The Scholarship

$20,000 OF REAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
& PRICELESS SUPPORT THROUGH COLLEGE

THE HARTFORD PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP

Every student that meets our Promise Scholar criteria becomes a Hartford Promise Scholar.
No application. Pure support.

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.

ELIGIBLE HARTFORD HIGH SCHOOLS

Traditional High Schools

Bulkeley High School
Hartford Public High School
Weaver High School

Charter High Schools

Achievement First Hartford High School

Magnet High Schools

Capital Preparatory Magnet
Classical Magnet
Great Path Academy
Pathways Academy of Technology & Design
Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts
Sport & Medical Sciences Academy
Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy
University HS of Science & Engineering

Our Promise To You
The Promise Scholarship is a very generous award that can be used to cover anything a college bills a student including room and board, fees, tuition, etc, and it can be used at any accredited college or university in the country.

A Last-Dollar Scholarship
The Hartford Promise Award is a last-dollar scholarship, meaning our award covers the gap that remains after all individual grants, financial aid, and other scholarships have been applied to the scholar’s account. This gap can often stop Hartford students from attending college. We are removing that hurdle.

What You Get
Students attending any accredited, not-for-profit 4-year college or university full-time receive up to $5,000 per year.

Students attending any accredited, not-for-profit 2-year college full-time receive up to $2,500 per year.

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REACHING HIGHER

In addition to offering scholarships, Hartford Promise REACHES FORWARD and REACHES BACK
allowing every Hartford student to REACH HIGHER in their college aspirations.

REACHING FORWARD

Hartford Promise builds strong college and university partnerships to make sure that every Promise Scholar is KNOWN and provided the transitional support and services proven to increase the likelihood for college success, including:

Mentoring
Peer-to-Peer support networks
“Navigating College” resources for students/parents
Internships and other work opportunities

REACHING BACK

Working closely with Hartford Public Schools, we ensure that students are college aware, college focused, and academically on-track for college admission and success. Our goal is to reach students and families by fifth grade.

Hartford Promise collaborates with college access, college prep, and support services available through the Hartford Public School system, as well as those provided by local community organizations and institutions. We endeavor to help Hartford students take full advantage of all possible resources to ensure their college future.