Drs. Nima Patel and Daniel McNaughton Scholarship Fund - 4 -Year Grant

Q: When is the deadline for Drs. Nima Patel and Daniel McNaughton Scholarship Fund - 4 -Year Grant?

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Hartford Foundation for Public Giving

Foundation College Prep Grants

Funding Amount

US $3,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Entering or currently enrolled in a public four-year college or university in Connecticut on a full-time basis
Either a graduating high school senior with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher, or a post high school adult learner or military veteran
Residing in, or attending high school in, the 29 town Greater Hartford region, with a preference for residents of Hartford, East Hartford, West Hartford, or Bloomfield
In need of financial aid in order to attend college

Other requirements

Selection Criteria.
Pursuing studies in the areas of science, medicine, engineering or technology

Overview

The Drs. Nima Patel and Daniel McNaughton Scholarship Fund, managed by the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, offers scholarships for 2-3 students from the Greater Hartford region. Eligible candidates include high school seniors and military veterans with a GPA of 3.0 or above, demonstrating financial need and an interest in science, medicine, engineering, or technology.

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.
Drs. Nima Patel and Daniel McNaughton Scholarship Fund - 4 -Year
Scholarships from this fund are for students residing in or attending school in the 29-town Greater Hartford region with a preference for residents of of Hartford, East Hartford, West Hartford and/or Bloomfield. It also supports military veterans in the Greater Hartford region seeking to further their education and skills to transition into civilian employment.

Eligibility

Selection CriteriaEntering or currently enrolled in a public four-year college or university in Connecticut on a full-time basis
Either a graduating high school senior with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher, or a post high school adult learner or military veteran
Residing in, or attending high school in, the 29 town Greater Hartford region, with a preference for residents of Hartford, East Hartford, West Hartford, or Bloomfield
Pursuing studies in the areas of science, medicine, engineering or technology

What Hartford Foundation for Public Giving actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 613
Total given: $52M
Median grant: $22K
Range: $5,049–$2.48M

By dollars: Connecticut 83%, New Jersey 3%, Maryland 2%. Top recipient cities: Hartford, CT; West Hartford, CT; Manchester, CT.
27% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
23% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

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