The Joe Lieberman Connecticut Scholarship Fund announced two weeks ago that five Connecticut students who are headed to college in the fall will be the 9th class of Lieberman Scholars to receive scholarships from the Fund. In addition, 15 current college students who received scholarships beginning in their freshman year will have the scholarship renewed for their upcoming sophomore, junior or senior year. 

The five students who graduated from high school last month – from Enfield, Ridgefield, Wallingford West Hartford and Weston – will each receive $1,500 scholarships for their freshman year, which can be renewed for their sophomore, junior and senior years if they maintain a solid academic record. 

Students to receive scholarships for their freshman year include: Ellery Campbell, Wallingford; Cassandra Dean, Enfield; Julia Grey, Ridgefield; Greta Magendantz, West Hartford; Leila Troxell, Weston.

“Higher education can provide the foundation for greater opportunity, enabling determined and inspiring young people to advance their studies and achieve their aspirations,” said former Sen. Lieberman. “I am pleased to support these students with this scholarship. It is a way for me to express my appreciation and give back to Connecticut. And it reflects my confidence that these young people, along with past scholarship recipients, will distinguish themselves in their academic studies and beyond, influencing the future of their local communities and our nation.” 

The Joe Lieberman Connecticut Scholarship Fund received 502 applications in 2021 from students attending 164 high schools in 141 Connecticut cities and towns. A selection committee at Scholarship America determined recipients based on factors including academic record, demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities, work experience, and career and educational goals and objectives. Financial need is not considered. The program began in 2013, and the first class of Scholars graduated college four years ago. 

The scholarship is administered by Scholarship America. Sen. Lieberman used excess funds from his campaign fund to seed the scholarship program, and additional funds have been raised. 

Applications for the 2022 scholarship will open in February 2022 and close in April 2022. For additional information, visit https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/lieberman/