Jackson-Batchelder Family Scholarship Fund Grant

Jackson-Batchelder Family Scholarship Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Greater Hartford Gives Foundation
Amount: US $5,000
Last Updated: November 21, 2025

Summary

The Jackson-Batchelder Family Scholarship Fund, established by the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, supports Hartford high school students with financial needs pursuing full-time education at a public four-year college or university. Since 1945, the Hartford Foundation has awarded nearly $30 million in scholarships, assisting hundreds of local students each year to achieve their post-secondary academic goals, thereby enhancing educational opportunities within the community.

Overview

About the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving Founded in 1925, the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving is the community foundation for Greater Hartford - the City of Hartford and 28 surrounding towns. 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. Jackson-Batchelder Family Scholarship Fund This fund was established to support students who reside in and attend a high school in the City of Hartford, have financial need in order to attend college and are planning on entering a pubic four-year college or university to matriculate on a full-time basis.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Selection CriteriaGraduating high school senior who resides in and attends a high school in the City of Hartford Will be enrolled full-time in a four year college/university in the fall after high school graduation African-American or Hispanic/Latino students Need financial aid in order to attend college