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.

Big Y Anniversary Essay Contest — Big Y World Class Market will award one savings bond of $500 for the winning essay written on the topic “What the American Flag Means to Me.” All essays must be 100 words or less and may be submitted by visiting TheBigE.com and clicking on the Balloon Festival. The contest is open to students in grades 2–12. The deadline is May 17.

TKE Triangle Achievement Awards — UConn’s Tau Kappa Epsilon chapter will award two scholarships of $500 to male high school seniors who plan to attend UConn at Storrs in the fall of 2006. The candidates will be evaluated on academic success, extracurricular involvement and leadership. Applicants and winners will not incur any obligation to the fraternity. All applications must be postmarked by June 1.   

ConnTESOL Scholarships — The Connecticut Teachers to Speakers of Other Languages will award two scholarships to high school seniors. One award of $1,000 will be given to a graduating high school senior presently or previously enrolled in ESOL or bilingual education classes, who is planning to attend a four-year college in the fall. The other award of $500 will be given to a graduating high school senior who is planning to attend a community college in the fall. Completed applications are due by May 31.