That’s an average award of $2,200 – money that parents don’t have to give to their child, or that a student doesn’t have to borrow from a bank and re-pay with interest.
“With the rising cost of higher education, parents and students are turning to a variety of sources to fund their advanced education, and I am proud to say that for more than 1,000 bright, young kids in the Valley, that funding source includes the State of Connecticut,” Crisco said.
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“I am proud of every single student who met the stringent qualifications for these competitive awards, and I wish them the best of success in college and beyond.”
Statewide, a total of 20,300 awards were made last year to Connecticut students totaling over $43 million. The student financial awards are funded through the state budget and are part of the Governor’s Scholarship Program, which began in 2013.
The goal of the Governor’s Scholarship Program is to give every college student living in Connecticut a fair chance at affording a college education.
Statewide, a total of 20,300 awards were made last year to Connecticut students totaling over $43 million. The student financial awards are funded through the state budget and are part of the Governor’s Scholarship Program, which began in 2013.
The goal of the Governor’s Scholarship Program is to give every college student living in Connecticut a fair chance at affording a college education.
In doing so, the award dollars are the same no matter what school they choose to attend in Connecticut, so that students at both public and private institutions are treated the same.
The Governor’s Scholarship Program is divided into three categories: merit-based, need-based, and academic incentive awards.
· Merit-based awards are offered to any Connecticut resident who is a high school senior or graduate with a high school junior year class rank of 20% or better and/or SAT scores of at least 1800 or ACT score of at least 27. The recipient must attend a state public or non-profit private college. They are eligible for up to $5,000 a year for full-time attendance in a four-year program of study; up to $3,500 a year for full-time attendance in a two-year program of study.
· Need-Based Awards of up to $3,000 for full-time study in a two- or four-year program of study are offered to any Connecticut resident who attends a Connecticut public or non-profit private college. The recipient must have a federal Expected Family Contribution (EFC) within the allowable range (the EFC is based on a family’s taxed and untaxed income, assets, and benefits such as unemployment or Social Security.)
Academic Incentive Awards are for any Connecticut resident who has completed 30 or more credits in the prior year; has received a Governor's Scholarship Need-Based Award in the prior year; and has a GPA equal to or greater than the required minimum. For the 2014-15 academic year, the award was $1,200 for students with a minimum GPA of 3.5 and $1,000 for students with a GPA between 3.0 and 3.49.
This is a press release from Crisco's office.
The Governor’s Scholarship Program is divided into three categories: merit-based, need-based, and academic incentive awards.
· Merit-based awards are offered to any Connecticut resident who is a high school senior or graduate with a high school junior year class rank of 20% or better and/or SAT scores of at least 1800 or ACT score of at least 27. The recipient must attend a state public or non-profit private college. They are eligible for up to $5,000 a year for full-time attendance in a four-year program of study; up to $3,500 a year for full-time attendance in a two-year program of study.
· Need-Based Awards of up to $3,000 for full-time study in a two- or four-year program of study are offered to any Connecticut resident who attends a Connecticut public or non-profit private college. The recipient must have a federal Expected Family Contribution (EFC) within the allowable range (the EFC is based on a family’s taxed and untaxed income, assets, and benefits such as unemployment or Social Security.)
Academic Incentive Awards are for any Connecticut resident who has completed 30 or more credits in the prior year; has received a Governor's Scholarship Need-Based Award in the prior year; and has a GPA equal to or greater than the required minimum. For the 2014-15 academic year, the award was $1,200 for students with a minimum GPA of 3.5 and $1,000 for students with a GPA between 3.0 and 3.49.
This is a press release from Crisco's office.
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