ATTENTION. COLLEGE BOUND WILBY HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS ATTENTION! COLLEGE BOUND WILBY HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS! Guidance Scholarship Update As of January 11, 2017

NOW IS THE TIME TO THINK SERIOUSLY ABOUT PAYING FOR COLLEGE “SCHOLARSHIPS” & “FAFSA” are the way to go!

Tuition Break for New England Residents (RSP) Deadline: Rolling Basis Eligible to pay lower regional tuition instead of regular out-of-state tuition List of degree programs & schools can be found by going to:www.nebhe.org/tuitionbreak More information can be found in the Guidance Office

Eversource Electronic Engineering Tech. Scholarship Eversource Electronic Engineering Tech. Scholarship Deadline: Rolling Basis $2000 each ($500 per Semester) Entering Naugatuck Valley Community College (NVCC) Fall 2017 Those who have not applied to (NVCC) must complete Application Majoring in Electronic Engineering Technology “C” or better in all required courses Eligible to take College Algebra (MAT172) & English Composition (ENG101) as per College Placement Test or SAT scores Applications for NVCC and Eversource Energy Scholarship can be found in the Guidance Office  

National Science Foundation STEM FIELDS Deadline: Jan. 15, 2017 Senior enrolling in college in the Fall 2017 Awards are for undergraduates only Your Guidance Office has important printed information

Wells Fargo Scholarship Program Scholarship America Deadline: Jan. 17, 2017 $2,500 (Full-Time) $1,200 (Part-Time) Senior in high school with identified disability Minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent Must be attending an accredited institute of higher learning 2 or 4 year—Fall of 2017 Undergraduates only Applications can be found at: http://scholarsapply.org/pwdscholarship/

U.S. Junior Chamber International (JCI) Senate Foundation Scholarship Deadline: Jan. 20, 2017 $1,000 Grants (Number of Grants Varies) Citizen of the United States Supporting documentation as requested in the application Your Guidance Office has important printed information Applications can be found at: http://ctjcisenate.org & click the link on the left for the Scholarship Mail your application to: Liz Ford, Scholarship Chairman, 10 Guinevere Ridge, Cheshire, CT 06410

Zimmitti Memorial Committee Deadline: Jan. 30, 2017 Graduating senior boy or girl Must be a member of the high school soccer team (Naugatuck Valley League-NVL) Plan to attend college full time in the Fall 2017 First & second semester transcripts (if possible) Will be judged on their academic & athletic achievements Community involvement Applications can be found in your guidance office

Big Y Scholarship Deadline: February 1, 1017 $250,000 in Awards. Over 300 Awards Big Y employee and their families as well as Big Y customers SATs Transcripts 2 Letters of Recommendation Resume Applications can be found in the Wilby Guidance office

2017-18 CT Roberta B. Willis Scholarship (RWSP) (Electronic Application) Deadline: Feb. 15, 1017 Must rank in the top 20% of their Junior class And/or have a combined score of 1210 or better on SAT or ACT score of 27 or better Need base requirement—must have an EFC cutoff of $10,999 Must submit 2017-18 FAFSA no later than Feb. 15 Must list the CT institution on the FAFSA for award consideration Must attend an eligible CT public or private, not-for-profit school Award notifications—sent to the email address on FAFSA by Aug. 1 Applications can be found by going to: https://www.ctohe.org/rwsp

Maurice LaBonte Memorial Scholarship $1000 Award—1 Award Deadline: March 3, 2017 Must be a Wilby High School college-bound graduating Senior 2017 Perusing a career in the medical field Must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher Musty be entering a 2 or 4 year college in the Fall of 2017 Must complete all parts of the application including: Submission of resume Recommendations letters Essay Applications can be found in the Guidance Office

Hood Sportsmanship Scholarship Must Enter by 3 p.m. EST on March 6, 2017 (Accepting applications starting 12/2) $5,000 Award—6 Awards High degree of sportsmanship while in a varsity H.S. sport Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher Performed volunteer work in the community Essay explaining how they Displayed sportsmanship and integrity on and off the field For official rules: https://hood.com/scholarship

CT Nurserymen’s Foundation, Inc. $5000 Award Per Year--Renewable Deadline: March 27, 2017 College-Bound Graduating Senior 2017 Majoring in horticultural industry Have been accepted at an accredited College or University (4 Year Degree granting) Printed application information can be found in the Guidance Office & at Ctnursery.org then clicking on CNF Scholarship Application

American Savings Foundation Scholarship Deadline: March 31, 2017 College-Bound Graduating Senior 2017 Citizen of the U.S. Have been accepted at an accredited College or University (4 Year Degree granting) Have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or better Applications MUST send an email to findyourstuffnow@gmail.com for necessary login & password to start application process. Application information can be found in the Guidance Office

American Business Women’s Association $2000 Award--1 Award Deadline: March 31, 2017 College-Bound Graduating Senior 2017 Citizen of the U.S. Have been accepted at an accredited College or University (4 Year Degree granting) Application information can be found in the Guidance Office

J & J Inc. Scholarship Deadline: March 31, 2017 $500 Award—1 Award per High School College-Bound Graduating Senior 2017 Of African-American Descent Attends a Waterbury High School Applications can be found in the Wilby Guidance office

The Robert T. Kennedy Scholarship at the American Savings Foundation The Robert T. Kennedy Scholarship at the American Savings Foundation $750,000 in Awards—400 Awards Deadline: March 31, 2017 Graduation Senior 2017 Attending a— Community College 4 Year College or University An accredited vocational program Applications can be found by going to: www.asfdn.org or call (860) 827-2556

The Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship Fund, Inc. $3 Million in New & Renewal Deadline: 12 Noon, April 3, 2017 Have financial aid packages from college they hope to attend First 300 applications will be evaluated Decisions are made by April 28th Transcript, resume, tax forms & two recommendation forms required Essay and short answers (part of the application) More information available in Guidance Applications can be found by going to: www.phillips-scholarship.org (will be available by early January 2017)

John M. McKenna Memorial Scholarship Deadline: May 16, 2017 Co-Sponsored by The Wilby Alumni Assoc. & The Wilby Sports Alumni Assoc. College-Bound Graduating Senior 2017 Pursuing a career in teaching or guidance Attends a Wilby High School Transcript required Participate in an interview with Members of the Alumni Association Applications can be found in the Guidance Office

Milton Fisher Scholarship Deadline: April 30, 2017 Up to $20,000 in Awards College bound senior going to NY or CT school. Student who has come up with a distinctive solution to a problem faced by your family, school, community or the world. A student who has developed an innovative way to save the environment or improve people’s health A student who has solved an artistic, scientific or technical problem in a new way or an unusual way Applications can be found by going to: www.rbffoundation.org

Marguerite Magraw Scholarship Fund Deadline: May 22, 2017 College-bound graduating Senior 2017 Enrolled or expected to be enrolled by the Fall 2017 Purpose is to defray costs for students in need of financial assistance Applications can be found in the Guidance Office

Got a Spine Scholarship Deadline: June 2, 2017 $500 Award—1 Award Attending a college or university on a full-time basis no later than October of 2017 Have achieved a GPA of 2.5 or greater during their last academic year Applications can be found by going to: https://www.studentscholarships.org/2017_ college_scholarships.php

Global Lift Equipment Scholarship Deadline: June 15, 2017 $500 Award. 1 Award Be currently attending or planning on attending a post-secondary institution in the U.S. no later than the Fall of 2017 Submit a short story. Detailed instructions can be found on the application page Applications can be found by going to: https://www.studentscholarships.org/college_ scholarship_applications.php

Lift Parts Express Scholarship Deadline: June 30, 2017 $500 Award—1 Award A current Senior in High School or A Freshman or Sophomore in College/University Enrolled or expected to be enrolled by the Fall of 2017 Applications can be found by going to: https://www.studentscholarships.org/letter.php

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CHECK OUT THESE SITES FOR MORE COLLEGE RESOURCES www.collegeboard.com https://studentaid.ed.gov/ https://fafsa.ed.gov/ www.CollegeAnswer.com/counselors www.commonapp.org Naviance—SuperMatch™ college search

Have you filled out your FAFSA application Have you filled out your FAFSA application? Don’t miss out on more money for college!!! All Students Applying to: College (2 & 4 year) or Vocational Programs—apply ASAP! Students make your appointment in the Wilby Guidance Office

See Your Guidance Counselor For Information Regarding Listed Scholarships & FAFSA Hard copies of the scholarships are available in the Guidance Office, Media Center & Career Center