Scholarships

For over 40 years, the Network of Executive Women (NEW) has been dedicated to helping support the educational goals of women in need  who are returning to school to improve their lives and their financial security. Despite the incredible demands made on these women, they commit themselves to furthering their education in pursuit of a better life for themselves and their families.

Applicants must meet all the following requirements:

· Reside in New Haven or Fairfield Counties. 

· Demonstrate a financial need.

· Have had an interruption of their education.

· Applications will only be accepted between February 1 and March 1. 

· Be returning, continuing, or commencing undergraduate schooling or other types of training to further their educational goals and/or enhance their job skills. Please note that 2021/2022 high school graduates are not eligible. 

Scholarships are funded through NEW sponsored events, member participation and private donations. 

Applications are NOT available online. To ask a question or request an application please check this page  AFTER  January 15, 2022 during our acceptance period.

Scholarship finalists will be interviewed by the NEW Scholarship Committee, and will be awarded in the Spring