Career Center Lists 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, 800-876-7060; or the Better Business Bureau, www.bbg.org or 703-276-0100.

Corinne Jeannine Schillings Foundation Scholarship — A $1,500 renewable scholarship awarded to recipients of the Girl Scouts of American Silver or Gold Award who plan to pursue a college major or minor in a foreign language. Applicants must have a B average and have been accepted at an accredited college for full-time study.

There is also a separate $1,000 grant to study a foreign language abroad. Applications are available from CJSFoundation.org. The deadline is May 15.

Mouse Hole Scholarships — In this essay contest, three $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to graduating seniors who are legally visually impaired or whose parent or parents are legally visually impaired. All details about the program are available at BlindMiceMart.com. All essays must be submitted by May 5.

Newtown Youth & Family Services Youth Advisory Board Scholarship — NYFS is offering a scholarship to a graduating senior from Newtown who has given something back to the community through volunteer work and community service.

Applications are available in the Career Center and should be returned by May 6.

Rock Cats Foundation and Dunkin’ Donuts Student Athlete Scholarship — The Rock Cats Foundation and Dunkin’ Donuts will award two $2,500 scholarships to graduating high school student athletes with solid academic achievement and record of community service. Applicants must plan on attending college or university as full-time students. They must have participated in high school sports and extracurricular activities; have a 3.0 GPA; an SAT score of 1300 (on a 2400 scale) or 850 (on a 1600 scale) or a score of 19 or higher on the ACT.

Applications are available from the Career Center and must be postmarked by May 31.

Western Connecticut Umpires Association — A college scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior and varsity baseball athlete planning on pursuing a college education. Each high school may nominate two candidates. Applications are available in the Career Center.

Applications and coach recommendations must be returned to Ms Latowicki by May 12 to be considered for a nomination from NHS. The scholarship winner will be invited to the WCUA Annual Banquet in June.