Scholarships

The Cuno Foundation awards scholarships through two separate trusts.

Frank E. Davella Four-Year College Trust Fund

Established in 1996 by Frank E. Davella, Meriden resident and owner of Davella Volkswagen, the Davella Fund was formed to help students from the city of Meriden and vicinity to pursue their education at colleges and other institutions of higher learning, without regard to sex, race, creed, color, national origin or ancestry.

To be eligible, students must be:

A high school senior
A resident of Meriden or surrounding communities
Entering a four-year college program

Scholarships are awarded based on prior academic performance, SAT scores, recommendations from teachers, financial need, and personal interviews to determine each applicant's motivation, character, ability and potential.

From 1996 to 2021, the Frank E. Davella Educational Fund has awarded $5,140,486 in scholarships.

Frank E. Davella Vocational School Trust Fund

A newly added scholarship, the Frank E. Davella Vocational Trust Fund is designed for graduating high school students in the Meriden area who are seeking higher education in a trade. For high school students who are not planning on attending college, the Davella Vocational School Fund will offer a one-year scholarship to attend a trade, vocational, or technical school.

To be eligible, students must be:

A high school senior
A resident of Meriden or surrounding communities
Entering a one or two year trade school

Cheshire Fire Department—William M. Grove II Memorial Scholarship Fund

Founded in 1979 in memory of William M. Grove II, the only member of the Cheshire Fire Department to ever lose his life in the line of duty, the Grove Fund has awarded $42,635 in scholarships from 1979 to 2021. Scholarship recipients are chosen by the Cheshire Fire Department based on their own criteria.