Undergraduate Scholarship

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The 2025 CHESLA undergraduate scholarship is now closed.

Please email scholarships@chesla.org if you have any questions.

In order to apply for this scholarship, an applicant must:

  • Be a resident of the State of Connecticut
  • Be an undergraduate student for Fall 2025 and Spring 2026, enrolled at least half-time
  • Be enrolled and attending an eligible Connecticut state or non-profit, degree granting institution of higher education in the 2025-2026 academic year
  • Be eligible for a Federal Pell Grant per the student’s most recent FAFSA submission in 2025-2026
  • Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale)
  • Not be in default on any CHESLA loans

Scholarships will be awarded in July and funds will be sent directly to the college or university in September.
Students attending on at least a half-time basis may receive $1,500 and full-time students may receive $3,000.

The applicant will be required to enter the email address of one academic, professional, or extracurricular reference to supply a letter of recommendation.

Explore More Scholarship Opportunities
Looking for additional ways to fund your education? Check out our Financial Literacy Portal, where you will find more scholarships and grants. We look forward to offering more opportunities when our undergraduate scholarship reopens on March 1, 2026.

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