Scholarships and Financial Aid

General information about scholarships and financial aid can be found at the bottom of this page.

Current Scholarship Opportunities
Updated 5/5/2008

ALVERNIA COLLEGE MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS
Alvernia College is offering various merit scholarships grants and awards.
See Mr. Farrell in Guidance for details.

ART INSTITUTE OF PHILADELPHIA MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS
The Art Institute of Philadelphia is offering various merit scholarships.

BROTHER THOMAS W. BRIGHT COMMUNITY EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
The Express –Times will award one $1,000 scholarship to a minority individual living in Northampton County, PA or Warren County, NJ.
Criteria: -Must be a minority student
-Intends to continue education at a trade school, community college or four-year college or university in Fall 2008.
-Selection will be based equally on: leadership in school & community activities, a clear statement of educational and career goals, academic record and demonstrated financial need.
Deadline: May 23. 2008
See Mr. Farrell in Guidance for details and applications.

CAZENOVIA COLLEGE MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS
Cazenovia College is offering various merit scholarships.

EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF NEW JERSEY SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria: -Must be a high school senior with epilepsy planning to attend a college or university.
-Academic achievement, participation in activities and financial need will all be considered.
Deadline: May 16, 2008
See Mr. Farrell in Guidance for details and applications.

FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM
Criteria: Competitive admission based on essay, SAT scores, class rank, letters of recommendation and GPA
For further information and applications, visit: www.fitnyc.edu/honors or call (212) 217-4590

HACKETTSTOWN HOSPITAL HEALTH CAREER SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
Hackettstown Hospital is offering scholarships to current Junior Volunteers at the hospital who are planning a career in healthcare or a related medical field.
Deadline: The applications will be available in Human Resources (908.850.6910) beginning March 1, 2008

HUNTERDON/WARREN CHAPTER OF THE N.J. BUILDING & GROUNDS ASSOC. SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria: -Eligible to high school seniors who will be pursuing an education beyond high school.
Deadline: May 15, 2008
See Mr. Farrell in Guidance for details and applications.

MARINE TRADES ASSOC. OF NEW JERSEY SCHOLARSHIPS
Criteria:
-Must be a New Jersey resident.
-Have a strong desire to succeed in a marine industry vocational/technical program.
-Be planning on a career in the recreational marine industry in NJ.
-Demonstrate strong personal character and ability through completion of the application process.
Deadline: May 1, 2008
See Mr. Farrell in Guidance for details and applications.

MOUNT UNION COLLEGE MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS
Alvernia College is offering various merit scholarships, grants and awards.
See Mr. Farrell in Guidance for details.

NORTH CAROLINA WESLEYAN VALEDICTORIAN SCHOLARSHIP
North Carolina Wesleyan is offering a full-tuition scholarship for all valedictorians entering the college.
See Mr. Farrell in Guidance for more information.

NJ STATE GOLF ASSOC. CADDIE SCHOLARSHIPS
Criteria: Scholastic achievement SAT scores, Qualities of character and leadership, Length and quality of service as a caddie, Financial need, Golf club’s support of the program
Deadline: May 1, 2008
Interested students should see Mr. Farrell in Guidance or go to www.njsga.org

NORDSTROM SCHOLARSHIP FOR JUNIORS
Criteria: -Open to high school Juniors.
-Minimum 2.7 GPA.
-Must demonstrate financial need.
-Demonstrate substantial contribution to community service.
Deadline: May 31, 2008
See Mr. Farrell in Guidance for more information and applications.

SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN SCHOLARSHIPS
Savannah College of Art and Design is offering various merit scholarships.
Criteria: -Strong leadership skills
-At least a 3.0 GPA
-Excel artistically
For more information, see Mr. Farrell in Guidance or go to: www.scad.edu/scholarships

YOUTH CITIZENSHIP AWARD
Sponsored by Soroptimist International Of Hackettstown, NJ
Criteria: -High school senior.
-Must demonstrate the following: service, dependability, sincerity, integrity and leadership.
Deadline: April 30, 2008
See Mr. Farrell in Guidance for details and applications

ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS
St. John’s University is offering various merit scholarships grants and awards.
See Mr. Farrell in Guidance for details.

STEPHEN B. SPEIRS FIRST MASONIC DISTRICT SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria: -First Masonic District public high school graduate.
-Planning to enroll in either Warren or Sussex County Community College
-Majoring in Criminal Justice.
-Class Rank
-Demonstrated community service.
-Written recommendation from Guidance Counselor
Deadline: May 30, 2008
See Mr. Farrell in Guidance for application and more information.

YOUTH CITIZENSHIP AWARD
Sponsored by Soroptimist International of Hackettstown, New Jersey
The Youth Citizenship Award (YCA) is given by the Hackettstown club in recognition of the outstanding contributions made by young people to school and community. The award is not a scholarship but an award of merit to be used at the discretion of the recipient in any manner that will best further his/her aims and purposes. The cash award is given in a single payment to each winner.
Eligibility: The applicant (male or female) must be in the last year of a public or private high school and must demonstrate the following: service, dependability, sincerity, integrity, and leadership.
See Mr. Farrell for details.

General Information

Financial Aid:

FAFSA – Information and online application for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Also, includes link to PIN website.
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov


CSS Profile – Required by some private colleges in addition to the FAFSA.
http://www.collegeboard.com

StudentAid – Planning for college, paying for college and repaying student loans.
http://www.studentaid.ed.gov


*Some colleges also require their own financial aid form.


Scholarships:

*Please note: For any scholarship requiring a transcript, students must fill out a transcript release form and give it to their counselor. This will insure that the transcript is sent to the appropriate school or agency.


FastWeb – Largest, free Internet scholarship (and college) search engine.
http://www.fastweb.com

Local Scholarships – A listing of all locally available scholarships will be available, usually in early February. Students need to come to the Guidance Department for info. Announcements will let students know when the list is available.