The Hampton Gazette has held a long tradition of supporting students and recognizing the importance of a quality education. We publish student writing, acknowledge student achievement, and report on student learning when schools submit news to us. So, it is with great pleasure that our editorial board has decided to offer a deserving high school senior from Hampton the opportunity to receive The Hampton Gazette 2023 Scholarship, a $1000 annual award.

Eligibility:

The applicant must be a Hampton resident currently enrolled in a local high school, including Parish Hill High School, Ellis Tech, Windham Tech, the Arts at the Capitol Theater, Lyman Memorial, or any other local high school. Students must be graduating in June of 2023 and planning to attend a college, university or vocational school in the fall of 2023.

Applications:

Applications, available online at hamptongazette .com., are due May 1, 2023. The process is simple to complete, requiring the student’s name, address, phone number, high school and GPA, as well as an opportunity for students to introduce themselves to us through listing their involvement in extra-curricular activities such as sports, student organizations, and academic activities, academic honors, achievements or awards received, participation and volunteerism in community activities or community events, and colleges, universities or vocational schools they plan to attend. The applicant’s signature and a parent/guardian signature is also required.

Scholarship Requirement:

The applicant must complete a 500-750 word essay on “The First Amendment: Freedom of Speech — the Right and the Responsibility”. The essay must include the right that the First Amendment grants us, and the responsibilities that accompany that right, using personal examples or experiences which describe the way “Freedom of Speech” affects their daily life. Applicants must compose their own essays, which must be their original work and a product of their own thinking. Quotations may be used sparingly and must be plainly identified. Applicants must also agree to the publication of their winning essay in the July 2023 edition of The Hampton Gazette, along with their picture.

Applications and essays must be postmarked by May 1, 2023, and mailed to:

The Hampton Gazette

‘Scholarship Application’

P.O. Box 101

Hampton, Ct. 06247.

The scholarship will be awarded on June 1, 2023.

Please contact the Editor at hamptongazette@yahoo.com with questions. We look forward to your contributions and to supporting your educational endeavors.

Editorial Board of The Hampton Gazette