FCCF scholarships
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This is a group of awards reached through one application. Each award inside it has its own rules.
- Award
- More than 150 donor funds with individual amounts and renewal terms varying by fund. A universal application may yield up to four awards, not consideration for only four.
- Deadline
- 2027 deadline not yet posted; the 2026 application ran January 8 to April 15, 2026 (extended).
- How to apply
- Use Scholarship America online process, with current official transcript, FAFSA summary/SAI and personal statement; references and extra essays depend on fund. The senior checklist limits its recommendation to a named leadership award, while broader checklist describes required references; confirm the selected application’s tasks. Some designated-school awards apply through guidance office.
- What you'll need
- An essay
- Who can apply
- Graduating seniors and current undergraduate/graduate students in accredited degree, vocational, trade or certificate programs. Financial need required. Most have Fairfield County school/residence ties, but named school/institution exceptions accept nonresidents. Seniors generally need 2.7 cumulative GPA; individual and current-college criteria differ. Part-time study may qualify for some funds.
- Good to know
- 2025 totals of 445 scholarships/$1.7 million were aggregate, not an individual award. Immigrant/undocumented applicants may contact administrator for application guidance. Required electronic documents must arrive by deadline. Website’s senior and general recommendation checklists differ.
- Details
- Need considered