SCA Annual Scholarship

Scholarships are given to students who are pursuing college degrees, trade or art schools certificates or degrees, or other skill-building program certifications. Awarding scholarships to deserving students is one of the core purposes of the SCA. A special Scholarship Committee of the SCA meets to determine overall eligibility criteria, application processes, external communications with educational institutions to alert to scholarship availability, and, ultimately, the winning scholarship recipients.

Silvermine Community Association 2025 Scholarship Instructions and Checklist

Thank you for your interest in submitting an application for consideration for an SCA Scholarship. This program has been an important part of SCA’s history for decades. The Scholarship Committee is looking forward to learning more about your household’s high school senior’s accomplishments and goals for the future.

Here is an overview of key information you need to know:

ELIGIBILITY:

• Student must be a current resident of Silvermine in New Canaan, Norwalk or Wilton at the time of the application.
• Student applicant must have graduated or will graduate High School by June 2025.
• SCA household membership must be active (i.e., annual membership dues of $50 have been fully paid) at the time of the application.

CRITERIA—Scholarship determination decisions will be weighted as follows:

• Financial need: 40%
• Academic achievement: 20%
• Essay completion: 20%
• Extracurricular and/or work activities: 10%
• Interview with Scholarship Committee member(s): 10%

PROCESS:

1. Submit Scholarship Application Form
2. Gather required documents:
3. Most recent High School transcript
4. If applicable, SAT and/or ACT scores
5. Two letters of recommendations from teachers
6. One letter of recommendation from a guidance counselor, past or current employer, extracurricular leader such as a coach, or other significant mentor or guide in the student’s life. Relatives and friends are not permitted to submit letters.
7. If applicable, a copy of the College Scholarship Service College Financial Aid (CSS) and/or the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
8. Submit all of the required documents in Step 2 above to scholarship@silvermineassociation.org no later than June 15, 2025.
9. Applicant interviews will be scheduled with members of the SCA Scholarship Committee in early July 2025 via Zoom or in-person.
10. All scholarship applicants will be notified of final Scholarship Committee decisions by July 15, 2025.
11. Awards will be granted by August 15, 2025, payable directly to the college, university or trade school, as indicated in the student’s application.
12. Recipients will be asked to have their photos taken with members of the SCA Board of Directors, to accompany a special announcement to be published in an e-newsletter to SCA members and on the SCA website homepage.
13. The SCA Board of Directors wishes to remain in touch with scholarship recipients to stay abreast of student achievements through college, university or trade school. Honoring the legacy of Silvermine student success is a vital part of the scholarship ethos, and serves as an inspiration for future students to apply. This outreach will be conducted mainly via e-mail.

QUESTIONS?

Please feel free to reach out to SCA President, Rose Lanard, at roselanard@gmail.com, or (203) 807-0670.

Thank you and good luck!

SCA Scholarship Committee

Tony Bellomy
Frank Corsaro
Susie Lamb
Rose Lanard
Sue Lanzetta
Linda Lee
Chrissy Mahnna
Frank Whitman