Students

CURRENT PROMISE SCHOLARS

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HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

We want you to become a Promise Scholar. Make sure you maintain a 3.0 GPA and 93% attendance.
The scholarship is waiting for you. It’s simple:

STEP 1:

BE A HARTFORD PUBLIC STUDENT

Attend a Hartford public high school continuously since 9th grade.

STEP 2:

BE A HARTFORD RESIDENT

Be a Hartford resident throughout high school.

STEP 3:

GET YOURSELF TO SCHOOL

Have a 93% or better cumulative attendance record during high school.

STEP 4:

DO YOUR HOMEWORK

Have a 3.0 cumulative GPA or better on a 4.0 scale in high school.

FAFSA RESOURCES

en español

In order to receive the Promise Scholarship, each year you will have to complete your FAFSA. Here is key information about college financial aid and the FAFSA.

Click HERE for a video overview of the process.

Complete your FAFSA as soon as possible on or after Oct. 1st at the official government site: fafsa.gov.

The deadline for submitting is February 15th for priority consideration for financial aid, but we highly recommend you submit it earlier. The earlier you submit your FAFSA, the more financial aid you may receive. Click HERE for all federal and state deadlines.

Click HERE to better understand types of aid.

Once you submit your FAFSA, within a week or so, you will get your Student Aid Report (SAR). Look over your SAR carefully to make sure you didn’t make a mistake on your FAFSA form.

FAFSA-Verification is the process your school uses to confirm that the data reported on your FAFSA form is accurate. If you're selected for verification, your school will request additional documentation that supports the information you reported.

SCHOLARSHIP & FINANCIAL AID RESOURCES

EN ESPAÑOL

Here are a few college scholarship websites that will direct you to scholarship opportunities. Each scholarship has its own requirements so read applications carefully. Warning: no legitimate scholarship will ask for money or require a fee.

Hartford Foundation for Public Giving Scholarship
Hartford Public Schools Scholarship
Connecticut Higher Education Trust Scholarship
Connecticut Higher Education Supplemental Loan Authority
Educationplanner.org
fafsa.ed.gov
fastweb.com
studentaid.ed.gov
petersons.com
Scholarships.com
Chegg.com
Cappex.com
Niche.com

COLLEGE PARTNERS

These colleges provide a scholarship match to Promise Scholars who are admitted to their school:

University of Connecticut: Full match up to $5,000
University of Chicago: Full match up to $5,000
Eastern Connecticut State University: Matching funds based on student’s EFC (Estimated Financial Contribution)
Goodwin College: Matching funds for certain majors

These colleges provide additional aid to Promise Scholars who are admitted to their school:

University of Hartford: Free housing for all four years
Central Connecticut State University: A freshman-year-only housing stipend of $3,000.
University of Saint Joseph: Full match up to $5,000 which can be applied to housing.

Remember you can use our scholarship at any not-for-profit accredited undergraduate college or university in the country, you are not limited to this list. Here is a list of colleges our Promise Scholars have attended.

PROMISE SCHOLAR ALUMNI

CAREER RESOURCES

Join our private Promise Scholar Facebook Group to continue the conversation about your future with fellow alumni AND reach back to provide opportunities to current Promise Scholars.

STUDENTS