Local scholarship information

Visit your high school career or guidance counselor for more scholarships not listed on this website.

Mail your application and all requested documents as soon as possible, preferably earlier than the deadline date to ensure that your application will not be disqualified.

Summer Opportunities

MIT offers Minority Introduction To Engineering and Science Program for 6 weeks for seniors interested in careers in engineering and science. All housing, educational, meals, and activities are covered but students are responsible for their transportation to and from MIT. Full information is available at http://web.mit.edu/mites/www.

George Washington University Science & Engineering program is offered for those 16 years and old with an interest in math and science with an emphasis on research. This 8 week program from June 22 to August 14 is a paid apprenticeship program with a stipend of $2,000 and the students are assigned a scientist or engineer mentor. To apply online go to www.usaeop.com and have a 3.0 or better GPA.

Princeton University offers a Summer Journalism Program for low income sophomores and juniors with at least a 3.5 GPA who are interested in Journalism. The program is free including travel costs. Apply to www.princeton.edu/sjp.

The National Center for Health Marketing's Global Health Odyssey Museum is offering the 2009 CDC Disease Detective Camp. Students play disease detectives and learn how the CDC safeguards the nation's health. There are tow camps: June 22-26 and July 13-17. For more information go to www.cdc.gov/gcc/exhibit/camp.htm.

The American Legion is sponsoring Boys State which is a week long leadership program held at McDaniel College in Westminster, MD from June 21 -27 for juniors. See your guidance counselor for details.

Morehouse College is offering the 2009 Coca-Cola Pre-Leadership Program for males. There are two programs, one for sophomores and juniors, and one for seniors with at least a 3.o GPA. The programs are from June 20-26 and costs $400. Applications are available at www.morehouse.edu under events at the Leadership Center.

NASA is sponsoring the National Space Club Scholars Program which is a six week internship at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center for those who are 16 years old and completed the 10th grade. Applications are available online at www.education.gsfc.nasa.gov/pages/placement.html.

The University of Maryland, College Park is offering Women in Engineering July 12-18 or July 19-25 for juniors and seniors. Applications are available at www.wie.umd.edu/precollege.

The University of Maryland Young Scholars Program offers rising juniors and seniors the chance to earn three college credits form a variety of courses during the three week program from July 12-31. Applications are available at www.ysp.umd.edu/pr.

Scholarship Information

Florida A&M Offering $4,000 - $10,000 scholarships to African American female students studying computer technology, computer engineering, or mathematics. Students must have a 2.5 GPA. Full information is available at www.cis.famu.edu/~aawcs. Deadline is August 1, 2009 for fall enrollment.

Inspire the Future "Write On" Scholarship  You could win up to $20,000 in college scholarship funds by writing a 500-750 word essay about the Patriots' most recent football game. For more info visit www.totallypatriots.com

The Stewardship Foundation offers scholarships to orphans and foster care youths.  Deadline unknown.  Please contact Marcia Scanlon at 203-302-3420 or mscanlon@stewardshipfoundationonline.org for more information.

The National Achievement Scholarship Program is an academic competition established in 1964 to provide recognition for outstanding Black American high school students. Black students may enter both the National Achievement Program and the National Merit Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) and meeting other published requirements for participation. The two annual programs are conducted concurrently but operated and funded separately. A student's standing is determined independently in each program. Black American students can qualify for recognition and be honored as Scholars in both the National Merit Program and the National Achievement Program, but can receive only one monetary award from NMSC. For a complete list of scholarships visit the scholarship page of www.BlackCT.us
Amount =  $2,500 Deadline: Varies

AAUW Scholarship  The local branch of AAUW (American Association of University Woman) is offering scholarships to local women for the 2009 -- 2010 academic year. To be eligible the applicant must:
-- be a woman resident of Stamford, Greenwich or Darien
-- Be a college junior, senior or graduate student by Fall of 2009
-- attend an area college, either full or part time
-- Have a 3.0 GPA
-- show financial need.
If you have any questions or would like to apply for these scholarships, see me (in Room 207) for an application.
Marie J. Hawe, L.C.S.W.
CTE, Inc.
34 Woodland Ave.
Stamford, CT 06902
Phone: (203) 352-4851
Fax: (203) 352-2972
E-mail: mhawe@ctecap.org

Schools Offering Tuition Assistance

Brown University Financial Aid Policy  The Brown Corporation approved a new financial aid policy that eliminates loans for students whose family incomes are less than $100,000, reduces loans for all students who receive financial aid and no longer requires a parental contribution from most families with incomes of up to $60,000. Beginning in the fall of 2008, the new provisions will apply to all current students who receive financial aid, including the incoming Class of 2012.

Fairfield University Free Tuition  Fairfield University is offering free tuition for high school students from Bridgeport whose family income is less that $50,000 per year.  To qualify, the students must graduate from a public or parochial school in Bridgeport and qualify for admission to Fairfield University.  Students attending any of the seven high schools in Bridgeport, including Bassick, Harding, Central, Bullard-Havens, Kolbe Cathedral, Bridge Academy and Bridgeport International Academy are eligible for the program, called the Bridgeport Tuition Plan.  Fairfield’s Bridgeport Tuition Plan is for undergraduate, full-time students who apply early action or regular decision.

Harvard College Financial Aid Policy  Harvard University announced that from now on undergraduate students from low-income families will pay no tuition. In making the announcement, Harvard's president Lawrence H. Summers said, "When only ten percent of the students in elite higher education come from families in the lower half of the income distribution, we are not doing enough. We are not doing enough in bringing elite higher education to the lower half of the income distribution."
If you know of a family earning less than $60,000 a year with an honor student graduating from high school soon, Harvard University wants to pay the tuition. The prestigious university recently announced that from now on undergraduate students from low-income families can go to Harvard for free… no tuition and no student loans!  To find out more about Harvard offering free tuition for families making less than $60,000 a year, visit Harvard's financial aid website at: www.fao.fas.harvard.edu or call the school's financial aid office at (617) 495-1581.

Sacred Heart University Free Tuition  SHU plans to offer the full scholarships to any graduate of a Fairfield County high school whose family earns less than $50,000 a year.  SHU will waive the college's $26,950 annual tuition, effective with the coming 2008-09 academic year.

Stanford University Financial Aid Policy   Under the new Stanford University program, parents with incomes of less than $100,000 will no longer pay tuition. Parents with incomes of less than $60,000 will not be expected to pay tuition or contribute to the costs of room, board and other expenses. Students will still be expected to contribute their earnings from work during the summer and academic year.

Yale University Financial Aid Policy   The reduction in costs will be spread across a broad range of incomes. Families with incomes below $120,000 will see their contributions cut by more than 50%, while most families with incomes between $120,000 and $200,000 will see cost reductions of 33% or more.  Families earning less than $60,000 annually will not make any contribution toward the cost of a child’s education, and families earning $60,000 to $120,000 will typically contribute from 1% to 10% of total family income. The contribution of aided families earning above $120,000 will average 10% of income.