208 Foundations that have given Higher Education grants in Connecticut
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SOUTH WINDSOR, CT
TO FURTHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS GRADUATING FROM SOUTH WINDSOR OR HOWELL CHENEY TECHNICAL SCHOOLS BY GIVING SCHOLARSHIPS. ALSO TO MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT HELP CHILDREN SUFFERING FROM CANCER.
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New London, CT
THE HISPANIC ALLIANCE SEEKS TO ENHANCE THE HISPANIC CONTRIBUTION TO THE SOUTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT COMMUNITY THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PROMISING LATINO STUDENTS, EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS, AND ARTS AND CULTURAL EVENTS.
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BRIDGEPORT, CT
The Trust limits its distributions to Northern Vermont University, part of the Vermont StateColleges system, formerly known as Lyndon State College (the College). The College is a public liberal arts college and distributions are made to it for educational purposes
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East Granby, CT
Scholarships for post secondary study at colleges, universities, junior colleges and technical schools
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HAMDEN, CT
THE PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION IS TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CHILDREN OF MEMBERS OF IUOE LOCAL 478 AND TO PROVIDE DONATIONS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
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