All graduating high school seniors who are residents of Newtown, Connecticut, and former high school graduates who were residents of Newtown, Connecticut, at the time of graduation are encouraged to apply to NSA. Students must be pursuing an undergraduate college degree or technical school education. Scholarships are awarded to students based on their family’s financial need, the student’s academic information, activities, work history, and an interview with the NSA Awards Committee. Awards are for one academic year only; students must reapply each year they wish to be considered for scholarship assistance. Students who are already enrolled in college or technical school and not currently receiving an award but have financial need are encouraged to apply.
Visit our Tips for Completing Your Application for more information regarding completing your application.
Applications
Graduating High School Senior Application
The Hertberg Family Foundation Scholarship – Application Deadline March 15, 2024 April 1, 2024
A $10,000 per year scholarship is awarded to one graduating high school senior to be applied to undergraduate college tuition. Scholarship recipients are selected based on demonstrated financial need, exemplary work ethic, integrity, positive mental attitude, and are highly motivated and goal oriented. Hertberg finalist interviews will be held in April; finalists will be notified of the date, time, and location. Students who apply and are not selected for the Hertberg Family Foundation Scholarship are automatically considered for general scholarships available from NSA.
NSA General Scholarship – Application Deadline April 12, 2024
All Newtown High School graduating seniors and Newtown residents attending other high schools who are pursuing college or other forms of post-high school education and have demonstrated financial need are encouraged to apply. Applicants will be interviewed by the Awards Committee in the spring. Students will be notified of the date, time, and location.
NSA Returning Student Scholarship – Application deadline July 1, 2024
This application is used for two groups of students:
Students who received an NSA scholarship this school year, are returning to college or technical school next school year, and want to continue to receive financial assistance from NSA.
Students enrolled in college or technical school who are Newtown residents or were Newtown residents at the time of high school graduation and are not currently receiving an NSA scholarship but would now like to apply for the upcoming school year.