Newtown High School 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.

CASIA Scholarship — The Connecticut Alarm & Systems Integrators Association will award one $1,000 scholarship and one for $500 to qualified graduating seniors from Connecticut. The first place winner will qualify for national awards. Eligible students must have a father, mother, or natural guardian who is a full-time employee of the Connecticut police or fire communities (volunteers included). Students who are volunteers themselves, but not the child of a firefighter, are not eligible. The application package is due by February 27.

Sam Walton Community Scholarship — Up to two $1,000 nonrenewable scholarships will be awarded from every Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club store to graduating seniors. Applicants should have high academic achievement, community involvement and demonstrate financial need. The online application process must be completed by January 20. No paper applications are available. Go to www.walmartfoundation.org for details. The application is available through www.scholarshipadministrators.net