APRIL 2020
Check Naviance For More Scholarships!
http://student.naviance.com/franklintwp
The Sphinx Scholarship Fund (LOCAL)
This scholarship is for high school students in the Central New Jersey area, who will enroll in a 4-year, accredited
college or university in the Fall of 2019. http://www.thetapsilambda.com/scholarship.html Deadlne: 4/6
New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation Scholarship The New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial
Foundation awards two $2,500.00 scholarships for post-high school education (college, university or trade school)
each year. These scholarships are presented to the two winning students at our Memorial Day Ceremony, Monday,
May 25th, 2020. http://www.njvvmf.org/college-scholarships/ Deadline: 4/10
Somerset Hills Young Musicians Scholarship (LOCAL)
Scholarship opportunities for graduating high school seniors who are pursuing music as a major at an accredited
college or university. Two $1000 scholarships will be offered. https://www.musicsh.org/young-musicians-collegescholarship
Deadline:4/10
Each year, NJUA awards the Excellence in Diversity Scholarship (LOCAL) to qualified and deserving New Jersey
high school seniors who meet the eligibility criteria.In 2020, the Association will award two (2) four-year scholarships,
providing $1,500 per academic year to the students selected by the NJUA Scholarship Committee. The complete
scholarship application, as well as requirements for eligibility and additional information:
http://www.njua.com/excellence_in_diversity_scholarship Deadline: 4/11
Future Nurse Leadership Scholarship (LOCAL)$1000 will be awarded in financial assistance to a qualified generic
BSN student pursuing a career in nursing. Deadline: 4/14 https://vnahg.org/nursescholarship/
Notables Singers Scholarship (LOCAL)
A $1000.00 Scholarship for one student who is pursuing a voice major in college. These funds are meant to help
defray college expenses and will be disseminated directly to the college/university indicated by the student.
http://notables-singers.com/site/scholarships/to-apply/ Deadline:4/14
The Hargrave-Hastie Memorial Scholarship presented by the Mu Gamma Gamma Chapter Scholarship
Foundation of the Mu Gamma Gamma Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. (LOCAL) is a $500.00
scholarship award given to a deserving college-bound student over the span of two consecutive semesters, who has
demonstrated perseverance and dedication in their high school educational pursuits. Application is available in
Naviance - Deadline 4/15
Lorem
Ipsum County School
The
Somerset
Nurses Association (LOCAL) is a
voluntary professional organization
that provides continuing education for
its members and promotes high
standards of care to meet the needs
of the students and staff in our county
schools. School Nursing is a specialty
within the nursing profession. As a
professional organization we want to
promote school nursing and support
those wishing to make their nursing
career choice by offering a $1000.00
scholarship to a qualifying high
school senior. Deadline: 4/17
http://www.somersetcountysna.org/up
load/649492/documents/B6353BB80
3062FD8.pdf
PeopleCare Center for Nonprofits
Scholarship (LOCAL)
Up to twelve $1,000.00 scholarships
to be awarded to senior students
planning on attending college next
year.
https://www.peoplecarecenter.org/sch
olarships Deadline: 4/27
Hickory Tree Chorus Scholarship
Program (LOCAL)
Qualified high school senior girls with
good academic records and
exceptional talent in vocal music are
encouraged to apply. Students
should also have applied for
acceptance into a music program at a
college or university. Applicants must
submit an application and audio or
video performance which should
include at least two vocal
performances that demonstrate her
particular talent.
https://hickorytreechorus.org/educatio
n Deadline: 4/30
Italian American Club at Canal
Club Scholarship (LOCAL)
For Italian American students -essay required -- Write an essay on
the following topic: Write an essay on
the following topic: Describe your
most meaningful achievements and
how they relate to your field of study
and your future goals. Two letters of
recommendation required, transcript,
a list of community service
extracurricular and school activities
and work experience (Resume), &
college acceptance required.
COMPLETE APPLICATIONS
SHOULD BE E-MAILED TO
JSCHUMACHER@FRANKLINBOE.
ORG BY 5/1
The Student-View Scholarship is a
unique opportunity for high school
seniors.
It is open to all students regardless of
academic achievement or financial
need. http://www.studentview.com/ScholarshipWmap.html
Deadline: 4/22
The Durkin IMPACT Scholarship
(LOCAL)
This scholarship is worth up to
$2,500 and awarded to StudentAthletes nationwide who will continue
their career at a 2-year or 4-year
college or university and play intercollegiate or intramural sports.
https://todddurkin.com/impactfoundation/ Deadline: 4/30
The John Lepping Memorial
Scholarship: Disabled Youth
(LOCAL)
The Scholarship will be awarded to
qualified youngsters seeking to
further their education by attending
college. The amount of the
scholarship is up to $5,000. At least
four scholarships will be awarded in
2020. John Lepping was extremely
proud of disabled students who
mustered the courage and
determination to finish their college
education despite their setbacks.
This scholarship will help to deter the
costs of college for disabled
individuals who may not have the
resources due to overwhelming
medical costs.
http://www.lepfoundation.org/applicat
ions Deadline: 5/1
The Larry Cubas Memorial
Scholarship (LOCAL) in
cooperation with the JCC will award
two college scholarships in the
amount of $1000 each. They will be
awarded in late spring to a High
School senior who will be attending
an accredited college in the fall. One
scholarship will be awarded to a
JCC member or staff member.
https://www.ssbjcc.org/fitnesssports/larry-cubas-memorialscholarship/ Deadline: 5/1
Franklin Township Dr. Martin
Luther King Community
Foundation Scholarship (LOCAL)
Scholarships exclusively to Franklin
Township Public School graduating
seniors, who are continuing their
education at accredited colleges or
professional schools. Scholarship
recipients are selected and ranked
based on a review of the below
listed criteria. To apply, please
complete this application packet in
its entirety. Deadline: 5/1
https://www.ftmlk.org/scholarshipapplication.html
Franklin Township Education Association (FTEA) Scholarship (LOCAL)
Each year, the FTEA offers generous scholarships to FHS students. The application is available in Naviance and in the3
Counseling Office – there is an essay requirement, students must be accepted into a 4-year college or professional
school, have no major discipline issues and be a senior. E-mail application to Mrs. Schumacher @
jschumacher@franklinboe.org by 5/7
The Donald and Itasker Thornton Memorial Scholarship (LOCAL)
The Thornton Sisters Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation organized for the purpose of annually providing oneyear educational scholarship(s) to deserving young females of color. The Foundation will be sending this information to
public high schools within the State of New Jersey. Consequently, any female who satisfies the student requirements
should be allowed to apply. The scholarship(s) shall be used to contribute to the students' college tuition and/or books
depending upon the amount of funds available to the foundation for that fiscal year. https://www.thorntonsisters.com/full-scholarship.html Deadline: 5/7
FHS Common Scholarship Application (LOCAL)
In applying, you are being considered for several local scholarship opportunities including the Praise Community
Church Scholarship; Suydam Scholarship $2,500 renewable each year; Rutgers Community
Church Scholarship $1,000, Somerset Run Woman’s Scholarship $1,000; Cortelyou-Sincak Scholarship, military
recognitions, etc. Due via email in PDF or Word/Google Document format to Mrs. Schumacher @
jschumacher@franklinboe.org 5/8/2020.
Franklin Township Soccer Club Scholarship Program (LOCAL) is intended to recognize those individuals who
have participated in and/or made contributions to the Franklin Township Soccer Club. This scholarship is offered to
college-bound seniors who have participated in the Franklin Township Soccer Club as a player, referee, coach or
assistant coach during their high school years. https://www.franklinsoccer.com/Default.aspx?tabid=304236 Deadline:
5/13
Harshwardhan Panke Scholarship (LOCAL)
To award one graduate of Franklin Township High School who possesses outstanding math and science achievement
pursuing an engineering degree at a four-year college a $1000.00 scholarship in memory of Harshwardhan Panke.
Application is available in Naviance. Deadline: 5/15
Franklin High School Athletics Booster Club Scholarships (LOCAL)
Scholarships will be awarded to EIGHT (4 Women and 4 Men) Franklin High School Seniors who participated in
Franklin High School Varsity athletics. Student must have a Letter of acceptance as a candidate in a two (2) or four (4)
year accredited college or professional school. Have participated in Franklin High School Varsity athletics (team
managers are eligible) & be a current Franklin High School Senior. Application is available in Naviance and was
sent via email. Applications should be mailed to address in application, or emailed to Mrs. Schumacher at
jschumacher@franklinboe.org. Deadline: 5/15
NJ Foster and Adoptive Family Services (NJ FAFS) Scholarships
FAFS offers privately funded academic scholarships & opportunity grants for foster youth, youth who were in foster
care, were adopted or have entered Kinship Legal Guardianship through the Division of Child Protection and
Permanency. Deadline: Varies https://www.fafsonline.org/scholarship/
NOTE TO SENIORS!
The FHS Counseling Department is aware that scholarship deadlines are looming and you may have
applications to submit while school is closed. To that end, you should submit your applications via mail
on your own and e-mail your School Counselor when you have completed your application requesting that
they send your letters of recommendation/transcript to scholarship committee. For nearly all of the
scholarships, we have access to e-mail contacts to which we can email this requested information. Please
ensure that you send your applications on time, and that you request the supplemental documents be sent
by your counselor in a timely fashion (typically 10 days before the deadline).
If a scholarship application indicates that the application should be sent to Mrs. Schumacher, please
submit it via email at jschumacher@franklinboe.org and copy your School Counselor.
Good luck ☺