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At Higher Heights, our vision is for every under-represented student in the State of Connecticut to have full and equal access to post-secondary education. We provide underserved and underrepresented students with equitable access to college preparatory resources and services – with our support, they are EMPOWERED, ENCOURAGED, and EQUIPPED to go to college and to become leaders within the community.

Awarded $3 Million in scholarships

Scholarships for High School, Undergraduate and Graduate Students

RESOURCES

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Taxes, Credit, Investing, Insurance & more

LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (New Haven)

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (Hartford)

Hartford Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

New Haven Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.

National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa- Delta Phi Chapter

The Connecticut Building Congress Scholarship Fund

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Stamford Alumni Chapter

New Haven Promise

New Haven Chapter of Links, Inc.

NAACP Scholarship

New Haven Scholarship Fund

The Hartford Promise

American Legion Connecticut State Youth Police Week and application

CONNECTICUT SCHOLARSHIPS

CT Assoc. of Latinos in Higher Education

Fairfield County Community Foundation

Hartford Foundation for Public Giving

Human Resource Assoc. of Central CT

New Haven Scholarship Fund

Person to Person

Manchester Scholarship Foundation

Stamford Dollars for Scholars

SBM Charitable Foundation, Inc

The High School Scholarship Foundation of Fairfield

CONNECTICUT FOUNDATIONS

Community Foundation of Greater New Haven

Community Foundation of Middlesex County

Community Foundation of Greater New Britain

Community Foundation of Eastern CT

OTHERS

High School student Scholarships

College student scholarships

Veteran’s: http://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/graduating-debt-free/

LGBTQ Scholarships: http://www.affordablecolleges.com/resources/lgbtq-college-resources/

UNCF STEM Scholars: https://scholarships.uncf.org/program/details/c0c83a41-abc6-42ef-a607-fd59560fc229

https://jlvcollegecounseling.com/scholarships/

http://www.nursingscholarships.org/

Business and Entrepreneurship Scholarship: https://secureyourtrademark.com/scholarship/

http://www.tuitionfundingsources.com/

https://www.kidguard.com/nonprofits/scholarship/

Community Foundation of Western MA: http://www.communityfoundation.org/

Cheap Scholar: http://cheapscholar.org/find-scholarships/

Scholarship Guidance: http://www.scholarshipguidance.com/

http://sleepingangelsco.com/scholarship/

http://study.com/blog/college-success-scholarship-by-study-com.html

https://loganix.net/scholarship/

http://careerinfonet.org/scholarshipsearch/ScholarshipCategory.asp?searchtype=category&nodeid=22

http://www.monitormyhome.com/scholarship/index.html

http://www.northeastern.edu/financialaid/aid/ugtypesofaid/outsidescholarships/

http://scholarships4students.com/

http://www.aplaceformom.com/scholarship

http://tutorthepeople.com/scholarship

https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search

https://www.cashstore.com/scholarship

http://www.fathomfountains.com/scholarship/

http://www.eurekasoft.com/#scholarship

https://www.nowblitz.com/blitz-scholarship/

http://www.scholarshipsandgrants.us/scholarships-highschool-seniors/senior-scholarships.html

https://www.salliemae.com/plan-for-college/scholarships/

https://www.saveonenergy.com/energy-scholarship/

http://www.internationalscholarships.com

Your Money, Your Goals from Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Understanding College Affordability from the Urban Institute

CT Dollars and Sense: Financial Literacy Portal

100+ College Student Discounts and Unidays: https://www.myunidays.com/US/en-US

Financial Aid Glossary of Terms

5 secrets to winning a scholarship

Southern Connecticut State University scholarship list

General Scholarships.com

Niche: https://niche.com/

Peterson’s: https://www.petersons.com/

Cappex.com: https://www.cappex.com/

CollegeNet.com: https://www.collegenet.com/

Chegg.com: https://www.chegg.com/scholarships

Unigo.com: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships

LendEdu.com: https://lendedu.com/blog/lendedus-scholarship-guide/

AAA: https://www.aaa.com/scholarshipinfo

StudentScholarshipSearch.com: http://www.studentscholarshipsearch.com/

Department of Labor Scholarship Tool: http://www.careeronestop.org/toolkit/training/find-scholarships.aspx

Scholly: https://www.myscholly.com/ ($2.99/month)

UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS

Southern resources: https://www.southernct.edu/undocumented-students/

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1apNKBB-JANcZesiCCnRlY_hVcQpyMjl2WP29UpWxbN4/edit?pref=2&pli=1#gid=0

http://blog.collegegreenlight.com/blog/2014-2015-scholarships-for-undocumented-students/

http://unitedwedream.org/blog/6-scholarship-opportunities-undocumented-students/

http://unitedwedream.org/blog/2015-scholarship-opportunities-dreamers/

http://www.scholarshipexperts.com/blog/paying-for-college/scholarships-undocumented-students

http://www.thedream.us/

STUDY ABROAD

http://www.studyabroad.com/scholarships.aspx

http://www.nafsa.org/Explore_International_Education/For_Students/U_S__Study_Abroad_Scholarships_and_Grants_List/

http://allabroad.us/funding-study-abroad-scholarships.php

http://studiesabroad.com/admissions/document/scholarships

http://www.aifsabroad.com/scholarships.asp

http://www.gooverseas.com/blog/65-study-abroad-grants-and-scholarships

http://www.goabroad.com/scholarships-abroad

http://www.iesabroad.org/study-abroad/scholarships

https://www.apistudyabroad.com/students/financial-information/scholarships/

NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS

BELL LABS FELLOWSHIPS FOR UNDER REPRESENTED MINORITIES

http://www.bell-labs.com/fellowships/CRFP/info.html

Student Inventors Scholarships

http://www.invent.org/collegiate

Student Video Scholarships

http://www.christophers.org/page.aspx?pid=273

Coca-Cola Two Year College Scholarships

http://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/applicants/#.VgGjDd9VhHw

Holocaust Remembrance Scholarships

http://holocaust.hklaw.com/

Ayn Rand Essay Scholarships

https://www.aynrand.org/students/essay-contests

Brand Essay Competition

http://www.instituteforbrandleadership.org/IBLEssayContest-2002Rules.htm

Gates Millennium Scholarships

https://www.gmsp.org/

Xerox Minority Scholarships

http://www.xerox.com/jobs/minority-scholarships/enus.html

NCAA Sports Scholarships

http://www.ncsasports.org/sports-scholarships?lnkSrc=SAEF-PPC-RecruitSchool-PE-Srch-US&Gcamp=A005PESRecruitSchool&ADG=03-PE&LandingPage=NLP-0001&s=1&mt=e&kw=sports%20scholarships&mob=0&dev=c&devm=&net=g&adp=1t1&cr=48879311603&pl=&tgt=&ran=6071480690579945774&gclid=CM3fwMGoi8gCFc4WHwodagkJyg

National Assoc. of Black Journalists Scholarships

(NABJ)

http://www.nabj.org/html/studentsvcs.html

Saul T. Wilson Scholarships (Veterinary)

http://www.aigcs.org/aigc-scholarships/the-saul-t-wilson-jr-scholarship-program-in-veterinary-medicine-and-biomedical-sciences/

Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund

http://tmcf.org/our-scholarships

FinAid: The Smart Students Guide to Financial Aid

Scholarships

http://www.finaid.org/scholarships/

Presidential Freedom Scholarships

http://www.nationalservice.org/scholarships/

Microsoft Scholarship Program

https://careers.microsoft.com/students/scholarships

WiredScholar Free Scholarship Search

http://meldi.snre.umich.edu/node/943

Hope Scholarship

http://hope-scholarship.net/tips/how-to-apply-for-hope-scholarship/

William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship for

Minority Students

http://www.aspeninstitute.org/policy-work/nonprofit-philanthropy/leadership-initiatives/hearst

Multiple List of Minority Scholarships

http://www.ctsi.nsn.us/uploads/downloads/Education/Scholarships/Minority%20Scholarships%20List.pdf

Guaranteed Scholarships

http://www.guaranteed-scholarships.com/

BOEING scholarships (soma e HBCU connects)

http://www.collegexpress.com/scholarships/the-boeing-company-scholarship/2018560/

Easley National Scholarship Program

http://www.scholarshipmall.com/easleynationalscholarshipprogram.html

Maryland Artists Scholarships

http://scholarships.collegetoolkit.com/scholarships/awards/maryland_artists_equity_foundation_annual_scholarship_competition/562.aspx

Jacki Tuckfield Memorial Graduate Business

Scholarship (for AA students in South Florida)

http://www.jackituckfield.org/

Historically Black College & University Scholarships

http://www.iesabroad.org/study-abroad/scholarships/hbcu-scholarship

Actuarial Scholarships for Minority Students

http://www.beanactuary.org/minority/scholarships.htm

International Students Scholarships & Aid Help

http://www.iefa.org/

College Board Scholarship Search

http://cbweb10p.collegeboard.org/fundfinder/html/fundfind01.html

Burger King Scholarship Program

https://www.scholarshipamerica.org/burgerkingscholars/

Siemens Westinghouse Competition

http://www.siemens-foundation.org/en/programs/the-siemens-competition-in-math-science-technology/

League of United Latin American Citizens Scholarship

https://lulac.org/programs/education/scholarships/

CollegeNet ' s Scholarship Database

http://mach25.collegenet.com/cgi-bin/M25/index

Union Plus Scholarships

https://www.unionplus.org/college-education-financing/union-plus-scholarship?autologin=true&s_src=scholarship&s_subsrc=redcpcg_scholarship&cr=UPSchol-2014UPSchol&gclid=CI_u5fisi8gCFUqRHwod8BsKlQ

Federal Scholarships & Aid Gateways 25 Scholarship

Gateways from Black Excel

http://www.blackexcel.org/25scholarships.htm

Sallie Mae Scholarships

https://www.salliemae.com/plan-for-college/scholarships/

Scholarship Links (Ed Finance Group)

http://www.efg.net/link_scholarship.htm

FAFSA On The Web (Your Key Aid Form &Info)

http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

Aid &Resources For Re-Entry Students

http://www.back2college.com/

ScienceNet Scholarship Listing

http://www.sciencenet.emory.edu/undergrad/scholarships.html

RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS AT OXFORD

http://www.rhodesscholar.org/info.html

The Roothbert Scholarship Fund

http://www.roothbertfund.com/

GRADUATE STUDENTS

http://southernct.edu/academics/graduate/research/fundingsources/grantsfellowshipsscholarships.html

http://www.southernct.edu/student-life/office-of-student-affairs/graduate-intern.html

http://www.fastweb.com/college-search/articles/the-latest-and-greatest-for-grad-students?utm=source=EDU&utm_content=20160421_EDU

http://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/the-scholarship-coach/2015/03/12/save-money-with-these-scholarship-for-graduate-school-students

http://careerinfonet.org/scholarshipsearch/

http://scholarships.fastweb.com/y-first-year-graduate-students?utm_source=EDU&utm_content=201508_EDU

http://www.studentscholarshipsearch.com/graduate-school-scholarships/

https://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/scholarships-by-grade-level/graduate-scholarships/

https://www.petersons.com/graduate-schools/graduate-school-scholarships.aspx

http://www.forwomenscholarships.com/graduate-school/

http://www.collegescholarships.org/scholarships/graduate-students.html