Scholarships Available To NHS Students

The following scholarships and special programs have arrived in the Career Center at Newtown High School. Applications and/or more information for these scholarships, as well as ones previously listed in The Bee, are available there. Please call Mrs McEvoy at 426-1915 if you have any questions.

The Albert and Helen Meserve Memorial Scholarship Program – for residents of Newtown and nine other surrounding towns. First preference will be given to high school seniors planning to enroll in a full-time post-secondary school leading to a degree in the environmental sciences; second preference to high school graduates enrolled or planning to enroll in an environmental science degree program; and third preference to high school seniors planning to enroll in a full-time post-secondary school (a course of environmental studies includes, but is not limited to: agriculture, animal husbandry, ecological studies, forestry, or marine sciences). Deadline to mail form requesting application is February 1, 2001.

Milk Mustache/Sammy 2001 – “Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year” awards. Recognizes graduating high school student athletes who show excellence in academics, athletic performance, leadership, and community service. For application kit and rules you can fill out the request form available in the Career Center, go to www.whymilk.com, or send a written request to: SAMMY 2001, c/o USA TODAY, 1000 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22229. They will send a free SAMMY 2001 baseball cap to the first 5,000 students named on the request form for the SAMMY 2001 nomination application kit. Winners receive a $7,500 scholarship, invitation to attend an awards weekend on June 22-24, 2001 at the Disney World Complex in Orlando, and opportunity to be in a Milk Mustache ad in the June edition of USA Today. Applications must be postmarked on or before March 16, 2001 and received by March 30, 2001.

The Humane Society of the United States Shaw-Worth Memorial Scholarship – for a New England high school senior who has made a meaningful contribution to animal protection over a significant period of time. The award is for $1,000.  Actions meriting the award may include long-term, direct work on behalf of animals; inspiring leadership in animal protection organizations; papers, speeches, or presentations on humane topics; or heroic rescues of animals in danger. A humane attitude, understanding of human ethics, and past performance on behalf of animals are essential. A passive liking for animals or the mere desire to enter an animal care field does not justify the award. High scholastic standing is not a requisite for this scholarship. Financial need is also not a consideration. Applications must be postmarked by March 15, 2001.

The Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program 2001-02 – for high school seniors who rank in the top 2 percent of their high school class or who achieve a score of 1400 or better on the SAT test. Financial need is not a component of the selection criteria. It is anticipated that 12 recipients will be chosen from each of Connecticut’s six congressional districts. Connecticut recipients will be selected by the Connecticut Department of Education on the basis of Junior Class Rank and SAT scores. Junior class rank will carry double the weight of SAT scores and SAT-verbal scores will carry double the weight of SAT-math scores. The actual amount of the awards is anticipated to be $1,500.  Please see Mrs Korotash in Guidance if you qualify to apply for this scholarship program. The application deadline is April 1, 2001.

Central Connecticut State University Foundation – is offering up to ten $1,000 scholarships to students who will enter Central as freshmen next fall. Competition for these grants is open to all Connecticut high school seniors who are graduating at the end of the spring 2001 semester. They are encouraging those students in the top 25 percent of their graduating class to compete for these scholarships. It is not necessary for you to have already applied to Central to take this test. The competition, a one and a half-hour mathematics exam and a one and a half-hour essay exam, will be held on Saturday, March 3, 2001, at 9 am in the Northwest Dining Room of Memorial Hall. Applicants must return the registration form no later than February 23, 2001.

The Connecticut Association of Educational Office Professionals – two $750 scholarships will be awarded to two high school seniors who desire to continue their educational careers in the field of business education, preferably as educational secretaries or administrative assistants. The application deadline is February 2, 2001.

The James L. Goodwin Memorial Scholarships – for students who are residents of Connecticut and will enroll or are already in an undergraduate or graduate curriculum in silviculture or forest resource management. Annual scholarships of $1,000 to $3,000 will be awarded to a limited number of students for post-secondary education. Selection will be based to a considerable extent on demonstrated financial need. Applications must be postmarked no later than April 1.