Available Scholarships

The Newtown High School 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, 877-FTC-HELP; the National Fraud Information Center, www.fraud.org, 1-800-876-7060; or the Better Business Bureau, www.bbg.org or 703-276-0100.

The following scholarships have been announced:

The University of Connecticut has scholarships ranging from $250 to $1,500 that are available to new students entering for full- or part-time study at UConn’s Waterbury campus. Students from NHS may be eligible for some or all of these scholarships and one application may be submitted for several scholarships. Financial need is one of the criteria for all of the scholarships available. Interested students should download an application from Waterbury.UConn.edu. Applications are due by March 7.

Connecticut Society for Respiratory Care: Scholarships for $1,000 will be awarded by the society to high school seniors who will enter a respiratory therapy education program in Connecticut in September. Applications, which must be postmarked by April 5, are available in the Career Center or may be downloaded from CTSRC.org.

The Connecticut Society of CPAs has introduced a pilot scholarship program for outstanding graduating high school seniors from Connecticut who would like to pursue a career in the CPA profession. Ten scholarships of $500 will be available. One student will be nominated from each high school to compete for the High School Accounting Scholarship. Applications are available from the Career Center and must be turned in to Mrs Latowicki by Thursday, April 3, to be considered for a nomination.

Glenn Moon Scholarships; The Association of Retired Teachers of Connecticut will award two $2,000 renewable scholarships and three one-time $1,500 grants to high school seniors. All 2008 graduates of Connecticut high schools, public or private, are eligible, provided there is a serious intention to pursue a career in teaching in public or private schools, hopefully in Connecticut. Personal and educational qualifications will be evaluated in the following order: scholarship record, financial need, character and personality, and interests and educational activities. The application packet is available from www.CTRetiredTeachers.org or the Career Center, and packets must be postmarked by March 31.

Elizabeth Sonier Grant: The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International will award one scholarship for $750 to a graduating senior planning to major in music education. Applicants must be residents of Connecticut and demonstrate the qualities consistent with the promise of leadership in education, including scholarship and community service. All applicants must submit three references, an essay less than 500 words, transcript of work through January of their senior year, and a completed application form. Applications are available from the Career Center and are due by March 26.

Hannah Griswold Grant: The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International will award one $750 scholarship to a minority graduating high school senior from Connecticut who is planning to major in education. Applicants must be planning to enter a teacher education program appropriate for certification in Connecticut. All applicants must demonstrate the qualities consistent with the promise of leadership in education, including scholarship and community service. All applicants must submit three references, an essay less than 500 words, transcript of work through January of the senior year of high school, and a completed application form. Applications are available from the Career Center and are due by March 26.

Alexander Hamilton Citizenship Achievement Award: The Alexander Hamilton Friends Association will award $500 scholarships and an all-expense paid week of leadership training in Seattle, Wash. Student candidates are evaluated on five criteria that broadly address individual achievements and community service: participation in service to school, community service, scholastic acumen, entrepreneurial skill, and personal achievement. This program is open to high school juniors only (Class of 2009). Applications are available in the Career Center or at HamiltonFriends.org. The deadline is April 18.

Middle Gate PTA Scholarship: The Middle Gate School PTA will award one $1,500 scholarship to a graduating senior from Newtown High School who attended Middle Gate School. Applicants must complete the application form and include two letters of reference. A letter of acceptance to a post-high school program must also be included. Applicants must be available for an interview that may be required as part of the scholarship selection process.

Applications must be received at Middle Gate School by Monday, April 21. The recipient will be expected to speak at Middle Gate’s 4th Grade Celebration, at a date to be determined, about his or her experiences while attending Middle Gate School. Applications are available in the Career Center.