How much funding does Edwin C. Higgins, Jr. Scholarship Grant provide?

Edwin C. Higgins, Jr. Scholarship Grant provides Up to US $1,200 in funding.

When is the deadline for Edwin C. Higgins, Jr. Scholarship Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Edwin C. Higgins, Jr. Scholarship Grant

The Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut Inc

Foundation Grants for Education

Funding Amount

Up to US $1,200

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

For a student from Southeastern Connecticut who is pursuing studies in the building trades or business.

Overview

The Edwin C. Higgins, Jr. Scholarship, established by the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut, supports students from Southeastern Connecticut pursuing studies in building trades or business. By awarding over $100 million in grants, it aims to create lasting change and uplift marginalized voices, ensuring a more sustainable future for the region.

Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut
With an asset base exceeding $120 million and over $100 million awarded in grants and scholarships, the Foundation acts as a philanthropic hub connecting donors to community needs and opportunities. Guided by values of equity, social justice, transparency, accountability, and inclusivity, CFECT focuses on four key priorities: empowering youth, advancing basic needs and rights, preserving the environment, and promoting animal welfare. Through grantmaking, advocacy, and collaboration, the Foundation works to eliminate racial and economic disparities, uplift historically marginalized voices, and create lasting, positive change for a more equitable and sustainable future.
Established in memory of Edwin C. Higgins, Jr. by his son Edwin III and former employees and colleagues at Rings End (lumber and building supplies) in Niantic.

Eligibility

For a student from Southeastern Connecticut who is pursuing studies in the building trades or business.

What The Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 223
Total given: $6.8M
Median grant: $16K
Range: $5,417–$398K

By dollars: Connecticut 75%, Massachusetts 7%, California 6%. Top recipient cities: New London, CT; Hartford, CT; Norwich, CT.
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