All of Connecticut’s children deserve access to quality education.

Together with generous donors, we provide K-8 tuition assistance to families in need

How You Can Help

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.

Books

29+ Years

We’ve provided equal access to quality education to the children of Connecticut

Money

$22 Million+

Scholarship dollars awarded since 1995

Certificate

10,000+

Student scholarships awarded since 1995

School

40+

Private schools chosen by parents

Why Education Matters


How we help

We are an independent scholarship organization.

We award need-based scholarships to attend accredited K-8 private, parochial, religiously-affiliated, or non-residency public schools in Connecticut.  

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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.

Ways To Give

News & Stories

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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.

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2022-23 Annual Report

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.

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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.

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