Scholarships Available

The Newtown High School 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 parents and students to 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.bbb.org or 703-276-0100.

Middle Gate PTA Scholarship — The Middle Gate Parent Teacher Association (PTA) will honor a graduating senior from Newtown High School who attended Middle Gate Elementary School. A $1,500 scholarship will be awarded and presented at the NHS Senior Awards Night. In addition to the application, two letters of reference and an acceptance letter to a post-high school program must also be included. Applicants must be available for an interview if required as part of the scholarship selection process. Applications may be downloaded from Naviance. Application materials must be received by mail or dropped off at Middle Gate School by Monday, April 23. Please note the scholarship recipient will be expected to speak at Middle Gate’s fourth Grade Celebration, at a date to be determined, about his or her experiences while attending Middle Gate Elementary School.

Fred Davidson Memorial Soccer Scholarship — This scholarship award will provide financial assistance to a high school senior who is a resident of Newtown and is planning to continue his/her education after high school graduation (colleges, universities, technical/professional schools). Applicants should be or have been a participant in the Newtown Soccer Club as a player, coach, volunteer and/or referee and have contributed to the future advancement of Newtown soccer. Personal interviews may be conducted. The board will select a recipient of the scholarship award, which will be presented at the selected applicant’s high school graduation or awards ceremony. Applications are available in the Career Center and must be submitted by April 23.

Elizabeth Sonier Grant — The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International will award one grant of $750 to a graduating senior planning to major in music education. Applicants must be residents of Connecticut who are entering a teaching music education program appropriate for teacher certification in Connecticut. Applications are available to download from Naviance. Completed applications must be postmarked by March 31.

Newtown Youth Lacrosse Scholarship — The Newtown Youth Lacrosse Scholarship Fund, established in 2008 by the Newtown Lacrosse Association, provides financial assistance to four qualifying NHS seniors who will be continuing their education after graduation. To be eligible for the $1,000 scholarship, the applicant must be a Newtown resident who has significantly contributed to the NHS lacrosse program. The completed application may be downloaded from Naviance and must be submitted to Mrs Latowicki in the Career Center by Friday, April 27. The Lacrosse Scholarship Committee will review all applications and may conduct personal interviews. The recipients will be presented with their awards at the NHS Awards Ceremony.

Hannah Griswold Grant — The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International will award a $750 scholarship to a minority graduating high school senior from Connecticut who is planning to major in education. Applicants must be planning to enter a teacher education program appropriate for teacher certification in Connecticut. Applications are available to download from Naviance. Completed applications must be postmarked by March 31.

Lee P. Formica Grant — The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International will award a $500 scholarship to a graduating high school senior from Connecticut who is planning to major in education. Applicants must be planning to enter a teacher education program appropriate for teacher certification in Connecticut. Applications are available to download from Naviance. Completed applications must be postmarked by March 31.

Working Women’s Forum Scholarship — The Working Women’s Forum is sponsoring a $500 scholarship to be awarded to a Newtown High School senior girl who best demonstrates her interest in a business career through one or more of the following: a business or business-related college major, active participation in a business-related club, a job or business internship, or other extracurricular activities related to business or entrepreneurship. The applicant must provide proof of enrollment at an institute of higher learning or in a postsecondary program of study. Applications can be downloaded from Naviance. Completed applications must be submitted to Mrs Latowicki in the Career Center by April 27. The award recipient will be notified on Senior Awards Night, Wednesday, June 6.

Hartford Section Freshman Scholarship — The Society of Woman Engineers, Hartford Chapter, is sponsoring a $1,000 tuition award for a high school senior female student entering a full time, baccalaureate degree program in engineering or a related field. Applications are available at www.dreamitdoit.com and must be postmarked by March 30.

Community Scholarship Group — The Community Scholarship is awarded to a student who has financial need and has worked to save for college expenses. Selections will be based on the student’s overall financial need, a determination to succeed and the ability to overcome adversity. The Scholarship Committee will select candidates based on the completion of the one-page application. Applications may be downloaded in Naviance and must be returned to Mrs Latowicki in the Career Center by the April 12.