Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut

Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut supports college access through scholarship programs tied to specific student populations and geographies in southeastern New England. The organization is identified here as the sponsor of the Pfizer Scholarship, an award that serves graduating seniors from 14 approved high schools in New London County, Connecticut, and Westerly, Rhode Island. That program focuses on students pursuing associate or bachelor’s degrees in STEM fields and offers awards of up to $1,000, with an application cycle running from February 3, 2026, through April 22, 2026.

The scholarship criteria show a foundation that works with clearly defined school communities and directs support to students at a key transition point between high school and higher education. Eligible schools include East Lyme, Fitch, Griswold, Ledyard, Lyme-Old Lyme, Marine Science Magnet, Montville, New London, Norwich Free Academy, St. Bernard’s, Stonington, Waterford, Wheeler, and Westerly High School. The program is open to U.S. residents who are high school seniors seeking undergraduate study, and it excludes children of Pfizer employees.