Grants & Scholarships
Giving back to our community its part of our Mission!
RTS Mission: To support local non-profit organizations through recycling, re-purposing, and reselling generously donated goods and to provide the opportunity to purchase affordable merchandise at our shop.
Grants
Our grant submission window is now closed until December 2023
If you would like to see the list of 2023 Grant Recipients Click Here
2023 Senior High School Scholarship
Our scholarship submission window is now closed until January 2024
This year the Ridgefield Thrift Shop will award eight (8) $5,000 scholarships (increased from six $5,000 scholarships in 2022) to seniors in the graduating class of 2023 who are Ridgefield residents. Seniors must be pursuing post-secondary education at a trade school, two-year, or four-year college in the fall of 2023. You must be enrolled at Ridgefield High School or be a Ridgefield resident graduating from another accredited high school.
2023 RTS Volunteer Senior High School Scholarships
Our scholarship submission window is now closed until January 2024
The Ridgefield Thrift Shop will award up to three $5,000 scholarships to high school seniors in the graduating class of 2023 who are active RTS volunteers. Seniors must pursue post-secondary education at a trade school or 2-year or 4-year college in the fall of 2023. All RTS Volunteers are required to have completed at least 20 hours of Ridgefield Thrift Shop service in the current year to be eligible to apply. Applications must be received by April 7, 2023. Being a Ridgefield resident is NOT required.
