The CHESLA Scholarship is open for applications until May 1, 2024.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
- Be a resident of Connecticut;
- Be an undergraduate student for Fall 2024 and Spring 2025, enrolled at least half-time;
- Be enrolled and attending an eligible Connecticut state or non-profit, degree granting institution of higher education in the 2024-25 academic year;
- Be eligible for a Federal Pell Grant per the student’s most recent FAFSA submission in 2024-25;
- Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale);
- Not be in default on any CHESLA loans;
- Required to enter the email address of one academic, professional, or extracurricular reference to supply a letter of recommendation.
Scholarships will be awarded in July and checks will be sent directly to the college or university in September 2024. Students attending on at least a half-time basis may receive up to $1,500 and full-time students may receive up to $3,000.
The application and all required documents must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., on May 1. Apply here.