2018-2019 Scholarships *Sorted by deadline -------------------------------------------------- Wendy’s High School Heisman CLASS OF 2019, DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO EARN A WENDY’S HIGH
SCHOOL HEISMAN SCHOLARSHIP? Eligibility begins
with maintaining a GPA of 3.0 (B average) or better. Applicants also need to be
proven leaders and role models within their school and community. And
applicants must perform in at least one of the 47 school sponsored sports
recognized by the International Olympic Committee in the Summer and Winter
Olympic Games or the National Federation of State High School Associations. Scholarship Levels STATE WINNERS: $500
SCHOLARSHIP ·
A $500 college scholarship will be awarded to one senior male and
one senior female from each state. The 90 State Winners who do not move on to
the National Finalist round will receive a $500 scholarship NATIONAL FINALISTS:
$1,000 SCHOLARSHIP ·
The 10 National Finalists are selected from 100 State Winners,
made up of five senior males and five senior females from each of the five
geographic Heisman regions. National Finalists receive a $1,000 college
scholarship. The eight (8) National Finalists who are not named the National
Winners will receive a $1,000 scholarship. NATIONAL WINNERS:
$5,000 SCHOLARSHIP ·
A judging panel will select one senior male and one senior female
from the 10 National Finalists as Wendy’sSchool Heisman National Winners.
National Award Winners will receive a $5,000 college scholarship, as well as
national recognition during ESPN’s national telecast of the college Heisman
Memorial Trophy presentation. ·
The application
closes October 17, 2018. Students must submit their application by 3 p.m. PT/6 p.m.
ET in order to be considered. It’s best to complete your application as early
as possible to give your reviewer adequate time to submit their review. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Student of the Year Campaign
The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Students of the Year Campaign
is a seven-week initiative, in which nominated high school students participate
in a fundraising competition to benefit the life-saving mission of LLS: to cure
leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of
life of patients and their families. The top fundraising candidate(s) at the
end of the seven-week challenge earns the title “Students of the Year”, as well as a $10,000 scholarship to the
college or university of his/her choice. Students will also have the
opportunity to receive one of our Citizenship Awards, and those candidates who
achieve the campaign’s fundraising minimum will also be recognized for their
achievement. Throughout the campaign, the students will be raising money in
honor of a local patient hero who is currently battling a blood cancer. Students of the Year candidates are high school students enrolled
in New Jersey public or private schools who are interested in and enthusiastic
about philanthropy, community outreach, and leadership. This campaign not only
offers visibility in the community, but also demonstrates the candidates’
excellence in leadership and community engagement for college applications and
professional resumes. Students of the Year applicants for the 2019 campaign must submit
an application by Friday, November 9, 2018. The campaign will launch on January 17,
2018 and will culminate with the Grand Finale Celebration on March 9, 2019. For more information and/or to apply, go to: https://tinyurl.com/2019soyapp Questions can be directed at Michelle Evetts by phone at (908)
956-6615 or by email at michelle.evetts@lls.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jack
Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College
Scholarship Program is the largest undergraduate scholarship program available
to high-achieving high school seniors with financial need who seek to attend
the nation’s best four-year colleges and universities. In addition to the
monetary award, Cooke Scholars receive comprehensive educational advising,
significant cohort-based programming, and graduate school funding, as well as a
thriving network of nearly 2,500 fellow Cooke Scholars and alumni. Each award is intended to cover a significant
share of the student’s educational experience – including tuition, living
expenses, books and required fees. Awards vary by individual, based on the cost
of tuition as well as other grants or scholarships they may receive. This
highly competitive scholarship includes:
Application deadline: November 20, 2018. For more information and/or to apply, go to: https://www.jkcf.org/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Eugene McDermott Scholars Program The
Eugene McDermott Scholars Program at The University of
Texas at Dallas is one of the nation’s most generous and selective
undergraduate merit awards. Valued at more than $250,000 (out-of-state) or
$150,000 (in-state), the scholarship includes tuition, stipend, study abroad
and professional development funding. McDermott Scholars have: · Interned at Google,
Amazon, JPMorgan, U.S. Supreme Court, NPR, NIH and CERN. · Gone on to Harvard,
Yale, MIT, Stanford, Johns Hopkins and Cambridge. · Won Fulbrights,
Goldwaters, NSF Fellowships, Udalls, a Schwarzman and a Gates Cambridge. · Worked at Microsoft,
McKinsey, Texas Instruments, the White House, United Nations, NASA, Cleveland
Clinic and PricewaterhouseCoopers. At UT Dallas, students have access to
distinguished faculty, innovative academic programs, nationally recognized
research and countless career-oriented opportunities. Deadline: Dec. 7, 2018 For more information and/or to apply, go to: https://www.utdallas.edu/mcdermott/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Assumption College $10,000 Brassard Scholarship for Catholic High
School Students As a Catholic high school student, you recognize and appreciate
the value of a faith-based education, and if you are accepted to Assumption
College for admission, you will be awarded the annual $2,500 Brassard
Scholarship. At Assumption you will receive:
For
more information and/or to apply, go to:https://www.assumption.edu/admissions/financial-aid/brassard-scholarship Light the Way
Scholarship Assumption
College inspires students, faculty and staff to Light the Way. Our mission
reminds us that there is a greater purpose to life and that each individual has
gifts and talents to share with the world. In and outside of the classroom,
Assumption students are using the incredible resources around them—people,
places, opportunities—to feed their minds, grow their hearts, and pass it on. Assumption’s
Light the Way Scholarship is awarded to incoming students who utilize their abilities
to Light the Way for others. Whether it’s community service to help people in
need, innovation to improve society, or volunteering to heal our planet, this
scholarship recognizes and supports students who positively impact the world in
their own meaningful way. Each
year, Assumption College will award up to 50, $25,000 scholarships,
renewable all four years.* Students
must apply for admission to Assumption College and complete the Light the Way
Scholarship application by Saturday, December 15, 2018. For
more information and/or to apply, go to: https://www.assumption.edu/admissions/financial-aid/light-way-scholarship ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- American Legion High School Oratorical Contest The contest was developed primarily to instill a better knowledge and appreciation of the Constitution of the United States in high school students. Other objectives include the development of leadership qualities, the ability to think and speak clearly, and the preparation for acceptance of the duties, responsibilities, rights and privileges of American citizenship. Another purpose of the program is to assist students in paying the high cost of a college education. The first place winner takes home $18,000 and the next two finishers receive $16,000 and $14,000. First round participants in the National Contest receive a $1,500 scholarship. Second round participants who do not advance to the final round will receive an additional $1,500 scholarship. The New Jersey Contest will award a $4,000 scholarship for the first place winner, $2,500 for second place, $2,000 for third place and $1,000 each for fourth and fifth place. The New Jersey winner will advance to the National Finals Contest, a weekend’s competition of Quarter-final, Semi-final and National final contests that are held in the headquarters city of The American Legion, Indianapolis, Indiana. The 2019 American Legion High School Oratorical National Finals will be held on April 7, 2019. The Prepared Oration The prepared oration must be on some aspect of the Constitution of the United States with emphasis on the duties and obligations of a citizen to our government. The same subject and oration used in the department contest must be used in the national contest. The prepared oration must be the original effort of each contestant and must not take up less than eight (8) minutes or more than ten (10) minutes for delivery. It must be delivered in the English language. Contestants may have in their possession a copy of their prepared oration in the first holding room. They may consult the copy of their prepared oration, until they exit the holding room in order to begin the contest, at which time the copy of the prepared oration will be surrendered to the contest official who is monitoring the first holding room. In the prepared oration, as well as in the assigned topic discourse, quotations must be indicated as such. Where quotations are more than ten words in length, the author’s name must be given in the manuscript and cited orally. The singing of a song(s) is not permitted and will result in the immediate disqualification of the contestant. The contestant may, however, quote a verse(s) of a song provided proper attribution is made. Assigned Topic Discourse The assigned topic discourse must not consume less than three (3) minutes or more than five (5) minutes for delivery. The purpose of the assigned topic discourse is to test the speaker’s knowledge of the subject, the extent of his or her research and the ability to discuss the topic as related to the basic principles of government under the Constitution. The assigned topic shall be drawn by the contest official in full view of the audience immediately before the last speaker begins delivery of his/her prepared oration and will be made known to the audience and each contestant approximately five (5) minutes prior to the time of delivery. The topic will be on some phase of the Constitution of the United States as listed
under assigned topics in Chapter Four. All contestants at each contest level are required to speak in the English language on the same assigned topic. Assigned Topics for 2019 contest Amendment 1 Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. Amendment 4 The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. Amendment 13 1. Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction. 2. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. Amendment 21 1. The eighteenth article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States is hereby repealed. 2. The transportation or importation into any State, Territory, or possession of the United States for delivery or use therein of intoxicating liquors, in violation of the laws thereof, is hereby prohibited. 3. This article shall be inoperative unless it shall have been ratified as an amendment to the Constitution by conventions in the several States, as provided in the Constitution, within seven years from the date of the submission hereof to the States by the Congress. DEPARTMENT CONTEST TIME SCHEDULE · POST LEVEL to be completed by January 12, 2019 (Results to the County Chairman by January 19, 2019) · COUNTY LEVEL to be completed by January 26, 2019 (Results to the District Chairman by February 2, 2019) · DISTRICT LEVEL to be completed by February 9, 2019 (Results to the Department and Department Chairman immediately after contest completion) · Department Finals will be held on February 23, 2019 at the War Memorial Building, Trenton, NJ · National Quarter Finals Round will be held Saturday morning, April 6, 2019. · National Semi-Finals Round will be held Saturday afternoon, April 6, 2019. · National Final Round will be held Sunday morning, April 7, 2019 · All National competitions will be held in Indianapolis, Indiana. For more information and/or to apply, please see your guidance counselor. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- John F. Kennedy Library Foundation 2019 Profile in Courage Essay Contest
In Profiles in Courage, John F. Kennedy recounted the stories of eight U.S.
senators who risked their careers to do what was right for the nation. These
leaders demonstrated political courage by taking a stand for the public good in spite of pressure by interest groups, their political party, or even their constituents. The Profile in Courage Essay Contest challenges students to write an original and creative essay that demonstrates an understanding of political courage as described by John F. Kennedy in Profiles in Courage. Contest Topic Describe and analyze an act of political courage by a U.S. elected official who served during or after 1917, the year John F. Kennedy was born. Include an analysis of the obstacles, risks, and consequences associated with the act. The essay may concern an issue at the local, state, national, or international level. The maximum word count is 1,000 with a minimum of 700, not including citations and bibliography. Use at least five varied sources such as government documents, letters, newspaper articles, books, and/or personal interviews. All submissions must adhere to contest requirements. The contest deadline is January 18, 2019. For more information and/or to submit your essay, go to: https://www.jfklibrary.org/Education/Profile-in-Courage-Essay-Contest.aspx FRIENDLY
SONS OF ST. PATRICK UNION COUNTY NJ, INC Scholarship
The Scholarship Committee of the Friendly Sons of
St. Patrick of Union County each year selects a young man to receive a one time
scholarship to the University of his choice in tuition aid. The following is the criteria for this scholarship:
Please email or mail the applications to the address listed below.
Please note that emails are the preferred method of receipt, if there are
any issues surrounding the scanning of the documents please feel free to
contact the individual below. Letters of recommendation can be mailed under
separate cover. Brian Hill Atn: Friendly Sons of St Patrick 30 Sam Drive Tinton Falls, New Jersey 07724 732-991-6828
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- P.E.A.R.L.S., Inc.
Scholarships P.E.A.R.L.S.,
Inc in collaboration with the Nu Xi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha
Sorority, Inc., and The Diamond Foundation Inc., of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity,
Inc. is pleased to announce that we will be offering scholarships to
minority graduating high school seniors of Middlesex and Somerset Counties this
year. The
application must be submitted via the online application portal via the
link below by Sunday, March 10, 2019 at 11:59PM EST.
Some required materials including the official high school transcript and 2
letters of recommendation must be submitted via U.S. Mail and must be
postmarked by Friday, March 8, 2019
to the enclosed address for scholarship consideration. SCHOLARSHIP
CRITERIA
Diamond
& Pearls Scholarship
Shawn
Marie Stephens Memorial Scholarship
Maili P.E.A.R.L.S., Inc.
2019 Scholarship ATTN: Ludieann A.
Menzies, Scholarship Chairman 884 Garfield Avenue Bridgewater, NJ 08807
To
apply online, please visit: P.E.A.R.L.S, Inc. Scholarship Application Packet 2019 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Middlesex County
School Nurses Association Scholarship The Middlesex County School Nurses Association
will award two $500.00 nursing scholarships. Our intent is to encourage
those who are interested in pursuing a professional nursing education. Qualifications:
Please submit the following materials:
Please submit all application materials to: Barbara Snepar Crossroads North Middle School 635 Georges Road Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
Application Deadline: MARCH 26, 2019 Scholarship winner will be notified by mail. The scholarship will be presented May 9, 2018 at the Middlesex
County School Nurse Association Scholarship and Retirement Dinner.. The dinner
will be at Ria Mar Restaurant in South River. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ryan Patterson Memorial Scholarship
Ryan Marie Patterson Ryan believed that
every child should be provided the opportunity to sparkle. She helped so many
children realize their gifts and share them with the world. Ryan believed that
gestures both large and small had the power to make a difference in the life of
a child. At a young age, Ryan
committed to helping those around her. As a teen she began her work with
children as a member and coach of the Metuchen Branch YMCA Manta Ray swim team.
Her work with her teammates inspired her and helped guide her direction in
college. Ryan attended Colgate
University, graduating with honors with a Bachelor of Science degree in
Psychology. She then received her Master of Social Work degree from Fordham
University in the Bronx. After graduate
school, the Bronx became her new domain. Ryan’s caring, insight, and
persistence allowed her to help troubled children in need. At the time of
her death, Ryan worked at the Morris Heights Health Center counseling and
supporting students at the Health Opportunities High School and Truman High
School in the South Bronx. Unfortunately, Ryan’s
time was cut short. There is still much work to be done. About the Ryan Marie Patterson Scholarship Who Is Eligible? Youth members of any
of branch of the YMCA of Metuchen, Edison, Woodbridge & South Amboy network
who are pursuing higher education in the fall of 2019. Are recommendations
required? You will be required
to provide two written recommendations from non-family members in support of
your application. Your scholarship application will not be considered complete
or eligible for review without these two supporting recommendations. What is the
scholarship amount? This scholarship is
funded through the Ryan Patterson Memorial Scholarship Program, administered by
The YMCA of Metuchen, Edison, Woodbridge & South Amboy, a 501(C)3
organization. Additional funds are raised throughout the year in support of the
scholarship program. The final scholarship award amount for 2019 is
$2,000. Are there any
restrictions on how the scholarship money can be used? The scholarship can
be used to fund the recipient’s higher education cost. If you are selected to
receive the scholarship, you will be asked to provide proof of enrollment and
tuition payment from your school/university. Upon receipt of the documentation,
the scholarship funds will be released to you. When are applications
due and where do I send the completed application? All scholarship
applications must be received by March 29, 2019. Completed
applications must be sent to: The YMCA of Metuchen,
Edison, Woodbridge & South Amboy Association Office 483 Middlesex Avenue Metuchen, NJ 08840 ATTN: Catherine Haugh How are people
selected? The recipient must
strive for excellence in academics, sports or the arts. In addition, they must
demonstrate that they have overcome some sort of adversity or challenge (not
limited to health challenges), live by the golden rule, have influenced others in
a positive way and advocated for others who are less fortunate. Do you have a grade
point requirement? There is no grade
point average that is required to apply for this scholarship. When will I find out
if I have been granted the scholarship? The Committee will
notify the scholarship recipient in early April and will receive their
scholarship at a small presentation and reception at the Metuchen YMCA on a
date to be determined. For more information and/or to apply, go to: https://www.ymcaofmewsa.org/giving/ryan-patterson-memorial-scholarship ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIDM (Fashion Institute of Design &
Merchandising) National Scholarship Competition
Win a full one-year scholarship to attend FIDM. Do you belong to the next
generation of solution-oriented creative leaders, entrepreneurs, and
trendsetters? Showcase your talent as you demonstrate a strong understanding of
aesthetics and the ability to push your limits, in our 2019 National
Scholarship Competition, featuring Celebrity Judge Kris Jenner. More than 30 scholarships to attend FIDM will be awarded,
including eight full one-year scholarships for the following majors:
All entries must be postmarked by March 29, 2019. $1,000 Scholarship
The Rotary Club of Carteret is giving a $1,000 scholarship to a
student who lives in Carteret but attends school out of town. Please see Mrs. Procacci for a copy of the
application. Completed applications must be mailed to the following address
before March 31, 2019: Rotary Club of Carteret 172 A Roosevelt Ave. Carteret, NJ 07008
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Janet Logan Daily Foundation $10,000 Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating high
school seniors from New Jersey enrolling full-time in an accredited university
or college within the United States are eligible. Applicants must meet the
following criteria: students must have worked an average of 30 hours per week
during the summer since the age of 16 (paid positions only), actively
participate in at least one extra-curricular activity, and have a minimum GPA
of 2.5. Financial need may be considered when selecting the recipient. Application
Requirements: This award is
available to New Jersey residents only. Applicants must thoroughly complete all
8 sections of the digital application form and provide references where
requested. Guidance Counselor verification of the included student information
will be mandatory. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. ***Applications must
be submitted by April 1st, 2019 Award: $10,000 evenly
dispersed over four years. Student must maintain a satisfactory academic
standing throughout college (minimum 2.5 GPA) in order to receive the complete
award. The Janet Logan Daily Foundation grants one award annually. Scholarship
Acceptance and Disbursement Terms: Upon winning the
award, recipient must submit a short personal statement illustrating goals,
hobbies and educational/career plans, all of which may be showcased on the
Janet Logan Daily Foundation website and related media. Scholarship fund
disbursement will be granted once the recipient provides proof of enrollment in
an accredited institution. In order to continue receiving annual award
disbursement, recipient must provide proof of employment throughout college
(30+ hours/week during summer) and submit a yearly grade transcript (student
must maintain full-time enrollment with minimum 2.5 GPA). For more information
and/or to apply, go to: http://janetlogandailyfoundation.org/application.asp ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Scholarship
Students must submit an application packet that includes the
following: completed application, a counselor recommendation, a transcript with
mid-year grades, SAT/ACT scores (if not listed on transcript), essay and
activity resume. All completed submissions MUST be postmarked by April 1, 2019 in
order to be considered for review. All completed application materials are to
be sent to the address below: Laura Laubach Old Bridge High
School 4209 Route 516 Matawan, NJ 07747 Please see your counselor if you would like a
copy of the application. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact Laura
Laubach at llaubach@obps.org or (732) 290-3900 ext. 3911. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Marisa Tufaro Foundation’s second annual Marisa Tufaro
Memorial Community Service Scholarship will be awarded to a senior (Class of
2019) who as a Middlesex County resident or as a student at a Middlesex County
high school has demonstrated a commitment to helping children in need
throughout the greater Middlesex County area. The Marisa Tufaro Foundation will issue at least one $1,000 Marisa
Tufaro Memorial Community Service Scholarship before the conclusion of the
2018-19 academic year. Conditions of
Eligibility Applicants must meet
the following criteria in order to be eligible for the Marisa Tufaro Memorial
Community Service Scholarship: ·
Must be a college-bound senior or a senior planning to attend a
vocational or trade school who resides in Middlesex County or attends a
Middlesex County high school with a cumulative unweighted grade point average
of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale ·
Must have helped children in need anywhere throughout the greater
Middlesex County area through volunteerism and/or a community-service
project(s) which occurred at any time from September 2015 to the date of
scholarship application ·
Mandatory Application Materials Checklist Omission of any of
the items listed below will make the applicant ineligible for the scholarship: ·
Scholarship applicants are required to write an essay explaining
in detail how they helped children in need throughout the greater Middlesex
County area, how helping those children made them feel, why it is important to
assist children in need and the impact their service had on children. ·
Scholarship applicants are required to provide two letters of
recommendation from non-relatives. One letter must be an academic reference.
The other letter can be a personal or community service reference. The letter
writers must include their contact information (full name, affiliation, email
address and phone number). ·
Scholarship applicants must include their full name, high school,
cumulative grade point average, phone number, email address and home address at
the top of their essay. Selection Process The Marisa Tufaro
Foundation’s scholarship selection committee will review all application
materials and select the scholarship recipient. The Marisa Tufaro
Foundation may publish, with the winner’s permission, certain general
information including the winner’s name, educational background, community
service and future educational plans. Scholarship
Conditions Should the winner be
a college-bound senior, the scholarship may only be used for tuition, fees,
books, and room and board. Verification of college enrollment and proof of
proper use of the funds will be required. Should the winner be
a senior planning to attend a vocational or trade school, the scholarship may
only be used for tuition, fees, books and tools of the trade. Verification of
vocational or trade school enrollment and proof of proper use of the funds will
be required. Who is Eligible Middlesex County
residents and students attending Middlesex County high schools who meet the
conditions of eligibility listed above. Students who reside
outside of Middlesex County and attend a Middlesex County high school, such as
Bishop George Ahr in Edison, St. Joseph in Metuchen or The Wardlaw-Hartridge
School in Edison, are eligible for the scholarship. A Middlesex County
resident who attends a high school outside of Middlesex County, such as the
Rutgers Preparatory School in Somerset County or Mother Seton Regional in Union
County, is also eligible for the scholarship. Middlesex County
residents who attend a high school outside of Middlesex County under New
Jersey’s Interdistrict Public School Choice Program are also eligible. How to Apply Please be sure to
mail all of the items outlined in the mandatory application materials checklist
to: The Marisa Tufaro
Foundation P.O. Box 10625 New Brunswick, NJ
08906 All scholarship
application materials must be postmarked by April 30, 2019. All of the items listed on the mandatory application
materials checklist must be mailed simultaneously in one envelope. Separate
mailings of materials will disqualify scholarship applicants from
consideration. The Marisa Tufaro Foundation Greater Middlesex Conference Student-Athlete Scholarship
At least two $500 scholarships will be awarded before June 1, 2019 to exceptional high school seniors from the Greater Middlesex Conference who have overcome adversity (not limited to medical challenges), who strive for excellence academically and athletically, who have engaged in community service and who have been inspired by Marisa’s story to make a difference in the lives of others. Who is Eligible
Any student-athlete who competed on the varsity level in a
Greater Middlesex Conference sport and who meets the conditions of eligibility
listed below. Conditions of Eligibility
Applicants must meet the following criteria in order to be
eligible for The Marisa Tufaro Foundation’s Greater Middlesex Conference
Student-Athlete Scholarship: · Must have overcome adversity (not limited to medical challenges) · Must be a college-bound senior or a senior planning to attend a vocational or trade school who resides in Middlesex County or attends a Middlesex County high
school with a cumulative unweighted grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale · Must have competed on the varsity level in a Greater Middlesex Conference sport · Must strive for excellence in the classroom and on the field · Must have engaged in community service as a high school student · Must pursue aspirations with passion, integrity, character and respect for others Mandatory Application Materials Checklist
Omission of any of the items listed below will make the
applicant ineligible for the scholarship: 1. Scholarship applicants are required to write an essay explaining in detail the adversity they overcame and why Marisa’s story inspires them to make a difference in the lives of others. 2. Scholarship applicants are required to provide two letters of recommendation from non-relatives. One letter must be an academic reference. The other letter must be from a coach or athletics administrator. The letter writers must include their contact information (full name, affiliation, email address and phone number). 3. Scholarship applicants must provide a resume detailing any community service in which they
engaged as a high school student. 4. Scholarship applicants must include their full name, high school, cumulative grade point average, phone number, email address and home address at the top of their essay. Selection Process
The Marisa Tufaro Foundation’s scholarship selection
committee will review all application materials and select the scholarship recipient. The Marisa Tufaro Foundation may publish, with the winner’s permission, certain general information including the winner’s name, educational background, community service and future educational plans. Scholarship Conditions
Should the winner be a college-bound senior, the scholarship
may be used only for tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Verification of college enrollment and proof of proper use of the funds will be required. Should the winner be a senior planning to attend a vocational
or trade school, the scholarship may only be used for tuition, fees, books and tools of the trade. Verification of enrollment in the vocational or trade school and proof of proper use of the funds will be required. How to Apply
Please be sure to mail all of the items outlined in the
mandatory application materials checklist to: The Marisa Tufaro Foundation P.O. Box 10625 New Brunswick, NJ 08906 All scholarship application materials must be postmarked by April 30, 2019. All of the items listed on the mandatory application materials checklist must be mailed simultaneously in one envelope. Separate mailings of materials will disqualify scholarship applicants from consideration. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Verto
International Leadership Award The Verto International Leadership Award is
designed for graduating high school seniors who have expressed or demonstrated
service in their community, an appreciation for diversity, leadership qualities
or direct interest in global economic, health, education or humanitarian
issues, as recognized by their high school counselors or teachers. How many students will earn an
International Leadership Scholarship? Verto Education will provide two students with a
Verto International Leadership Award scholarship which will cover a third of
the tuition ($5,000) toward the fall or full year program. Five runner-up
scholarship awards will be granted in the amount of $1,000 each. What are the Eligibility Criteria for
the Scholarship? As educators we believe that traditional
standardized tests are only snapshots of a student’s potential. Therefore we
weigh student test scores against achievement outside the classroom and rely
heavily on the recommendation of the school counselor to inform our decision.
By nominating a student for this award, the school counselor has recognized
that the student has immense potential, demonstrated service in their
community, an appreciation for intercultural diversity as well as an interest
in global economic, health, education or humanitarian issues.
For more information and/or to request a nomination, see your
guidance counselor. University of Dayton Leadership in Service Scholarship
At the University of Dayton, our spirit ignites a boundless
curiosity that drives us to search for truth. It pushes us to go beyond the
easy answers and to use our knowledge to create a brighter tomorrow. Here,
students are challenged to connect scholarship and learning with leadership and
service. It’s part of our Catholic, Marianist educational philosophy. To honor this tradition,
we award Leadership in Service scholarships to students who have an innate
desire for personal development and are committed to service within their
school, church or community. Selected students are also eligible for a
University merit scholarship, worth up to $98,000 over four years. In addition to
receiving a $10,000 Leadership in Service scholarship ($2,500 per year),
recipients complete one leadership opportunity — such as attending a leadership
conference, participating in on-campus leadership activities or writing
personal reflections — each semester. For more information and/or to request a nomination, see your
guidance counselor. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Catholic High School Achievement Award
Award
Eligibility Incoming freshmen
currently enrolled in a Catholic high school who have a minimum of an
unweighted 3.0 GPA and a 1350 SAT (new), 1290 SAT 2-score (old) or 29 on the
ACT, as well as a strong record of involvement in high school, community or
church. Award
Amount An $8,000 award,
exclusively for students who attend Catholic high schools, will be distributed
in increments of $2,000 annually for four years. This award will be added to
either our Public Tuition Rate or University Scholarship, which average more than
$22,000 annually, for eligible students. This means students from Catholic
schools can anticipate a total scholarship of more than $96,000 ($24,000
annually). In addition, students can still qualify for need-based aid and apply
for other scholarships. Learn more at www.shu.edu/go/scholarships. Application
Procedure There is no
application required for this scholarship; the scholarship is automatically
awarded to students who are admitted to Seton Hall and meet the eligibility
requirements.
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