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Kate Sterling Bunnell
Scholarship Endowment Fund
Through the generosity of Catherine T. Mitchell, the Kate Sterling Bunnell Scholarship Endowment Fund, established in her memory, offers financial assistance for college expenses to Stratford- resident students, based on financial need, without regard to academic achievement, sex, race or creed. It may be of interest to note that our awards have generally ranged from $1,500 to $3,000. Applicants can re-apply each year they are a full-time undergraduate not to exceed their first (4) years of study. (Full-Time is a minimum 12 credit hours/semester)
Please download the appropriate materials below. The application is a Google Doc, so it can be completed on your computer. The deadline is May 27, 2025. Applications will not be accepted after the deadline date.
Please scan and email completed applications with supporting materials to: KateSterlingBunnell@gmail.com.
Applications may also be mailed to or dropped off at:
First Congregational Church of Stratford
2301 Main Street
Stratford, CT 06615
For further information on the Kate Sterling Bunnell Scholarship, please contact:
Jennifer Nyquist, Scholarship Officer
Email: KateSterlingBunnell@gmail.com
Church Scholarships
The following scholarships are available to those who are members of First Congregational Church as of Jan. 1st of the current year and who are pursuing an undergraduate degree or graduate degree. Members may apply more than once for these scholarships as long as they continue to be enrolled in a full-time undergraduate or graduate 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. Undergraduate students only.
The Jim and Ella Cebik Memorial Scholarship of $1,000 is funded by a grant from their son, the late Roy Cebik. Undergraduate students only.
The John Miller Edward Zorn Memorial Scholarship of $1,000 is funded by a grant from his father, the late Bob Zorn. Undergraduate students only.
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 should be scanned and emailed to:
The deadline is June 1, 2025.
For further information on any of these scholarships, please contact:
Jennifer Nyquist, Scholarship Committee Chairperson
Email: KateSterlingBunnell@gmail.com