Scholarships for students Connecticut. Some scholarships specifically open to Connecticut students, and others give preference to students in Connecticut.

Mary Benevento/CTAHPERD Scholarship
Sponsor: The Connecticut Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: June 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who are citizens of the United States and a resident within the State of Connecticut who plans to engage in the professional studies of health education, physical education, recreation or dance.

Stanley R. Arnold Scholarship
Sponsor: New England SALT (State and Local Tax Forum)
Amount: $5,000.00
Closing Date: July 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled in an MST or LL.M qualifying tax program within the New England region (Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island). Applicant must demonstrate an interest in, dedication to, or contribution to, the state tax field/community and has worked, or is working, to improve the relationship between private and government sectors.

NYFWA Scholarships
Sponsor: New York Financial Writers’ Association
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: October 9, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate journalism students in the tri-state New York area who are seriously interested in pursuing a career in business and financial journalism.