The Career Center At NHS Lists 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.

Church Hill Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Scholarship — Two scholarships of $250 will be awarded to graduating seniors from Newtown High School who plan to attend a four-year college or university majoring in one of the following areas: physical therapy, sports medicine, or other majors related to allied health. Completed applications must be returned directly to the Career Center by April 25.

Head O’ Meadow PTA Scholarship — The HOM PTA will award a scholarship to a graduating high school senior from Newtown High School who attended this elementary school. Applicants must rank in the top half of the graduating class and have been accepted into a post-academic program and be in compliance with the Code of Conduct of Newtown High School. Applications are available in the Career Center. All candidates will be interviewed at HOM as part of the selection process. The deadline for completed applications is April 12.

Connecticut Water Pollution Abatement Association Scholarship — One scholarship for up to $2,000 will be awarded to a Connecticut high school senior who plans to graduate in June 2007 and pursue an environmental curriculum at a college or university in the fall. Students must have a minimum of 3.0 (out of 4.0) GPA and submit a resume outlining their academic and extracurricular accomplishments. The Career Center has applications and the submission deadline is May 4.

Coca-Cola Two-Year Colleges Scholarship — This scholarship program awards 350 one-time $1,000 scholarships to students who plan to attend two-year degree-granting institutions within the United States with the intent to earn an associate’s degree. It rewards leadership and excellence as demonstrated through academics, community service and/or employment. Interested high school seniors should contact their prospective institutions for specific deadline dates and the required nomination. Complete information is available at the Coca Cola Foundation at coca-colascholars.org.