How To Apply

 

Applying for Scholarship Award

Eligibility:
 
Students must submit applications online in the form of a "Student Profile".  Submissions may be made beginning January 1st and ending April 1st of each year for awards made in May-June. Student Profile access is through the "Click to Login" icon below.

All applicants are urged  to review available scholarships & grants to confirm possible eligibility. For scholarship listing Click Here

● All Woodbury residents - graduating high school seniors, continuing education & college students (4 year max).
 
● Bethlehem resident students are eligible for some scholarships.
 
● There are three scholarships designated for qualified Nonnewaug High School (NHS) graduating seniors or a resident of any Connecticut town that participated in the NHS Vo-Ag program and former graduates from NHS entering their 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year of college
      The Thomson Scholarship, requires the student to be pursuing studies in an agricultural or STEM discipline. 
      The Richard M. Clarke Memorial Agricultural Scholarship, requires the student to be majoring in agricultural studies.
      The Pomperaug Valley Garden Club requires students to be pursuing a degree in the field of horticulture, botany, environmental and agriculture-related sciences.
 
● The John Margaitis Memorial Scholarship awards a total of 3 scholarships for male and female Nonnewaug High School graduating seniors or college students in any field of study and residing in any Connecticut town.
 
Students may initiate their Student Profile at any time in preparation for a first-time application and the Profile can simply be updated as needed until the end of eligibility. Training documents are available to assist in completing the required information.  Click Here
 
IT IS UNDERSTOOD THE REVISED 2023 FAFSA DOCUMENT IS DELAYED.
A parent or guardian is required to provide family financial information from the student's FAFSA submission on-line directly to your Profile by way of a secure site.  A training document is also available to assist the completion of the parent/guardian submission.  Click Here
The parent or guardian is also asked to provide their contact information i.e. best telephone number or e-mail address. 
 
School counselors are asked to provide transcripts and complete the on-line reference. Training documents are available to assist school counselors. Click Here 
 

Instructions for High School Graduating Seniors:

PLEASE BEGIN THE STUDENT PROFILE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE SO ANY QUESTIONS MAY BE ADDRESSED BEFORE THE SUBMISSION DEADLINE

Profile Essays REQUIRED:

NO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) IS TO BE USED IN ESSAY COMPLETIONS.  SHOULD AI EVIDENCE BE IDENTIFIED, THE APPLICATION WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE DISQUALIFIED

● Goals and Aspirations:  Woodbury Scholarship Fund Dollars for Scholars requires you to write a 300 word or less essay on you goals and aspirations. Think of where you have been and then think about the next 5 years of your life and what you want to accomplish. Tell us about it.

● Unusual Circumstances: Woodbury Scholarship Fund Dollars for Scholars requires you to write a 300 word or less essay on any unusual personal or family circumstances. Describe something that has impacted your life either POSITIVELY or NEGATIVELY.

● Some Scholarships require Custom Eligibility questions and/or Custom Essays. They will be read and scored as well as the above essays.

 

Instructions for Continuing Education & College Students:

PLEASE BEGIN THE STUDENT PROFILE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE SO ANY QUESTIONS MAY BE ADDRESSED BEFORE THE SUBMISSION DEADLINE

IMPORTANT NOTE: 

Use the Support Tab on every page for help if needed.

These are the things that you are required to do to have a completed application:

Please date all new written information in your Profile with the current date at the beginning.

● Update all information: college, year, major, awards, activities, work study programs.

● Remove all old information.

● Obtain one (1) new reference - preferably from your current academic setting : professor, instructor, coach, advisor etc. THIS IS A REQUIREMENT:  Any follow-up necessary to make sure that the reference has responded is your responsibility.  References can only be accepted through the link on the application.

● If there is an additional essay specific to a scholarship you are eligible for, please submit it.

● Anything you write in your Profile should have the current date at the beginning.

New Profile Essays REQUIRED:

NO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) IS TO BE USED IN ESSAY COMPLETIONS.  SHOULD AI EVIDENCE BE IDENTIFIED, THE APPLICATION WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE DISQUALIFIED

● Goals and Aspirations:  Woodbury Scholarship Fund Dollars for Scholars requires you to write a NEW 300 word or less essay on you goals and aspirations. Think of where you have been and then think about the next 5 years of your life and what you want to accomplish. Tell us about it.

● Unusual Circumstances: Woodbury Scholarship Fund Dollars for Scholars requires you to write a NEW 300 word or less essay on any unusual personal or family circumstances. Describe something that has impacted your life either POSITIVELY or NEGATIVELY.

● Some Scholarships require Custom Eligibility questions and/or Custom Essays. They will be read and scored as well as the above essays.

Use the "Click to Login" icon below to access the Student Profile form. Remember that each part of the Student Profile has a "Support" help key to request additional (usually technical) support.  OTHER QUESTIONS RELATED TO THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND'S POLICIES AND PRACTICES MAY BE E-MAILED TO wsfund.org.

Again - Please begin the Student Profile as soon as possible so any questions may be addressed before the submission deadline.