New Haven Scholarship Fund Application Deadline Extended

HOW TO APPLY

Application Deadline has been extended to April 23, 2021

PLEASE READ THIS SECTION FIRST BEFORE STARTING THE APPLICATION

To be eligible to receive the NHSF scholarship, a student must:

1)  demonstrate academic potential (no GPA requirement)

2)  demonstrate family financial need -family income ceiling of $72,000 (extenuating family situations considered)

3)  be a New Haven resident

4) have attended a New Haven public high school, Eli  Whitney, Common Ground,  Highville or Amistad, since the beginning of senior year.

The student : 

     1. must complete the NHSF application;

     2. may then be asked to participate in an

         interview with a Director of the NHSF;

     3. and if selected, must attend the NHSF

         Award Ceremony in June to receive your award.*

IF YOU QUALIFY TO APPLY, YOU CAN GATHER THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS FOR THE APPLICATION NOW:

1. A pdf copy of your high school transcript (ask your

   Guidance Counselor to email this to you.)

2. A pdf of the first 2 pages of your parent(s) 2019 1040 tax.

    If your parent(s) do not file, complete the "Alternative

    Income Verification Form"  

3. A pdf copy of your SAT scores    This website clearly

    shows how to get it:  https://www.tri-c.edu/student-success/documents/sat-download-instructions-all-oct-2019.pdf

    NOTE: If your college applications did not require the SAT,

              you don't have to submit scores.

TIP: There are free phone apps that scan and create pdfs

         If you have an iphone, google how to scan using Notes.

*COVID-19 NOTE: We may be conducting interviews over the phone this spring and be unable to hold an award ceremony.

​For the full site's information, please click this link: https://www.newhavenscholarshipfund.org/how-to-apply