Graduating seniors from Westport and area towns planning to enroll in an accredited two- or four-year college or post-high school vocational or technical school are eligible to apply for scholarships from the Fairfield County Community Foundation.
The Foundation’s Greater Bridgeport Area (GBA) Scholarship Program is designed to provide financial support to students in pursuit of a post-high school education.
The program offers multiple awards from the general GBA Scholarship Fund in addition to 34 separate scholarships funds within the program, giving students the opportunity to apply for up to four different scholarships. A separate application is required for each scholarship.
Last year, the Foundation and its donors awarded more than $500,000 in scholarship aid throughout Fairfield County.
Information and applications for the Greater Bridgeport Area Scholarship Program can be found online at www.fccfoundation.org under the “Scholarships” section. Students may also contact their high school guidance counselors to receive information on the scholarships and application forms.
All applications must be postmarked by Wednesday, March 31 and returned to: Fairfield County Community Foundation, GBA Scholarship Program, 383 Main Avenue, 4th Floor, Norwalk, CT 06851-1543.
For information or questions regarding the scholarship program, contact Madeleine Thal at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), or 203.750.3214.
In addition to scholarships in the Greater Bridgeport Area Scholarship Program, the Foundation and its donors offer scholarship opportunities to students throughout Fairfield County. Information on these scholarships is available through the guidance office at each high school.
