Cost should never be a barrier to college. We’re here to help!
CT State’s low tuition makes earning a degree, certificate, or college credit very affordable.
We always encourage our students to complete a FAFSA each year as a first form of payment. Many of our students qualify for financial aid grants that come from federal, state, and institutional resources that are only available when you complete a FAFSA. Other students seek out private scholarships from national, state, or local agencies that are sent directly to our college.
There are many free resources available to assist you in your search to lower your college costs. Start your search for scholarships by browsing through the following scholarship search engines. Make sure you review the requirements of each scholarship to see if you qualify!
We always have outside organizations contact us with scholarship opportunities. Make sure you check in with the financial aid office frequently for any updates. If you have a scholarship suggestion for this list, please email steven.mcdowell@ctstate.edu.
Asnuntuck Foundation
Campus Foundation search for students whose home campus is Asnuntuck
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Capital Foundation
Campus Foundation search for students whose home campus is Capital
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Gateway Foundation
Campus Foundation search for students whose home campus is Gateway
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Housatonic Foundation
Campus Foundation search for students whose home campus is Housatonic
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Manchester Foundation
Campus Foundation search for students whose home campus is Manchester
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Middlesex Foundation
Campus Foundation search for students whose home campus is Middlesex
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Naugatuck Valley Foundation
Campus Foundation search for students whose home campus is Naugatuck Valley
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Northwestern Foundation
Campus Foundation search for students whose home campus is Northwestern
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Norwalk Foundation
Campus Foundation search for students whose home campus is Norwalk
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Quinebaug Valley Foundation
Campus Foundation search for students whose home campus is Quinebaug Valley
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Three Rivers Foundation
Campus Foundation search for students whose home campus is Three Rivers
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Tunxis Foundation
Campus Foundation search for students whose home campus is Tunxis
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Appily
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Big Future
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Bold
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CareerOneStop
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CollegeScholarships.org
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FastWeb
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Going Merry
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Niche
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Open Education Database
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RaiseMe
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Registered Nursing
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Scholarship America
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Scholarship Owl
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Scholarships.com
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Scholarships360
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Scholly
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Unigo
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American Association of University Women – Lower CT Valley
For female residents of Middlesex or New London county pursuing an associate or bachelor’s degree
Local Scholarships
American Savings Foundation
Provides the largest independent college scholarship program from a single source of funds in the State of Connecticut
Local Scholarships
CHESLA Scholarship Program – Certificate Scholarship
For students pursuing a healthcare, manufacturing, or CT ARC teaching certificate
Local Scholarships
CHESLA Scholarship Program – Undergraduate Scholarship
For undergraduate students
Local Scholarships
Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut
Source for more than 130 scholarships in the Foundation’s 42-town service region
Local Scholarships
Computer Science, Mathematics, and Physics Scholarship Program of Central Connecticut
For students whose home campus is Manchester or Tunxis and majoring in computer science, mathematics, or physics disciplines
Local Scholarships
Connecticut Broadcasters Association Scholarship
For Connecticut residents pursuing broadcasting-related credentials
Local Scholarships
Connecticut Environmental Health Association
For CEHA members and their children/spouses
Local Scholarships
CT Architecture Foundation
For students pursuing an architecture-related program
Local Scholarships
CT Association for Latinos in Higher Education
For undergraduate students who identify as Latino
Local Scholarships
CT Association of Professional Financial Aid Administrators
For undergraduate or graduate students enrolled at Connecticut-based institution
Local Scholarships
CT Talent Assistance Cooperative
For documented CONNTAC-EOC clients
Local Scholarships
Easter Seals of Greater Waterbury Community Outreach Scholarship Program
Easter Seals of Greater Waterbury Community Outreach Scholarship Program
Local Scholarships
Environmental Professionals Organization of Connecticut
For Connecticut residents or an immediate family member of an EPOC member in good standing
Local Scholarships
French-Canadian Genealogical Society of Connecticut
For graduating high school seniors or society members
Local Scholarships
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
View the Foundation’s scholarship portal
Local Scholarships
Holly Scanlan Foundation
For Connecticut or Minnesota residents who have had an immediate family member with a serious cancer diagnosis
Local Scholarships
Judith McCann Heiser Nursing Scholarship
For residents of Essex, Chester, Deep River, Old Saybrook, Old Lyme, and East Lyme who are planning to pursue a career in nursing
Local Scholarships
Litchfield Bar Association Scholarship
For residents of the Litchfield Judicial District who are planning to attend, or are currently attending, an accredited law school
Local Scholarships
NASA Connecticut Space Grant Consortium
For full-time undergraduate students at a consortium member institution with a strong academic record
Local Scholarships
National Science Foundation S-STEM Scholarship
For Norwalk students enrolled in the Engineering Science Degree
Local Scholarships
Richard ‘Dik’ Days Scholarship
For CT residents enrolled full-time in an accredited college or university. This scholarship is posted upon availablility.
Local Scholarships
Federated Garden Club of Connecticut
For Connecticut residents entering their junior or senior year in any certified college or university and studying Agronomy, Botany, City Planning, Conservation, Environmental Studies, Floriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Land Management, Landscape Design, Plant Pathology, or allied subject
Local Scholarships
The Tyzska Scholarship
For students with demonstrated activities to promote social justice and the ability to work with people of color, immigrants, the LGBTQ+ community, and/or the economically disadvantaged.
Local Scholarships
Town and Country Club Scholarship Fund
For Hartford-area women aged 25 and older who are actively pursuing an undergraduate college degree at a college in the Greater Hartford area
Local Scholarships
Accounting and Financial Women’s Alliance Scholarships
For women in accounting and finance programs
National Scholarships
Addiction Resource Scholarship
For students pursuing a degree program
National Scholarships
ARRL Foundation Scholarship
For amateur radio operators pursuing higher education
National Scholarships
Ayn Rand Institute Scholarship
Open to all college students
National Scholarships
Big Y Scholarship Program
Annual scholarship recognizing academic merit and achievement
National Scholarships
CNC Machines
Scholarships for veterans and CNC students
National Scholarships
EDCO Awards Scholarship
Open to all college students
National Scholarships
Gates Millenium Scholarship Program
For African American, American Indian, Alaskan Native, Asian Pacific Islander American, and Hispanic American students studying computer science, education, engineering, library science, mathematics, public health or science
National Scholarships
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
Scholarship for undergraduate transfer students
National Scholarships
Jean Rankin Foundation
Unrestricted non-tuition grants for students who identify as women, nonbinary, or Two-Spirit and demonstrate financial need
National Scholarships
League of United Latin American Citizens
For Hispanic students who are high school seniors or undergraduate college students
National Scholarships
Main Street Community Foundation
Administers over 90 named scholarship funds
National Scholarships
Mensa Foundation Scholarship
Open to all college students
National Scholarships
Mesothelioma.com Scholarship
For students whose lives have been affected by any type of cancer
National Scholarships
Nordson Builds Scholarship Program
For students pursuing manufacturing majors and whose residents or college is near a Norson facility
National Scholarships
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
Open to all Phi Theta Kappa members
National Scholarships
Rhodes Scholarships
For US citizens and lawful permanent residents
National Scholarships
SBM Charitable Foundation
Awards scholarships to students selected on the basis of financial need, school and community activities, and academic achievement
National Scholarships
Milton Fisher Scholarship
For exceptionally innovative and creative high school seniors and first-time college freshman who have solved an artistic, scientific, or technical problem in a new or unusual way, or who has come up with a distinctive solution to problems faced by your school, community, or family
National Scholarships
The Roothbert Fund Scholarship
For undergraduates with one year of college completed, reside or attend college in Connecticut, and whose daily actions are guided by spiritual values
National Scholarships
Transgender First National Scholarship
Open to all transgender college students
National Scholarships
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
Provides need-based scholarships to military children
Military Scholarships
Navy ROTC Scholarship Program
For qualifying students who graduate from high school before August 1st of the year they intend to start college
Military Scholarships
CT Students for a Dream
A scholarship resource for Connecticut’s undocumented students
Undocumented Students
Immigrants Rising
A scholarship resource that does not require proof of US citizenship
Undocumented Students
TheDream.us National Scholarship
For undocumented students with or without DACA or TPS
Undocumented Students
FinAid
Provides various scholarship listings, including featured providers and groups
Scholarship Search Engines
UPromise
Provides college savings plans and cash rewards targeted at paying down student loans
National Scholarships
An experiential learning opportunity designed to enhance key leadership, critical thinking, and networking skills. Up to two SOAR Scholars are selected each academic year.
Local Scholarships
