Fairfield County Foundation Scholarship Information – Deadline 3/15/2019

The Fairfield County Foundation scholarship application for the 2019-2020 school year will open on December 1, 2018 to anyone seeking financial support to further their education. For those who are excited to get started, there are a few things you can do before the application opens!

  • Visit the Scholarship FAQ section of our website to find:
    • Insight into required documents
    • Tips on filling out the application
    • New information is added frequently, so check back often
  • Follow us on Facebook for reminders (tell your parents to follow as well)
  • Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
    • Application opened October 1, 2018
    • We recommend filling out as soon as possible
    • You will be required to upload the first page of your Student Aid Report (SAR) and report your Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) from your FAFSA
  • Think about the best people (at least 2) to serve as references for you and ask them before adding them on your application
    • Reference letters must be uploaded online by the reference before the deadline (March 15, 2019)
    • We only require two, but be prepared to ask others if the original two cannot complete before deadline
    • Make sure you have a correct email address
  • Obtain a copy of your transcript
    • You will need to include information about class rank, GPA, ACT/SAT scores
    • School counselor will upload official copy of transcript for high school seniors
    • Make sure you have their email address correct

Current college students will need to upload an OFFICIAL transcript that they have obtained from their current school (a DARS report or a screen shot of your grades online is NOT acceptable)

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