A Scholarship Fund is a way to invest in our community's future and show students they are cared about. The Valley Community Foundation provides the expertise to help donors meet their personal goals and award scholarships.

Grants from Scholarship Funds can help students – from preschool to postgraduate – achieve their lifetime dreams.

Anthony and Catherine LoPresti Family Fund »

05.25.2023

Est. 2022 as a scholarship fund by Sean LoPresti and Joseph LoPresti in honor of their parents, Anthony and Catherine, to benefit graduating Seymour High School students.

Eleanor Rae DeFelice Scholarship Fund »

05.25.2023

Est. 2022 as a scholarship fund by the family and friends of Eleanor Rae DeFelice to benefit a graduating female Ansonia High School student(s).

Dr. Teresa Tottenham Sievers Scholarship Fund »

05.25.2023

Est. 2022 by Mary Ann Groves.

Andy Brennan Memorial Fund »

05.19.2023

Est. 2022 as a scholarship fund by William & Jo Ann Brennan in honor of their beloved son, Andy.

Winston J. Bish Memorial Scholarship Fund »

05.26.2022

Est. in 2021 as a scholarship fund by his loving wife, Corinne Dellaera-Bish.

Michael J. Regan Scholarship Fund »

05.26.2022

Est. 2021 as a scholarship fund by the family, in memory of Michael, to benefit graduating Derby High School student(s).

Mayor Richard Grande Memorial Scholarship Fund »

05.26.2022

Est. in 2021 as a scholarship fund by his sister, Camille Kurtyka, and cousin, Joanne Cannata.

Margaret Ann Kofarago Thomas Memorial Scholarship Fund »

05.26.2022

Est. in 2021 as a scholarship fund by her husband, Fred, and two daughters, Alyse and Jodi.

Luke Moseley Aviation Scholarship Fund »

05.26.2022

Est. in 2021 as a scholarship fund by his son, Robert Moseley.

Capt. Jerry Drugonis Memorial Scholarship Fund »

05.26.2022

Est. in 2021 as a scholarship fund by the Drugonis family.

Capt. Jerry Drugonis’ family: his wife, Arline, and their sons Christopher and Matthew, daughter-in-law, Annmarie and granddaughter, Alana, want the scholarship to help students pursuing careers in law enforcement or the criminal forensics field.

Coach Bobby Kelo Memorial Scholarship Fund »

05.26.2022

Est. in 2021 by his mother, Jackie Kelo, and sister, Deb Kelo.

Anne M. and Vincent J. Zak Memorial Scholarship Fund »

05.26.2022

Est. in 2021 as a scholarship fund by their children, Deb and Linda.

Anthony Mobilio Memorial Scholarship Fund »

02.18.2022

Est. 2022 in Anthony's memory by his sister Carol and his nephew Joseph to benefit a graduating HVAC Entech student.

John “Al” Tiano Scholarship Fund »

07.29.2021

Est. 2016 by Linda T. Coppola.

Dr. Beth A. Smith Fund »

05.19.2021

Est. in 2018 as a donor-advised fund by Dr. Beth A. Smith.

Pam Petro Pawlowski Scholarship Fund »

10.28.2019

Est. 2019 as a scholarship fund by John Pawlowski in memory of his wife, Pam, to benefit graduating female Shelton High School students.

Peter S. Goumas Presidential Scholarship Fund »

07.22.2019

Est. 2019 as a scholarship fund by brothers, Mark, Gregg, and Douglas, in memory of their brother, Peter, to benefit the senior class president of Ansonia High School.

Rosa Dell'Oso Memorial Scholarship Fund »

06.17.2019

Est. 2019 as a scholarship fund by family and friends in memory of Rosa to benefit graduating Oxford High School students

Seymour Historical Society Scholarship Fund »

05.13.2019

Established in 2018 by the Seymour Historical Society.

Ann C. Petro Scholarship Fund »

05.13.2019

Established in 2018 in memory of Ann C. Petro.

Karen R. Stanek Memorial Scholarship Fund »

03.11.2019

Est. 2019 as a scholarship fund by Fred Stanek in memory of his wife, Karen, to benefit graduating Seymour High School students.

Featured Fund: John A. Sabulis Memorial Scholarship »

12.05.2018

After a career in teaching, John P. Sabulis dedicated part of his retirement package to establish a scholarship fund in memory of his father, John A. Sabulis.

The Class of 1940 Scholarship Fund »

07.30.2018

Est. 2016 as a designated scholarship fund for the benefits of students from Ansonia High School.

Nina Poeta Scholarship Award Fund »

05.22.2018

Est. 2017 by John, Dorie, and Cara Poeta.

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