The program hopes to award two scholarships annually of at least $6,000 each to persons of color who are enrolled in teacher-preparation programs at a university in Connecticut. Those eligible include African Americans, Asian Americans, Latinos, Native Americans, and mixed-race individuals.

Students may apply after having been admitted into a teacher-preparation program in Connecticut. Applicants may be in their junior or senior year or pursuing a master’s degree.

A diverse selection committee that includes respected educators from across the state reviews the applications and recommends the scholarship recipients to the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain, based on criteria established by the committee.

Students are invited to apply when classes begin for the fall semester. The application deadline is 11:59 p.m. on October 31.