Jonathan E. Clark Scholarship Fund Grant
Funding Amount
US $2,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Eligible organizations
- Enrolling or currently enrolled in an accredited 2-year community college, or an accredited non-profit vocational, trade, or technical school to pursue a license or certificate or associate’s degree
- Graduating high school seniors or post-high school adult learners, or currently enrolled students, who reside in or attend high school in the 29 town Greater Hartford region, with a preference for students who reside in Hartford
- Need financial aid in order to attend college/school
Other requirements
- Selection Criteria.
- Have been involved with volunteer, community service, and/or extracurricular activities, and/or paid work, especially in their trade/field of choice
Overview
The Jonathan E. Clark Scholarship Fund, established by the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, aims to support students pursuing trades through community colleges or technical schools. The fund awards scholarships to eligible high school seniors and adult learners in the Greater Hartford area, particularly those in need of financial aid. Since 1945, the Hartford Foundation has awarded nearly $30 million to local students, fostering higher education and career readiness in vocational fields.
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.
This scholarship was established by Jonathan E. Clark to help students interested in the trades. This scholarship will support students attending community college or technical schools.
Eligibility
Selection CriteriaEnrolling or currently enrolled in an accredited 2-year community college, or an accredited non-profit vocational, trade, or technical school to pursue a license or certificate or associate’s degree
Graduating high school seniors or post-high school adult learners, or currently enrolled students, who reside in or attend high school in the 29 town Greater Hartford region, with a preference for students who reside in Hartford
Need financial aid in order to attend college/school
Have been involved with volunteer, community service, and/or extracurricular activities, and/or paid work, especially in their trade/field of choice
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.
Example grants
The Village for Families & Children Inc · Hartford, CT
General operating support
$2.48M
Local Initiatives Support Corporation · Hartford, CT
General operating support
$1.67M
American Online Giving Foundation Inc · Newark, NJ
Philanthropy
$1.4M
Everyday Democracy · Hartford, CT
General operating support
$1.32M
Catholic Charities Inc · Hartford, CT
General operating support
$1.15M
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
- Workforce development
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