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:

*CT State USBC Association Scholar of the Year: A $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a graduating high school senior from Connecticut whose mother, father, grandmother or grandfather is a sanctioned member of the CT State USBC Association (for men and women bowlers).

Applicants must be planning to continue their education in the summer or fall. The winner will receive the scholarship at an awards luncheon in June. The selection committee will interview finalists. Applications are available in the Career Center and are due by March 15.

*Financial Planning Association Scholarship: One $1,500 scholarship is available to a college-bound high school senior from a public school in Fairfield County who is interested in pursuing a course of study that will result in a degree in business, accounting or related business field and lead to a possible career in financial planning.

The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic achievement, character, financial need and career potential. Applications are available in the Career Center.  The deadline is April 1.

*Newtown Bridle Lands Association Memorial Scholarship: NBLA is pleased to offer a $500 scholarship in memory of Linda Souza to a graduating high school senior from Newtown High School or the Ellis Clark Regional Agri-Science and Technical Center.

Applicants must be a current resident of Newtown OR have a parent or guardian who is a current member of NBLA. The applicant must also be accepted to a post-high school program leading to a degree in equine science, veterinary science, or the environmental sciences including, but not limited to, agriculture, animal husbandry, ecological studies or forestry. Applications are available in the Career Center.  The deadline is April 1.

*Sons of Portugal Scholarship: High school seniors from the greater Danbury area who are of Portuguese descent living at least one full year in the local area may apply. The applicant or his parent(s) must be an active member in a Portuguese cultural organization.

Awards will be made on the basis of: Portuguese community involvement, scholastic record, character, and evidence of leadership.  Applications are available at PortugueseCulturalCenter.com or the Career Center and must be postmarked by April 1.

*Juvenile Arthritis College Scholarships: The Arthritis Foundation is offering three $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors or college undergraduates with juvenile arthritis or another rheumatic disease. Students must be residents of Connecticut.

A volunteer committee judges scholarship applications based on academic achievement, disease impact, and volunteer service to the school or community. Copies of applications are available by mail, e-mail or fax. Contact the Foundation at info.sne@arthritis.org or 800-541-8350. The application deadline is April 11.

*Hawley School PTA Scholarship: The Hawley School PTA will award scholarships to two graduating seniors from NHS who attended Hawley School. Applicants must be ranked academically in the top 50 percent of their graduating class and be accepted to a post-high school academic program.

Applicants should demonstrate the elements of character, achievement and dedication representative of the highest goals of education at Hawley School. An interview with the PTA Scholarship Committee is required. The PTA chairperson will contact applicants to schedule an interview. The Career Center has applications. The deadline for completed applications is April 11.

*Dennis Malone Memorial Scholarship Award Program: This award program, sponsored by the Connecticut Parks Association, is named in honor of Dennis Malone, the former president and scholarship founder of the association.

The program is open to applicants who are high school graduating seniors planning to attend an accredited two- or four-year college and pursue a career in park management, forestry, horticulture, agronomy, or a closely related field.

Scholarships may be awarded up to $1,000, depending on the number of recipients. Selection is based on financial need, academic achievement, and involvement in activities related to the intended course of study.

Applications may be downloaded from the Announcements section of the CPA website at CTParks.org. All applications are due by April 18.

*Young Agriculturalist Achievement Award: One $1,000 award will be presented to a deserving Fairfield County young person aged 16–25 who is involved with any of the numerous and varied aspects of agriculture. Applicants are expected to attend the annual Fairfield County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting in October and must not have been a recipient of this award in the past.

Applications are available in the Career Center.  The deadline is April 25.