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.

Dunkin’ Donuts Scholarship Program — Dunkin’ Donuts franchisees are committed to a strong local community. An important part of building that community is helping students gain a quality education. As part of a Community Partnership Program, 50 $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to qualified high school seniors. Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of academic record, demonstrated leadership, and participation in school/community activities, honors, work experience, and unusual personal or family circumstances. Financial need is not considered. All students must have a cumulative minimum grade point average of 3.0 to be eligible. The application procedure requires that students apply online at www.dunkindonuts.com/scholarship by March 15.

Newtown Youth Lacrosse Scholarship — The Newtown Youth Lacrosse Scholarship Fund, established in 2008 by the Newtown Lacrosse Association, provides financial assistance to four qualifying NHS seniors (two male and two female athletes) who will be continuing their education after graduation. To be eligible for the $1,000 scholarship, the applicant must be a Newtown resident who has significantly contributed to the NHS lacrosse program. The completed application may be downloaded from Naviance and must be submitted to Mrs Latowicki in the Career Center by Friday, April 27. The Lacrosse Scholarship Committee will review all applications and may conduct personal interviews. The recipients will be presented with their awards at this year’s NHS Awards Ceremony.

Head O’ Meadow PTA Scholarship — The Head O’ Meadow PTA will award two $1,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors from Newtown High School who attended Head O’ Meadow. Applicants must have been accepted into a postacademic program and be in compliance with the Code of Conduct of Newtown High School. The application may be downloaded from Naviance online. All candidates will be interviewed at Head O’ Meadow and will be notified of the date and time. Return completed application to Head O’ Meadow’s office care of “PTA Scholarship” by April 13.

Links Scholarship — The Greater Fairfield County Foundation will award a scholarship of $3,000 to a deserving minority high school senior from the greater Danbury area who will enroll full-time at an accredited college or university, junior college, or technical school. Candidates must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 and be in need of financial assistance. Participation in school activities and community service/volunteerism will also be considered. Applications are available online through Naviance. The submission deadline is April 2.

Wesley Mead Memorial Culinary Scholarship — The Wesley Mead Memorial Scholarship will award a $500 scholarship to an area high school student who will be attending Naugatuck Valley Community College full or part time in the fall as a hospitality management major. Eligible students must be enrolled in Newtown High School’s culinary program and have a minimum grade point average of 3.0. The application may be downloaded through Naviance and submitted by April 30.

Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation Scholarship — The Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation will award a $1,000 scholarship to a deserving graduating senior from Newtown High School who has been accepted for admission to an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or technical school. The following criteria will be taken into consideration: other scholarship awards from Newtown High School, academic achievement, participation in extracurricular activities, financial need. and employment. Applicants must download the cover letter from Naviance and submit it with a 500-word essay and resume to Mrs Latowicki in the high school Career Center by April 30.

Ernest J. Badillo Scholarship — A $1,000 scholarship is annually awarded to a graduating senior in memory of Ernest Badillo, a Newtown High School alum. Eligible students, who have been accepted for admission to a college, university, or technical school and have participated in multiple sports at NHS, should submit a one page essay titled, “How High School Athletics Has Impacted Me as a Person.” Academics and community service will also be considered. The guidelines may be downloaded through Naviance and must be submitted to Mrs Latowicki in the Career Center by April 30. The scholarship will be presented at the NHS Senior Awards Ceremony later this school year.