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Deeply connected to the communities we serve

ECPC Scholarship

Our community depends on passionate health professionals.

ECPC selects one senior each from a half dozen local high schools in the communities we serve. Each scholarship award is $2,500 and can be used toward the college of the student’s choice. All recipients plan to pursue a degree in a health-related field, which may include nursing, medicine, healthcare administration and other related specialties.

Scholarship FAQs

Who is ECPC?
Founded in 1993, Eastern Connecticut Pathology Consultants (ECPC) is a private practice providing diagnostic and laboratory management services to several hospitals, physicians and patients in Connecticut & Massachusetts. With every specimen we examine, we provide a core service that directly affects the health outcomes in the communities where we practice. Our independent pathology group includes fellowship-trained pathologists in GI pathology, dermatopathology and women’s health subspecialties such as breast pathology, gynecologic pathology and cytopathology (in addition to hematopathology, genitourinary pathology and oncologic pathology).
What is ECPC’s purpose?

ECPC views ourselves as being closely connected to the communities where we practice and we recognize that the health of our community includes pursuit of constant growth through education. We celebrate this value and seek to accomplish this by supporting local students as they pursue higher education in healthcare. College degree programs in healthcare are inclusive of medicine, registered nursing, healthcare administration, clinical laboratory science and healthcare informatics.

What are the award components?

Each year we select six recipients from surrounding high schools:

  • 1 from Manchester High School
  • 1 from Rockville High School
  • 1 from Holyoke High School
  • 3 from high schools in Waterbury, including JFK High, Crosby High, Wilby High, Waterbury Career Academy and the Waterbury Arts Magnet School

Each recipient will be awarded a $2,500 scholarship to the college of their choice in pursuit of a degree in a healthcare-related field.

What are the award criteria?
  1. You must attend one of the above schools to be eligible.
  2. Applicant must be a high school senior as defined through credit hours at their institution.
  3. Applicant must submit an official high school transcript.
  4. Applicant must submit a letter of recommendation from a high school teacher, guidance counselor or principal.
  5. Applicant must submit a written essay on one of the topics outlined in the online application.
  6. Applicant must fully complete and submit the online application form.
How do I apply?

Applications must be submitted online or by mail at the address below. All applications must be received by the deadline.

Our mailing address is:

Eastern Connecticut Pathology Consultants
Pathology Department | ATTN: Kristen Conley
71 Haynes Street, Manchester, CT 06040

We just announced our 2024 recipients. Applications will open again in March 2025.

Committed to healthy communities.

ECPC is a proud annual sponsor of the Manchester Road Race, a cherished Thanksgiving tradition with deep roots in the communities we serve.

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