Newtown High School 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.

Eagle Foundation Scholarships — The Eagle Foundation will select up to ten highly motivated high school seniors to receive four-year scholarships of up to $10,000 annually. Recipients must be residents of New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut and live within an hour’s drive of Fairfield County. Successful candidates will possess all of the following characteristics: a GPA of at least 3.4; a 1200 SAT score minimum; have held recognized leadership positions in their school and community; demonstrate the need for financial assistance to attend college and seek to do their share to make this world a better place. Information is available at www.theeaglefoundation.com. Completed applications must be received by April 1.

Connecticut Junior Chamber International Senate — The organization will award two $200 scholarships to high school seniors who plan to further their education at an accredited institution of higher education. The two top winners from the state will compete for 15 $1,000 national scholarships. For further information contact The Career Center. Applications must be postmarked by January 7.

Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America Scholarship — Two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to high school seniors who reside in New England who have asthma or significant allergies and plan to continue their education. Applicants should have attained a level of academic excellence and have strong extracurricular activities. The application includes an original essay and is available in the Career Center. The deadline is February 15.

Associated General Contractors of Connecticut — This is a two-year scholarship program for students will pursue a career in construction. The total value is $5,000. The scholarship provides $2,500 for tuition for both freshman and sophomore years and two years of related work experience with an AGC contractor. Applicants must be graduating high school seniors who will enter college or a two-year technical school with a construction course of study, with the intent of entering a four-year college upon completion of the technical school. For further information contact The Career Center. All materials must be submitted by March 31.

Ayn Rand Essay Contest — The Ayn Rand Institute awards one $10,000 first prize, five $2,000 prizes and ten prizes for $1,000 in its annual essay contest based on The Fountainhead. The contest is open to all eleventh and twelfth graders. Winning essays must be between 800 and 1,600 words and demonstrate an outstanding grasp of the philosophic and psychological meaning of the book. Complete details are available at www.aynrand.org. There is a separate contest based on Anthem for ninth and tenth graders. All essays must be postmarked no later than April 25.