Chelsea Cohen Memorial Scholarship
Funding Amount
$5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Eligible organizations
- Graduating female senior student-athletes from Norwalk High School or Brien McMahon High School
Other requirements
- Academic honors and success
- Participation in one or more varsity-level sports
- Demonstrated sportsmanship, leadership, and excellent character
- Community service
Overview
Geographic Scope: Norwalk, Connecticut (serves graduating seniors from Norwalk High School and Brien McMahon High School)
Focus Areas: Supporting female scholar-athletes pursuing higher education
Background: The scholarship honors the memory of Chelsea Cohen, a Norwalk High School graduate and athlete who passed away in 2006 from cancer. Chelsea was recognized as the FCSC's first Courage Award winner in 2005.
Eligibility:
- Graduating female senior student-athletes from Norwalk High School or Brien McMahon High School
- Academic honors and success
- Participation in one or more varsity-level sports
- Demonstrated sportsmanship, leadership, and excellent character
- Community service
Award Details:
- Currently awards one $5,000 scholarship annually to a single student-athlete
- Program began in 2017 with two recipients ($2,500 each), expanded to one $5,000 award in 2018
- Financial award supports college freshman year and higher education costs
How to Apply
Application Process
No specific application details provided on website. Contact FCSC directly for nomination and application procedures.
Contact Information:
- Tom Chiappetta, FCSC Executive Director
- Phone: 203-984-4806
- Website: fairfieldcountysports.com
What Fairfield County Sports Commission Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 7
- Total given
- $35K
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Range
- $2,500–$10K
- By dollars: Connecticut 86%, New York 14%. Top recipient cities: Stamford, CT; Stratford, CT; Seymour, CT.
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Fields of Work
- Youth sports
- Women
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