John Bell and Lawrence Thornton Scholarship Fund
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
Deadline: August 15.
To help award hundreds of scholarships each year to local students seeking post-secondary higher education. Qualifications: Applicants must be 4-year, 2-year, graduate students; students entering 2-year schools, graduate schools or vocational schools. Selection criteria: Selection will be based on the committee's criteria. How to apply: Applicants must submit online nomination form; Required materials include financial information, a recent transcript or grade report, and a personal essay of 500 words or less. The personal statement should describe the applicant’s background, goals, and values. Focus: General studies/Field of study not specified.