CHESLA Certificate Scholarship
Connecticut Higher Education Supplemental Loan Authority (CHESLA)
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$1,250 for Connecticut residents in a healthcare, manufacturing or CT ARC teaching certificate program.
- How much
- $1,250
- Who qualifies
- Connecticut resident; enrolled at least half-time in an eligible certificate program at a Connecticut public or nonprofit degree-granting school; good academic standing and SAP; not in default on a CHESLA loan.
- For undergrads, trade school students, adults going back to school
- For healthcare, manufacturing, teaching (CT ARC certificate) students
- When to apply
- Open now Rolling; first-come, first-served until funds run out.
- How to apply
- Apply on the CHESLA portal (grantinterface.com) with one letter of recommendation
- What you'll need
- state application + recommendation
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (chesla.org) and page 2
The details
One-time $1,250 award for Connecticut residents enrolled at least half-time in a healthcare, manufacturing, or Alternate Route to Certification (ARC) teaching certificate program at an eligible Connecticut public or nonprofit degree-granting school. First-come, first-served until funds run out.
More money from Connecticut
- Roberta B. Willis Scholarship – Need and Merit-Based ScholarshipUp to $5,250 a year for a four-year program; up to $4,650 a year for a two-year program
- Roberta B. Willis Scholarship – Need-Based GrantUp to $4,500 for full-time study (part-time prorated)
- CHESLA Opportunity Scholarship$3,000 full-time; $1,500 at least half-time
- CHESLA Undergraduate Scholarship$3,000 full-time; $1,500 at least half-time
- Connecticut Tuition Waiver for Residents 62 and OlderFull tuition (space-available unless in a degree program at UConn/CSU)
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