Community Foundation of Greater New Britain scholarships

The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain has been a tremendous source of hope and help to local college-bound graduating high school seniors. This year CFGNB expects to award 60 scholarships totaling approximately $135,000 in scholarship grants. CFGNB offers these scholarships to graduating seniors from high schools in Berlin, New Britain, Plainville and Southington, with select ...

ABC's of college financial aid explained at upcoming workshop

Participants will learn that filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, known as FAFSA, is the first step they should take in seeking school funding, whether it’s loans, grants or scholarships.

SJ Foundation announces donations are to be used for computers and scholarships

ST. JOSEPH - The St. Joseph Public Schools Foundation on Monday announced it had received two grants to support the district's One-to-One computer project, and a donation to support scholarships for students planning to study business in college.

Fact Finder: Students miss out on dollars if they don't meet the financial aid deadline

Many families know first-hand the rising cost of college tuition. That's why some turn to financial aid for help. But still others don't fill out the proper paperwork, missing out on thousands of dollars in federal grants, scholarships and work-study. It all starts with filling out a "free" application. Learn what you need to do in this fact finder report.

Survey Finds That Dwindling Financial Aid Contributes to Fewer College Options

College freshmen entering school last fall were less likely to attend their first choice of college, a function of both competition and cost, than at any other time since 1974, and fewer received financial aid through grants or scholarships, according to an annual survey of nearly 204,000 high school students.