# Roberta B. Willis Scholarship - Need-Based Grant

> Up to $4,500 from Connecticut Office of Higher Education. No application; file the FAFSA by your college's deadline.

- Edition: Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Page: https://www.collegesref.com/scholarships/connecticut-roberta-willis-need-based-grant
- Provider: Connecticut Office of Higher Education (State)
- Award: Up to $4,500
- Deadline: No application; file the FAFSA by your college's deadline
- State list: https://www.collegesref.com/scholarships/state/ct
- Official page: https://portal.ct.gov/ohe/knowledge-base/articles/for-students/connecticut-student-aid-programs
- Last verified by CollegesRef: Nov 6, 2026

## About this scholarship

The need-based grant within the Roberta B. Willis Scholarship Program is Connecticut's broad grant for residents with financial need who attend Connecticut public or nonprofit private colleges. Unlike the need-and-merit award, it has no class-rank or test-score requirement; eligibility is driven by the Student Aid Index calculated from the FAFSA. Awards are up to $4,500 for full-time study in a two-year or four-year program of study, and amounts below that cap depend on need. There is no separate application. Students simply file the FAFSA and meet the deadline their college sets, which can differ from school to school, so it is worth checking the financial aid office's published date. The award is intended for students attending four-year Connecticut public or nonprofit private colleges. Because the state summary does not describe renewal rules, students should expect to refile the FAFSA each year and ask their college how continued eligibility is reviewed.

## Who can apply

- Residents of: CT
- Education level: Undergraduate
- Need is judged from the allowable Student Aid Index. Summary page describes use at four-year Connecticut public or nonprofit private colleges and awards for full-time study in two- or four-year programs. Renewal terms are not stated on the summary page.

## How to apply

Submit the FAFSA; there is no separate application. Contact your college's financial aid office for its filing deadline.

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