-study. In addition, most states and schools use FAFSA information to award their financial aid.
The Connecticut Community Foundation also uses FAFSA as part of its review process for most funds. We suggest that you begin looking into FAFSA as early as possible if you intend to apply for scholarships.
Five Reasons to File Your FAFSA: Submitting your FAFSA can be a complicated process. Here are five reasons why it’s worth it.
College Goal Sunday: College Goal Sunday is a free program/event that helps students and families complete the FAFSA, which is required to apply for financial assistance for higher education. College Goal Sunday Connecticut is held at numerous convenient locations across the state, usually in January.
US Department of Education/Find Aid: The US Department of Education will provide more than $116 billion this year to help millions of students and families pay for postsecondary education. If you're exploring options for paying for college, here you'll learn about the various kinds of financial aid (loans, grants, and work-study), how to apply, common myths, and more.
Your High School Guidance Office: One of the best resources for finding local scholarships is the guidance office at your high school. Consult your guidance/career counselor for more information.
Scholarships.com: Over the last several years, Scholarships.com has become the largest free and independent college scholarship search and financial aid information resource on the Internet. Its regularly updated proprietary database allows students to search 2.7 million college scholarships and grants worth over $19 billion and quickly arrive at a list of awards for which they qualify.
Fastweb.com: As a scholarship matching service, FastWeb matches users to scholarships based on their qualifications. This scholarship database contains 1.3 million scholarships worth over $3 billion. FastWeb not only finds students scholarships but also provides information and guidance as students search for their college or first job.
*These sites are provided for informational purposes. This does not constitute a recommendation by the Connecticut Community Foundation.
