Milton Fisher Scholarship for Innovation and Creativity
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- Award
- $1,000-$5,000 per year, renewable for four years; $4,000-$20,000 total. Typically 5-8 awards.
- Timeline
- May 17, 2027On current sponsor website
- May 25, 2026Application portal still displays and must be refreshed.
- How to apply
- Follow sponsor Apply link. Project essays, two letters of support and transcript are described in sponsor guidance; at least one letter should be from someone at school familiar with the project. Financial documents determine award size. The linked portal currently retains the prior cycle.
- What you'll need
- A separate scholarship application
- Recommendations
- An essay
- Who can apply
- High school seniors and first-year undergraduates. Must either live in Connecticut or the NYC metropolitan area and attend higher education anywhere in the U.S., or live elsewhere in the U.S. and attend higher education in Connecticut or NYC.
- Good to know
- Recipients are selected for innovative problem solving independently of financial need. Award size is determined by need after selection. Academic achievement is secondary. Renewal requires good standing, current transcripts and annual activity report; online programs are excluded in FAQ.