Newtown High School Career Center Lists Available Scholarships

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 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.

The following scholarships are the latest to be announced:

Fred Davidson Memorial Soccer Scholarship: A scholarship award will provide financial assistance to a high school senior who is a resident of Newtown who will continue his or her education after graduation (colleges, universities, technical/professional schools, etc).

Applicants should be or have been a participant in Newtown Soccer Club and plan to contribute to the advancement of Newtown soccer in the future and demonstrate personal qualities deserving of the award. Personal interviews may be conducted. Applications are available in the Career Center and are due by April 21.

Mary Frances Edgett Scholarship: The Northern Fairfield County Retired Teachers’ Association will award one $1,000 scholarship to a high school student who intends to major in education and have a career in teaching. The scholarship is open to seniors at Newtown, Joel Barlow, and Ridgefield High Schools. Applications are available in the Career Center and are due by April 15.

NBA MLK Drum Major for Justice Competition: The National Bar Association (NBA) has launched its ninth annual essay and oral competition for high school seniors. The purpose of the competition is to introduce high school seniors of color to oral and written advocacy and provide scholarships for higher education.

To participate, students must have applied to a college or university for the upcoming school year and reside in New York, Connecticut, or Vermont. The regional winner will receive a $1,000 and the opportunity to compete at the national level.

Interested students should visit geocities.com/NBAregion2 for complete details. Essays are due by April 1.

VNA of Newtown Scholarships: The VNA of Newtown is offering two scholarships for graduating high school seniors from Newtown who will attend nursing school. The $4,000 Anna E. Clow Scholarship is for a student in a program leading to a BSN or RN. The $2,500 Janice B.Van Syckle Scholarship is for a student entering a BSN program.

The awards will be made on the basis of interest in nursing, financial need, scholarship ability, personality, and recommendations. Both scholarships will be awarded to the recipient when he or she has entered the clinical portion of the nursing program, at least into the second year of nursing education.

Applications are available in the Career Center and must be returned to Mrs Latowicki in the Career Center by April 21.

Live Out Loud Educational Scholarship: Four $2,500 scholarships will be awarded to graduating high school seniors who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender and have made significant contribution to society by “living out loud.” Applicants must reside in New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut, and plan to attend an accredited college or technical/vocational program.

The criteria include academic credentials, personal essay, past leadership, and community service involvement, an interview, financial need, and future goals. Applications are available at LiveOutLoud.onfo and are due by March 31.