IRISH AMERICAN HOME SOCIETY, INC.

132 Commerce Street, Glastonbury, CT 06033

IAHS Scholarship 2025

2025 SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

The Scholarship Committee of the Irish American Home Society is pleased to announce the
distribution of as many as four (4) annual two thousand dollar ($2,000) scholarships.


ELIGIBILITY & RESTRICTIONS:
To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must be members of the IAHS, or, they must be the child/legal dependent of an IAHS member that is currently in “good standing” (dues paid to date) of the Irish American Home Society. The membership of a parent/legal guardian must have been active for the past three consecutive years to meet eligibility requirements.

These scholarships are open to application for both high school seniors and to students currently enrolled in a post-high school educational program that fit the following criteria:

High school applicants must be graduating seniors planning to matriculate as full time students pursuing a post-high school education, including an accredited college, university, or vocational trade school.

Current students of a post-high school education must be currently enrolled and planning to remain enrolled in the program for at least one additional year (e.g., two full semesters).

Previous winners of the award (both high school students and post-secondary education students) are NOT eligible to re-apply for a second scholarship.


AWARD OF SCHOLARSHIP
Scholarships are typically awarded during the June monthly meeting of the IAHS. This is subject to change and awardees will be notified of award ceremony upon completion of the review process.


SUBMISSION DEADLINE
Deadline for submittal of a fully completed application, including all supportive materials is May 1, 2025. No applications submitted after May 1, 2025 will be considered.


SUBMISSION OF MATERIALS:

Before accessing the application portal, applicants must gather and/or prepare the following materials:

The application link will ask applicants to provide personal information, including their parents/guardians names and years of IAHS membership. It is required that you have all of this information on hand before beginning the submission process.

Materials required for full consideration include:

- Name of parent(s) who are members of the IAHS
- Years of membership for each member/parent
- Written responses (see details below).
- Two (2) recommendations (see details below)
- One recommendation should be from a member of the applicants current school or place of education (i.e. a     high school  principal, counselor, teacher, advisor, professor, etc.)
- The second recommendation may be from any person of your choice that can speak directly to your   character, both as a  student and as a member of your community. (This recommendation may NOT be from a    family member).

EVALUATION CRITERIA:

The Irish American Home Society scholarship committee is dedicated to an objective and inclusive evaluation process. Applicants will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
-Years of (parental) IAHS membership
-Written Responses (see details below)
-Evidence of Participation in Irish American Home Activities & Irish Cultural Activities (Dance, athletics, music etc.)
-Strength and specificity of recommendations

Written Response Details: The Irish American Home Society, through this program, seeks students who understand and appreciate their Irish heritage; showcase a dedication to the value of education, and are willing
to work hard to achieve success. The student's responses should bring to life and detail the impact that the Irish American home and their Irish American culture has had on their life and their future ambitions.

The responses should be well written, clearly organized and provide details and evidence of their personal connection to Irish Culture. The responses should aim to be distinct, poignant, and creatively demonstrate how the Irish American culture has and will continue to help guide and lead the student's future ambitions as a student and citizen of the world.

Scholarship recipients, like all of our Irish American Home members, are expected to give back to the IAHS community through their time and talents. A discussion of the applicants plans for how they will contribute to the Irish American immigrant community going forward.


For more information, please contact:
Graham Jarry, IAHS Scholarship Chair
grahamjarry@gmail.com

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Please use the following link to read complete details and to submit your scholarship application: 

Scholarship Application Form

The Central Connecticut Celtic Cultural Committee
Celtic Scholars Program

The Central Connecticut Celtic Cultural Committee (C.C.C.C.C) has been formed for the purpose of fostering, promoting and celebrating the cultural and historical contributions of Irish and Irish-American individuals and groups in Central Connecticut. In addition to sponsoring the Greater Hartford’s Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, the C.C.C.C.C also sponsors the Celtic Scholars Program. This Scholarship Program recognizes the personal and educational achievements of Irish and Irish-American young men and women, as well as their contributions to their community and their interest in promoting the culture of their heritage.

2 Award recipients (Celtic Scholars) will each receive a $1,500.00 scholarship and an Aran Sweater.

Award recipients will be chosen and notified by January 31, 2024.

The requirements for Scholarship Award consideration are as follows:

The completed application, two essays that address the questions (see application), and two completed recommendation forms must be postmarked or e-mailed by January 4, 2024 and submitted to:

Margaret Moriarty

CCCCC Scholarship Chair

8 Danforth Lane

Rocky Hill, CT 06067 

(860) 978-0201

OTKerry27@gmail.com

Applications for the CCCCC Scholarship must be submitted separately:

Download CCCCC Scholarship Application