Scholarships Available for High School Seniors

Scholarships are available for high school seniors via the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Connecticut and Western Massachusetts.

Applications are available on the Ronald McDonald House website or by calling 1-866-851-3994 and are due Friday, Jan. 27.

Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Connecticut and Western Massachusetts will award a total of $50,000 to 22 local high school seniors this academic year through its scholarship program.

Students of all backgrounds may to apply, with funds available to eligible Hispanic applicants via the RMHC® HACER® (Hispanic American Commitment to Educational Resources) Scholarship and additional funds available to any student, regardless of race or ethnicity, via the RMHC® Scholars Scholarship.

Students may also see their guidance counselor for applications.
 
Eligibility requirements for RMHC Scholarships:

1. Be eligible to enroll in and attend a two-or four-year college with a full course study.
2. Reside in a participating area.

Additional eligibility requirement RMHC HACER Scholarship:

1. Applicants must have at least one parent of Hispanic origin.

Scholarship recipients will be selected on the basis of academic achievement, financial need and community involvement.