Newton Community Education Scholarship Application

Dear Applicant,


We’re so glad you’re considering Newton Community Education (NCE) for Summer 2022! We want you to be able to participate in our exciting programs, no matter who you are. We do our best to provide scholarships to as many students as possible. If you are a Newton Public Schools student or a Newton resident needing financial assistance, we welcome you to apply for a scholarship. 


Before you apply, please:

Have your verification of income documents handy since you will need them to complete the application. Your income verification documents can be all pages of your most recent signed and submitted 1040 tax returns, or a copy of your TANF card. If you have neither of these documents, please email us at scholarships@newtoncommunityed.org and we will figure something out.


To apply, please: 

  • Submit the application below by May 15
  • Accurately complete all fields of the application
  • Upload your income verification documents in Question 32.
  • If you cannot make the deadline or if you have questions about income verification documents,  please email us at scholarships@newtoncommunityed.org. This email address  is confidential and will ensure only the scholarship committee sees your information. 
In order for us to successfully process your request, we ask that you accurately complete all fields of the application, including providing your income verification. All applications are confidential. 


When we receive your application, we will carefully review your situation, our current availability of funds, and the number of applications we’ve received. In order to determine need, we use the Community Income Guidelines below,* as well as specifics about your particular circumstances.


Once you have completed your application, we will reach back out to you with detailed information about next steps. We are here to help in any way we can. .


If you have any questions or need help completing the application, please email scholarships@newtoncommunityed.org. We look forward to hearing from you! 


Sincerely Yours,


Cate Brooks

Executive Director

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* 1. Student Applicant Name

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* 2. Applicant Gender

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* 3. Address (street, city/town, state, zip)

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* 4. Email address (please carefully check spelling as this is how we will reach you with the results of your application) *

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* 5. Primary Phone Number

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* 6. Secondary Phone Number (this is required for student applicants under 18)

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* 7. Is the student applicant under 18?

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* 8. Parent/Guardian Name

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* 9. Parent/Guardian Relationship to Student Applicant

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* 10. Student Applicant Date of Birth

Date

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* 11. Student Applicant Grade

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* 12. Student Applicant School

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* 13. Course Name

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* 14. Course #

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* 15. Tuition Amount in Dollars (Does not include the $9 registration fee)

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* 16. What dollar amount are you requesting in scholarship funds?

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* 17. Are you receiving financial assistance for this class/program from another source?

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* 18. How much, in dollars, are you receiving in assistance?

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* 19. Please provide the name of the organization from whom you are receiving assistance and any contact information so we can coordinate your aid package with them.

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* 20. Your Total Yearly Income After Taxes (in dollars)

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* 21. Number of People in Family

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* 22. Are you employed?

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* 23. Including the student applicant, how many dependents (children, elderly parents, etc) are you supporting?

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* 24. Are you paying college tuition for any family members?

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* 25. Which family member(s) are you supporting with tuition?

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* 26. To which institution(s) are tuition payments being made?

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* 27. Please specify the ANNUAL DOLLAR AMOUNT of tuition that you are contributing

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* 28. Are you responsible for extraordinary (higher than usual) medical costs or other costs for yourself or a family member?

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* 29. Please explain the situation causing you to have extraordinary (higher than usual) medical or other costs for a family member

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* 30. Please specify the ANNUAL DOLLAR AMOUNT of medical or other costs incurred by the parent(s) based on the above situation.

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* 31. Please explain the nature of your financial need, including any extenuating circumstances that may not be reflected on your income verification. If your most recent 1040 tax returns do not accurately reflect your income this year, please explain why.

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* 32. Please upload your income verification below. Your income verification can be a photo or a scan of all signed and submitted pages of your most recent 1040 tax returns, or a photo or scan of a TANF card. If you have neither of those items, please contact us at scholarships@newtoncommunityed.org and we will figure something out.

To upload your verification, please:

1) Black out all social security numbers with a marker
2) Take a clear picture of your documents or scan them
3) Click "Choose file" below and choose the photo file or scanned file of your documents

Need help or have a question? Email us at scholarships@newtoncommunityed.org. Your application is not complete until we have all of your documents. If you do not upload them now, it is your responsibility to get them to us another way. For instance, you can drop off or mail physical copies to our offices at:

Newton Community Education
Room 101
Newton North High School
457 Walnut Street
Newtonville, MA 02460

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* 33. In order for your application to be complete, your proof of income must ARRIVE to NCE no later than 2 weeks before the start of your class. Proof of income should be a copy of your most recent 1040 federal tax return or AFDC card. If you do not have one of these items, please email scholarships@newtoncommunityed.org and we will work with you to establish an appropriate proof. You can submit your proof of income by EITHER:

1) Emailing pictures of your most recent 1040 tax return or AFDC card to scholarships@newtoncommunityed.org no later than two weeks before the start of your class (preferred). Please black out your social security number before sending us your documentation.

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2) Mailing your hardcopy proof of income to the Newton Community Education office at the address below. Please note that documentation must arrive 2 weeks prior to the start of your class.

Newton Community Education
457 Walnut Street
Newtonville, MA 02460

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* 34. Did you submit your proof of income?

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* 35. Please check "I certify" below to electronically sign this application.

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