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    Joseph R. Farkas, Sr. Engineering Scholarship

    Fairfield County's Community Foundation · Foundation program

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    Award

    Amount varies

    Deadline

    See the official page for current dates.

    Checked against the official page on Nov 6, 2026.

    About this scholarship

    This academic award is designed for graduating high school seniors who intend to pursue a degree in engineering. Candidates must plan to enroll as full-time students at an accredited four-year college or university. While applicants of all nationalities are welcome to apply, the selection committee gives special preference to individuals who demonstrate active or strong ties to the Hungarian community. To be considered, students must submit a personal statement that details how their unique personal characteristics and academic achievements will help them contribute to and advance the engineering field.

    Who can apply

    • High school student
    • 12th grade
    • Usable at: 4-year college
    • Must plan to study engineering full-time at an accredited four-year institution. Open to any nationality, with preference given to applicants who have strong connections to the Hungarian community.

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    Award details

    Amount
    Amount varies
    Number of awards
    Not stated
    Renewable
    One-time or not stated
    Merit-based
    Yes
    Need-based
    Not stated
    Essay required
    Yes

    Key dates

    1. Applications open

      Open now or not stated

    2. Deadline

      See the official page for current dates.

    3. Winners notified

      Not stated

    As published: See the official page for current dates.

    How to apply

    1. Apply online through the foundation's portal and submit a personal statement explaining how your academic and personal qualities will advance the engineering profession.

    Provider and source

    Provider
    Fairfield County's Community Foundation
    Last verified
    Nov 6, 2026

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