All Opportunities

*The Scholarship Application Cycle for Fall 2025 will open July 8, 2025. *

NOTE: MCC Foundation scholarships support students whose home campus is Manchester and only for classes taken at the Manchester campus. The Foundation does not provide financial assistance to students homed at other campuses or for classes taken at other campuses.

Scholarship Eligibility Criteria:

  • Demonstrate financial need. Complete the FAFSA for the 2025-26 academic year if eligible to do so. If unable to complete the FAFSA, please contact the Manchester campus financial aid office for guidance.
  • Register for credit classes at or affiliated with the Manchester campus. This includes traditional, online, hybrid, and LRON classes.
  • Be enrolled in a degree or certificate program at the Manchester campus.
  • Minimum GPA of 2.0. Students with a GPA under 2.0 may be considered for a need-based scholarship provided the student has an approved Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) appeal.
  • Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 for merit-based scholarships.

GENERAL APPLICATION AND SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS
The MCC Foundation offers over 100 scholarship funds, with more than 90 available through the general scholarship application. When you complete and submit the general application our system will automatically attempt to match you with scholarship opportunities you may qualify for. Additionally, the Foundation provides specialized scholarships with specific eligibility requirements. You may see these listed below if open and available. Please review the criteria carefully. If you believe you meet the eligibility requirements, click the link to complete any additional information required for each scholarship you’d like to pursue.

QUESTIONS?
If you have questions about the scholarship program or applying for a scholarship, please email ma-scholarships@ctstate.edu, or email diana.reid@ctstate.edu. Be sure to include your name, banner id, and question.

OTHER INFORMATION:

  • All scholarship applicants are reviewed by financial aid to determine eligibility for a scholarship based on your FAFSA and demonstration of need. If you receive the Mary Ann Handley Grant (ie, PACT) or partial financial aid, we work with the financial aid office to calculate the amount of scholarship you can receive. Federal financial and/or institutional aid, (i.e. PACT, Pell, etc.) is applied first, if applicable. The MCC Foundation covers all or part of the gap in funding for your unmet needs.
  • If you are awarded a scholarship you will be notified by email from ma-scholarships@ctstate.edu. The bursar will place a memo on your student account at the time you are selected to receive the scholarship. We will not release scholarship funds to the bursar until you have accepted the award, we have verified your enrollment and unmet need, and you have written a thank you note to the donor.
  • Scholarships are only available to students who meet the criteria listed above and who are determined by financial aid to be eligible for a scholarship. Scholarships cannot be transferred to other campuses, institutions or used to cover past balances.
  • Separate scholarships are also available to assist students with textbooks and class supplies.
  • Students traveling to clinicals as part of their degree or certificate program may be eligible for a transportation scholarship to assist with transportation, gas and parking.
  • Dropping one or more classes or changing classes from the Manchester campus to another campus may affect the amount of your scholarship. Please notify financial aid if you drop classes so they can determine any changes in your financial aid or scholarship eligibility.

THIRD PARTY SCHOLARSHIPS:
Students may want to apply for scholarship opportunities offered by other organizations who support community college students. Please contact each organization below with questions or to apply.

Hartford Foundation for Public Giving Scholarships – https://www.hfpgscholarships.org/
SBM Charitable Foundation Scholarships – https://sbmfoundation.org/scholarship-eligibility/
Rockville Bank Community Foundation Scholarships – https://rockvillecf.org/scholarship-guidelines/
Community Foundation of Eastern CT – https://cfect.org/scholarships/about-our-scholarships
Manchester Scholarship Foundation – https://manchesterscholarship.org/damato-adult-learner
Big Y Scholarships – https://www.bigy.com/community/scholarships
Kids’ Chance of CT – https://kidschancect.org/scholarships/

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
Varies John and Anastasia Hunchar First Generation Scholarship
Demonstrated financial need. Preference: first generation.
Deadline09/01/2025
Varies Alice and Alexander Jarvis Trust Scholarship
Demonstrated financial need, reside in Manchester.
Deadline09/02/2025
Varies Benoit Family Scholarship
Demonstrated financial need. Preference: engineering or computer science...
Deadline09/02/2025
$500 Career Development Scholarship
The applicant for this scholarship is selected by the Manchester campus...
Deadline09/02/2025
$500 CW5 (RET) Tom Bothur Fund
The Fund will provide a one-time grant of $500 to support Veteran...
Deadline09/02/2025
Varies Dr. Robert Fish Endowed Scholarship
Demonstrated financial need. Preference: Dental Assistant program.
Deadline09/02/2025
Varies Frances Segal Book Scholarship
At the age of 85 Frances Segal became the oldest student at Manchester...
Deadline09/02/2025
Varies Gena Glickman Endowed Scholarship
Gena Glickman retired as MCC president in 2018. Applicants must...
Deadline09/02/2025
Varies Gerry and Saul Berkman Culinary Scholarship
Demonstrated financial need. Preference given to students enrolled in...
Deadline09/02/2025
Varies Hans Weiss Fine Arts Scholarship 
Demonstrated financial need. Preference: major in visual fine arts.
Deadline09/02/2025
Varies Health Careers, Mathematics and Natural Sciences Endowed Scholarship
Demonstrated financial need, academic merit, min GPA 3.0. Preference:...
Deadline09/02/2025
Varies JCPenney "Golden Rule" Scholarship 
Demonstrated financial need, volunteering and community service.
Deadline09/02/2025
Varies Jo-Ann Ciccaglione Scholarship
Preference for students demonstrating financial hardship. Applicant...
Deadline09/02/2025
Varies Katherine Bourn Endowed Scholarship
Taken foreign language classes, min GPA 3.0, and demonstrated financial...
Deadline09/02/2025
Varies Kathleen and David Bavelas Mathematics Scholarship
Awarded to a student who is considering a teaching career in mathematics...
Deadline09/02/2025
Varies Leslie and David Brown Endowed Scholarship
Demonstrated financial need. Preference: Business Office Technology or...
Deadline09/02/2025
Varies Manchester Family Dental Scholarship
Demonstrated financial need. Preference: health or sciences field.
Deadline09/02/2025
Varies Manchester Road Race Scholarship
Demonstrated financial need, athletics or sports science program.
Deadline09/02/2025
Varies Marvin M. Strickland Scholarship
Applicants must demonstrate financial need. Preferences given to a...
Deadline09/02/2025
Varies MCC Foundation Scholarship
General scholarship for CT State Manchester degree or certificate...
Deadline09/02/2025
Varies MCC Moves Scholarship
The MCC Manchester Moves Scholarship is open to students who are...
Deadline09/02/2025
Varies MCC Retiree Endowed Scholarship in Memory of Linda Coons
Demonstrated financial need; min GPA 3.0. Preference: 15 or more...
Deadline09/02/2025
Varies Raymond Damato Funds to Finish Scholarship
For last semester, covers the outstanding tuition for a Manchester...
Deadline09/02/2025
Varies Richard E. Vizard Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Demonstrated financial need, academic merit, min GPA 3.0. Preference:...
Deadline09/02/2025
Varies Robert and Lena Welensky Endowed Scholarship Fund
Spring Semester: Students homed at the Manchester Campus and are...
Deadline09/02/2025
Varies Robert and Lena Welensky Endowed Scholarship Fund
Students homed at the Manchester Campus and are enrolled in credit or...
Deadline09/02/2025
Varies Rockville Bank Community Foundation Endowed Scholarship
Demonstrated financial need; reside in Vernon/Rockville, Manchester,...
Deadline09/02/2025
Varies Rosemarie and John Papa Endowed Scholarship
Academic merit, min GPA 3.0.
Deadline09/02/2025
Varies Russell Bagshaw Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Criminal Justice major, min GPA of 3.0, demonstrated financial need.
Deadline09/02/2025
Varies SBM Charitable Foundation Scholarship
This scholarship is open to students who meet the following...
Deadline09/02/2025
Varies SBM Charitable Foundation, Inc. Trust Endowed Scholarship
Demonstrated financial need, reside in Manchester, East Hartford,...
Deadline09/02/2025
$3,202.00 Shirley Gustafson Memorial Scholarship
The Shirley Gustafson Memorial Scholarship is open to students who are...
Deadline09/02/2025
Varies Thelma Edith Goldsmith-Valentine Scholarship
Applicants must demonstrated financial need. Preference given to...
Deadline09/02/2025
Varies Thulin Family Endowed Scholarship
Demonstrated financial need. Preference: Allied Health program.
Deadline09/02/2025
Varies United Bank Foundation - CT Endowed Scholarship
The United Bank Foundation Scholarship is a general Scholarship open to...
Deadline09/02/2025