Type  of  award: Scholarship.
Intended use: For freshman study at 2-year or 4-year institution in United States. Designated  institutions:
Connecticut public and private not-for-profit colleges and universities.
Eligibility: Applicant must be high school senior. Applicant
must be  U.S. citizen  residing in Connecticut.
Basis for selection: Applicant must demonstrate financial need and  high  academic achievement.
Application requirements : FAFSA.
Additional information: Applicants must rank in the top 20 percentile of their junior year class, and/or have a minimum 1800 SAT score or a minimum 27 ACT score. Applicant must have a federal Expected Family Contribution (EFC) equal to, or  below  the maximum  allowable EFC for the  year.
Amount  of award: $500-$4,500
Number  of awards: 3,056
Number of applicants: 4,475
Application  deadline: February  15
Total  amount awarded: $6,256,664
Contact:
Connecticut Office of Higher Education 61  Woodland Street
Hartford, CT 06105-2391
Phone: 800-842-0229
Fax: 860-947-1311
Web: www.ctohe.org