Milton Fisher Scholarship for Innovation and Creativity

Direct application

Up to $5,000/year
8 winners

Eligibility

Location
Connecticut
Education level
High school

About this scholarship

High school seniors and first-year undergraduates who solved an artistic, scientific, or technical problem in a new or unusual way may apply. Connecticut or New York City metro residents attending college anywhere, or U.S. residents attending college in Connecticut or the NYC metro area, are eligible.

Up to eight awards ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 per year are available, renewable for up to four years based on financial need. Selection focuses on creative problem-solving, not grades.

Submit an application with evidence of your innovative solutions and proof of college acceptance or enrollment. The Renée B. Fisher Foundation administers this scholarship through the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven.

Essay question

What else to submit

  • Submit evidence of innovative problem-solving solutions.
  • Submit proof of college acceptance or undergraduate enrollment.
  • Submit the essay describing innovative problem-solving skills.
  • Proof of acceptance/enrollment in an undergraduate program
  • Evidence of problem-solving skills and solutions
  • Awards may be renewed for up to four years based on financial need.
  • Selection focuses on creative problem-solving rather than grades.