Newtown High School Lists Scholarships

The Career Center at Newtown High School 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.

Robert J. Glander Memorial Scholarship/Newtown Babe Ruth Scholarship: Two scholarships will be offered this year (one for a boy and one for a girl) in the amount of $1,000 to residents of Newtown who are graduating high school seniors.

The requirements for consideration include the participation in Newtown Babe Ruth Baseball or Newtown Softball Association as a player, umpire, or volunteer, and acceptance to a post-high school educational program.

The Career Center has applications; the due date for receipt by the Scholarship Committee is April 7. 

Bill Lauf Memorial Scholarship: The Danbury Fish and Game Club will award one $1,000 scholarship to a high school senior from the Danbury area planning on a career in journalism or the environment.

The award will go to the student who best exemplifies the qualities possessed by the late sportsman and journalist Bill Lauf. These qualities include, but are not limited to, sportsmanship, integrity, humor, curiosity, love of his fellow man, and love of writing.

Applications must be received by April 1 and are available in the Career Center.

Sandy Hook Elementary School PTA Scholarships: The Sandy Hook PTA will be awarding two scholarships for $1,000.

Applicants must be graduating seniors who attended Sandy Hook Elementary School and have been accepted to a post-high school academic program. They should have career goals that indicate working with young children or in the arts. Prior experience in such areas should be evident from voluntary or paid situations.

Applications are available in the Career Center and must be received by April 3 by 3 pm.

The Susan Fund: The fund awards postsecondary school scholarships to Fairfield County residents who have been diagnosed with cancer at some time of their lives.

Criteria for considering scholarships are financial status, academic performance, community involvement, and personal commitment.

Applications are available in the Career Center or can be downloaded from TheSusanFund.org. The deadline for completed applications is April 1.