Susan Fund Scholarship
Offered by The Susan Fund · Free to apply
The Susan Fund offers scholarships to Fairfield County, Connecticut residents who have been diagnosed with cancer at any point in their lives. Applicants must be planning to attend or currently attending an accredited post-high school higher education institution. Applications open annually on January 1 and close on April 1.
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How hard is the Susan Fund Scholarship to win?
A large applicant pool chases this award. Apply if the student is a genuinely strong fit, but build the plan around better-odds awards first. No published applicant or winner counts exist for this award, so Solyo shows no odds figure.
- Odds
- no published selection data
- Paperwork
- ~1 hr to file
What drives the odds here
Odds on a scholarship are mostly a question of how many students can enter. Each rule below changes the size of that field.
- Fewer rivalsOpen only to Connecticut residents
How Solyo estimates this: We model the applicant field from how narrow the eligibility rules are, then divide the awards available by that field. Requirements such as essays and recommendation letters improve a serious applicant’s odds, because most browsers never complete them. These are estimates derived from each award's published structure, not reported acceptance rates, which almost no scholarship provider discloses. Treat them as a way to rank where the hours go, not as a guarantee.
Who can apply for the Susan Fund Scholarship?
These are the eligibility rules Solyo verified against the official award page, translated into plain English. Your student must meet each one.
- Must be a resident of Connecticut
- Open to high school seniors and current college students
- Must have been diagnosed with cancer at some time in your life.
- Must be a current resident of Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- Must be planning to attend or attending an accredited post-secondary educational institution.
- The 2026 cycle is closed; dates are for the upcoming 2027 cycle.
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Does your student actually qualify?
Not sure your student clears every rule above? Solyo checks 20+ criteria against their real profile: GPA, state, grade level, intended major, and more, across every award in this directory at once.
What the application takes
No essay, recommendation letters, or transcript are required. This is one of the lighter applications in the directory.
Deadline and application cycle
The current deadline is April 1, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around April 1 each year. Applications typically open in January.
- Applications open
- January 2027
- Applications close
- April 1, 2027
Free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge a fee. We use your student's information only to build their plan.
Common questions about the Susan Fund Scholarship
How much is the Susan Fund Scholarship worth?
The Susan Fund Scholarship awards varies.
When is the Susan Fund Scholarship deadline?
The current deadline is April 1, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around April 1 each year. Applications typically open in January.
When do Susan Fund Scholarship applications open?
Applications typically open in January, and close April 1, 2027.
Who is eligible for the Susan Fund Scholarship?
Key requirements: Must be a resident of Connecticut; Open to high school seniors and current college students.
Does the Susan Fund Scholarship require an essay?
No essay is required. The application is light on requirements. Expect to spend about 1 hour on it.
How hard is it to win the Susan Fund Scholarship?
A large applicant pool chases this award. Apply if the student is a genuinely strong fit, but build the plan around better-odds awards first. No published applicant or winner counts exist for this award, so Solyo shows no odds figure. What is known: open only to Connecticut residents. Plan on about 1 hr of work.
Is the Susan Fund Scholarship free to apply?
Yes. The Susan Fund Scholarship is free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge an application fee, and Solyo verifies every listed award against its official page.
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