We are extremely proud of the accomplishments of our scholarship recipients. They have a 97% graduation rate, far better than even the Ivy League colleges and universities. More than half of them have gone on to obtain advanced degrees.
JULY 2025
The Thomas and Elsie Deeley Foundation And The University of Hartford Modify Their Partnership Agreement To Be A Dollar Matching Partnership
We are pleased to announce an improvement in our partnership agreement with the University of Hartford to provide scholarships up to the cost of tuition and fees. The University of Hartford will match any scholarship provided by The Deeley Foundation on a 1:3 basis. For every three dollars the Deeley Foundation provides, the University of Hartford will provide an additional one dollar of financial aid. The total amount of scholarships is limited to no more than $15,300 for an academic year. This scholarship is in addition to any financial awards a student has already received. We estimate a typical scholarship to be about $10,000 per year, depending on the amount of financial aid already received by a student. The total value of these scholarships over four years is estimated to be $61,200. Students remain eligible to use any federal aid, like Pell Grants and loans, to assist in covering the expenses associated with room and boardJUNE 2025
DEELEY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP CONNECTS ST. PAUL’S GRADUATES WITH MENTORS
BRISTOL — Four graduates from St. Paul’s Catholic High School have been awarded scholarships from the Thomas and Elsie Deeley Foundation.
St. Paul’s graduates Makayla Bloom, Acyrreh Ramirez, Lauren Kozlak, and Nick Rieger were awarded a total of $114,000 in scholarships over four years, according to Melissa Lindquist, director of marketing and communications for St. Paul Catholic High School.
The scholarship program also connects the students with mentors.
James Cooper, president of St. Paul’s Catholic High School, congratulated the scholarship recipients and thanked the Thomas and Elsie Deeley Foundation for their support of the four graduates.
“We are excited to continue our partnership with the Thomas and Elsie Deeley Foundation and greatly appreciate their generosity in helping our graduates achieve their college aspirations,” he said.
Bloom, who is from Waterbury, is receiving a scholarship to attend Sacred Heart University, where she plans to major in political science and become a lawyer.
Her mentor will be Ireland Gilmore, who graduated from UConn in just three-and-a-half years, obtained her master’s degree in guidance, and is a resident director of Centennial Hall at Western Connecticut State University.
Lindquist said Ireland was “instrumental” in helping the Deeley Foundation establish its mentorship program.
A second mentor will be Erin Brown, a previous Deeley scholarship recipient.
“Erin is working at Sacred Heart University as the student-athlete support services coordinator,” Lindquist said. “While an undergraduate at CCSU, she was the captain of the women’s swim and diving team. She recently completed her master’s in counseling at CCSU with a specialization in student development in higher education.”
Ramirez, a Torrington resident, is receiving a scholarship to attend the University of Central Florida, where she plans to major in political science and become a polyglot lawyer using her Japanese and Chinese language skills. She aspires to work for the United Nations.
Ramirez’ mentor will be Valerie Moore Coles, the first Thomas and Elsie Deeley Foundation scholarship recipient.
“Valerie graduated from Fairfield University with a double major in international business and management information systems,” Lindquist said, “She studied abroad in Japan during her junior year, speaks Japanese, and worked for the United Nations for almost six years before becoming a vice president at International Turbo Systems for 12 years. Recently, she began working as a program and management analyst at the U.S. Department of Justice.”
Kozlak, who is from Burlington, is receiving a scholarship to attend Marist College, where she plans to major in international studies.
Her mentor will be Dylan Bird, a St. Paul’s class of 2023 graduate, who is now a student at Saint Lawrence University majoring in international studies.
Rieger, a Southington resident, is receiving a scholarship to attend UConn, where he is majoring in aeronautical engineering.
His mentor will be Marcus Concepcion, a 2023 graduate of St. Paul’s, who is currently a student at Worcester Polytechnic Institute majoring in aeronautical engineering.
Lindquist said the Thomas and Elsie Deeley Foundation is a not-for-profit private foundation that was established by Thomas and Elsie Deeley’s two children in 1996.
It was created to memorialize the “helping hand” approach that they learned from their parents. The foundation grants annual scholarships for deserving graduating seniors planning to attend college.
“These scholarships are based on the belief that personal involvement with recipients creates a tangible bond between the student and the donor,” Lindquist said. “Each recipient is assigned at least one former scholarship earner as their mentor throughout college and beyond. Hopefully, this bond will encourage the scholarship recipients to offer personal support to someone else after they graduate by ‘paying it forward’ in the form of mentoring and/or financial assistance.”
JUNE 2025
The Thomas and Elsie Deeley Foundation and The University Of Bridgeport Modify Their Partnership Agreement To Be A Dollar Matching Partnership
We are pleased to announce an improvement in our partnership agreement with the University of Bridgeport to provide scholarships up to the cost of tuition and fees. The University of Bridgeport will match any scholarship provided by The Deeley Foundation on a 1:2 basis. For every two dollars the Deeley Foundation provides, the University of Bridgeport will provide an additional one dollar for financial aid. The total amount of scholarships is limited to no more than $15,000 for an academic year. This scholarship is in addition to any financial awards a student has already received. We estimate a typical scholarship to be about $10,000 per year, depending on the amount of financial aid already received by a student. The total value of these scholarships over four years can be up to $60,000. Students remain eligible to use federal assistance, such as Pell Grants and student loans, to assist in covering the expenses associated with room and board.JUNE 2025
The Thomas and Elsie Deeley Foundation Affiliates With Kolbe Cathedral High School In Bridgeport, Connecticut
The Thomas and Elsie Deeley Foundation is excited to announce that they are expanding by affiliating with a second high school. Students at Kolbe Cathedral High School in Bridgeport, CT, will now be eligible to apply for Deeley Foundation Scholarships. To meet this new opportunity, the Deeley Foundation will be doubling the number of its scholarships each year and doubling the overall value of its scholarships. St. Paul’s High School students will continue to be eligible for Deeley Foundation Scholarships. There will be no effect on their eligibility or the value of the scholarships awarded to students from St. Paul’s.MAY 2025
The Thomas and Elsie Deeley Foundation Simplifies The Types Of Scholarships Offered
Over time, our partnership agreements have evolved. We originally had unique agreements with each partner. Some wanted to base our agreement on a family income, while others were willing to match our awards. At one point, we had five different types of scholarships. Many of these partnerships required an exchange of student information between the Deeley Foundation and our partner schools. Over the last two years, we have worked with our partners to simplify our scholarship funding arrangements by standardizing the criteria and reducing the need for a “back and forth” exchange of information. This effort resulted in ALL our partnership agreements being modified to a form of dollar-matching. The only criterion is the amount of scholarship awarded by the Deeley Foundation. Once that decision is made, our partners have agreed to match all or a portion of our awards. These modifications are typically capped at the amount of tuition and fees. Students may use any federal funding (Pell Grants, student loans, and work-study) to offset their cost of room and board.OCTOBER 2024
The Thomas and Elsie Deeley Foundation and Trinity College Modify Their Partnership Agreement To Be A Dollar-For-Dollar Matching Partnership
We are pleased to announce an improvement in our partnership agreement with Trinity College. Trinity meets 100% of a student’s financial needs. However, the formulas used to determine this funding do not always meet what a student can afford. The Deeley Foundation can contribute up to 50% of the tuition and fees, and Trinity has agreed to match the Deeley Foundation award. This scholarship is in addition to any financial awards a student has already received from Trinity. The total value of this scholarship could have a value of $200,000 over four years, but it most likely will be less.JUNE 2024
Saint Paul’s High School Announces Deeley Scholarship Recipients
Below is an article appearing in The Bristol Press from a press release by St. Paul’s High School about the new Deeley Scholarship recipients. Similar articles have appeared in several other area newspapers.
NOVEMBER 2023
The Thomas and Elsie Deeley Foundation and Sacred Heart University Modify Their Partnership Agreement to Be A Dollar-for-Dollar Matching Partnership
We are pleased to announce an improvement in our partnership agreement with Sacred Heart University. The requirement for a student to have an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of $15,000 or less has been eliminated. All students, regardless of their financial need, are now eligible for this scholarship. The Deeley Foundation contribution is matched on a dollar-for-dollar basis by Sacred Heart University up to $5,000, more than 50% of the tuition and fees. This scholarship is in addition to any financial aid awarded by Sacred Heart during the normal acceptance process. There is a cap of $36,000 on the number of matching scholarships that can be awarded in any academic year. The combined value of this financial aid is up to $144,000.JULY 2023
The Thomas and Elsie Deeley Foundation and The University of Saint Joseph Modify Their Partnership Agreement to Be A Dollar-for-Dollar Matching Partnership
We are pleased to announce an improvement in our partnership agreement with the University of Saint Joseph. The Deeley Foundation contribution is matched on a dollar-for-dollar basis by the University. This scholarship is in addition to any financial aid awarded by the University during the normal acceptance process. The total financial aid from the Deeley Foundation and the University of Saint Joseph cannot exceed the total cost of tuition and fees and is limited to no more than a total of $36,000 in any academic year. There is no limit on the number of matching scholarships that can be awarded. The combined value of this financial aid is up to $144,000.JULY 2023
Channel 8 WTNH TV Broadcasts An Interview With Marcus Concepcion, A Recent Deeley Scholarship Recipient
We were surprised and pleased that Channel 8 elected to conduct an interview with Marcus about receiving one of The Thomas and Elsie Deeley Foundation Scholarships. Marcus will be attending Worcester Polytechnic Institute in the fall and is majoring in engineering.The Thomas and Elsie Deeley Foundation and Fairfield University Modify Their Partnership Agreement to Be A Dollar-for-Dollar Matching Partnership
We are pleased to announce an improvement in our partnership agreement with Fairfield University. The Deeley Foundation contribution is matched on a dollar-for-dollar basis by Fairfield University. This scholarship is in addition to any financial aid awarded by Fairfield University during the normal acceptance process. The total financial aid from the Deeley Foundation and Fairfield University cannot exceed the total cost of tuition and fees. There is no limit on the number of matching scholarships that can be awarded in any academic year. The combined value of this financial aid is up to $220,000+.FEBRUARY 2023
The Thomas and Elsie Deeley Foundation Forms A Partnership With The University of Massachusetts
We are pleased to announce that The Thomas and Elsie Deeley Foundation and the University of Massachusetts Foundation have entered into a partnership that allows the Deeley Foundation to award scholarships and have the UMass Foundation match the amount of the Deeley Foundation award. This award is available beginning with the 2023 academic year (Fall 2023). This scholarship is in addition to any financial aid awarded during the normal acceptance process. The UMass Foundation has agreed to match any scholarship (full or partial) made by the Deeley Foundation, regardless of any specific financial need criteria. The maximum amount of matching funds is currently capped at $18,000 by each party, for a total of $36,000 of scholarship aid in any one academic year. Recipients must maintain a G.P.A. of 2.75 to remain eligible for the scholarship.JUNE 2022
Saint Paul’s High School Announces Deeley Scholarship Recipients
Below is an article appearing in the Waterbury newspaper from a press release by St. Paul’s High School about the new Deeley Scholarship recipients. Similar articles have appeared in several other area newspapers.
APRIL 2021
The Thomas and Elsie Deeley Foundation Affiliates With Saint Paul’s High School In Bristol CT
The closing of Sacred Heart High School has affected a great number of parents and students. It has also impacted The Thomas and Elsie Deeley Foundation. For the past 26 years, we have provided college scholarships to students at Sacred Heart High School, and we wish to continue making scholarships available to deserving students in the Waterbury area. After careful and thoughtful consideration, we have decided that, in the future, the Deeley Scholarship will be available to students graduating from Saint Paul’s in Bristol, CT. We will also continue to honor our commitment to all current Sacred Heart High School students, regardless of the high school they attend next year. This means that, for the next three years, the Deeley Scholarship will be available both to graduating seniors at Saint Paul’s AND to any current Sacred Heart High School students.MARCH 2021
Financial Need Requirement For Full Tuition Partnership With Quinnipiac University Is Modified To Replace Pell Grant Eligibility With Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
We are pleased to announce that The Thomas and Elsie Deeley Foundation has renegotiated its FULL TUITION partnership agreement with Quinnipiac University. Previously a student was required to be Pell Grant Eligible to be eligible for the Full Tuition scholarship. The new requirement is that any student with an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of $15,000 or less is now eligible for the FULL TUITION scholarship. This new criteria is much less restrictive than the previous requirement and is intended to make more students eligible to receive one of the scholarships.AUGUST 2020
Full Tuition Plus Partnership With The University of Hartford Is Modified To Remove The Family Income Requirement
We are pleased to announce that The Thomas and Elsie Deeley Foundation has renegotiated their FULL TUITION PLUS partnership agreement with the University of Hartford to eliminate all financial need requirements for students to be eligible. This involves removing the requirement that a student have a family income of $65,000 or less. This FULL TUITION PLUS scholarship is available to all students applying for The Thomas and Elsie Deeley Foundation who have been admitted to the University of Hartford.APRIL 2020
The Thomas and Elsie Deeley Foundation Exceeds $2,000,000 In Scholarship Awards!
After awarding scholarships to three more students from Sacred Heart High School this spring, The Thomas and Elsie Deeley Foundation has now awarded over $2,000,000 to over 55 Sacred Heart High School students. These students have enrolled in 18 different colleges and universities. The schools with the most scholarship awards from the Deeley Foundation are Fairfield University, followed by UConn, Southern Connecticut State University, Central Connecticut State University, Stonehill College, and Quinnipiac University.JANUARY 2020
Full Tuition Plus Partnership With The University of Bridgeport Is Modified To Eliminate The Family Income Requirement
We are pleased to announce that The Thomas and Elsie Deeley Foundation has renegotiated its FULL TUITION PLUS partnership agreement with the University of Bridgeport to eliminate all financial need requirements for students to be eligible. This involves removing the requirement that a student have a family income of $65,000 or less.
This FULL TUITION PLUS scholarship is available to all students applying for The Thomas and Elsie Deeley Foundation who have been admitted to the University of Bridgeport.
NOVEMBER 2019
Partnership Agreement With The University of New Haven To Meet 100% of A Student’s Demonstrated Financial Need
We are pleased to welcome the University of New Haven as a new partner with The Thomas and Elsie Deeley Foundation. This new scholarship partnership meets 100% of a student’s Demonstrated Financial Need (DFN) regardless of family income. The University of New Haven joins four other partners agreeing to offer a FULL NEED scholarship. The University of New Haven has agreed to fund 100% of a student’s DFN up to the total Cost of Attendance (COA) with institutional scholarships. The Deeley Foundation contributes up to $15,000 towards this scholarship, and the University of New Haven provides the balance of the student’s DFN as a merit scholarship and need-based institutional aid. In addition to this scholarship, recipients will continue to be eligible for any Federal Pell Grants, loans, and/or Federal Work Study programs for which they may qualify to cover any additional unmet costs. The total aid provided will not exceed the Cost of Attendance. Applicants must apply for Early Action and complete their FAFSA and forms by December 15th to qualify for this scholarship. Early Action applications are non-binding, and students will have until May 1st to make a final college selection. The value of this scholarship varies depending on the financial need of the applicant. A student with a great deal of DFN will receive a larger scholarship than one with less financial need. Since the current COA for the University of New Haven is about $55,000, a student with NO Expected Family Contribution (EFC) could be eligible to receive an award of up to $220,000 over four years. There is no specific financial need requirement for a student to receive this scholarship. Recipients are required to maintain a G.P.A. of 2.8 to remain eligible for these scholarships.NOVEMBER 2019
Partnership Agreement With Trinity College To Meet 100% of A Student’s Demonstrated Financial Need
We are pleased to welcome Trinity College as a new partner with The Thomas and Elsie Deeley Foundation. This new scholarship partnership meets 100% of a student’s Demonstrated Financial Need (DFN) regardless of family income. Trinity College joins three other partners in agreeing to offer a FULL NEED scholarship. Trinity College has agreed to fund 100% of a student’s DFN up to the total Cost of Attendance (COA) with institutional scholarships. The Deeley Foundation contributes up to $15,000 towards this scholarship, and Trinity College provides the balance of the student’s DFN as a merit scholarship and need-based institutional aid. In addition to this scholarship, recipients will continue to be eligible for any Federal Pell Grants, loans, and/or Federal Work Study programs for which they may qualify to cover any additional unmet costs. The total aid provided will not exceed the Cost of Attendance. Applicants must apply for Regular Action and complete their FAFSA and forms by December 31st to qualify for this scholarship. Applicants will be notified of their admission status by April 1st. The value of this scholarship varies depending on the financial need of the applicant. A student with a great deal of DFN will receive a larger scholarship than one with less financial need. Since the current COA for Trinity College is about $75,000, a student with NO Expected Family Contribution (EFC) could be eligible to receive an award of up to $300,000 over four years. There is no specific financial need requirement for a student to receive this scholarship. Recipients are required to maintain a G.P.A. of 2.8 to remain eligible for these scholarships.SEPTEMBER 2019
Full Tuition Partnerships With The University of Saint Joseph and Sacred Heart University Are Modified To Eliminate The Family Income Requirement
We are pleased to announce that The Thomas and Elsie Deeley Foundation has renegotiated its FULL TUITION partnership agreements with the University of Saint Joseph and Sacred Heart University. These modifications incorporate the following changes:- The requirement that the scholarship is available to students with family incomes of $65,000 or less has been eliminated.
- The family income requirement has been replaced with a more expansive requirement that a student simply has to be Pell Grant Eligible to automatically qualify for a FULL TUITION scholarship at Sacred Heart University and eliminates any financial need requirement to qualify at the University of Saint Joseph.
- At the University of St. Joseph, financially needy students are now eligible to receive scholarships that may exceed the cost of tuition (FULL TUITION PLUS scholarship). This modification eliminates the restriction that the scholarship is limited to FULL TUITION. Now, scholarship recipients will retain the full amount of the financial aid that is awarded by the University of Saint Joseph.
- The Deeley Foundation will provide a scholarship of $15,000 in addition to the scholarship aid awarded by the University of Saint Joseph and Sacred Heart University.
- No scholarship aid will be awarded that exceeds the Cost of Attendance (COA). If the total scholarship aid from the University of Saint Joseph and the Deeley Foundation is more than the COA, the scholarship will be reduced to the COA.
- Scholarship recipients will remain eligible for federal aid like Pell Grants, work-study programs, subsidized loans, and unsubsidized loans in addition to these scholarships.
JULY 2019
Full Tuition Plus Partnership With The University of Hartford
We are pleased to announce that The Thomas and Elsie Deeley Foundation and the University of Hartford have negotiated a FULL PLUS TUITION scholarship agreement, beginning with the 2020/2021 Academic Year (Fall 2020). The Deeley Foundation will provide a scholarship of $15,000, and the University of Hartford will provide the balance of the tuition for all candidates with family incomes of $65,000 or less. Any student applying to the University of Hartford is eligible to be considered for all Deeley Foundation Scholarships. However, students with family incomes of $65,000 or less will also be considered for the FULL TUITION awards. The current tuition at the University of Hartford is $45,000+ per year, making the value of this new scholarship $180,000+ for four years. Recipients must maintain a G.P.A. of 2.8 to remain eligible for the scholarship.MARCH 2019
Record Amount of Scholarships Awarded By The Thomas and Elsie Deeley Foundation
This year, The Thomas and Elsie Deeley Foundation awarded scholarships and financial aid of more than $322,000, over four years, to four Sacred Heart High School students. The significant increase in the size of these scholarship awards was made possible by utilizing our partnership agreements with colleges and universities. With these four awards, the total number of scholarship recipients for the Fall Semester of 2019 increased to fifteen former Sacred Heart High School students, an upward trend. It is the largest number of students for whom we have provided scholarships during any academic year: For the fall semester of 2023, 1 student is attending WPI, 1 attending Middlebury College, 1 attending RPI, 2 attending Southern, 2 attending Fairfield, 2 attending Central, 1 attending Western, 2 in graduate school, 1 attending Western Michigan, 1 attending St. Lawrence University, 1 attending Providence College, and 1 attending Fordham.NOVEMBER 2018
Partnership Agreement With Albertus Magnus College To Meet 100% of A Student’s Demonstrated Financial Need
We are pleased to welcome Albertus Magnus College as a new partner with The Thomas and Elsie Deeley Foundation. This new scholarship partnership meets 100% of a student’s Demonstrated Financial Need (DFN) regardless of family income. Albertus Magnus is now the third college partner agreeing to offer a FULL NEED scholarship. Albertus Magnus College has agreed to fund 100% of a student’s DFN up to the total Cost of Attendance (COA). Most colleges, except a handful of heavily endowed schools like Ivy League Institutions, cover only a portion of this need. The Deeley Foundation contributes up to $15,000 towards this scholarship, and Albertus Magnus College provides the balance of the student’s DFN as a merit scholarship and need-based institutional aid. In addition to this scholarship, recipients will also continue to be eligible for any Federal Pell Grants, loans, and/or Federal Work Study programs for which they may qualify. The total aid provided will not exceed the Cost of Attendance. Applicants must apply for Early Action and complete their FAFSA forms by December 31st to qualify for this scholarship. Early Action applications are non-binding, and students will have until May 1st to make a final college selection. The value of this scholarship varies depending on the financial need of the applicant. A student with a great deal of DFN will receive a larger scholarship than one with less financial need. Since the current COA for Albertus Magnus College is $52,220, a student with NO Expected Family Contribution (EFC) could be eligible to receive an award of up to $208,880 over four years. There is no specific financial need requirement for a student to receive this scholarship. Recipients are required to maintain a G.P.A. of 2.8 to remain eligible for these scholarships. Early action applications are non-binding, and students will have until May 1st to make a final college decision.OCTOBER 2018
Partnership Agreement With Stonehill College To Meet 100% of A Student’s Demonstrated Financial Need
We are pleased to welcome Stonehill College as a new partner with The Thomas and Elsie Deeley Foundation. This new scholarship partnership meets 100% of a student’s Demonstrated Financial Need (DFN) regardless of family income. Stonehill College is the second college partner agreeing to offer a FULL NEED scholarship. Stonehill College has agreed to fund 100% of a student’s DFN up to the total Cost of Attendance (COA). Most colleges, except a handful of heavily endowed schools like Ivy League Institutions, cover only a portion of this need. The Deeley Foundation contributes up to $15,000 towards this scholarship, and Stonehill College provides the balance of the student’s DFN as a merit scholarship and need-based institutional aid. In addition to this scholarship, recipients will also continue to be eligible for any Federal Pell Grants, loans, and/or Federal Work Study programs for which they may qualify. The total aid provided will not exceed the Cost of Attendance. Applicants must apply for Early Action and complete their FAFSA and CSS forms by November 1st to qualify for this scholarship. Early Action applications are non-binding, and students will have until May 1st to make a final college selection. The value of this scholarship varies depending on the financial need of the applicant. A student with a great deal of DFN will receive a larger scholarship than one with less financial need. Since the current COA for Stonehill College is $57,953, a student with NO Expected Family Contribution (EFC) could be eligible to receive an award of up to $231,812 over four years. There is no specific financial need requirement for a student to receive this scholarship. Recipients are required to maintain a G.P.A. of 2.8 to remain eligible for these scholarships.OCTOBER 2018
Fairfield University Agrees To Meet 100% of A Student’s Demonstrated Financial Need
In 2018 the partnership between Fairfield University and the Deeley Foundation was modified to expand what was once a FULL TUITION scholarship for students with family incomes of $65,000 or less to a FULL NEED scholarship meeting 100% of a student’s Demonstrated Financial Need (DFN), regardless of family income. Fairfield University has agreed to fund 100% of a student’s DFN up to the total Cost of Attendance (COA). Most colleges cover only a portion of this need. The Deeley Foundation contributes up to $15,000 towards this scholarship, and Fairfield University provides the balance of the student’s DFN as a merit scholarship and need-based institutional aid. In addition to this scholarship, recipients will also continue to be eligible for any Federal Pell Grants, loans, and/or Federal Work Study programs for which they may qualify. The total aid provided will not exceed the Cost of Attendance. The value of this scholarship varies depending on the financial need of the applicant. A student with a great deal of DFN will receive a larger scholarship than one with less financial need. Since the current COA for Fairfield University is $64,325, a student with NO Expected Family Contribution (EFC) could be eligible to receive an award of up to $257,300 over four years. There is no specific financial need requirement for a student to receive this scholarship. Recipients are required to maintain a G.P.A. of 2.8 to remain eligible for these scholarships.JUNE 2018
Matching Agreement with the Eastern Connecticut State University Foundation
We are pleased to announce that The Thomas and Elsie Deeley Foundation and the Eastern Connecticut State University (ECSU) Foundation have entered into a partnership that allows the Deeley Foundation to award scholarships and have the ECSU Foundation match the amount of the Deeley Foundation award. This award is available beginning with the 2018 academic year (Fall 2018). The ECSU Foundation has agreed to match any scholarship (full or partial) made by the Deeley Foundation, regardless of any specific financial need criteria. The maximum amount of matching funds is currently capped at $18,000 by each party, for a total of $36,000 of scholarship aid in any one academic year. Recipients must maintain a G.P.A. of 2.75 to remain eligible for the scholarship.DECEMBER 2017
Matching Agreement with the Western Connecticut State University Foundation
We are pleased to announce that The Thomas and Elsie Deeley Foundation and the Western Connecticut State University (WCSU) Foundation have entered into a partnership that allows the Deeley Foundation to award scholarships and have the WCSU Foundation match the amount of the Deeley Foundation award. This award is available beginning with the 2018 academic year (Fall 2018). The WCSU Foundation has agreed to match any scholarship (full or partial) made by the Deeley Foundation, regardless of any specific financial need criteria. The maximum amount of matching funds is currently capped at $5,000 by each party, for a total of $10,000 of scholarship aid in any one academic year. Recipients must maintain a G.P.A. of 2.5 to remain eligible for the scholarship.OCTOBER 2017
Full Tuition Agreement With the University of Saint Joseph
We are pleased to announce that The Thomas and Elsie Deeley Foundation and the University of Saint Joseph have negotiated a FULL TUITION scholarship agreement beginning with the 2018/2019 Academic Year (Fall 2018). The Deeley Foundation will provide a scholarship of $15,000, and the University of Saint Joseph will waive the balance of the tuition for all candidates with family incomes of $65,000 or less. Any student applying to the University of Saint Joseph is eligible to be considered for all Deeley Foundation Scholarships. However, students with family incomes of $65,000 or less will also be considered for the FULL TUITION awards. The current tuition at the University of Saint Joseph is $36,273 per year, making the value of this new scholarship $145,092 for four years. Recipients must maintain a G.P.A. of 2.8 to remain eligible for the scholarship.OCTOBER 2017
Full Tuition Agreement With Sacred Heart University
We are pleased to announce that The Thomas and Elsie Deeley Foundation and Sacred Heart University have negotiated a FULL TUITION scholarship agreement beginning with the 2018/2019 Academic Year (Fall 2018). The Deeley Foundation will provide a scholarship of $15,000, and Sacred Heart University will waive the balance of the tuition for all candidates with family incomes of $65,000 or less who are also Pell Grant Eligible. Any student applying to Sacred Heart University is eligible to be considered for all Deeley Foundation Scholarships. However, students with family incomes of $65,000 or less who are also Pell Grant Eligible will be considered for the FULL TUITION awards. The current tuition at Sacred Heart University is $39,570 per year, making the value of this new scholarship $158,280 for four years. Recipients must maintain a G.P.A. of 2.8 to remain eligible for the scholarship.JULY 2017
Matching Agreement with the Central Connecticut State University Foundation
We are pleased to announce that The Thomas and Elsie Deeley Foundation and the Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) Foundation have entered into a partnership that allows the Deeley Foundation to award scholarships and have the CCSU Foundation match the amount of the Deeley Foundation award. This award is available beginning with the 2017/2018 academic year (Fall 2017). The CCSU Foundation has agreed to match any scholarship made by the Deeley Foundation regardless of any specific financial need criteria. This matching agreement applies to both full and partial scholarships. The maximum amount of matching funds is currently capped at $18,000 by each party, for a total of $36,000 of scholarship aid in any one academic year. Recipients must maintain a G.P.A. of 2.5 to remain eligible for the scholarship. This agreement allows the Deeley Foundation to provide scholarships for up to four students attending CCSU on full-tuition scholarships at any one time or multiple partial scholarships or a combination of full tuition and partial scholarships.JANUARY 2017
Full Tuition Agreement With The University of Bridgeport
We are pleased to announce that The Thomas and Elsie Deeley Foundation and the University of Bridgeport have negotiated a FULL TUITION scholarship agreement, beginning with the 2017/2018 Academic Year (Fall 2017). The Deeley Foundation will provide a scholarship of $15,000, and the University of Bridgeport will waive the balance of the tuition for all candidates with family incomes of $65,000 or less. Any student applying to the University of Bridgeport is eligible to be considered for all Deeley Foundation Scholarships. However, students with family incomes of $65,000 or less will also be considered for the FULL TUITION awards. The current tuition at the University of Bridgeport is $31,630 per year, making the value of this new scholarship $126,520 for four years. Recipients must maintain a G.P.A. of 2.8 to remain eligible for the scholarship.MARCH 2016
Matching Scholarship Partnership With Boston College
Beginning with the 2017 Academic Year (Fall 2017), Boston College and The Thomas and Elsie Deeley Foundation have entered into a unique agreement to provide special consideration to students from Sacred Heart High School. This arrangement limits the amount of scholarship that the Deeley Foundation can award to the amount of self-help awarded by Boston College. If an award greater than the amount of self-help from Boston College is made by the Deeley Foundation, the amount from the Deeley Foundation exceeding the self-help will be deducted from the Boston College scholarship grants. This means it makes no sense for the Deeley Foundation to award any scholarship greater than the self-help award. It is the policy of Boston College to meet 100% of a student’s Institutional Need. Once Boston College has determined a student’s Institutional Need, which consists of both scholarship grants and self-help awards, the Deeley Foundation has agreed to match all or a portion of the self-help award up to an amount of $15,000 with a scholarship from the Deeley Foundation. The money awarded by the Deeley Foundation will be in addition to any financial aid package awarded by Boston College. All of the original self-help awards will continue to be retained by the student. The student receives both the original Boston College financial aid award PLUS the Deeley Foundation scholarship, matching some or all of the self-help amount. Here are examples of what this new arrangement offers:FULL TUITION SCHOLARSHIP – In this example, a student receives a financial aid award from Boston College of $52,000 (greater than the tuition), consisting of $42,000 of scholarship and $10,000 of self-help (loans and work-study). The current tuition at Boston College is $49,324. The Deeley Foundation would supplement this award by contributing an amount of up to $7,324 needed to create a full tuition scholarship. The student would end up with a total aid package of $59,324 ($52,000 from Boston College and $7,324 from the Deeley Foundation). The entire tuition of $49,324 could be met with a scholarship, and the student would continue to receive a self-help award of $10,000.
PARTIAL TUITION SCHOLARSHIP – In this example, a student receives a financial aid award from Boston College of $40,000, consisting of $33,000 of scholarship and $7,000 of self-help (loans and work-study). The Deeley Foundation could match up to the entire amount of the self-help portion of $7,000. The student would continue to receive the self-help portion of the Boston College award. The student could end up with a total aid package of $47,000 ($40,000 from Boston College and $7,000 from the Deeley Foundation).
Students qualifying for this expanded scholarship must apply to Boston College and request “Early Action”. Early Action applications are non-binding, and students will have until May 1st to make a final college selection. This expanded scholarship program applies only to students who have submitted their CSS (College Scholarship Service) Profile by January 1st for “early action” along with their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms. They must also meet the Boston College admission and need requirements. Students are required to maintain an annual G.P.A. of 2.8 to remain eligible for this scholarship.AUGUST 2015
Scholarship Partnership With Quinnipiac University Expanded To Include Full Tuition
Late in the summer of 2015, an agreement was reached between The Thomas and Elsie Deeley Foundation and Quinnipiac University to expand their matching scholarship program to include a FULL TUITION scholarship. Beginning with the 2016/2017 Academic Year (Fall 2016), The Deeley Foundation will add a second type of scholarship with Quinnipiac University. The Deeley Foundation will provide a scholarship of $15,000, and Quinnipiac University will provide the balance of the tuition from other financial sources for all candidates who are Pell Grant Eligible. This scholarship is available regardless of the amount of the Pell Grant. This scholarship is in addition to the matching $6,000 (total of $12,000) scholarship the Deeley Foundation already has with Quinnipiac University. Recipients must maintain a G.P.A. of 2.8 to remain eligible for the scholarship. Pell Grants are made based on the information submitted on a student’s FAFSA form. The formulas for determining Pell Grant Eligibility are complicated. They involve several factors, including the adjusted gross income (AGI) of the family, the number of children in the family, the cost of the school applied to, and the value of the family assets (homes, etc.). Consequently, it is not practical or easy to provide an example of which students might qualify for this award. The amount of a Pell Grant is established by the Federal Government. For the coming academic year, the minimum amount of a grant is $600 and the maximum award is $5,775. It is important to note that Quinnipiac University is committing to award a FULL TUITION scholarship in conjunction with The Thomas and Elsie Deeley Foundation, regardless of the amount of a Pell Grant a student receives. Quinnipiac University indicates that approximately 18% of its students receive Pell Grants. Based on this fact and after reviewing statistics about the types of students who qualify for Pell Grants, we feel it is fair to assume that a “typical Sacred Heart student” has an excellent chance of qualifying for a Pell Grant.JULY 2015
Expansion of Scholarship Partnership With Fairfield University To Include Full Tuition
We are pleased to announce that The Thomas and Elsie Deeley Foundation and Fairfield University have expanded their matching scholarship program. Beginning with the 2016/2017 Academic Year (Fall 2016), The Deeley Foundation will add a second type of scholarship with Fairfield University. The Deeley Foundation will provide a scholarship of $15,000, and Fairfield University will waive the balance of the tuition for all candidates with family incomes of $65,000 or less. This new scholarship is in addition to the matching $12,000 (total of $24,000) scholarship the Deeley Foundation already has with Fairfield University. Students with family incomes over $65,000 will be eligible for the $12,000 matching scholarship valued at $96,000 for four years, and students with family incomes of less than $65,000 will be eligible for this new scholarship, valued at $177,000 for four years. Recipients must maintain a G.P.A. of 2.8 to remain eligible for the scholarship.AUGUST 2014
Expansion Of Scholarship Eligibility To Include Two-Year Colleges
Beginning with the 2015/2016 Academic Year (Fall 2015), students planning to attend two-year colleges before continuing to a four-year school will now be eligible to apply for our scholarship. Students initially attending two-year colleges are now eligible to receive the same financial awards and support as students attending four-year institutions. The scholarship will apply to their two-year college and then be carried over to their four-year college or university. Recipients must maintain a G.P.A. of 2.5 to remain eligible for the scholarship.For example, if a student receives a full scholarship award at a two-year college with tuition of $4,000 per year, then The Thomas and Elsie Deeley Foundation will pay the full $4,000. If the student subsequently transfers to the University of Connecticut for the final two years, the Deeley Foundation would increase the award to cover the current $10,568 tuition costs for the last two academic years. This would make the total value of the scholarship $29,136 ($8,000 for the two-year school and $21,136 for the University of Connecticut).
Students receiving a partial scholarship will receive the same amount for both the two-year and four-year institutions.
More specific details about this exceptional program can be found on the Frequently Asked Questions page of the website.