Scholarships Available

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 parents and students to 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.bbb.org or 703-276-0100.

Triple-Impact Competitor Scholarship — The Triple-Impact Competitor Scholarship Program honors exemplary ethical student-athletes, two males and two females, currently in their junior year. In a sports culture dominated by negative headlines, this scholarship recognizes athletes who make positive contributions of three levels: personal mastery, leadership, and honoring the game. Student-athletes can apply directly for this $1,000 scholarship online at www.PositiveCoach.org/scholarship/application.aspx or applications are available in the Career Center. The deadline has been extended to May 31.

Harold E. Ennes Scholarship Fund — Each year, the Ennes Educational Foundation Trust offers a national scholarship to deserving graduating seniors who aspire to careers in broadcast engineering or a closely related field. Candidates must intend to enroll at a technical school, college, or university in the fall of 2011. Interested applicants must submit a brief autobiography as well as a summary explaining career goals and education plans after high school. The recipients will be named in July and the scholarship award will range from $1,000 to $3,000. Preference will be given to applicants who are members of SBE; however, any individual otherwise eligible is encouraged to apply. The completed application and a copy of the most recent high school transcripts are due by July 1.

Connecticut Society for Respiratory Care (CTSRC) — The Education Committee of the CTSRC, is offering a $1,000 scholarship for a student entering an accredited Respiratory Care Program at a Connecticut college in the fall. Applicants must have a minimum grade point average of 2.75, write an essay, and include a letter of recommendation and transcript by July 1. Applications may be downloaded from www.ctsrc.org.

Winning Characteristics Essay Scholarship — The Winning Characteristics Scholarship is open to graduating seniors and requires the completion of an essay prompt including the usage of the seven Winning Characteristics (communication skills, organization skills, leadership, logic, effort, group skills and entrepreneurship.) In 450 to 600 words, the writer should explain in detail how he or she has demonstrated at least three of these characteristics during the individual’s high school years. One first place winner will receive a $2,500 scholarship, and two runner-up winners will each receive a $500 scholarship. Complete rules and application forms are available at www.makingitcount.com/scholarship. Entries must be postmarked before June 15 and mailed directly to: Making It Count, Attn: Scholarship Coordinator, 10296 Springfield Pike, Suite 500, Cincinnati OH 45215.

Wells Fargo CollegeSTEPS Scholarship Sweepstakes — This is a national scholarship sweepstakes program sponsored by Wells Fargo Bank for five $1,000 529 Plans. Students in grades 9 through 12 are eligible. Winners are selected at random from students enrolled online in the CollegeSTEPS Program. The next drawing will take place around August 10 for enrollments prior to August 5. No purchase is necessary. Contest rules and registration information are available at www.wellsfargo.com/collegesteps.

HRSA 2011 Nursing Scholarship Program — This national scholarship program is for future nursing students. In exchange for at least two years service at a health care facility with a critical shortage of nurses, the Nursing Scholarship Program pays tuition, required fees and other reasonable costs, including required books, clinical supplies, laboratory expenses, etc, monthly stipend. Preference is given to qualified applicants with the greatest financial need who are enrolled full-time in an undergraduate nursing program. Apply online at www.bhpr.hrsa.gov/loanscholarships/scholarships/nursing/howtoapply.html by 5 pm EST on June 1.

Mouse Hole Scholarships — Blind Mice Mart sponsors a scholarship program open to visually impaired students and also to sighted students with visually impaired parents. Eligible students must be a high school graduate or equivalent and be graduating by the summer of 2011 and not have been previously enrolled in any college. In addition, students must be attending a college or university degree program in the United States beginning in either the fall of 2011 or the spring of 2012. Refer to www.blindmicemart.com for complete details on the essay topic and the application process.

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Scholarships — The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation sponsors two scholarships to graduating high school seniors. To qualify for the first $2,500 scholarship the student must plan to continue their education in the foodservice industries and enroll in an accredited culinary, restaurant management, or other foodservice related program of study. The Al Schuman Ecolab Entrepreneurial Scholarship awards $3,000 to $3,500 scholarships to recent high school graduates/first-time freshman who demonstrate a strong entrepreneurial spirit. This scholarship is for students who attend a select list of schools; see the website for details. Applications are online at www.nraef.org/scholarships. All documentation must be postmarked by August 17.