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, 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.

Presidential Freedom Scholarships — High school juniors and seniors who have demonstrated outstanding service to the community are eligible to apply for the national Presidential Freedom Scholarship. If selected, $500 is awarded through the Corporation for National and Community Service; $500 must be matched by local matching funds. Applications and additional information are available online at www.nationalservice.org/scholarships.