Scholarship Programs
Funding Amount
Over $200,000 annually
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Total Available: More than $530,000 in total scholarships available; NCCF awards over $200,000 in scholarships to local students each year
Geographic Scope: 20 towns in Northwest Connecticut including Barkhamsted, Bethlehem, Canaan, Colebrook, Cornwall, Goshen, Hartland, Harwinton, Kent, Litchfield, Morris, New Hartford, Norfolk, North Canaan, Salisbury, Sharon, Torrington, Warren, Washington, Winchester/Winsted
Eligibility: Local students from the Northwest Corner region
Funding Source: Made possible through the generosity of local individuals and families
Recent Awards:
- Douglas and Janet Roberts Fund awarded $85,000 in scholarships for Barkhamsted students for 2025-2026 academic year
- Thirteen Barkhamsted students awarded scholarships in 2024
Background: NCCF administers scholarships from multiple donor funds to support education access for local youth.
How to Apply
Application Process
Status: Application portal available online
How to Apply:
Contact: NCCF Scholarships - "Apply Now" link available on website
What Northwest CT Community Foundation Trust actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 9
- Total given
- $99K
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $6,100–$18K
- By dollars: Connecticut 100%. Top recipient cities: Torrington, CT; Torrignton, CT; Litchfield, CT.
- 22% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Torrington Ys Bureau · Torrignton, CT
To support homelessness
$18K
Greenwoods Counseling Ref · Litchfield, CT
Support 2 clinician positions
$14K
Friendly Hands Food Bank · Torrington, CT
operating costs
$14K
Kidsplay Childrens Museum · Torrington, CT
Support literacy&learning,Toy drive
$14K
Housatonic Childcare Center · Salisbury, CT
Support General Operating Expenses
$10K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
- Foundation
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