Our Opportunities

Welcome to Western Connecticut State University Scholarship Opportunities Homepage.

Please complete a General Application to apply for scholarships for the 2025-2026 school year. Our priority deadline is March 1st.

Frequently Asked Questions

How and when will I be notified that I have received a scholarship?
While the majority of our scholarships are awarded prior to the start of the school year, we continue to award scholarships on a rolling basis as funds become available. All communication regarding scholarships will be via your WCSU email address.

Can I still apply for scholarships if I am not eligible to complete either the FAFSA or AACTUS?
Yes, please be sure to email wcsufinancialaid@wcsu.edu with the subject line “Scholarship Eligibility” to let us know your situation regarding these financial aid applications.

Is there a maximum amount of scholarships that I can receive during one school year?
Yes – a student’s grants and scholarships combined amounts cannot exceed direct, university-billed costs of Tuition and Fees, Room and Board (for those living on campus) and an allowable and established allocation of books as listed in the annual Cost of Attendance.

How do I know which scholarships to apply to?
Please log in and complete the general application. You will automatically be applied to any scholarship that you are eligible for. If any of those scholarships require an additional questionnaire or essay, you will be directed to complete and submit these additional requirements.

If you have any questions, please email us at scholarships@wcsu.edu or contact the Office of Financial Aid and Student Employment at 203-837-8580.

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
$2000.00 Guido Tino Memorial Scholarship
Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 This scholarship was created by an appeal to...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies H. Jonathan & Dorothy Greenwald Scholarship
Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 Established in 2009 with a generous gift from...
Deadline03/01/2026
$1500.00 Hawley Family Endowed Scholarship for Ancell School of Business Students
Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 This scholarship was established by the Hawley...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Hobbs Memorial Scholarship
Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 This scholarship is intented for returning,...
Deadline03/01/2026
$1000.00 Ira Bloom Family Scholarship
Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 The Bloom Family Scholarship Endowment was...
Deadline03/01/2026
$10,000.00 Isabelle T. Farrington Scholarship
Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 Established in 2000 by Western Connecticut...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Ives Bank - A. Searle Pinney Scholarship Fund
Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 The Ives Bank created this scholarship during...
Deadline03/01/2026
$1000.00 Jill (Gallucci) Fay '85 & Eric M. Fay '86 Scholarship
Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 This scholarship was created to benefit...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies John F. Azzariti Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 This scholarship was created with donations...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies John Fitzsimmons Endowed Accounting Scholarship
Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 The John Fitzsimmons Scholarship is presented...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies John H. Hogan Endowed Scholarship
Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 This scholarship was created in memory of John...
Deadline03/01/2026
$1750.00 John Tamas Memorial Scholarship
Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 This scholarship was established in 2005 in...
Deadline03/01/2026
$1000.00 John V. Friel Scholarship For Non-Traditional Students
Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 The John V. Friel Scholarship is given...
Deadline03/01/2026
$2000.00 Jonathan Mottley Memorial Scholarship
Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 This scholarship is awarded to the student who...
Deadline03/01/2026
$1500.00 Joseph Kilcran Memorial Scholarship
Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 This scholarship was was established to...
Deadline03/01/2026
$2000.00 Kannengeiser Endowed Scholarship
Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 This scholarship was established in 2005 by an...
Deadline03/01/2026
$0.00 Kathwari Pre-Collegiate & Access Program Scholarship
Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 The Kathwari Family has supported WCSU...
Deadline03/01/2026
$1000.00 Kenneth Keller Memorial Scholarship
Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 This scholarship benefits full time,...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Linde WCSU Business School Scholarship
Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 Linde AG, based on it’s merger with Praxair,...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Lynn Nespoli Lewis Endowed Memorial Scholarship
Spring 2027 This endowed scholarship was established by her longtime...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Macricostas Family Foundation Scholarship
Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 The Macricostas Family Foundation, Inc. has...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Mary & Rudy Behrens Music Scholarship
Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 These funds are made available from the...
Deadline03/01/2026
$750.00 Mary Edgett Endowed Scholarship
Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 This scholarship was established in 2008 and...
Deadline03/01/2026
$2000.00 May Sherwood Memorial Scholarship
Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 This scholarship is awarded by the Alumni...
Deadline03/01/2026
$2000.00 Mediassociates "Better Thinking" Scholarship
Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 This fund was created by Scott Brunjes,...
Deadline03/01/2026
$2250.00 Melissa Fenwick & Harold Schramm JLA Endowed Scholarship
Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 This scholarship was created to remember Drs....
Deadline03/01/2026
$5000.00 Melissa Hagman Endowed Scholarship
Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 This scholarship was created by Dr. Erland &...
Deadline03/01/2026
$1250.00 Morganti Group, Inc. Scholarship
Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 In recognition of the importance of providing...
Deadline03/01/2026
$750.00 Morton Family Scholarship for Academic Excellence
Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 This scholarship was endowed by Allen and...
Deadline03/01/2026
$1250.00 Myra Mattes Ross Endowed Scholarship
Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 This scholarship was established in 2010 by...
Deadline03/01/2026
$1460.00 Nancy E. Barrelle Memorial Scholarship
Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 The Nancy E. Barrelle Memorial Scholarship is...
Deadline03/01/2026
$2000.00 Neil Wagner Scholarship
Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 This scholarship is awarded by the Alumni...
Deadline03/01/2026
$2500.00 New Beginnings Masters Nursing Scholarship
Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 This endowment was started in 2007 by Mario...
Deadline03/01/2026
$1500.00 News-Times/Stephen A. Collins Memorial Scholarship
Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 The scholarship was established for...
Deadline03/01/2026
$1250.00 Newtown Savings Bank Scholarship Endowment
Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 The Newtown Savings Bank has created this fund...
Deadline03/01/2026
$1000.00 Patrick Ryan Scholarship for Literary Citizenship
Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 This scholarship was created in the memory of...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Paul L. Jones Scholarship
Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 This competitive scholarship, supported by an...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Pay It Forward Scholarship
Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 The scholarship was created with a donation...
Deadline03/01/2026
$500.00 Peggy Will-Koschel Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 This scholarship was established by the family...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Pepsi Bottling Scholarship
Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 This scholarship fund was created to...
Deadline03/01/2026
$1000.00 Peter M. Stewart Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 This scholarship was established in memory of...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies President James Roach Academic Scholarship
Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 President James Roach served as the seventh...
Deadline03/01/2026
$2000.00 Professor (Emeritus) Edwin Rosenberg Scholarship
Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 The Professor (Emeritus) Edwin Rosenberg...
Deadline03/01/2026
$1000.00 Reynolds & Rowella Scholarship
Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 This scholarship was created with a donation...
Deadline03/01/2026
$1500.00 Richard H. Sullivan Scholarship
Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 The Richard H. Sullivan Scholarship at Western...
Deadline03/01/2026
$2000.00 Rizzo Family Endowed Scholarship for Incoming Graduate Students
Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 This scholarship was established by the Rizzo...
Deadline03/01/2026
$2000.00 Rizzo Family Endowed Scholarship for Incoming Undergraduate Students
Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 This scholarship was established by the Rizzo...
Deadline03/01/2026
$1000.00 RJM Superstar Scholarship Fund
Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 The RJM SuperStar Scholarship was created to...
Deadline03/01/2026
$5000.00 Robert and Susan Payne Foundation Scholarship for Education Students
Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 This scholarship was established by Robert and...
Deadline03/01/2026
$5000.00 Robert and Susan Payne Foundation Scholarship for Nursing Students
Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 This scholarship was established by Robert and...
Deadline03/01/2026