CONECT will award scholarships to several deserving college students at the Trade and Transportation Conference, October 29-31, 2025. Applications will be available in June 2025. 

Who can apply to the Scholarship Program:
Family, friends, and colleagues of current CONECT Members in good standing and CONECT Staff.  If you are unsure of your membership status,

please contact Susan Beland

Please complete and follow the instructions on the application.

Scholarship Committee Members 2024

Chairperson:

Jack Bender

Members:

• Andy Abraham, Meeks, Sheppard, Leo & Pillsbury
  
• Christa Hurley, Allegro MicroSystems
  
• Bette Little, Talbots
• Jim Mitchell, OOCL (USA), Inc
• Paula Connelly, STR Trade
• Danielle Vaillancourt, Janel Group
  
  
  

CONECT is able to continue its charitable giving through the Chafee Memorial Scholarship Fund mission because of your support and generosity.

If you’d like to make a donation to this fund, click the donate button below.