Scholarships
The Bethel Education Foundation Scholarship provides a $1,000 scholarship for up to three graduating seniors who need financial assistance in order to further their education at an accredited 4-year college/university on a full-time basis.
Criteria:
Bethel High School students should contact the guidance office to access the application and may request that their guidance counselor submit the guidance form separately from student forms.
Students who live in Bethel, CT but are graduating from other schools should download the application files below for submission.
DEADLINE: Friday, April 25, 2025 11:45pm ET.
Criteria:
- Applicant must be a resident of Bethel, CT and a U.S. Citizen.
- Applicant requires financial assistance in order to further their education at an accredited four-year college or university on a full-time basis.
- Applicant must not have been granted a full scholarship to any institution of higher learning.
- Applicant must have a record of solid academic achievement in a college-preparatory curriculum.
- Applicant must demonstrate traits of high personal character. (Student should have a record of community service.)
Bethel High School students should contact the guidance office to access the application and may request that their guidance counselor submit the guidance form separately from student forms.
Students who live in Bethel, CT but are graduating from other schools should download the application files below for submission.
DEADLINE: Friday, April 25, 2025 11:45pm ET.
| BEF Scholarship Application Form |
| BEF Scholarship Application-Guidance Form |
Award:
Questions and completed applications should be emailed to [email protected].
- Winners’ names will be announced at the Senior Awards ceremony. A check will be mailed to awardees and made out to the accredited institution in which the student is enrolled. Scholarship funds will not be paid directly, nor reimbursed, to an award recipient.
- This scholarship is non-renewable.
- Family members of current BEF Directors are not eligible.
Questions and completed applications should be emailed to [email protected].
2019 Scholarship Recipients
Brian Salvador and Aileen Zheng
The scholarships were in the amount of $1,000. 
Photo credit: Dan DeBlois
|
2018 Scholarship Recipients
Purna Dalal, Madison Lemone, and Jason Zheng
The scholarships were in the amount of $1,000. 
Photo credit: Dan DeBlois
|
2017 Scholarship RecipientsJessica MacIntyre and Brian Carraturo
The scholarships were in the amount of $1,000.
Photo credit: Dan DeBlois
|
2016 Scholarship RecipientsBryan Bornn and Molly Dolman.
The scholarships were in the amount of $1,000. 
Molly Dolman, BEF President Heather Pontonio, and Bryan Bornn
Photo credit: Dan DeBlois
|
|
2015 Scholarship Recipients
Jack Fritch and Quinn Vissak.
The scholarships were in the amount of $5,000 through a grant provided by AT&T
Photo credit: Dan DeBlois.
|
2014 Scholarship Recipients
Kilwienny Gomes and Danielle Spinella.
The scholarships were in the amount of $2,500.
These grants were possible thanks to a grant from AT&T and help from State Representative Dan Carter.
|
