To apply, eligible graduate students and eligible DACA students must:
- Take a financial literacy quiz;
- Be selected in a random drawing;
- Provide or have their educational institution provide CHESLA with required documentation to support eligibility for the scholarship.
Recipients may receive a scholarship up to $500 if attending an eligible college or university in Connecticut on a half-time basis or up to $1,000 if attending on a full-time basis.
- Eligible DACA Student means a student who (1) is a resident of Connecticut; (2) has current Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) approval issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services; (3) is enrolled in and attending an eligible Connecticut non-profit degree granting institution of higher education in the Spring 2025 semester, on at least a half-time basis, in good academic standing and making satisfactory progress, as determined by such institution; and (4) is not in default on a CHESLA loan.
- Eligible Graduate Student means a student who (1) is a resident of Connecticut; (2) is a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Permanent Resident, or has current Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) approval issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (3) is enrolled in and attending an educational program leading to a graduate degree at an eligible Connecticut non-profit degree granting institution of higher education in the Spring 2025 semester, on at least a half-time basis, in good academic standing and making satisfactory progress, as determined by such institution and (4) is not in default on a CHESLA loan.
Students can apply now on CHESLA website. The flyer is attached for your convenience. If you have any questions, please email scholarships@chesla.org
