2010 Scholarship applications available now!

SCA Helping Silvermine Scholars for 50+ Years!

The Silvermine Community Association has been awarding scholarships to community residents for 55 years. More than 295 high-school seniors have been helped on their way to higher education through this unique neighborhood program.

In past years, the individual scholarship awards have ranged from $250 to $3,000. Each year, based on the number of applicants and their qualifications, the number of scholarship recipients varies. Generally there are between three and six recipients.

Application Requirements

To be eligible for the SCA Scholarship:

The applicant must be a recent graduate from high school/technical/post graduate school, or anticipate graduating in the spring of 2010

The applicant must have been accepted (or anticipate receiving acceptance) by an accredited college or post-secondary school/conservatory (art, music, or technical).

The applicant MUST reside in the Silvermine Area of New Canaan, Norwalk, or Wilton (as defined by the map/street list in the application). (If you receive this newsletter, anyone who lives with you and meets the above criteria is eligible to apply for the SCA Scholarship.)

Applications will be available in January at all local high school guidance offices. Applications also can be obtained by calling 847-8354. Completed applications with supporting documentation must be submitted by no later than April 18th each year.

The Silvermine Community Association
Scholarship Selection Committee
115 New Canaan Ave, PMB #704
Norwalk, CT 06850

All applicants will be interviewed by the SCA Scholarship Selection Committee. Scholarships will be awarded based on academic achievement, financial need, community service, as well as extracurricular activities and career goals.

Community Support

The Silvermine Community Scholarship Awards relies entirely on the support of the Silvermine neighborhood for its funding. Please join with those neighbors who have already committed to support this worthy endeavor. Become a member of the SCA, support our functions, and make a donation to the Scholarship Fund. Remember, many small donations result in many well deserved awards!

Make a Donation to the 2010 Scholarship Fund today!

Congratulations to our 2009 Scholarship Winners!

Each spring the Silvermine Community Association (SCA) selects high school graduates residing in New Canaan , Wilton and Norwalk, to receive recognition based on academic excellence plus school and community involvement.

In this photo, Janet Fisher from the SCA is congratulating Marshall Weiss, one of this year's four recipients of the SCA scholarship awards. Marshall graduated from Norwalk High School with honors and is now attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison, majoring in education. Other scholarship winners from Norwalk High School are Leanna Dunsmore, who will be attending Bucknell University In PA., studying biology and Gillian Henson, who will attend the University of Vermont and will be pursuing pre-veterinary medicine. The fourth scholarship winner is Christina Kealin , a graduate of Wilton High School who is now pursuing computer sciences at Princeton.

The scholarship is funded primarily through SCA events such as the annual pancake breakfast. It also benefits from direct donations from Silvermine residents. High school seniors living in Silvermine area are encouraged to apply each spring for consideration.