External Scholarships

Listings On This Page:

• SOF (Seeds of the Future)
• Abbott & Fenner Scholarships
• Kings Super Markets, Inc Independent  College Fund Scholarship
• C.R. Bard Foundation Nursing Scholarship 
• Hispanic Scholarship Fund
• Nicholas Martini Scholarship
• NAWC
• NJFC Scholars
• Liberty Mutual Scholarship Program
• Ocean or Monmouth County NJ students Studying Communications

In addition to institutional and government assistance, various private organizations, companies and foundations provide support for funding a college education. The Financial Aid Office maintains a listing of some of these external sources of aid. Students and their families also are urged to explore funding from organizations in their local community.  If you have any questions regarding any of these scholarships, foundations or grants, you can contact the Student Financial Aid Office and speak with Patricia Blanco at 201-761-6065.

SOF (Seeds of the Future)

Undergraduate students who demonstrate financial need may apply. Applicants must file FAFSA each year. All applicants must have a minimum 2.7 GPA, and must be enrolled in program leading to applicant's desired degree, or a High School Senior planning to enter college. Scholarship awards up to $1000 are available for those who qualify and meet all requirements. Students may apply online at anytime during the academic year. To apply go to: www.soffoundation.com

Abbott & Fenner Scholarships

The A & F Scholarships are available to all high school juniors and seniors as well as all students currently registered in any accredited post secondary institution, between the ages of 16 and 30. To apply for this scholarship you will need to write an essay on one of the two topics below. Your submissions must be sent by email to scholarships@abbottandfenner.com.
TOPICS:
What is your opinion of personal injury lawyers? In less than 1000 words, discuss your views on personal injury lawyers and explain how these views may have been affected by the media.
Are we ready to respond with disaster relief? In less than 1000 words, discuss your views on how well the United States government agencies are prepared to respond to the next call for disaster relief.

Kings Super Markets, Inc Independent College Fund Scholarship

The Kings Super Markets, Inc. Independent College Fund Scholarship provides an opportunity for Kings accociates and their children who wish to attend one of the private college or universities in New Jersey. the purpose of the scholarship program is to attract and keep associates and to emphasize the importance of family by assisting the children of Kings associates in the pursuit of their educational goals.  Scholarships of up to $1,000 are available. Eligible candidates must be planning to attend an ICFNJ member college or university, be enrolled in no fewer than two courses each term toward an associate, bachelor or graduate degree; children of associates must have a parent or legal guardian currently employed by Kings on a continuous full-time basis for at least five years in good standing; associates must plan to work at least 500 hours between September 1 and August 31 of the following year; and have made a significant contribution to work, school and /or community. The Kings Super Markets Independent College Fund Scholarship application is available to associates or the children of associates of Kings Super Markets, Inc. To obtain an application, please contact Michael Phelan, Training and Development Department, Kings Super Market, Inc. at (973) 463-6325

C.R. Bard Foundation Nursing Scholarship

The C.R. Bard Foundation Nursing Scholarship recognizes outstanding nursing students who demonstrate excellence in scholarship, leadership, and extracurricular activities and who are planning careers in the health industry by awarding $2,500 scholarships to qualifying students. Eligible students must be enrolled full- or part-time and carrying at least 9 credit hours at the time of selection. have at least second-semester sophomore standing or equivalent credit hours at the time of selection, possess at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale, demonstrate financial need as determined by your institution's financial aid office, be interested in pursuing a career in the health care industry, and be a U.S. citizen to work in the U.S. To apply, or for more information http://www.njcolleges.org/i_about_scholarships.html.

Hispanic Scholarship Fund

As the nation's leading organization supporting Hispanic higher education, the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) is pleased to announce the opening of the HSF/ McNamara Family Creative Arts Grant. To learn more about the HSF/McNamara Family Creative Arts Grant you can call 1-877-HSF-INFO. Applications are also available to download at www.hsf.net.

Nicholas Martini Scholarship

Applications are now being accepted for the 2007 Nicholas Martini Scholarship. The Rutherford chapter of UNICO National will award this one-thousand dollar ($1,000) scholarship to a full-time college student. to be eligible, the candidate must be of Italian descent (one parent grandparent of Italian origin), and the candidate must be a resident of Rutherford, NJ. Applications and detailed information regarding eligibility and deadline submission dates are available by calling 973-471-5912.

NJFC Scholars

New Jersey Foster Care Scholars 1-800-222-0047 Students attending classes full-time at a NJ public college or university may receive up to the full cost of their tuition, based on the school’s good academic criteria. A maximum $5,000 per year will be awarded to students who attend part-time, in-state or out of state. The same applies to students attending private schools, full-time or part-time. Applications may be obtained from Pat Blanco in the Financial Aid Office, or by visiting http://www.njfcscholars.org

LIBERTY MUTUAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Who is eligible? Full-time juniors (at time of application) with an interest in working in a business environment.  Must have a minimum GPA of 3.40.

How to apply: Application forms are available from the Foundation for Independent Higher Education (www.fihe.org).

Deadline: Please check FIHE website for deadline. 

NAWC- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WATER COMPANIES

The New Jersey chapter of the National Assoc. of Water Companies are offering two, $2,500 scholarships. NJ high school students and college students interested in pursuing studies toward a professional career in the water utility industry are eligible to apply for consideration for the scholarships. Eligible college students include those studying natural resource management, environmental science, biology, chemistry, engineering, communications, computer science, business administration, human resources, consumer affairs, law, accounting and finance. This year the Association is opening the scholarship to high school seniors preparing to enter college. 

Applications can be submitted to:
Gail Brady
49 Howell Drive
Verona, NJ 07044

Ocean or Monmouth County NJ students Studying Communications

For students pursuing communications, public relations, journalism or advertising as a major course of study. Applications from candidates pursuing major studies in other fields, but whose main interest is in the communications profession, will also be considered. Candidates must be entering the second of a two-year course of study, or the second through fourth year of a four-year course of study. Graduate students are not eligible. Candidates must be residents of Monmouth or Ocean County. To apply for the scholarship, candidates must submit a letter of recommendation from an instructor in public relations, journalism, advertising, radio and/or television brioadcasting, or an active, dues-paying member of JSPRAA. To request a scholarship application, visit www.jspraa.com to download an application and eligibility requirements.