The Career Center At Newtown High School 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.

The George Coleman Scholarship — The New England Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (NEACRAO) will award three $1,000 scholarships to high school graduates who will enroll in a NEACRAO member institution in fall 2007. The list of NEACRAO member schools is available on the website at neacrao.org. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Completed applications and a recommendation from a guidance counselor must be submitted by March 15. Applications are available from the website or in the Career Center.

Monsanto Commitment to Agriculture Scholarship — Monsanto will award 100 scholarships of $1,500 to high school seniors who are part of a farming family and will pursue a career in some aspect of agriculture. Applicants should have an above-average academic record and plan to enroll in an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school to study any agriculture-related field. Financial need is not a consideration. Detailed information and applications are available at monsanto.com and in the Career Center. The application deadline is February 15.

Bob’s Art Scholarship Contest — Bob’s Discount Furniture is sponsoring its third annual art scholarship contest for children ages 7 to 18. High school ages 15 to 18 may submit a one-dimensional work of art in any medium (i.e., pencil, watercolor, crayons, oil) with the theme “The Perfect World.” The theme for age group 11 to 14 is “A Special Memory.” All entrants must register online by January 7 to participate. All artwork must be postmarked by February 3. Interested students should go to mybobs.com for complete information and contest rules.

RMHC National Scholarship Program — Students of all ethnic backgrounds who face limited access to educational and career opportunities are eligible to apply for Ronald McDonald House Charities national scholarships. Current high school seniors who will attend a two- or four-year college or university full-time are eligible. Applicants must be legal US residents and reside within the geographic boundaries of a participating local Ronald McDonald House. Applicants may get additional information and apply online at rmhc.org or by mail. The application deadline is February 15.

Discover Card Tribute Award Scholarship Program — Discover Card’s Tribute Award Scholarship Program is for high school juniors from across the nation. The scholarships can be used for any type of post high school education or training: certification, licensing, two- or four-year trade and technical school, or two- or four-year college. To be eligible, a junior must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.75 and excel in three areas: leadership, community service, and obstacles overcome. Up to 300 $2,500 scholarships will be awarded and ten scholarships for $25,000. Applications and materials for the 2007 program are available online at discovercard.com/tribute. All applications must be submitted by January 31.

United States JCI Senate Scholarship Program — Each year the Connecticut JCI Senate awards a $1,000 scholarship to a deserving high school senior from Connecticut for use during the first year at an accredited college, university, or vocational school. The number of grants awarded annually will be at the discretion of the US JCI Senate Foundation. Financial information is included in the application as well as leadership positions, memberships, honors, and awards and a personal statement by the applicant. Reference letters are limited to five with a maximum length of one page each. The Career Center has applications. The postmark deadline is January 5.