News and Updates

In this section, we describe the development and evolution of our partnership programs over the last few years with various colleges and universities along with other pertinent additions and information about our scholarship awards.

We have expanded the number of our partnership agreements, both with public universities and private universities.  We are continually seeking new and innovative ways to develop new partnerships with schools to which students apply and to modify agreements with existing partners to better benefit our scholarship recipients.

The Thomas and Elsie Deeley Foundation currently has partnerships with five public universities and eleven private colleges/universities.   The evolution of these partnerships can be viewed in the following chart:

These partnerships allow us to offer more students opportunities to attend college by extending the reach and amount of financial aid offered to high school graduates.  The chart below shows the impact these partnerships have on our ability to offer scholarships.  About 30% of our scholarship funding is provided by our partner institutions.

FOUNDATION PARTNERSHIPS PERCENT

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 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.

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 Sacred Heart University.  The requirement for a student to have an 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.    

JUNE 2023

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 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).

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 developed 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 their 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 their FULL TUITION partnership agreements with the University of Saint Joseph and Sacred Heart University. These modifications incorporate the following changes:

  • Eliminates the requirement that the scholarship is only available to students with family incomes of $65,000 or less.
  • Replaces the family income requirement 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.

Any student applying to these universities is eligible to be considered for all Deeley Foundation Scholarships.  Recipients must maintain a G.P.A. of 2.8 to remain eligible for the scholarship.

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 over $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.  Below is a graph of where all our scholarship recipients have attended college.

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.

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.

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.

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”. 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.

More information about applying to Boston College can be found at the following links:

Admissions Information

Tuition and Financial Aid Information

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 on 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.