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Scholarships
The Counseling Center and the Foundation Office have scholarship information available for current Housatonic students and for graduates. These scholarships are offered by area businesses and organizations, the Housatonic Community College Foundation, Inc. and other colleges and universities. These include scholarships based on outstanding academic achievement and/or financial need. The nature of the scholarships available each year may vary and the scholarships may have additional requirements. Some are available for study at HCC and others are available to students graduating and transferring to 4-year colleges and universities.
If you are interested in learning more about available scholarship opportunities, you should contact the Counseling Center (LH, Room A108) or the Foundation Office (LH, Room A202).
Awards
For each Housatonic graduating class, awards or prizes are given to students for outstanding academic achievement in specific subject areas and for community and/or college involvement. The following awards are usually presented but are subject to change:
The Beverly G. Anderson Memorial Award** - established in memory of HCC and Harding High School counselor and presented to an outstanding graduate who graduated from a Bridgeport high school.
Greater Bridgeport Chapter of the Connecticut Society of CPAs Accounting Prize - presented by this local professional group to an outstanding accounting student continuing his or her education.
Burt Chernow Scholarship**- established in memory of the founder of the Housatonic Museum of Art and presented to a graduate continuing his or her education in art or art education.
Connecticut Post Award - presented by Post Publishing Company and the Connecticut Post to outstanding journalism students.
Salvatore Curiale Scholarship** - established in memory of the director of admissions at Housatonic and presented to a student continuing his/her education in nursing.
Jeanne DuBois Scholarship** - established in memory of an alumna of the first graduating class who served in many important positions at the College including manager of the Museum, and presented to a graduate continuing his or her education in art or art history.
Ralph Fabrizio Scholarship** - established in memory of a professor of psychology and awarded to an outstanding student in the behavioral sciences.
Flint Prize** - established in honor of the Flint family and presented to the student receiving the Dean's Academic Award.
The George Scholarship** - Presented to a graduating student in the Computer Science Associate Degree program who demonstrates academic achievement.
The Joyce Gerber Early Childhood Education Endowed Scholarship** - Presented to a student graduating with a degree in Early Childhood Education and with the highest grade point average among graduates of the Early Childhood Education Program, who plans to transfer to a four-year college.
Jane Mahoney Memorial Award** - established in memory of a professor of English and presented to a student who began his or her studies in developmental English classes.
Robert Gerard Naples Scholarship** - established in memory of a Housatonic student and presented to an outstanding student who plans to continue their studies in math or science at a four year institution.
Marshall Rachleff Scholarship Award** - established in memory of a professor of history and presented to an outstanding student in history, government, economics, or labor studies.
Frank J. Scallon Foundation Scholarship** - awarded to a graduating student or students who are pursuing an education in the field of psychology or medicine.
David Susskind Memorial Scholarship Award** - established in memory of David Susskind and awarded to an outstanding student in the social sciences who intends to pursue a bachelor's degree in political science, history, or public administration.
Swain Prize** - established in honor of a local English professor and awarded to the outstanding student in English.
Dale Ward Scholarship - established by the Student Senate in honor of a Housatonic professor and Senate advisor and presented to the graduates with the highest cumulative averages planning on continuing their education.
Dale Ward Endowed Scholarship Fund** - awarded to the highest-ranking students planning to continue their education. This scholarship complements the HCC Senate Scholarship named in honor of Professor Emeritus Dale Ward.
**Administered through the Housatonic Community College Foundation, Inc.