The Connecticut State University System Foundation announces the following scholarships being offered for the Fall 2008 semester. Please reference the scholarship criteria for specific eligibility requirements. CSU universities include Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, Eastern Connecticut State University in Willimantic, Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven and Western Connecticut State University in Danbury.
Connecticut Art Education Association Scholarship
Award: $1,000 – one award, nonrenewable University: Central Connecticut State University or Southern Connecticut State University Criteria: ·Art majors in their sophomore, junior or senior year ·Enrolled in art education at CCSU or SCSU ·Examples of leadership or volunteerism encouraged ·GPA 3.0 minimum ·Resident of Connecticut ·Demonstrated financial need
Deadline for application: December 17, 2007 (including transcript, resume and Student Aid Report)
Pratt and Whitney Science and Technology Scholarship
Award: $1,000 – one award (non-renewable)
University: Eastern Connecticut State University
Criteria: · GPA 3.0 minimum · Excellence in science or technology in high school · Resident of Connecticut · Accepted to ECSU full time for Fall 2008 · Demonstrated financial need
Award: $500 – one award (non-renewable) University: Southern Connecticut State University
Criteria: · GPA 3.0 minimum · Service to their high school and/or community · Resident of Connecticut · Accepted to SCSU full time for Fall 2008 · Demonstrated financial need
Deadline for application: April 30, 2008 Recipient named: By May 31, 2008
Ted Martocchio Scholarship (Building and Trades Union)
Award: Up to $2,000
University: Any CSU University
Criteria: · GPA 2.75 minimum · Leadership or examples of volunteer work encouraged · Resident of Connecticut · Graduating high school senior · Student must be the child of a member of the CT Building and Trades Union. · Name of union member and union chapter is required on application form. · Students with diverse interests will have preference · No specific major is required · Demonstrated financial need
University: Any CSU University Criteria: ·A resident of Rocky Hill, Connecticut · Graduating from an accredited public or private high school ·Accepted full time at a CSU university for Fall 2008 ·Show a record of academic progress ·Public service, community involvement & extracurricular activities ·Possess demonstrated leadership qualities ·Demonstrated financial need.
