Graduating seniors and current college students apply for scholarships through the NCCF Scholarship Application. You may qualify for scholarships based on your residence in a specific town, attendance at a specific high school, your career focus, and/or many other parameters.

Many—but not all—scholarships consider academic excellence and financial need.

Please note: All but three NCCF scholarships require residency in NCCF's 20-town service area.

2026-2027 Scholarship Application

Additional Scholarship Applications

Consistent with the SVNA’s mission to provide the best home health, hospice and preventative care, this scholarship supports health care professionals pursuing continued education in a healthcare field who reside in Canaan, Cornwall, Goshen, Kent, Norfolk, North Canaan, Salisbury, Sharon or Warren. $10,000 per year for up to 4 years

The deadline for the 2026-2027 SVNA Educational Enrichment Program Scholarship application is April 1, 2026.

Graduating seniors of Regional District #1 High School or college students who are residents of Region 1 who possess a profound concern for the environment as demonstrated by participation in ecological, forestry, FFA, or biological activities. Preference will be given to Cornwall residents.

Apply online through the Cornwall Conservation Trust

The deadline for the 2026-2027 Cornwall Conservation Trust scholarship application is May 1, 2026.

This scholarship is available for graduating seniors from Lewis S. Mills High School and Torrington High School who exemplify, through their participation in athletics, the qualities and interests of the late John Ponte, including leadership skills and exemplary character.

Torrington High School applicants must demonstrate participation in baseball and/or football. This scholarship is not need‐based and does not require a FAFSA or SAR.

Torrington High School Students Application

Lewis S. Mills High School Application

The deadline for the 2026-2027 Friends of John Ponte application is April 1, 2026.

There are multiple scholarships available for high school seniors and students currently attending college who reside in Litchfield County. Scholarship descriptions are listed on the UNICO scholarship application.

UNICO Scholarship Application 

The Torrington UNICO Scholarship application deadline is April 1, 2026.
 

The Milton Fisher Scholarship for Innovation and Creativity is accepting applications for high school and college students who are innovative and creative problem solvers.   

Do you know a student who has found a distinctive solution to a problem faced by his/her family, school, community, or the world?  Who has solved an artistic, scientific, or technical problem in a new or unusual way? 

 The Milton Fisher Scholarship is a four-year scholarship for up to $20,000 (up to $5,000 per year for four years).  It is open to high school seniors and college Freshmen in CT and the NY Metropolitan area, as well as students from outside the region going to college in CT or the NY area.  In 2025, eight scholarships were awarded.

More information and the online application can be found on the Milton Fisher Scholarship website.  Applicants must complete the online application on or before May 15, 2026. Contact 

Resources

Download the Transcript Request Form

The office of Federal Student Aid provides $150 billion in federal grants, loans and work-study programs. The website provides tools for preparing for college, and outlines the types of student aid available.

Students complete a FAFSA through the office of Federal Student Aid, which is the first step to applying for student loans and scholarships with a need-based component.

The Community Foundation uses the student's Student Aid Report (SAR) from the FAFSA to evaluate applicants for scholarships with need-based components. Students should complete their FAFSA at least one month before the Community Foundation scholarship deadline.

CareerOneStop

CareerOneStop is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor. The web site provides a searchable database of 7,000 scholarships, fellowships, loans, and other financial opportunities.

Scholarship.com

Scholarships.com is an online scholarship search of more than 2.7 million scholarships and grants.

Cappex

Cappex features a searchable directory totaling $1.1 billion in scholarships.

Fastweb

Fastweb matches students with scholarship opportunities based on skills and interests.

Local Resources

High school guidance officers are a great resource for researching scholarship opportunities. Additionally, local communities and organizations often offer scholarships for local residents. Research local opportunities through your town hall.

The Princeton Review enables students to research schools by educational programs, rankings, competitiveness and tuition.

College Board matches students with colleges and universities by intended major, test scores, school size, housing options, location, sports and activities, costs and more.

The College Navigator is an interactive program that enables students to explore colleges and universities by name, location, tuition and fees, test-score requirements and athletics. The College Navigator also enables students to compare colleges and universities side-by-side, create a favorites list, and export results into a spreadsheet.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics provides information on careers, including descriptions of employment positions, median salaries, education requirements, and employment outlook.

My Next Move enables students to learn more about careers through keyword searches, browse career possibilities by industry, and narrow in on career interests through the "Tell us what you like to do" career quiz.