Scholarship Class of 2024

This year’s scholarship class included 31 young people from 2nd Grade through Graduate School. These recipients were awarded a total of $50,500 in financial support.

19 Iron Scholarship (Downey Family Foundation)
Laniah Moffett

Aetna Retirees Scholarship in memory of
H. Grant Thomas & Roger Lawson

Laniah Moffett
Selam Olson

Andrew K. Dwyer Foundation Scholarship
Matthew Conelius
Nicole Polites
Caleb Smith
Ethan Torres

Donald E. Vacheron Scholarship
Zarya Hernandez Salto
Meghna Mazumdar

Henry Hughes Scholarship***
Emily Perrotta

Mazumdar Family Scholarship
Selam Olson

Shepard W. Baker Memorial Scholarship
Katie Brandt

William P. Lyons Scholarship
Patrick DiPace
Jay Vaughan

Epstein Family Scholarship
Gabriella Abastillas
Rolleen Sam Alzona
Daniel Asare
Nailah Asare
Ishaan Bafna
Benjamin Banton
Raphael Blocher
Luke Brower
Catherine Cruess
Thomas Cruess
Liv Hammer
Mario LaChance
Mathew Luponio
Christopher Mancini, Jr.
Arianna Owens
Joshua Raj
Katherine Regan
Luca Sousa
Leo Sparagna


The Class of 2023 features 27 recipients from across the chapter.  A total of $52,000 was awarded to these deserving young people as they continue to pursue their educational dreams and goals.



The Class of 2021 features 45 talented, young people from across Connecticut.  These recipients represent enrollment at the elementary, middle and high school and college level.  This year’s class received a total of $48,000 in scholarships!


The Class of 2020 features 43 young people from across the state representing enrollment at the elementary, middle and high school and college level.  This year’s class received a total of $45,750 in scholarships.


The Scholarship Class of 2019 featured 30 young people in elementary school, middle school, high school and college.  The total amount awarded was nearly $40,000.  Three participants were also recognized nationally as First Tee Scholars.  Congratulations to Elena Anderson, Ben Poulios and Jon Kee Vose.


The First Tee of Connecticut and their scholarship partners announced the Class of 2018 scholarship recipients at the annual Patron’s Breakfast on Saturday, June 23 during the Travelers Championship.

Congratulations to all of our recipients and thank you to our scholarship partners for working with The First Tee of Connecticut to provide these wonderful opportunities for our participants.

The 2018 scholarship class included 38 young people who were awarded a total of $39,500.  One of these students, Alexander Cavaliere, was also recognized nationally as part of The First Tee’s Scholars Program.  Click here to read more.2016 Scholarship Recipients

2015 Scholarship Recipients

2014 Scholarship Recipients

2013 Scholarship Recipients

Congratulations to all of our recipients and thank you to our scholarship partners for working with First Tee – Connecticut to provide these wonderful opportunities for our participants.