New Canaan High To Hold Scholarship Drive April 3

NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- New Canaan High School's annual "Scholarship Sunday" will be held on Sunday, April 3. NCHS students wearing Scholarship Drive t-shirts will go door-to-door in New Canaan to collect donations for college scholarships for fellow NCHS students.

(from left to right) Brian Maccalla, Peter Swindell, Rajon Mitchell, James Freyre, and David Ferm prepare for Scholarship Sunday in New Canaan.
Photo Credit: *contributed*

Rachel Martin

03/08/2016 4:00 a.m.

Since 1967, the NCHS Scholarship Foundation has provided need-based financial aid for NCHS graduates pursuing a higher education. Last year, the Scholarship Foundation raised $82,500 from local businesses, residents, service clubs and memorials, and awarded 56 need-based scholarship grants.

The Foundation encourages residents to give generously. Donations can be handed to student volunteers on "Scholarship Sunday," made online here or mailed to the NCHS Scholarship Foundation, New Canaan High School, 11 Farm Rd., New Canaan, CT 06840. Checks should be made out to "NCHS Scholarship Foundation."

"Scholarship Sunday" volunteers will make their rounds from noon to 4 p.m.

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