Scholarships, in any amount, offset the rising costs in education.
Below are some stories of how scholarships have bridged the gap for youth in our community. You can help by creating your own scholarship fund for tuition, fees or books or contributing to an existing scholarship fund at The Foundation. For more information, contact Deb Wright at 203.777.7073 or dwright@cfgnh.org.
New Havener Judy James has plans to design and build a rehabilitation center in her hometown. “I want to help people overcome their addictions,” says James. But before she can do that, the valedictorian of the Hillhouse 2007 senior class has to earn a degree in architecture. more
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Rosa Nieves didn’t go to Florida for Spring Break like so many other college seniors in 2006. Instead, she dug rows and put in an irrigation system for families in La Goyena, Nicaragua so that they will be able to grow food when the rain season comes.
Barbara Carlson, found a way to keep a close friend's memory alive - not just for today, but for generations to come. "People were very fond of her," Carlson enthuses. "She was a very special person - brilliant, funny, talented in so many ways. more
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Imagine for a moment what it would feel like to be a graduate of college and debt free . . . the world at your fingers, ready for you to make your mark. This is the opportunity that Gary and Jacqueline Childress are giving to the students who win their scholarship. more
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Rosa Nieves didn’t go to Florida for Spring Break like so many other college seniors in 2006. Instead, she dug rows and put in an irrigation system for families in La Goyena, Nicaragua so that they will be able to grow food when the rain season comes. 
