Fairfield University is deeply committed to the students of Bridgeport and their future educational goals. Fairfield provides full-tuition scholarships to Bridgeport high school students whose annual family income is under $70,000 and whose financial assets are typical of families with this annual income, effective with the 2025-2026 academic school year. Based on individual circumstances after the mandatory filing of the FASFA form and/or CSS Profile, students may qualify for additional financial aid to cover fees, room and board, and personal expenses related to enrollment. Any Bridgeport resident who is admitted to Fairfield University graduates from one of the Bridgeport high schools listed below, and has attended that school for all four academic years is eligible to apply for this award.
- Bassick High School
- Bridge Academy
- Bridgeport International Academy
- Bridgeport Military Academy
- Bullard Havens Vocational-Technical High School
- Capital Preparatory Harbor School (Bridgeport)
- Central High School
- Great Oaks Charter High School
- Warren Harding High School
- Kolbe Cathedral High School
- The Interdistrict Magnet Schools at the Fairchild Wheeler Campus (eligibility for Bridgeport residents only)
Eligibility Guidelines:
- The full-time, Bridgeport high school student must apply to Fairfield University for undergraduate admission by either the Early Action or Regular Decision application deadline each year.
- Students must be offered admission through the standard admission review process.
- The CSS Profile, Noncustodial Parent PROFILE (if applicable), and FAFSA applications must be received by the Office of Financial Aid by the January 15 deadline.
- The student's family must annually demonstrate a federal Adjusted Gross Income of under $70,000 and have financial assets typical of households with this income.
- Students are required to complete and submit the Bridgeport Tuition Grant Application with all required forms and documents by February 1.
- Proper documentation of income (federal income tax returns) from two years prior is required from the custodial parent and the noncustodial parent, if applicable.
2023 Parent federal tax returns, W-2, and the verification worksheet for dependent students must be submitted to the Office of Financial Aid by February 1 to be considered for eligibility. Failure to adhere to all deadline requirements may result in ineligibility for the program.
Students must also be enrolled as full-time, day students at Fairfield University to be eligible for this tuition program. Students must enroll at Fairfield in the first semester following their high school graduation.
Students who have applied for and are receiving the Bridgeport Tuition Grant are required to adhere to Fairfield University’s financial aid awarding policies. Fairfield University reserves the right to request additional documentation as needed to determine initial or renewal eligibility. The award is applicable for eight consecutive semesters as long as the student remains a full-time student and meets the required cumulative GPA.
For additional information, contact the Office of Financial Aid.
