Newtown High School Lists Scholarships That Are Currently Available

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 the Better Business Bureau, www.bbg.org or 703-276-0100.

Connecticut Bar Foundation James W. Cooper Fellows Essay Contest — a writing contest for high school students throughout the state of Connecticut. The top winner will receive a $3,000 savings bond for scholarship purposes and two runner ups will receive $1,500 awards. The 2006 essay topic is “Confidential Sources and the Rule of Law.” Basic information is available in the Career Center. The application and contest rules are available at www.cbf.ctbar.org. The deadline is spring 2006.

Guardian Girls Going Places Entrepreneurship Award Program — This annual award program is open to girls ages 12 to 18 who are community minded and have demonstrated budding entrepreneurship. Prizes include one $10,000 prize, one $5,000 prize and one $3,000 prize and twelve $1,000 prizes. Information is available at www.guardianlife.com and in the Career Center. Nominations are due by February 24, 2006.