NHS 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.

Isidore Wise Scholarship Program: This program is sponsored by the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center Foundation and will award three scholarships of $5,000 to worthy graduating high school seniors who have been former or are current patients or students at Newington Children’s Hospital, Connecticut Children’s Medical Center (CCMC) or the CCMC School.

Applicants must be attending an accredited post-secondary undergraduate institution in the fall. All candidates will be evaluated on their achievement in relation to the entire pool of candidates. Applications are available online at CCMCkids.org and are due by April 15.

Kennedy Center Charity Golf Classic Scholarship: High school student golfers in grades nine through twelve who are academic achievers and have demonstrated leadership in the classroom and community are invited to apply to participate in the annual Kennedy Center Golf Classic as junior golfers. This year’s event will be held at The Patterson Club in Fairfield on June 16.

Student participants are eligible to participate in the tournament and also receive a scholarship award. All applicants selected golfers must play golf the day of the event in order to receive the scholarship.

Applications are available online at TheKennedyCenterInc.org or in the Career Center. The deadline is May 16.

National Federation of the Blind of CT (NFBC): The NFBC provides several scholarships to recognize achievement by blind students. The scholarships range from $3,000 to $8,000 each.

NFBC scholarships are judged on the basis of academic quality, service to the community and financial need. Applicants must be legally blind and be Connecticut residents or attending school full-time in Connecticut.

The scholarships will be presented at the National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut State Convention in early November. All winners are expected to attend the entire convention.

Applications are available in the Career Center. Information is also available at nfbct.org. The application deadline is September 15.

Newtown Lacrosse Association 2008 Youth Scholarship: The Newtown Lacrosse Association has established a scholarship for NHS graduating senior lacrosse players, male and female, who are continuing their education after graduation at a college, university, technical or professional school.

Applicants should be former participants in the Newtown Youth Lacrosse program and a significant contributor to the NHS lacrosse program. Applications are available in the Career Center and must be returned by April 25.

Sandy Hook School PTA Scholarships: Sandy Hook PTA will be awarding two scholarships of $1,000 each. Applicants must be graduating seniors who attended Sandy Hook Elementary School and have been accepted to a post-secondary academic program.

Applicants must complete a two-page scholarship form, and submit two letters of reference. An interview may be required.

The Career Center has application packets. The deadline for submission is April 25.