2008 Woodie Awards
Greater Bridgeport Area Scholarship
Courtney Kohloff
Issue date: 4/27/06 Section: News
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The Greater Bridgeport Area Foundation, which is a community foundation with assets nearing close to $40 million in more than 300 funds, is currently offering Undergraduate and Graduate students scholarships.
Classified as one of the area's largest scholarship grantors, the foundation prides itself on its focus and priority on education. In 2005 alone, more than $200,000 in scholarships were awarded to more than 100 students in the area.
Ranging from $1,000-$8,000 in scholarship money, the foundation offers scholarships to students in numerous towns such as Bridgeport, Fairfield, Easton, Milford, Monroe, Shelton, Stratford, Trumbull and Westport. All students applying must be enrolled in either a higher education college or university, specialized study program, or advanced vocational training.
While each Sacred Heart University student is encouraged to apply, the criteria for most of the scholarships requires the applicant to be a graduate of a Bridgeport area high school, demonstrate financial need and a GPA of 2.7 or higher. Along with those requirements, each application should include a personal essay, a letter of recommendation, a transcript with the grades from the most recent semester and an application with all forms completed.
Sarah Hunkins from the Greater Bridgeport Area Foundation provides numerous tips to students applying for the application.
"Use the essay to give us a sense of what you hope to accomplish with your education. Clearly show us how you match the requirements of the scholarship. Ensure that you provide the correct financial information outlined in the application packet. Above all, be sure to return the application on time (postmarked June 1, 2006) and completed (letter of recommendation, financial information, essay and application form)," says Hunkins.
On the application, each applicant is required to describe how they are qualified for the scholarship, list their career goals and objectives, work history, honors, awards and special accomplishments, community service or involvement and financial assistance. A personal essay is also required to provide the applicant with a chance to write more about themselves, their accomplishments and their qualifications for the scholarship.
Classified as one of the area's largest scholarship grantors, the foundation prides itself on its focus and priority on education. In 2005 alone, more than $200,000 in scholarships were awarded to more than 100 students in the area.
Ranging from $1,000-$8,000 in scholarship money, the foundation offers scholarships to students in numerous towns such as Bridgeport, Fairfield, Easton, Milford, Monroe, Shelton, Stratford, Trumbull and Westport. All students applying must be enrolled in either a higher education college or university, specialized study program, or advanced vocational training.
While each Sacred Heart University student is encouraged to apply, the criteria for most of the scholarships requires the applicant to be a graduate of a Bridgeport area high school, demonstrate financial need and a GPA of 2.7 or higher. Along with those requirements, each application should include a personal essay, a letter of recommendation, a transcript with the grades from the most recent semester and an application with all forms completed.
Sarah Hunkins from the Greater Bridgeport Area Foundation provides numerous tips to students applying for the application.
"Use the essay to give us a sense of what you hope to accomplish with your education. Clearly show us how you match the requirements of the scholarship. Ensure that you provide the correct financial information outlined in the application packet. Above all, be sure to return the application on time (postmarked June 1, 2006) and completed (letter of recommendation, financial information, essay and application form)," says Hunkins.
On the application, each applicant is required to describe how they are qualified for the scholarship, list their career goals and objectives, work history, honors, awards and special accomplishments, community service or involvement and financial assistance. A personal essay is also required to provide the applicant with a chance to write more about themselves, their accomplishments and their qualifications for the scholarship.