Newtown High School Career Center 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.

Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student Scholarship — The Elks will award 500 four-year scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $15,000 per year to graduating high school seniors (must be US citizens) based on financial need, leadership, and scholarship. The deadline for completed applications to arrive at the Danbury Elks Lodge #120 is January 14. Applications are available in the Career Center.

Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship — Up to $7,000 per year is available for minority high school seniors who are US citizens to attend the four-year accredited college or university of their choice. Applicants must have an SAT score of 900 or higher, demonstrate leadership potential, and financial need. Applications are due by April 1 and must be completed online through the foundation website at www.jackierobinson.org. Information is available in the Career Center.

American Legion National High School Oratorical Contest — An oratorical contest based on a phase of the US Constitution for students presently enrolled in high school and under 20 years of age. Each state winner will receive a $1,500 scholarship. Interested students should contact the local American Legion Post for the local competition deadline. Additional information is available at www.legion.org and at the Career Center.

 AAA Travel High School Challenge — A three-stage competition on geography, travel literacy, and tourism for high schools in grades 9 through 12 in the United States. Applicants must register at www.aaa.com/TravelChallenge to take a 20-minute on-line multiple-choice test that will take place from January 10 to 19. The top achiever from Connecticut will receive a $1,000 scholarship. Top state scorers will compete in the National Competition. A total of $100,000 in college scholarships will be disbursed. The Career Center has information packets.