College scholarships for kids living in Newton, MA.
Selection will be made by the CHSNE/ Waterman & Sons-Waring-Langone Scholarship Committee. Selection will be based on the excellence of a 500-word essay, which addresses the applicant’s awareness of his/her cultural heritage and participation in community activities. The essay should also discuss the applicant’s thoughts on how he/she will meet the objectives underlying the CHSNE/Waterman & Sons-Waring-Langone Scholarship. Finalists will be invited for an interview by the Scholarship Committee.
Obligations of the Recipient
Each recipient will be required to: (A) submit a 500-word annual report regarding his/her progress in meeting the objectives of the scholarship and a transcript; and (B) participate in CHSNE activities, including the annual dinner in the fall.
Click here to download the 2014 application in PDF.
For an application form in MS Word document format, click here.
Completed applications should be mailed to:
CHSNE ATTN: Scholarship Committee
2 Boylston Street, Suite G-3
Boston, MA 02116
Deadline for 2014 application: Postmarked on or before May 31,2014. Announcement of Scholarship recipients: Late June or July 2014.
Questions?
Please email to info@chsne.org or wto@bridgew.edu, or leave a message at 617-338-4339.
The Auburndale Community Charitable Foundation will award the following scholarships, to be applied toward
tuition, room and board or supplies at a college of the recipient’s choice:
A. Two $10,000 scholarships.These scholarships will be awarded to graduating high school students who have
demonstrated active involvement in community and/or charitable causes, in a leadership capacity. In addition, the
students’ academic achievement, essay, and recommendations will be considered.
B. Fifteen $2,000 scholarships.These scholarships will be awarded to graduating high school students based upon
academic achievement, essay, and recommendations. Active involvement in community and/or charitable causes
will be considered.
To be eligible for these scholarships, the student or an immediate family member must have been a customer of The Village
Bank since at least January 1, 2013. Eligible applicants who are Newton or Wayland residents will be considered in both award
categories. Eligible applicants who do not reside in Newton or Wayland will be considered for the $2,000 awards.
To apply, please go here for form.
The Newton-Needham Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for its 2014 Scholarship awards. The scholarship recognizes outstanding high school seniors residing in Newton or Needham or attending a Newton or Needham high school who succeed scholastically while simultaneously giving back to their community.
This year, the award has increased by fifty percent, allotting for two $1,500 awards for college-bound seniors attending an accredited college/university in the fall of 2014. The scholarship is applied towards tuition upon successful completion of their first semester.
“The Chamber has been seeking ways to increase scholarships to reduce student stress in figuring out how to make college possible” said Kevin Ruddy, Chairman of the Chamber’s Scholarship Committee.
Completed applications must be submitted to The Chamber no later than 5 p.m. on March 31, 2014.
Applicant selection will be made by a panel of local business leaders. Decisions will be based on the application’s completeness and accuracy, student’s transcript, letter of recommendation, and essay response.
Scholarship application can be found online at www.nnchamber.com/scholarship
For more information, please contact Greg Reibman at 617-244-1688 greibman@nnchamber.com
Attention: Newton North and Newton South High School Seniors planning to major in Communications/TV or Film in College.
NewTV’s giving two $1,000 scholarships to one student from Newton North High School and one student from Newton South High School.
The deadline to be considered is February 28, 2014. To access the application, please visit NewTV’s Scholarship Award page. Good luck to all!
Two $1000 scholarships are being offered by Art Metal Workshop to two students enrolled in fall/spring school year of 2013/2014 at any college, university, trade or technical school within the United States or Canada (no fees to apply, free for all students).
To apply email or mail your application along with an essay:
Art Metal Workshop Inc.
367 Bering Avenue Toronto, ON M8Z 3B1, Canada
Now recruiting girls entering the 7th and 8th grade this summer.
Education drives change.Through the introduction of leadership, entrepreneurship and personal development skills, young girls are empwered to discover new career opportunities.
Hosted by WomenUp and The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) and sponsored by Care.com, Girl Empower:
The NFTE Summer BizCamp Experience, is a two-week, intensive camp designed to each young women about personal discovery, leadership, entrepreneurship and teamwork.
Program Schedule
Dates: July 8-19, 2013
Monday-Friday sessions meet 9:00 AM- 5:00 PM
Location: Boston Metro Area, specific location details will be sent to you with the acceptance letter.
Eligibility Requirements
Young women who will enter 7th or 8th grades in the 2013-2014 school year are eligible to apply.
Costs & Scholarships
Girl Empower: The NFTE Summer BizCamp Experience is a FREE program based on a competitive application process.
Application Process and Requirements
Only complete applications will be reviewed. Applicants will be chosen based on complete well-thought answers to short answer and essay questions and include the following: community involvement, demonstrated interest in entrepreneurship or related fields and ability to overcome challenges.There is a limited amount of space for this program, so please take your time and thoroughly review the application. The application consists of:
The Auburndale Community Charitable Foundation will award the following scholarships, to be applied toward tuition, room and board or supplies at a college of the recipient’s choice:
A. Two $10,000 scholarships. These scholarships will be awarded to graduating high school students who have demonstrated active involvement in community and/or charitable causes, in a leadership capacity. In addition, the students’ academic achievement, essay, and recommendations will be considered.
B. Fifteen $2,000 scholarships. These scholarships will be awarded to graduating high school students based upon academic achievement, essay, and recommendations. Active involvement in community and/or charitable causes will be considered.
The student or an immediate family member must have been a customer of The Village Bank since at least January 1, 2012. Eligible applicants who are Newton or Wayland residents will be considered in both award categories. Eligible applicants who do not reside in Newton or Wayland will be considered for the $2,000 awards.
The $10,000 scholarships will be awarded over four years, upon successful completion of the first semester of each of four succeeding academic years. The one-time $2,000 scholarships will be awarded upon successful completion of the first college semester.
REQUIREMENTS:
1. The applicant must fulfill high school graduation requirements by June 2013.
2. The applicant must intend to pursue studies at an accredited college or university.
3. The applicant must be willing to have his/her name, photo, and town/city appear in promotional announcements by the Bank.
4. The application must be submitted to the Auburndale Community Charitable Foundation prior to April 12, 2013.
More information including the application here.
Kenneth C. Brennan, president and CEO of The Village Bank, announced today that the Bank’s Auburndale Community Charitable Foundation has awarded a total of $46,000 in college scholarships to fifteen 2012 graduating high school seniors from Newton and Wayland.
The Bank’s total investment in education since the program began in 1988 now totals $396,000.
$10,000 Awards
Two of the 2012 recipients received scholarships in the amount of $10,000, with $2,500 to be awarded at the successful completion of each of the student’s four college years. The students are Kenya Heard, Wayland High School, and Kevin Wu, Newton North High School.
Candidates for the $10,000 awards were required to have demonstrated active involvement in local community and/or charitable causes.
“The Village Bank has always had a strong commitment to the community,” said Brennan. “The special $10,000 scholarships give us the opportunity to recognize local students who share that commitment.”
$2,000 Awards
One-time $2,000 scholarships were awarded to 13 graduating students from Newton and Wayland. They are:
Newton North High School – Madeleine Aquilina, Paige Grody, Lydia O’Connor, Emily Paley, Matias Page, Sarah Perlo, Alexandra Pini, and Stephanie Vitone.
Newton South High School – Emma Loeb and Saewon Park.
Wayland High School – Erik Halperin, Briana Mele, and Kayla Rice.
The Auburndale Community Charitable Foundation scholarships are funded in part by the Bank’s Annual Golf Classic at Woodland Golf Club. The success of the 2011 Classic allowed the Bank to expand its scholarship commitment again this year, said Brennan.
Kenneth C. Brennan, president and CEO of The Village Bank, announced today that the Bank’s Auburndale Community Charitable Foundation will award a total of $40,000 in college scholarships to Newton and Wayland residents who are graduating from high school this year and intending to pursue studies at an accredited college or university in the fall.
The Foundation will award 10 one-time $2,000 scholarships and two $10,000 scholarships that will be allocated upon successful completion of the first semester of each of the student’s four academic years.
To be eligible for one of the two $10,000 scholarships, a student must have demonstrated active involvement in local community and/or charitable causes.
“The Village Bank has always had a strong commitment to the community,” said Brennan. “The special $10,000 scholarships give us the opportunity to recognize local students who share that commitment.”
While the $2,000 scholarships also take into account an applicant’s community/charitable experience, it is not a requirement for consideration. The scholarships will be presented upon successful completion of the students’ first semester.
Each of the scholarship awards can be applied toward college tuition, room and board or supplies. Requirement information and application forms are available at local high schools and at The Village Bank branches in Auburndale, Newtonville, Nonantum, Newton Highlands, Waban, West Newton and Wayland, and online by clicking here. Completed applications must be received by the Bank no later than April 13, 2012.
Auburndale Community Charitable Foundation scholarships are funded in part by the Bank’s Annual Golf Classic each fall. The scholarship program began in 1998 with the announcement of five $2,000 scholarships to be awarded to members of that year’s graduating class.
The Foundation’s total investment in education since the program began will total $390,000 with this year’s awards, according to Brennan.
