1. – ABOUT US
We are a non-profit organization, founded in 1989 & run by a volunteer community board of directors
Our mission: Provide financial aid in the form of one-time scholarships to graduating seniors of Fairfield public high schools going on to accredited institutions.
We awarded over $135,000 in scholarship aid to FLHS and FWHS graduates in June 2017
We have awarded over $1.7M to our graduates to date.

2. MORE ABOUT US We have 115+ scholarships in our holdings
Approximately 40% are need-based
We also provide scholarship recipient selection for approximately 35 outside organizations, such as FUSA and Fairfield Chamber of Commerce
Other outside organizations use our applicant base to pick their scholarship recipients
Our single web-based application makes your student eligible for any our scholarships as long as the scholarship’s criteria are met

3. OUR SCHOLARSHIPS
Our scholarships are funded by contributions from individuals, families, service & social organizations, businesses & bequests.
Types:
Memorial
Community
Alumni
School/PTA
Most are criterion-based with the criteria set by their sponsor
Examples include Scholarships for Musicians, Athletes, School Leaders, Community Service, etc.

4. WHEN TO APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
Application becomes available on the HSSFF website in EARLY APRIL
The day before the application goes live, information about the application process and timing is:
Announced in senior class homerooms
Posted on the HSSFF & high schools’ web sites
Published in each high school’s daily bulletins
Available in each high school guidance office
Information is also posted on HSSFF’s Facebook page and website
Applicants have approximately three weeks to fill out their application – the deadline date is printed in the application

5. HOW TO APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
Fill out the web-based application available on the HSSFF website using any computer, notepad or smart phone with internet access
Read the directions before starting and make sure that the device used can send the completed application to the printer
Print out the completed application and submit it, along with your essay, to your Guidance Counselor by the submittal deadline – typically the last week of April
Deadline reminders will be published in the daily bulletin

6. WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
The HSSFF Scholarship Committee at each high school reviews applications and selects recipients that match scholarship criteria
Recipients receive invitation to June AWARDS NIGHT
MORE INFORMATION:
Go to our Facebook page or website
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