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Offered by Connecticut Community Foundation
The William Cohen, M.D. Scholarship will provide one $5,000, renewable scholarship to an African-American student living in Waterbury that demonstrates promise, financial need, and who is a descendant of slaves.
The Connecticut Community Foundation, established in 1923, was created by and for the people of Greater Waterbury and the Litchfield Hills. The Foundation works to address the community's critical issues, funds programs benefiting local residents, supports efforts to improve systems to foster more equitable outcomes for residents, strengthens local organizations through learning and outreach, and works with individuals, families and corporations to steward charitable and scholarship funds.
This scholarship is open to students meeting the below eligibility criteria.
College Students
2.8
Black/African
Low Income
Connecticut
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