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Kate Sterling Bunnell
Scholarship Endowment Fund
This scholarship was established through the generosity of the late Catherine T. Mitchell. It offers financial assistance for college expenses to Stratford-resident students, based on financial need, without regard to academic achievement, sex, race or creed. Graduating high school students and undergraduate college students may apply. This scholarship is renewable for the first (4) years of undergraduate studies. Please download the appropriate materials below. The application is in Word format, so it can be completed on your computer. The deadline is May 24, 2024. Applications will not be accepted after the deadline date.
Please mail or drop off completed applications with supporting materials to:
First Congregational Church of Stratford
2301 Main Street
Stratford, CT 06615
Applications may also be scanned and emailed to: KateSterlingBunnell@gmail.com
For further information on the Kate Sterling Bunnell Scholarship, please contact:
Carol Haberlin, Scholarship Committee Chairperson
Email: KateSterlingBunnell@gmail.com
Phone: (203) 258-7031
Church Scholarships
The following scholarships are available to those who are members of First Congregational Church as of January 1 of the current year, who are pursuing an undergraduate degree. Members may apply more than once for these scholarships as long as they continue to be enrolled in a full-time undergraduate program. Priority will be given to graduating high school seniors.
The Frances C. And Harriet B. Blakeman Memorial Scholarship of $5,000 given by the Board of Trustees. This is in recognition of their devotion and generosity to First Congregational Church.
The Jim and Ella Cebik Memorial Scholarship of $1,000 is funded by a grant from their son, the late Roy Cebik.
The John Miller Edward Zorn Memorial Scholarship of $1,000 is funded by a grant from his father, the late Bob Zorn.
The criteria for judging the above three scholarships will be scholastic achievement, church and community activity involvement, leadership qualities and achievement potential.
The Joel and Mary Vodola Sacred Music Scholarship of $5,000 is funded by a grant from Rev. Esther Vodola. Limited to a student at any level majoring in music, or secondarily, education.
The Edna Viner Memorial Scholarship(s) of $5,000 or more, funded by a bequest from the late Edna Viner, is for graduate students only. Graduate students may apply more than once for this scholarship, but priority will be given to first-time applicants.
Completed applications can be dropped off at the Church Office, or scanned and emailed to:
The deadline is June 1, 2024.
For further information on any of these scholarships, please contact:
Carol Haberlin, Scholarship Committee Chairperson
Email: KateSterlingBunnell@gmail.com
Phone: (203) 258-7031