NHS Scholarships

The following Scholarships have arrived in the Career Center at Newtown High School.  Applications and/or 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.

High School Christian Student/Athlete All-American Award - Each athlete must meet ten criteria to receive a nomination for the award (see Mrs McEvoy in the Career Center). This $1,000 award is for a current junior or senior who has received (or will receive) athletic honors on a conference, state or national level. Overall grade point average must be a 2.8 or higher. Forms must be postmarked no later than Friday, November 10, 2000. For further information refer to the web site at www.augn.org

The Kline Family Community Service Scholarship - the scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior who has been accepted and will attend the University of Connecticut.  The student needs a record of community service. At least one $250 scholarship is awarded yearly. Applications must be submitted by April 25, 2001. There are also suggestions to applicants posted on the web site at http://geocities.com/klinonis/kline/kline.html

Ayn Rand Essay Contests - available for 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students.   $62,000 in prize money, top prize $10,000, 502 total prizes. Entry deadline for 9th and 10th graders is April 2, 2001 and for 11th and 12th graders the deadline is April 16, 2001. Additional information is available on the Web at http://www.aynrand.org/contests/