Ridgefield Thrift Shop Senior High School Scholarship
Funding Amount
$7,500 per award
Deadline
Expected ~March
Based on past cycles
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Current deadline
- March 31, 2027
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines typically fall in: March
From the program guidelines: “Application deadline: March 31 annually”
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Geography
- Ridgefield, Connecticut residents
Other requirements
- Must be a high school senior in the graduating class
- Must be enrolled at Ridgefield High School OR be a Ridgefield resident graduating from another accredited high school
- Must be pursuing post-secondary education at a trade school, two-year college, or four-year college in the upcoming fall semester
Overview
Annual scholarship program supporting Ridgefield high school seniors pursuing post-secondary education. In 2025, thirteen (13) scholarships of $7,500 each were awarded to Ridgefield residents.
Eligibility
- Must be a high school senior in the graduating class
- Must be enrolled at Ridgefield High School OR be a Ridgefield resident graduating from another accredited high school
- Must be pursuing post-secondary education at a trade school, two-year college, or four-year college in the upcoming fall semester
Geographic Scope
- Ridgefield, Connecticut residents
Mission
To support local non-profit organizations through recycling, re-purposing, and reselling generously donated goods and to provide the opportunity to purchase affordable merchandise.
Contact Information
Ridgefield Thrift Shop
- Phone: (203) 438-3328
- Address: 21B Governor Street, Ridgefield, CT 06877
- Email: info@ridgefieldthriftshop.com
How to Apply
Application Process
For Ridgefield High School Students:
- Complete the Ridgefield High School College Aid Program Application
For Non-RHS Students (Ridgefield Residents):
- Use the Application for Non-RHS Students link provided on the website
Timeline
- Application deadline: March 31 annually
What Ridgefield Thrift Shop Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 47
- Total given
- $691K
- Median grant
- $11K
- Range
- $5,100–$59K
- By dollars: Connecticut 89%, New York 3%. Top recipient cities: Ridgefiled, CT; Danbury, CT; Ridgefield, CT.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Town of Ridgefield
Support for organization programming
$59K
Ridgefield Volunteer Nurses Assoc · Ridgefiled, CT
Support for organization programming
$45K
Ridgefield Veterans Memorial Community Center · Ridgefield, CT
Support for organization programming
$35K
Boys and Girls Club · Ridgefiled, CT
Support for organization programming
$25K
Founder's Hall · Ridgefiled, CT
Support for organization programming
$25K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
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