NHS 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, 877-FTC-HELP; the National Fraud Information Center, www.fraud.org, 800-876-7060; or the Better Business Bureau, www.bbg.org or 703-276-0100.

American Museum of Natural History Young Naturalist Awards — High school students of any grade are to plan a scientific expedition project and submit an essay with their findings for this national contest. Two winners from each grade will be selected to receive cash awards and travel to New York City for an all expense-paid trip to the museum for the awards ceremony and behind-the-scenes tour. Details at www.amnh.org/nationalcenter/youngnaturalistawards/select.html. The deadline is March 1.

Eagle Foundation Scholarships — The Eagle Foundation will select up to ten highly motivated high school seniors to receive four-year scholarships of up to $10,000 annually. Recipients must be residents of New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut, and live within a two-hour drive to Greenwich. Candidates must possess: a minimum GPA of 3.4; a minimum SAT score of 1200; leadership experience in their school and community; the desire to do their share to make the world a better place; and a demonstrable need for financial assistance. All details and applications are available from www.theeaglefoundation.com. The deadline is April 1.

Kaplan/Newsweek “My Turn” Essay Competition — This national essay contest is based on a submission of an original 500- to 1,000-word essay on any topic. The “My Turn” essay should be similar in format to the weekly “My Turn” column in Newsweek, in which a member of the public shares an opinion, experience, or personal feeling. In some “My Turn” essays, the writers try to persuade readers to take action or agree with a point of view. Other “My Turn” essayists simply share experiences, feeling, or reflections. The top cash prize is $5,000 for first place and $2,000 for second place. Interested students should go to www.kaptest.com/oneoff/essay/index.jhtml. Students can enter online or through mail-in format. All entries are due by February 1.

The Ronald McDonald House Charities of the New York Tri-State Area — (RMHC-NYTSA) is awarding more than $500,000 in scholarships to local New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut (Fairfield county) graduating seniors. Newtown students can download an application at www.rmhc.com, or request one from their local McDonald’s restaurant. The submission deadline is February 15.