The Career Center At Newtown High School Lists 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.

Bright Horizons Scholarship — The Connecticut Sun Foundation will award one $10,000 scholarship ($2,500 per year) to a Connecticut high school senior who will be attending an accredited four-year college or university in the state of Connecticut. All applicants must demonstrate financial need, academic achievement, and community service.

Applications are available at ConnecticutSun.com, and must be postmarked by May 31.

NHS Blue & Gold Booster Club Ben Carroll Memorial Scholarships — The Blue & Gold Club of Newtown High School will award at least two $500 scholarships this year, one for a female senior and one for a male senior.

Applicants must have participated in a varsity sport during either junior or senior year, meet a minimum GPA of 2.5 during their senior year, and their family must be a current member of the Blue & Gold Booster Club. Visit the Career Center for additional information.

Newtown Federation of Teachers Scholarship — The Newtown Federation of Teachers is offering a $1,000 scholarship to a graduating senior from Newtown intending to pursue a degree in the field of education. The application includes an essay about the teaching profession. Applications are available in the Career Center or may be downloaded from Naviance. All completed applications are due to the Career Center by April 30.

Arrive Alive Scholarships — Carter Mario Injury Lawyers is sponsoring its second annual Arrive Alive scholarship program for Connecticut high school seniors. Four $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to students who will be attending a four-year college or university in the fall.

Applications are available from the website or from the Career Center, and must be postmarked by April 25.

Stephen Phillips Scholarship — High school seniors from New England or the Mid-Atlantic states are eligible for this renewable need-based scholarship program. Specific details on eligibility and procedures for the applications are available online at phillips-scholarship.org.

Students must complete personal, academic, and financial information by May 1. The Career Center has basic information. 

John M. Bailey Memorial Scholarships — Three $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to high school seniors or college undergraduates who plan to major in any of the public service fields of study such as criminal justice, education, fire study, nursing/medical, etc.

The award is based on character and leadership qualities in school and the community as well as scholastic aptitude. Interested students should go to ccjeca.org/scholarship.htm for complete details and the application. The deadline is May 1.