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.

Gerald D. Roche Family Scholarship and Community Scholarship Group Scholarship: These two scholarships of $1,500 each will be awarded to two high school seniors from Newtown High School for use during the first year of college.

Selections will be based on the student’s need and the determination to succeed. Applications must be returned to Mrs Latowicki in the Career Center by April 3.

Mutual Security Credit Union Community Service Scholarships: Six scholarships for $1,000 each will be awarded to high school seniors with a record of exemplary community service, good academic standing and financial need.

Applicants need to be an MSCU member or the child of a member with a minimum GPA of 2.5.

For more information visit www.mscu.net. Applications are due by April 30.

Prom Guide Ambassadors Only Scholarship: Prom Guide magazine will award three high school seniors $1,000 scholarships for the best ideas that enhance the high school senior experience. All entries must be made online at www.PromGuide.com by February 15.

Schubmehl-Prein Prize: A national essay contest open to high school juniors in the top 20 percent of their class 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 2006 is “Is the Computing Technology for Electronic Voting Secure and Reliable Enough for National Use?”

Requirements are available at www.cse.nd.edu/EssayContest. Essays are due by May 31.

US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce: National scholarships are available from this organization for seniors of Asian American heritage who have demonstrated scholastic achievement and financial need.

Scholarship awards are in the $3,000 to $5,000 range and are due by February 28.

Applications can be obtained at www.uspaacc.com/web/programs/scholarship_programs.htm.

Best Buy Scholarships: Every Best Buy store will award one $1,000 scholarship and one $2,000 scholarship to students living within 50 miles of a Best Buy store.

Eight national $25,000 scholarships will be awarded as well.

Selections are based on outstanding community service and good academic achievement. Online applications are posted at www.BestBuy.com. Scholarships must be submitted online by February 15.

Weller Foundation Vincent Voccia Vocational Award: The Weller Foundation supports local students planning a career in the skilled trades. High school seniors who are full-time students at Newtown, Joel Barlow, Masuk, Shelton or Trumbull High Schools may be considered.

Examples of programs are auto/truck maintenance, aircraft maintenance, air conditioning, culinary arts, machine design (CAD), carpentry, barbering/hairdressing, photography, and secretarial. The applicant shall demonstrate interest and talent in his/her chosen field.

Applications must be submitted to Mrs Latowicki by March 8.