American Savings Foundation Scholarships
American Savings Foundationup to $5,000 for Robert T. Kenney Community Service Award for freshman year
This opportunity has geographic eligibility restrictions (Connecticut — specific 64 towns served by American Savings Foundation). Please review the requirements before applying.
Last checked: October 13, 2026About this opportunity
LOCAL ONLY — Connecticut — specific 64 towns served by American Savings Foundation. The American Savings Foundation Scholarships are awarded primarily based on financial need, academic/career potential, community involvement, and commitment to educational goals. Awards are renewable for up to 5 academic years. Recipients can attend a community college, 4-year college or university, or a technical/vocational program in the U.S. There is no minimum GPA required to apply. The Robert T. Kenney Community Service Award is a specific honor for two high school seniors, increasing their scholarship for freshman year to up to $5,000 depending on need, based on exceptional community service. Eligibility: You are a current high school senior, current college student, or a nontraditional adult student. Next year, you plan to attend a community college, 4-year college or university, or a technical/vocational program in the U.S. You are a United States citizen or a non-U.S. citizen who is able to apply for federal student aid; or you have been granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status, as evidenced by a valid Employment Authorization Card. You live in any one of the 64 Connecticut towns served by the American Savings Foundation. You have not already completed a Bachelor's degree. Your 2027-2028 FAFSA Submission Summary must show a Student Aid Index less than $7,395 and/or have an estimated Pell Grant listed. Children, Grandchildren, and other related family members of American Savings Foundation board of directors and officers are not eligible.
Who can apply?
- Students
- High school senior
- Other eligible student
- Connecticut — specific 64 towns served by American Savings Foundation
What can funding be used for?
How to apply
Applications open on January 4, 2027, and are due by March 31, 2027, through the Scholarship Portal. In addition to the online application, students are required to submit their 2027-2028 FAFSA Submission Summary, a transcript with Fall 2026 grades, and one letter of recommendation. Decision notifications will be sent through the scholarship portal in May.
Go to the official applicationVerify all eligibility, funding amounts and deadlines with the official funding organization before applying.
https://www.asfdn.org/scholarships/new-applicants