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.

Full details on all scholarships are available at the high school Career Center.

CT Society For Respiratory Care Scholarship — High school seniors who will enter a respiratory therapy education program in Connecticut in September 2009 are eligible to apply for these scholarships. Applications may be downloaded from www.ctsrc.org from the continuing education section. All applications must be postmarked by July 1. Final decisions and notification of award will be made upon verification of acceptance to an accredited respiratory care program and notification of actual student attendance.

Angela M. Sequenzia Memorial Scholarship — The Greater Danbury USBC Bowling Association will award this scholarship to a current member, son, daughter, or grandchild of a currently sanctioned member of the Greater Danbury USBC. The applicant must be a senior in high school who will enter an institution of higher learning in the summer or fall of the semester following graduation. Applications are available at www.greaterdanburyUSBC.org. The top three male and female candidates will be required to attend a personal interview. The deadline for completed applications is May 1.

Corinne Jeannine Schillings Foundation Scholarship — A $1,500 renewable scholarship will be awarded to a girl who has received the Silver or Gold Award in the Girl Scouts of America and plans to pursue a college major or minor in a foreign language. There were 16 scholarships awarded last year through this program. High school applicants must have a B average, be accepted to an accredited college for full-time study and intend to major or minor in a foreign language. There is also a separate $1,000 grant to study language abroad where there is not the requirement of having a foreign language major or minor. Applications are available from www.cjsfoundation.org. The application deadline is May 15.

Wells Fargo CollegeSTEPS Scholarship Sweepstakes — Wells Fargo offers a national scholarship sweepstakes program for 20 $1,000 tuition prizes to high school seniors during the 2008-2009 academic year. Winners are selected at random from October through May from among those students enrolled in the CollegeSTEPS Program. The two drawings which include Connecticut residents are in late April and late May. Students may apply online at www.wellsfargo.com/collegesteps.

Society of Creative Arts of Newtown (SCAN) Scholarship — The Society of Creative Artists of Newtown (SCAN) will provide awards to graduating high school seniors who will attend college as an art majors in one of the visual arts. The SCAN scholarship is available to graduating high school seniors who meet one of the following criteria: a student resident of Newtown; a current student membership in SCAN for at least two years; a parent having current membership in SCAN for at least two years. The student’s portfolio consisting of 12 or more pieces will be reviewed by the Selection Committee during the interview. Applications are available in the Career Center and must be postmarked by May 1. In addition, all applicants must sign up in the NHS Art Department for an interview to be conducted Wednesday, May 20, in the afternoon.

Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Book Grant — Two $300 book grants will be awarded to seniors graduating from high schools in the greater Danbury area who wish to pursue careers in the field of education as a teacher. The Career Center has applications. The deadline for applications is Friday, May 22.

Newtown Youth & Family Services Youth Advisory Board Scholarship — Newtown Youth & Family Services is offering a scholarship to a graduating senior from Newtown who has given something back to the community through volunteer work and community service. The Advisory Board will determine the amount. Applications are available in the Career Center and should be returned to Mrs Latowicki in the Career Center by Friday, May 1.

Newtown High School Choral Parents Scholarship — The Newtown High School Choral Parents Scholarship is available to any senior currently enrolled in the choirs at Newtown High School. The scholarship is based upon past involvement in the Choral Program as well as the application and interview. The award will be given out to the deserving senior, or seniors, at the Spring Choral Concert on May 26. Applications are available on Naviance or in the Chorus Room. The completed application must be returned to Mrs Latowicki in the Career Center by Friday, May 4. Interviews will be held during the week of May 11 by the Choral Parents Association.

Robert J. Glander Scholarship — The Robert J. Glander Scholarship/Newtown Babe Ruth Scholarship Committee offers two scholarships (one for a boy and one for a girl) each in the amount of $1,000 to a Newtown resident graduation from high school this year. These scholarships honor the memory of Robert J. Glander and his dedication to the youth of Newtown who participate or have participated in Newtown Babe Ruth Baseball and Newtown Babe Ruth Softball Association. The two recipients of the award will be selected by the committee and will receive the scholarship at his/her Awards Night. The Career Center has applications or they can be downloaded from this entry in Naviance. All applications are due to Mrs Latowicki in the Career Center by May 1.

Newtown Federation of Teachers — The organization is offering one $1,000 scholarship to a graduating senior from Newtown intending to pursue a degree in the field of education. The application process includes an essay about the teaching profession. Application sheets are available in the Career Center or may be downloaded from Naviance. All applications are due to Mrs Latowicki in the Career Center by May 1.