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.

The Chapel of Four Chaplains, 2006 National Annual Art Contest — High school seniors are eligible to participate in a national art contest with the theme “Making the World a Better Place Through Service and Sacrifice” using any form of flat art, except photography. Any two-dimensional medium may be used. Three prizes will be awarded: first place, $1,000; second place, $750; and third place, $500. Artwork and entry forms must be postmarked by December 9.

The Chapel of Four Chaplains, Annual Project Lifesaver — One student serves as a Team Leader and selects five students to become Team Members and one teacher is needed to act as Team Advisor. The team then creates, organizes, and conducts a new project based on a problem or need they have identified in their community or in the United States. The projects will be judged on originality and creativity, community impact, and the organizational skills of the students. The awards are as follows: $1,000 to the Team Leader; $1,000 to the Team Advisor; and $750 to each of the five Team Members. The project paper must be postmarked by December 12.

The Chapel of Four Chaplains, 2006 Annual Essay Contest — The topic for this year’s essay of 450 words or less is: How can we build bridges of understanding through commitment and service to humanity? High school seniors in public and private schools are eligible to participate. The awards range from $300 to $1,000. Information is available at www.fourchaplains.org and in the Career Center. Entries must be postmarked by November 28.

Humane Society Shaw-Worth Scholarship — A college scholarship for $1,500 will be awarded to a graduating high school senior from New England who has made a meaningful contribution to animal protection over a significant period of time. Applications should be written in letter form and include a narrative of the student’s achievements in animal protection, as well as a discussion of his or her attitude toward animals. Documentation of the activities cited, recommendations from at least three people and a description of the future plans in humane work are required. All applications must be postmarked by March 15.

Burger King Scholars Program – Burger King will award approximately 1,500 scholarships of $1,000 to high school seniors for use during the first year of college or post-secondary vocational/technical school.  Interested students must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5, work part-time an average of 15 hours per week, have demonstrated community involvement and financial need.  NHS will nominate one student to apply for the scholarship.  All applications must be submitted to the Career Center by December 2, 2005 to participate in the nomination process.      

Hispanic Scholarship Fund – A national scholarship program for graduating high school seniors of Hispanic heritage who will be enrolled full time in a degree-seeking program at a U.S. accredited college or university during the 2006-07 academic year.  Candidates must have a minimum weighted cumulative GPA of 3.00.  Applications are due by December 15, 2005.