Dream Big! Scholarships

How Our Scholarships Program Works

• Students apply for most scholarships through the General Application on the Scholarships Portal. After you have submitted the General Application,
• Foundation staff and volunteer committees review and assess each application based on the criteria of each of our 130+ scholarships. The Foundation prioritizes lower income students who are first in their families to go to college.

*Note about Graduate Students: *

• Very few CFECT scholarships are open to graduate students. We strongly recommend that prospective graduate student applicants review the list of scholarship opportunities carefully before beginning an application.
• Some scholarships are multi-year awards, but most are one-year, one-time awards. Single-year recipients are welcome to reapply for a scholarship each year. Scholarship awards are sent directly to the recipient’s educational institution, not to the recipient.

Each of the following scholarships has its own application:

The* Bulkeley Alumni-Harold J. Arkava Scholarship* is for lineal descendants of alumni of the Bulkeley School in New London, CT who are pursuing undergraduate studies or other post-secondary training at an accredited institution. Selections are made based on academic achievement and consideration of financial need. If you are a descendant of a “Bulkeley Boy” and a first-time applicant, fill out the* Bulkeley Alumni – Harold J. Arkava Scholarship Application on the Scholarships Portal. Due April 23, 2025.
If you are previous *Bulkeley Alumni-Harold J. Arkava Scholarship *recipient, submit the RENEWAL of Bulkeley Scholarship Application on the Scholarships Portal. Due June 13, 2025.
The Cahill Black Point *Education Fund Scholarship is for members and direct descendants of members of Niantic’s Black Point Beach Club Association (BPBCA) who are pursuing postsecondary studies. Submit the Cahill Black Point Education Fund Scholarship Application to be considered for this scholarship.