Scholarships
Amount: $5,000-$7,000. About: The Roothbert Fund offers annual scholarships to help those with financial need afford higher education. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and reside in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Delaware, Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia, West Virginia, or North Carolina. Preference is given to…
Amount: Up to $5,000. About: The New England Employee Benefits Council (NEEBC) Scholarship is annually awarded to students pursuing careers in careers in employee benefits and total rewards fields. Applicants must be undergraduate or graduate students studying in an accredited academic program leading to a degree and show an interest in a career in the…
Amount: $5,000. About: The Eileen Kraus Scholarship, established in 2016 in partnership with Kaman Corporation, is awarded annually to one female student from Connecticut who is entering her first year of college or university. Applicants must be high school seniors or recent graduates. The winner is expected to attend the Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame…
Amount: $6,000 (disbursed over 4 years). About: The Unico National Foundation annually awards four scholarships to Italian American college-bound high school seniors. Those interested fill out one application and are automatically considered for all four scholarships. Applicants must be U.S. citizens of Italian descent, be enrolling in college immediately following high school, and meet a…
Amount: $2,500. About: Offered by the Unico National Foundation, Bernard and Carolyn Torraco Memorial Nursing Scholarships are annually awarded to college students pursuing careers in nursing. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, be currently attending an accredited campus-based nursing degree program in the United States and completing core nursing courses, and meet a minimum GPA requirement…
Amount: $3,000. About: Offered by the Unico National Foundation, the Sergeant John Basilone Memorial Graduate Scholarship is annually awarded to Italian American college seniors who plan to pursue graduate degrees. Applicants must be full-time students attending accredited campus-based college or university programs in the United States, be pursuing graduate study next year, and be a…