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 or 877-FTC-HELP; the National Fraud Information Center, www.fraud.org or 800-876-7060; or the Better Business Bureau, www.bbg.org or 703-276-0100.

The Barton L. Weller Scholarship — Any senior attending Newtown, Joel Barlow, Masuk, Shelton, or Trumbull High School on a full-time basis is eligible for this scholarship. The award is $12,000 and the requirements consist of a five-month original independent research or study project of the student’s choice.

All students who plan to participate must see Gerry Waterbury in the Guidance Department before starting their project proposal. All participants must submit their proposals to the Weller Foundation by October 24. The Career Center has scholarship information sheets with basic information.

Coca-Cola Scholarships — The Coca-Cola Foundation administers a national scholarship program for high school seniors where students are eligible for one of 250 four-year, merit-based scholarships. Applicants should have a 3.0 GPA at the end of their junior year.

The application process is online at coca-colascholars.org. All applications must be completed by October 31.

Horatio Alger National Scholarship Program — High school students with a critical financial need ($50,000 or less adjusted gross income per family) are eligible to apply for scholarships through this national program. The application process begins online at HoratioAlger.com/scholarships. All applications must be completed by October 31.