The Newtown Scholarship Association, Inc. (NSA) Scholarship Application Portal was created in cooperation with SurveyMonkey Apply (SMA).

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.

NSA Dates to Remember

• The Hertberg Family Foundation Scholarship Application Deadline: March 15, 2024 Extended to April 1, 2024

• Hertberg Finalists Interviews will be in April 2024. 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 the NSA.

• NSA General Scholarship Application Deadline: Monday, April 12, 2023

• Applicants will be interviewed by the Awards Committee in April 2024. Students will be notified of the date, time, and location.

• NSA Award Notifications for Graduating High School Seniors: End of May 2024

• NSA Returning College Student Application Deadline: July 1, 2024

• NSA Award Notification for Returning College Students: Mid-August 2024

Register/Log In Instructions

New users are required to Register to begin this year's application. Only students should register and complete the application, not their parent/guardian(s). By clicking Register, you will be prompted to enter your personal email address (please do not use your high school email address) and create a password. Once your email is validated, your NSA SurveyMonkey Apply Account will be created and you will gain access to the portal.

Returning users should enter their email address and password to Log In to the portal. If you don't recall your password, please click the "Forgot your password?" link and follow the prompts to reset your password.

Important Information Regarding FAFSA Delays and NSA Applications

We understand that there have been issues and delays with the submission and processing of FAFSA forms. Beginning in March, students who have submitted their FAFSA will receive an email notification that they can access their FAFSA Submission Summary through their StudentAid.gov account.

In the meantime, we encourage students to register and begin completing their Newtown Scholarship Association application. Once your FAFSA Submission Summary is available, a copy must be uploaded to complete your NSA application.

Stay tuned for further information, and contact us if you have questions at awards@newtownscholarship.org.

Beyond the general application questions, we suggest you gather and prepare the following in advance of starting your application.

• Personal Essay: Share your college application essay or an essay on a topic of your choice that allows us to get to know you as a student and person. You will be able to type directly into the box available or you can paste text from another source.

• Hertberg Family Foundation Scholarship Essay: In addition to submitting your personal essay, students applying for the Hertberg Family Foundation Scholarship must submit a second essay in response to one of the two following prompts:

1. Discuss a personal passion of yours, how you pursue it, any obstacles you have had to overcome in its pursuit, and the role it plays in your life. OR

2. What goals have you established for yourself, and what have you done to achieve them?

Documents you will be required to upload

1. an unofficial transcript

2. a resume or activity list

3. pages 1-3 of your 2024-25 FAFSA Submission Summary, which includes your Student Aid Index (SAI) and any special or unusual circumstances.

4. award letters from choice colleges or universities.

Letter of Recommendation: The application requires one letter of recommendation. You will be able to submit a request directly from the online application to your high school guidance or career center. The NHS contact is already listed. If you are from another high school, please have the email address of the contact handy.

Returning College Student Application

Documents you will be required to upload.

1. an unofficial college transcript

2. a resume or activity list

3. pages 1-3 of your 2024-25 FAFSA Submission Summary, which includes your Student Aid Index (SAI) and any special or unusual circumstances.

4. award letter from your college/university

For any issues, please email awards@newtownscholarship.org for further assistance.

Scholarship Awards Committee

Julie Savino, Chair

Sherri Baggett, Assistant Chair

Cindy Carlson ~ Becky Osborne ~ Azian Kearney ~ Ted Kohler ~ William Plunkett