ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND GENERAL INFORMATION
¨ These scholarships are intended for graduating high school students from Somerset, Middlesex and Union Counties who plan to attend a four-year institution of higher learning. Students must either have selected a college or completed the application process. Monetary awards can only be distributed after college enrollment certification has been completed.
¨ Must be a student of color
¨ All applicants must submit a current high school transcript. The minimum GPA necessary for scholarship consideration is 3.0.
¨ To be considered for a scholarship, all materials must be SUBMITTED by Sunday, May 5, 2024.
¨ Scholarship awards will be presented in the form check which will be made payable to the awardee in a manner that will not affect any college or university financial aid package. The check will be dispersed upon receipt of proof of registration at a college or university.
Please submit the following with the completed application:
- Personal Data Information (may include a resume as well)
- ONLY Two letters of recommendation. One must be from a teacher or guidance counselor. All letters must be typed (word or pdf format)
- An official copy of your high school transcript
- A photograph
- A 500 - 750 word essay encompassing answers to both of the following questions:
“What do you believe has been your greatest accomplishment and why?”
“ What did you need to overcome to be successful?”