NHS Career Center Lists Available Scholarships

The Career Center publicizes all scholarships of which it is notified. A few of the scholarships, typically national ones, request that money be enclosed with the application.

The Career Center believes that students should not have to pay to apply for scholarships.

If a student chooses to apply for a scholarship that charges a fee, however, the Career Center strongly advises that he or she first check its authenticity through the FTC Consumer Response Center, www.ftc.gov or 877-FTC-HELP, the National Fraud Information Center, www.fraud.org or 800-876-7060, or the Better Business Bureau, www.bbg.org or 703-276-0100.

Church Hill Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Scholarship — The first annual scholarship award of $250 to a graduating senior from Newtown High School who plans to attend a four-year college or university majoring in one of the following areas: physical therapy, sports medicine, or other majors related to allied health. Completed applications must be returned directly to the Career Center by March 16.

Sons of Portugal Scholarship — This renewable scholarship recognizes academic excellence and community involvement from students of Portuguese heritage from the greater Danbury area. The five awards range from $1,000 to $3,000 and are given to high school seniors and college students for study at any accredited educational institution. Applications are available online at www.portugueseculturalcenter.com or in the Career Center. The deadline for completed applications is April 1.

Hawley School PTA Scholarship — The Hawley School PTA will award one scholarship for $1,000 and one for $500 to graduating seniors from Newtown High School who attended Hawley School. Scholarship recipients demonstrate the elements of character, achievement, and dedication representative of the highest goals of education at Hawley School. The Career Center has applications. The deadline for applications is April 15.

Blue & Gold Club Scholarship — The Blue & Gold Club of Newtown High School awards a scholarship to a graduating senior whose parents(s) are current members of the club. Scholarship recipients demonstrate the elements of sportsmanship, character, achievement, and dedication that represent the highest goals of the Blue & Gold Club. Applications are available in the Career Center and are due by April 15.

The Susan Fund — The fund awards postsecondary school scholarship grants to Fairfield County residents who have been diagnosed with cancer at some time of their lives. Applications are available in the Career Center or can be downloaded from www.thesusanfund.org. The deadline for completed applications is April 1.

Newtown Orchestra Parents Scholarship — Several scholarships will be awarded to members of the NHS Orchestra who will graduate in 2005. The Scholarship Committee will make selection of winners. Completed applications must be returned to Ms Hiscavich by April 1.