OUR WORK
No matter where we come from, what we look like, or how much money our family has, our children should have what they need to learn, grow, and thrive.
29+ Years
We’ve provided equal access to quality education to the children of Connecticut
$22 Million+
Scholarship dollars awarded since 1995
10,000+
Student scholarships awarded since 1995
40+
Private schools chosen by parents
How we help
We are an independent scholarship organization.
Kids' Scholarship Fund awards need-based scholarships to attend accredited K-8 private, parochial, religiously-affiliated, or non-residency public schools in Connecticut.
Your Gifts
All donations large and small go a long way in helping children reach their full potential
For as little as $55, you can fund a week of school for a student in need. A gift of $2,100 will fund a maximum full-year scholarship.
News & Stories
Kids’ Scholarship Fund Awarded Community Grant from Groton Utilities
Kids' Scholarship Fund (KSF) is pleased to announce that it has received a community grant from Groton Utilities. “We are so grateful for the support as our organization expands scholarship eligibility to children and families of New London County,” said Nicole Talmadge, executive director, KSF.
2022-23 Annual Report - Shaping the Future
Thank you for supporting Children’s Educational Opportunity Foundation of Connecticut (CEO) through your generous
monetary donations, in-kind donations, and time dedicated to our scholars.
Skin in the game: Waterbury families get helping hand for private school tuition
Juliana is 11 years old and one of nine children, nearly all of whom have attended the Children’s Community School in Waterbury, a private, non-profit school that began in the 1960s when some Catholic nuns began to offer afterschool tutoring for city students.