Brill Scholarship

In 1981, Helen and Bob Brill co-founded PFLAG Hartford and in honor of their enormous contributions to PFLAG, the Helen and Bob Brill Scholarships are awarded annually by PFLAG Hartford.

We believe that through support, education, and advocacy, PFLAG Hartford is helping to make our community a healthier, more informed, safer, fairer and happier place for LGBTQ+ people, their families, and their loved ones. Through the Brill Scholarship, we can recognize Connecticut students entering their freshman year of college who are involved in support, education and/or advocacy for the LGBTQ+ community. The Brill Scholarship is awarded annually to individuals attending or accepted to attend a technical program, community college or 4-year college or university.

This award is made possible through generous donations from local businesses, large companies and their team members. Since its inception, we have awarded over $28,000 in scholarships and helped many individuals defray the cost of higher education.