Brian A. Aselton Memorial Scholarship Fund Grant

The Brian A. Aselton Memorial Scholarship Fund, established by the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, honors a fallen police officer and supports children of active duty police officers in East Hartford, South Windsor, and Hartford. This scholarship program, part of a broader initiative that has awarded nearly $30 million since 1945, emphasizes the importance of education and aims to empower students pursuing degrees in criminal justice and related fields.

About the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
Over the years, individuals and families have donated money to the Foundation, creating an endowment. From the endowment, the Foundation makes grants to a broad range of nonprofit organizations in the region.
There are more than 160 funds at the Foundation devoted specifically to scholarships.
About the Scholarship Program
Since 1945, The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving Scholarship Program has awarded nearly $30 million to students attending colleges in Connecticut and across the country.
The Hartford Foundation Scholarship Program helps award hundreds of scholarships each year to local students seeking post-secondary higher education.
Brian Aselton graduated from the criminal justice program at Manchester Community College and achieved his dream of becoming an East Hartford police officer in 1997. On January 23, 1999, Brian was killed in the line of duty at the age of 26. Brian believed that young people further themselves and society through education, and so his family started this fund to provide scholarships to children of active duty police officers in East Hartford, South Windsor, and Hartford and for students in the criminal justice program at Manchester Community College.

Eligibility

Selection CriteriaChildren of active duty police officers with the East Hartford, South Windsor, or Hartford Police Departments, as of January 1st of the scholarship award year
Pursuing any college level degree
First time applicants must have a minimum C average or 2.0 GPA in the last marking period. Renewal applicants must have a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA.