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Tuition hikes combined with the lagging economy will make it harder than ever for many local students to pursue their dreams of a college education next year. The American Savings Foundation expects to help more than 400 students by awarding $700,000 in Robert T. Kenney Scholarships for the 2012-2013 academic year. The foundation announced that the time to apply is right now.

Robert T. Kenney Scholars are studying at two- and four-year colleges and universities across Connecticut and throughout the country. Scholarships are awarded primarily based on financial need, with consideration given to academic performance, community involvement, and other indications of a strong desire to achieve goals through education. Most Robert T. Kenney scholars will receive support from the foundation for all four years of college. Applicants must be residents of one of the 64 Connecticut towns that the foundation serves. High school seniors, current college students, and nontraditional adult students may apply.

“If you are a good student and a hard worker who wants to succeed, we encourage you to apply for this scholarship,” said David Davison, president and CEO of the American Savings Foundation. “We believe strongly in making a long-term investment in students who we think will become the future doers and leaders in our communities.”

The American Savings Foundation named its scholarship program in honor of Robert T. Kenney, the president and CEO of the American Savings Bank, who passed away early in 2011. Kenney and the foundation board created the scholarship program in 1996, which has since provided over $6.6 million in scholarship support to 1,479 students.

Applications may be submitted on the foundation’s website at www.asfdn.org. The website also has links to other area scholarship programs as well as resources for financial aid information.

The foundation accepts applications from residents of any of the following 64 Connecticut towns: Andover, Ashford, Avon, Barkhamsted, Beacon Falls, Berlin, Bethlehem, Bloomfield, Bolton, Bristol, Burlington, Canton, Chaplin, Chester, Clinton, Colebrook, Columbia, Coventry , Cromwell, Deep River , Durham, East Granby , East Hampton, East Hartford , Essex, Farmington, Glastonbury, Granby, Haddam, Hebron , Killingworth, Madison, Manchester, Mansfield, Marlborough , Meriden, Middlebury, Middletown, Naugatuck, New Britain, Newington, Old Saybrook, Oxford, Plainville , Portland, Prospect, Rocky Hill, Seymour, Simsbury, Southbury, Southington, Thomaston, Tolland, Torrington, Waterbury, Watertown, West Hartford, Westbrook, Wethersfield, Willington, Winchester, Windham, Wolcott, Woodbury.

Source: http://www.westhartfordnews.com/articles/2012/01/27/news/doc4f218ee07ee0b302030168.txt

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Apply now for college scholarships for 2012-2013