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 scholarship. 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).

American Fire Sprinkler Association Scholarships — The American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) Scholarship Contest is open to high school seniors who plan to further their education in the fall at a United States college/university or certified trade school. The scholarship is not based on financial need. Applications will only be accepted online through the AFSA scholarship website, www.afsascholarship.org, by March 21. Applicants must read the “Fire Sprinkler Essay” online and then take a ten-question open-book multiple choice test. For each question answered correctly, students will receive one entry into a drawing for one of ten $2,000 scholarships.

Officer Brian A. Aselton Memorial Scholarships — An award of $500 to $1,000 will be provided as educational assistance for students entering or enrolled as undergraduate students at Manchester Community College. Applicants must be Connecticut residents, majoring in criminal justice and planning a career in law enforcement. Applicants may obtain the application materials from the Manchester Community College, www.mcc.commnet.edu, and submit the application by March 1.

Stephen J. Brady STOP Hunger Scholarships — The Stephen J. Brady STOP Hunger Scholarships recognize students who are driving awareness and mobilizing youth to be catalysts for innovative models and solutions to eliminate hunger in America. The scholarship recipients each receive $5,000 for their education as well as a matching grant in their name for the hunger-related charity of their choice. Apply online now through December 5 at www.sodexofoundation.org/hunger_us/scholarships/scholarships.asp.

Sodexo Foundation Youth Grants — More than 16 million children live in food insecure homes, not always sure where their next meal will come from. That is why YSA and the Sodexo Foundation are calling on young people to “take hunger personally” and join the fight to end childhood hunger. Sodexo Foundation Youth Grants of $500 grants are available for youth-led service projects that bring together young people, families, Sodexo employees, and other community members to address childhood hunger. US young people, ages 5 to 25, are eligible to apply. Projects will take place on or around Global Youth Service Day, April 26–28. Applications are due by midnight January 31 and are available at www.ysa.org/grants/sodexoyouth.