Educational Aid & Scholarships
Welcome to Pillar Community Development Corporation's Educational Aid & Scholarship page! Here at PCDC, we provide scholarships and education aid awards to eligible high school graduates and undergraduate college students who reside in the Greater Hartford area. Discover our various programs, scholarships, and resources designed to support your educational journey, like our scholarship program at the Hartford Foundation of Public Giving. Don't miss out on this opportunity - check out the application packet and start investing in your future today!
Educational Aid Award Application Package
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This is the principle document necessary to be considered for an educational aid award. Applications open on Monday, March 17, 2025; please download the blank version of this document or make a digital copy, and complete it, prior to submission. The deadline for submission is June 30, 2025.
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This document breaks down and explains the criteria that helps to determine eligibility for PCDC’s Educational Aid Award. All applicants are reviewed in reference to their ability to align with the listed requirements.
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This document will be signed and submitted by all Educational Aid applicants and awardees, who give PCDC permission to use their name and image, in sharing the news of your educational success.
Scan Here To Get Started!
Scan this QR code to begin your application for an educational aid award. Don't miss this opportunity to support your educational journey—submit your application by June 30th. Start now and take the first step towards securing your future!
Support a college student in fulfilling their dreams:
SUPPORT OPTIONS INCLUDE:
Valedictorian $3,000 | Salutatorian $2,000 | High Honors $1,000
Honors $500 | Scholar $250
Pillar’s 2024 Educational Aid Awardees Are Scholars Who Are Representing:
2024 Educational Aid Award Recipients
Alana Lilley
University of Connecticut – Storrs
Amir Wilson
Morgan State University
Amya Johnson
North Carolina A&T University
Aryanna Rivera
Eastern Connecticut State University
Ashah Nicole Oliver
North Carolina A&T University
Bryana Mae Wilson
Yale University
Charis Jack
Southern Connecticut State University
Chase Ashleigh Irving
Howard University
Cheyanne Bowman
Hampton University
Christian Grant
Georgia Southern University
Christian Williams
Central Connecticut State University
Darius Davis
Morehouse College
De'Mia Rose-Daniels
Delaware University
DeSean Jones
Webber International University
Ethan Forbes
Western Carolina University
Ethan Hutchins
Syracuse University
Haillee Joanne Roof
Western New England University
Jadyn Green
Morehouse College
Javier Serrano
University of Hartford
Joshua Malik Hall II
Hampton University
Josiah Marshall
University of New Haven
Kadiatou Konate
Central Connecticut State University
Kamryn Monroe
Howard University
LeRoy Bailey IV
Bowie State University
Tiana Bailey
North Carolina Central University
Madison Johnson
Clark Atlanta University
Maiyah Johnson
Central Connecticut State University
Makinton Dolphin
University of Connecticut – Storrs
Mallory Thorpe
Quinnipiac University
Marcus Henderson
Eastern Connecticut State University
Mason Gamble
North Carolina A&T University
Michael Collins Jr.
Eastern Connecticut State University
Nadhari Hannah
University of Hartford
Natalie Betts
Howard University
Sirena Skye Raymond
University of Hartford
Spelman Henry
Morehouse College
Tristan Davis
Hampton University
In addition to Pillar's Annual Education Aid Awards, there is a scholarship endowment administered by The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving on behalf of Pillar Community Development Corporation. Individuals wishing to apply for this scholarship funding should visit http://www.thfpg.or or call (860)548-1888.