Undergraduate Scholarship

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

• Be a resident of the State of Connecticut
• Be an undergraduate student for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027, enrolled at least half-time
• Be enrolled and attending an eligible Connecticut state or non-profit, degree granting institution of higher education in the 2026-2027 academic year
• Be eligible for a Federal Pell Grant per the student’s most recent FAFSA submission in 2026-2027
• Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale)
• Be in good academic standing and making satisfactory academic progress (SAP)
• 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.

Scholarship recipients attending on at least a half-time basis will receive $1,500 and scholarship recipients attending full-time will 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.