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Saybrook Charitable Trust (formerly Chesterfield Charitable Fund) is a private foundation dedicated to assisting high school seniors and college undergraduate students in furthering their education to accredited colleges and universities through the award of annual scholarships. Recipients must be either permanent residents of, or attending school in, Hartford County, Middlesex County, Connecticut, Windham County, Vermont, or Cheshire County, New Hampshire.

Criteria for Selection

• The candidate must exhibit strong moral and ethical character.
• The candidate must exhibit a financial need.
• The candidate must exhibit strong academic achievement.
• The candidate must exhibit service to school and community.
• The candidate must exhibit evidence of part time work and/or extra curricular activities/sports.
• The candidate must intend to pursue, or be pursuing undergraduate study towards a bachelor's degree in any of the following areas:
• Engineering
• Technology
• Sciences
• Education

Application Procedures

• Complete the application.
• Include the following with the application: (The following is required for new applications only.  Persons using the re-application form have a different set of requirements.  Kindly refer to the re-application for specifics.)
• A signed copy of the candidate's AND candidate's parent/guardian most recent Internal Revenue Service Form 1040 including all schedules.
• Copy of the FAFSA SAR print summary showing student's application along with the estimated family contribution (EFC).
• Official school/college transcripts.
• Two letters of recommendation from faculty members, guidance counselors, principals, or college professors.
• A 200-300-word essay outlining the candidate's goals and any pertinent information that would assist the trustees in making a decision.
• Applications must be postmarked no later than March 31. 

Scholarship Board

Members of Saybrook Charitable Trust will vote on all applicants. The trustees may consult with school officials in the course of determining the eligibility of each candidate.

Notification & Amount of Award

The trustees, based on the applicant’s anticipated tuition costs, will determine the scholarship award. Funds will not be awarded for room and board costs. Candidates will be sent notification in writing no later than May 15. Scholarship payment will be made directly to the recipient's college or university, upon receipt by Saybrook Charitable Trust of the first semester invoice.

Dates to Remember

• March 31: Deadline to have completed applications postmarked.
• May 15: Notification of award.
• August 31: Deadline to submit college invoice.