PUTNAM, CT —The Northeast Connecticut Education Foundation (NCEF) is proud to offer $180,000 in scholarships for the 2025-2026 academic year. Scholarships are open to Northeast CT residents attending CT State Community College with Quinebaug Valley (Danielson & Willimantic) as their home campus. With over 115 individual awards ranging from $300 to $2,500, this is a great opportunity for current, incoming, and select graduating and transferring students to study at Quinebaug Valley.
“Scholarships are at the heart of the Northeast Connecticut Education Foundation,” commented Joseph Adiletta, President of the NCEF. “On behalf of the entire board of directors, we are excited to continue to support students at Quinebaug Valley. NCEF scholarship funds can be used for direct educational expenses, including tuition, books, fees, technology, and/or other course requirements. This support is truly a hand-up for the students we serve.”
To qualify for scholarships, students must be enrolled in two or more classes at Quinebaug Valley. Most, but not all awards require a GPA of at least 3.0. Interested applicants should review the criteria for individual awards closely. To apply for scholarships, students must first complete the online application available at necteducationfoundation.org. Applicants must then submit an official transcript, personal statement, and two letters of recommendation. All supporting materials must be submitted together to the Student Success Center the CT State Quinebaug Valley Danielson campus by noon on March 21. Applications will also be accepted at the Quinebaug Valley Willimantic campus on Main Street.
All applications will be screened by an impartial committee from the NCEF board of directors. Scholarship awards will be presented at the NCEF Scholarship Night on Wednesday, May 7 at 5:00 pm at Killingly Intermediate School in Dayville. Recipients will be notified in advance of the ceremony and are required to attend to receive their award.
The scholarship application as well as all information about the NCEF can be found at necteducationfoundation.org.
The mission of The Northeast Connecticut Education Foundation is to provide scholarships and other financial support to residents of Northeast Connecticut who want to pursue higher education.