Scholarships

The Tunxis Foundation offers a series of scholarships to Tunxis students annually. The scholarship drive typically begins in early December with a deadline in mid to late February. All applicants are notified by letter in April of the results of their applications. For more information, contact Financial Aid Services at 860.255.3510, or email us at
tx-finaid@tunxis.edu

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY?

Tunxis encourages all interested students to apply. Most of the scholarships are open to any student with a QPA of at least 2.75. Others are open to more specific groups of students.

The Tunxis Scholarship Application enables you to be considered for a number of different scholarships including:

  • The President’s Academic Excellence Scholarships
  • Miranda Early Childhood Education Scholarships
  • Faculty Scholarships
  • Hartford Foundation Scholarships
  • Tunxis Foundation Academic Excellence Scholarships
  • The Hartford Scholarship
  • AT&T, Pratt and Whitney, and Walmart Scholarships
  • David W. Partain Scholarship
  • Tunxis Retirees Scholarship
  • Clinton Roberts Foundation
  • Colleen Keyes Scholarship
  • D. Jean Lewis Memorial Award
  • John W. Kiermaier Memorial Scholarship
  • Dr. Irvin Kyle Memorial Scholarship
  • Sydney L. Roth Dental Auxiliary Scholarship
  • Sydelle B. Seltzer Dental Hygiene Scholarship
  • Voight Family Scholarship
  • JRI Early Childhood Education Scholarships
  • ESPN Scholarships
  • Farmington Savings Bank Scholarships
  • Christopher Sirois Memorial Scholarship
  • Baylock Family Scholarships

** List subject to change **

Other Scholarships offered by the following:

  • Tunxis Community College Alumni Association
  • Lifelong Learning Association
  • Career Bridges Program
  • Ruth Carlin Memorial Scholarship
  • DARC (Drug and Alcohol Recovery Counseling) Club
  • Bristol Quota Club
  • Tunxis Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society Club

OTHER SCHOLARSHIP SOURCES:

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It’s best to subscribe to all three since the three have access to over 60,000 different scholarships combined!

The Financial Aid office posts private scholarship notices as they are received – please check out our information easel in the hallway outside of the suite in the 100 building.

Others:

Always beware of scholarship scams! Check with the Better Business Bureau (www.bbb.com) regarding complaints – make sure the scholarship program itself is reputable – Reputable scholarships do not charge money for your application!


For more information, contact David Welsh, Director of Financial Aid Services, at 860.255.3510.