Who Can Apply: The Connecticut Wealth Management Scholarship is a need-based scholarship program for students who are from Connecticut. One scholarship will be awarded to a junior in the 2021-22 academic year. The recipient is eligible for renewal, provided eligibility criteria continues to be met.
Applicants for the program must meet the following criteria:
*Be African American
*Possess a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale
*Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (“FAFSA”) form and have a demonstrated, unmet financial need as verified by their college or university.
*Reside in or be a permanent resident of Connecticut
*Be a sophomore during the time of application
Students shall submit an online application complete with:
*A letter of recommendation
*A statement of career interest
*A current transcript (unofficial)
All majors are encouraged to apply, although preference will be given to students with business or business-related majors.
Submission: Applicants must invite recommenders to submit Letters of Recommendation during the application process. If a recommender does not receive the automated instructions via email, applicants should download the How to Write a Reference Without an Invitation Code document.
Deadline: March 24, 2021
Amount: $5,000
Learn More: https://scholarships.uncf.org/Program/Details/1e133e93-a69f-4af1-9a5a-ae6a8acb63cf
