THE WATERBURY PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP

​Every student that meets our criteria will become a Waterbury Promise Scholar

STEP 1:

BE A WATERBURY RESIDENT 

STEP 2:

ATTEND ALL 4 YEARS OF H.S. AND GRADUATE FROM WPS, KAYNOR OR HOLY CROSS 

STEP 3:

ACHIEVE A CUMULATIVE 3.0 GPA OR BETTER UPON GRADUATION 

STEP 4:

ACHIEVE A 90% OR BETTER CUMULATIVE ATTENDANCE UPON GRADUATION 

STEP 5:

COMPLETE AND SUBMIT A FAFSA

STEP 6:

APPLY FOR A 2 OR 4 YEAR CT BASED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY 

CONNECTICUT COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES

​Albertus Magnus College
Asnuntuck CC
Capital CC
Central CT State University
Charter Oak State College
Connecticut College
Eastern CT State University
Fairfield University
Gateway CC

Goodwin University
Housatonic CC
Manchester CC
Middlesex CC
Mitchell College
Naugatuck Valley CC
Northwestern Connecticut CC
Norwalk CC​

Paier College of Art
Post University
Quinebaug Valley CC
Quinnipiac University
Sacred Heart University
Southern CT State University
Three Rivers CC
Trinity College
Tunxis CC

United States Coast Guard Academy
University of Bridgeport
University of Connecticut
University of Hartford
University of New Haven
University of Saint Joseph
Wesleyan University
Western CT State University
Yale University

FAFSA RESOURCES

In order to receive the Promise scholarship each year you will have to complete your FAFSA. Here is some key information about college financial aid and the FAFSA.

Click HERE for a video overview of the process.

Complete your FAFSA as soon as possible on or after Oct. 1st at the official government site: fafsa.gov

The deadline for submitting is February 15th for priority consideration for financial aid, but we highly recommend you submit it earlier. The earlier you submit your FAFSA, the more financial aid you may receive.  Click HERE for all federal and state deadlines.

Click HERE to better understand types of aid.

Once you submit your FAFSA, within a week or so,  you will get your Student Aid Report (SAR). Look over your SAR carefully to make sure you didn’t make a mistake on your FAFSA form.

FAFSA-Verification is the process your school uses to confirm that the data reported on your FAFSA form is accurate. If you're selected for verification, your school will request additional documentation that supports the information you reported.

SCHOLARSHIP & FINANCIAL AID RESOURCES

Here are a few college scholarship websites that will direct you to scholarship opportunities. Each scholarship has its own requirements so read applications carefully. Warning: no legitimate scholarship will ask for money or require a fee.

• American Savings Foundation 
• Connecticut Community Foundation
• Connecticut Higher Education Trust Scholarship
• ​Connecticut Higher Education Supplemental Loan Authority
• Educationplanner.org
• fafsa.ed.gov
• fastweb.com
• studentaid.ed.gov
• petersons.com
• Scholarships.com
• Chegg.com
• Cappex.com
• Niche.com
• Scholarshipmonkey.com

COLLEGE PARTNERS

These colleges provide a scholarship match to Promise Scholars who are admitted to their school: 

• University of Connecticut: Full match of $5,000 
• Eastern Connecticut State University: Match of up to $5,000

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Remember you can use our scholarship at any accredited Connecticut undergraduate college or university.

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