# Roberta B. Willis Scholarship - Need and Merit-Based

> Up to $5,250 from Connecticut Office of Higher Education. Deadline Feb 15, 2027.

- Edition: Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Page: https://www.collegesref.com/scholarships/connecticut-roberta-willis-need-merit-scholarship
- Provider: Connecticut Office of Higher Education (State)
- Award: Up to $5,250
- Deadline: Deadline Feb 15, 2027
- 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-and-merit portion of Connecticut's Roberta B. Willis Scholarship combines academic achievement with financial need. It is meant for Connecticut residents attending a four-year public or nonprofit private college in the state. Applicants qualify on merit by ranking in the top 20 percent of their high school class, measured at the end of junior year for current seniors or senior year for college undergraduates, and/or by scoring at least 1200 on the SAT or 25 on the ACT. Need is judged from the Student Aid Index on the FAFSA. Awards can reach $5,250 a year in a four-year program and $4,650 a year in a two-year program. The application is submitted by the high school counselor rather than the student, so seniors should confirm early that their counselor is sending it. Both that application and the student's FAFSA are due by February 15. Detailed renewal rules are in the program's terms and conditions document.

## Who can apply

- Residents of: CT
- Education level: High school student, Undergraduate
- Year: 12th grade
- Top 20% of the junior-year class (seniors) or senior-year class (college undergraduates) and/or SAT 1200 or ACT 25, plus need based on the Student Aid Index. For four-year Connecticut public or nonprofit private colleges. Renewal terms are in the program's terms and conditions, not on the summary page.

## How to apply

Ask your high school counselor to submit the Willis need-merit application on your behalf. File the FAFSA at studentaid.gov; both are due by February 15.

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