Christopher Guerrini Memorial Scholarship Fund Grant

The Christopher Guerrini Memorial Scholarship Fund, established by the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, supports high school seniors from the Greater Hartford region who demonstrate financial need. Eligible students must attend a four-year college, show interest in business or history, and have a record of community involvement, particularly in sports, with a preference for soccer. This scholarship reflects the Foundation's commitment to fostering educational opportunities for local youth.

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.
Created in loving memory of Christopher Guerrini, the individual scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors with demonstrable financial need. The Guerrini Scholar will live or attend high school in the 29-town Greater Hartford region, is attending a 4-year college or university, has an interest in business and/or history, and has been involved with volunteer, community service and/or extracurricular activities such as sports, with a preference for soccer.

Eligibility

Selection CriteriaResident of the 29-town Greater Hartford region
Has an interest in business and/or history
Has been involved with volunteer, community service and/or extracurricular activities