Newtown High School Lists Available 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.

Schubmehl-Prein Prize — This national essay contest is sponsored by the Schubmehl-Prein Family Chair endowment at the University of Notre Dame. It is open to high school juniors in the top 20 percent of their class.

Three cash prizes are awarded for the best analysis of the social impact of a particular aspect of computing technology. The first place award is $1,000 with the second and third place awards equal to $500 and $250, respectively.

The topic for 2008 is: “What should be the ethical and legal responsibilities of the providers and the users of resources such as Facebook, YouTube and blogs?” Specific requirements are available from cse.nd.edu/EssayContest. All essays are due by May 31.

New England Patriots Inspire the Future “Write On” Scholarship — The New England Patriots football team is sponsoring an essay contest for students ages 13–18 from New England states. Patriots fans may enter by writing a 500- to 750-word essay about the most recent Patriots game.

After every four-game stretch on the Patriots schedule, one first place winner will receive a $5,000 college scholarship, two second place winners be awarded $2,500, and six third place winners will receive $1,000 scholarships. At the conclusion of the season, all previous first place winners and others who qualify will be eligible to win the $15,000 grand prize, the $10,000 runner-up prize, or the $5,000 honorable mention prize.

Interested students should go to TotallyPatriots.com for information.

CHSCA Scholar Athlete — The Connecticut High School Coaches Association will award six $1,000 scholarships (three male and three female) to graduating high school senior scholar-athletes from across Connecticut.

Seniors are eligible to apply if they have earned at least one varsity athletic letter, have achieved a minimum 3.0 academic average, and have demonstrated exemplary citizenship and leadership. Each CIAC-member school many nominate one boy and one girl to participate in the final selection process for the scholarship awards. The Career Center has the nomination forms for this scholarship program.

All applicants must return a completed Scholar-Athlete Nomination Form to Mrs Latowicki in the Career Center by January 3.