Numerous Scholarships Available To Newtown High School Students

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.

Full details on all scholarships are available at the high school Career Center.

Head O’ Meadow PTA Scholarship — The Head O’ Meadow PTA will award a scholarship(s) to a graduating high school senior(s) from Newtown High School who attended HOM. (In previous years, two $1,000 scholarships have been awarded. For 2010, the amounts may change.) Applicants must have been accepted into a postacademic program and be in compliance with the Code of Conduct of Newtown High School. Applications or may be downloaded from Naviance. The procedures include two letters of reference, high school transcript, and letter of acceptance to a postacademic program. All candidates will be interviewed at HOM and will be notified of the date and time. The deadline for completed applications is April 13.

Angela M. Sequenzia Memorial Scholarship — The Greater Danbury USBC Bowling Association will award this scholarship to a current member, son, daughter, or grandchild of a currently sanctioned member of the Greater Danbury USBC. The applicant must be a senior in high school who will enter an institution of higher learning in the summer or fall of the semester following graduation. The top three male and female candidates will be required to attend a personal interview. Interested students should go to www.greaterdanburyUSBC.org for applications and instructions. Applications must be postmarked by March 31.

Hawley School PTA Scholarship — The Hawley School PTA will award a scholarship to two graduating seniors from NHS who attended Hawley School. Applicants must be ranked academically in the top 50 percent of the graduating class and be accepted to a post-high school academic program. Applicants should demonstrate the elements of character, achievement, and dedication representative of the highest goals of education at Hawley School. An official transcript of high school grades and two letters of recommendation are required. An interview with the PTA Scholarship Committee is also required. The PTA Chairperson will contact applicants to schedule interviews. Applications can be downloaded from Naviance. Applicants should read the cover page carefully. It is recommended that all applicants call to inform the committee of an intention to apply in case an application is not received. The deadline for completed applications is April 16.

Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation Scholarship — One $500 or $1,000 scholarship will be awarded 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: the student will not be receiving other scholarship awards from Newtown High School, academic achievement, participation in extra-curricular activities, financial need, and employment while a senior at Newtown High School. Applicants must return the application cover letter, an original 500-word essay and resume to Mrs Latowicki in the Career Center by April 26. Download the required cover letter from Naviance.

Doodle 4 Google Competition — Doodle 4 Google is a national competition for students in grades K–12 where each entrant reinvents the Google homepage logo in accordance with a stated theme. This year’s theme is “If I Could Do Anything…I Would.” The national finalists, regional finalists and state finalists receive recognition. One national winner will win a $15,000 college scholarship to be used at the college of his or her choice and other prizes. Interested students should go to www.google.com/doodle4google/index.html for complete details, entry forms and Google templates. The winner’s school will receive a $25,000 technology grant toward the establishment/improvement of a computer lab. Students are required to submit a unique identification code on the back of their Doodle. See Mrs Latowicki in the Career Center for Newtown’s code as soon as your entry is completed. Newtown High School may submit only six entries, so the codes will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis with each completed entry. The final deadline for entries is March 31.

Susan Fund Scholarships — The Susan Fund awards postsecondary scholarships to Fairfield County residents who have been diagnosed with cancer at some time during their lives. Criteria for considering scholarships are financial status, academic performance, community involvement, and personal commitment. A personal interview may be required. Students may apply in subsequent years. Applications are available from www.thesusanfund.org. The deadline is April 1.

Connecticut Association of Women Police — This scholarship is for high school seniors (male or female) who will be pursuing a degree in Criminal Justice. The FAFSA form must be completed and a high school transcript, teacher/counselor recommendation, and personal essay (200–250 words) are also required. All candidates will be evaluated based on their achievements in relation to the entire pool of applicants. The scholarship will be awarded by June 1. Applications are available in the Career Center. The application deadline is April 30.

Marine Corps League Scholarship — The Marine Corps League, Hat City Detachment based in Danbury, will award one scholarship of $500 to a graduating high school senior. All applicants must be children or grandchildren of a Marine or former Marine who was honorably discharged. The student must be a graduating senior from a recognized high school in the USA. All students must have a 3.0 GPA or better and plan to attend an accredited college or university. The Career Center has applications. The deadline is April 1.

Newtown Junior Women’s Club Scholarship — The Newtown Junior Women’s Club will award one scholarship for $500 to a high school senior (male or female) from Newtown who is a special education student or planning a career in the field of special education. Applicants must be planning to attend a college, university, or community college on a full-time basis. The award is based entirely upon merit without regard for financial need. The scholarship will be forwarded to the college of his or her choice for the purchase of books. Applications may be downloaded from Naviance. The application deadline is April 9.

Humane Society Shaw-Worth Scholarship — A $2,000 college scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior from New England who has made a meaningful contribution to animal protection over a significant period of time. 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; and heroic resources. There is no standardized application form to complete. 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. Supporting letters from teachers, mentors, supervisors, peers, and other observers are also helpful. High scholastic standing is not a requisite for this scholarship. Financial need is also not a consideration. The Career Center has complete information. The application deadline is March 25.

Verizon Wireless UNCF Scholarship Program — Verizon and UNCF will provide 25 college scholarships of up to $5,000 each for graduating seniors from various regions in the United States. Applicants will be accepted from students who have a minimum GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale and have been accepted to attend a four-year accredited college or university in the fall of 2010. Applicants are required to write an essay about how the evolution of wireless technology has changed the world we live in. Complete information is available at www.uncf.org. The deadline is March 15.

Hank Kershner Scholarship — The Connecticut AFL-CIO is offering a $500 tuition award, in memory of Hank Kershner, for study at any accredited college or university to a high school senior who is the son or daughter of a dues-paying member or him/herself the member of any union affiliated with the state labor federation. The scholarship may be used for either part-time or full-time study and is renewable annually upon successful completion of each year’s studies. Applicants should forward the one-page application with a copy of their high school transcript, evidence of acceptance to a college or university and an essay of no more than 500 words answering the following: How do unions give people voice in the workplace and politically? Applications and information are available in the Career Center. The application deadline is May 7.

UConn Waterbury Campus — Several scholarships are offered to new students entering for full or part-time study at UConn’s Waterbury campus. Students from NHS may be eligible for some or all of these scholarships and one application may be submitted for several scholarships. More than $13,000 in scholarship money is available. Interested students may download an application from www.waterbury.uconn.edu. Financial need is one of the criteria for all of the scholarships available. The applications are due by March 12.

Bill Lauf Memorial Scholarship — The Danbury Fish and Game Club will award a $1,000 scholarship to a high school senior from the greater Danbury area (Bethel, Brookfield, Danbury, Immaculate, Joel Barlow, New Fairfield, New Milford, Newtown, and Ridgefield) who plans on a career in journalism or the environment. The award will be made directly to the recipient’s college to help with tuition. The committee will award the student who best exemplifies the qualities possessed by the late sportsman and journalist Bill Lauf. These qualities include, but are not limited to, sportsmanship, integrity, humor, curiosity, love of his fellow man, and love of writing. To be considered, the application and 250-word essay must be received by April 15. Applications are available to download from Naviance.

American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) Scholarship — Two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to graduating seniors from Connecticut high schools who are planning to major in a family and consumer sciences-related field at a two- or four-year school of higher education. These fields include, but are not limited to, the following; family and consumer sciences education; family studies; early childhood education and services; family economics and resource management; food science, dietetics, nutrition and health; food production and services; hospitality, tourism, and recreation; human services; housing, interiors and furnishings; human development, family relations, or child psychology; textiles and apparel; consumer and family resources. The student selections will be based upon biographical information, a 500-word essay that includes future goals and how they relate to FCS, leadership, character (two2 letters of recommendation) grade point average and SAT scores, participation in extracurricular activities and participation in family and consumer sciences courses. The Career Center has applications. The application deadline is March 15.

High School Accounting Scholarship — The Connecticut Society of CPAs will award 15 $500 scholarships to outstanding graduating high school seniors from Connecticut who would like to major in accounting in college. Further, if there is a student with an interest in forensic accounting, he/she may indicate so on the application. Additional monies have been made available for this scholarship. Only one student will be nominated from Newtown High School to compete for the High School Accounting Scholarship. Applications are available from the Career Center and must be turned in to Mrs Latowicki by April 6 in order to be considered for a nomination. Recipients will be presented with their scholarship awards on the evening of June 8 at the Aqua Turf Club in Southington.

Alexander Hamilton Citizen Achievement Award — The Alexander Hamilton Friends Association will award $500 scholarships and an all-expense paid week of leadership training in Seattle, Wash. Student candidates are evaluated on five criteria that broadly address individual achievements and community service. They are: participation in service to school, community service, scholastic acumen, entrepreneurial skill, and personal achievement. This program is open to high school juniors only. More specific information is available from the website. Applications are available from www.hamiltonfriends.org. The application deadline is April 16.