Deadline: 31-Mar-23
The American Savings Foundation has launched the Robert T. Kenney Scholarships which are awarded primarily based on financial need, with consideration given to academic performance, community involvement, and other indications of a strong desire to achieve goals through education.
Eligibility Criteria
- Robert T. Kenney Scholarships are awarded primarily based on financial need, with consideration given to academic performance, community involvement, and other indications of a strong desire to achieve goals through education.
- In 2022, 70% of their recipients were first generation college students – meaning neither parent has received a bachelor's degree. Most of their scholars receive support for all four years of college. Over 80% of our first-year freshmen Scholars earned their bachelor’s degree within 5 years – this is higher than the state average.
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You should apply for a Robert T. Kenney Scholarship if:
- You are a current high school senior, current college student, or a nontraditional adult student.
- Next year, you plan to attend an accredited, Title IV eligible community college, 4-year college or university, or a technical/ vocational program in the U.S.
- You are a United States citizen or a non-U.S. citizen who is able to apply for federal student aid; or you have been granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status, as evidenced by a valid Employment Authorization Card.
- High school seniors — you are either ranked in the top 1/3 of your graduating class or you have at least a 2.5 GPA (on a 4.0 scale).
- Current college students – you have at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA.
- You live in any one of the 64 Connecticut towns served by the American Savings Foundation.
- You have not already completed a Bachelor's degree.
- You have financial need.
- Children, Grandchildren, and other related family members of American Savings Foundation board of directors and officers are not eligible to apply for or receive a scholarship from the American Savings Foundation.
For more information, visit American Savings Foundation.