Edythe & Harold McNulty Scholarship Grant

Edythe & Harold McNulty Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut
Amount: Up to US $1,000
Last Updated: November 03, 2025

Summary

The Edythe & Harold McNulty Scholarship, established by Pam Hennessey in memory of her parents, supports nursing students from Southeastern Connecticut, prioritizing employees and relatives of Beechwood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. This scholarship reflects the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut's commitment to philanthropy and community empowerment. With a history of over $100 million in grants, CFECT strives to address local needs through inclusivity, equity, and social justice, ensuring a sustainable future for all.

Overview

Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut The Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut (CFECT) was founded in 1983 to serve 42 towns across the eastern region of the state. 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. Its mission is to collaborate with partners to put philanthropy into action—addressing the needs, rights, and interests of the people of Eastern Connecticut. 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. Edythe & Harold McNulty Scholarship Established by Pam Hennessey in loving memory of her parents, Harold and Edythe McNulty. Harold had a great sense of humor and a love of American history, particularly naval history. When the time came that he could no longer live at home, his daughter wanted to find a place that recognized his uniqueness and cared for him as an individual. The answer was Beechwood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in New London, which had also cared for Edythe, a former nurse.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. For students from Southeastern CT who are pursuing a career in nursing, with preference for employees of Beechwood Rehab and Nursing and their relatives.