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.

American Association of Family and Consumer Science Scholarship — American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences will be awarding two $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors from Connecticut high schools who are planning to major in a family and consumer sciences related field in a two- or four-year school of higher education. These fields of study include: family and consumer sciences education; family studies; early childhood education and services; family economics and resource management; food science, dietetics, nutrition and health; food production and services; hospitality, tourism and recreation; human services; housing, interiors and furnishings; human development, family relations, or child psychology; textiles and apparel; consumer and family resources. The student selections will be based upon biographical information, an essay, character (two letters of recommendation), academic achievement, participation in family and consumer sciences courses and extracurricular activities. Applications are available in the Career Center and must be mailed by March 15 to: Shirley Randazzo, 47 Hayes Avenue, Ellington, CT 06029.

Blue Star Mothers Scholarship — The Middlesex County Blue Star Mothers- T Chapter 3, will award two scholarships (one male and one female) to graduating high school seniors attending a four-year college. Applicants must have a parent actively serving in the military or a parent who is an honorably discharged Veteran. Applications will be judged on the following criteria and in order of importance: military parent, essay, need, community service, and grades. The completed application, three letters of reference, and the essay are due by April 1. Applications are available in the Career Center.

Orphan Foundation of America/Casey Family Scholarships — The Orphan Foundation of America in conjunction with the Casey Family Program is offering scholarships for college-bound seniors who have been orphaned or are transitioning out of foster care. Each year approximately 100 new students will be awarded scholarships up to $6,000 renewable up to five years. Complete details about the requirements are available from the website www.orphan.org. The deadline is March 31.