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Every year, many seniors are fortunate enough to
receive scholarships from various organizations,
businesses, academic clubs, local community
groups, generous individuals, and colleges and universities.
Students should take advantage of these
scholarships and apply to as many as possible,
providing they fit the criteria for that
particular scholarship.
The Pinelands
Regional School District will make an effort to
update the scholarships so that every student has
the opportunity to apply for them. If you
have any questions concerning a particular
scholarship, please contact the Student
Services.
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Pinelands
Regional High School
SCHOLARSHIPS
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The Kentucky Fried Chicken Foundation
(KFC Scholars) is offering up to $20,000 in
awards to college-bound seniors who will
pursue a bachelor's degree. Applications
will be accepted online at
www.kfcscholars.org.
Applications are being accepted from
December 1, 2011 thru February 8, 2011.
Please see Mrs. Coia in Student Services if
you have questions.
The WACE National Co-op Scholarship
Program is offering several
scholarships of varying amounts for
graduating seniors with a 3.5 GPA who have
been accepted at one of the following
institutions: Drexel University, Johnson &
Wales University, Kettering University,
Rochester Institute of Technology,
University of Cincinnati, University of
Toledo or Wentworth Institute of
Technology. Application forms are available
in the Student Services Office, or you may
apply at
www.co-op.edu. Application Deadline is
February 15, 2012.
The Fred Baker Memorial
Scholarship Fund, Inc. is
offering a scholarship to one graduating
student from Ocean County who is
pursuing a career in either Law
Enforcement or Fire/Rescue Fields.
Please see Mrs. Coia for futher
information and an application.
Deadline for this application is March
31, 2012.
The Kingdom of Lucerne (a living
history organization); is
offering a $500 award to a graduating
senior who will attend college. Please
see Mrs. Coia for further information
and an application. Deadline for
application is March 1, 2012.
BK Scholars is offering
several lucrative scholarships to
graduating seniors of the class of
2012. Please go to
www.haveityourwayfoundation.org for
further information and to apply.
The Opportunity Plan, Inc.,
is offering The Sallie
Mae/Brandon Teacher Scholarship
which rewards four area graduating
seniors who will attend college with a
$1,000 scholarship. Deadline is
February 16, 2011. Please see Mrs. Coia
for further information and/or an
application.
The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick
are offering the Brother
Peter Mannion Grant to seniors who
are residents of Ocean County and will
attend an institution of higher learning
next September. At least 10 grants in the
amount of $1000.00 each will be awarded.
Eligible candidates must have at least one
parent, grandparent, or great-grandparent of
Irish heritage. Please see Mrs. Coia for
further information and an application.
Deadline is March 17, 2012.
The Southern Ocean County Medical
Center is offering their annual
scholarship in the amount of $1500.00 to a
student interested in pursuing a career in
one of the many facets of health care. For
applications and further information, please
see Mrs. Coia in the Student Services
office. The deadline for submitting
applications is April 15, 2012.
The Delta Kappa Gamma
sorority, Omicron Chapter, is
offering a $500 scholarship to a
graduating female student who will
pursue an degree in the field of
education. Applications are available
with Mrs. Coia in Student Services.
Applications for this scholarship must
be postmarked by April 15, 2012.
Phi Delta Kappa, Southern
Reg. NJ Chapter, is being
offered to graduating seniors who will
pursue a degree in the field of
education. Two scholarships at $1,500
and two (2) at $1,000 are being
offered. Please see Mrs. Coia for an
application and further information.
Deadline is February 1, 2012.
The Manahawkin Elks Lodge
#2340, is offering
scholarships to graduating members of
the Class of 2012. Please see Mrs. Coia
for an application and further
information. Deadline for submitting
applications is March 30, 2012.
The New Jersey
Schoolwomen's Club is
offering it's annual scholarships
and awards to graduating female
students who will pursue a degree in
the field of education. Two (2)
scholarships in the amount of $1000
each; and two (2) awards in the
amount of $500 each will be awarded
this year. Please see Mrs. Coia in
Student Services for an application
form. Completed applications must
be postmarked by March 2, 2012.
The New Jersey School
Building & Grounds Association
is awarding four (4)
financial scholarships this year in
the amount of $1,000 each to a
graduating student who will pursue a
degree or certification at a
college, university or
vocational/technical school.
Applications and additional
information are available with Mrs.
Coia in the Student Services
Office. Deadline for application is
April 15, 2012.
The Buddhist Tzu Chi
Foundation, Mid-Atlantic Region,
is pleased to announce its
annual scholarship program for
students with financial need and
academic achievements. Scholarship
is valued at $1,000. Please see
Mrs. Coia in Student Services for an
application and further
information. Deadline for this
scholarship is March 17, 2011.
The Epilepsy Foundation
is offering three (3) $1,000
scholarships to graduating high
school seniors who suffer from
epilepsy. Students must
demonstrate scholastic
achievement and plan to attend a
college or university following
graduation from high school.
Please see Mrs. Coia in Student
Services for further information
and an application. Deadline
for making application is May
11, 2012.
The New Jersey Chronic
Fatigue Syndrome Association,
Inc. is pleased to
sponsor a scholarship in the
amount of $1,000 to a graduating
senior who suffers from ME (myalgic
encephalomyelitis) or CFS
(chronic fatigue syndrome). Our
application can be downloaded at
http://njcfsa.org. Please
see Mrs. Coia in Student
Services for further
information. Deadline for
making application is April 16,
2012.
The Seaside Heights
Education Association
is offering one $500 scholarship
to a qualified student who was a
graduate of the Hugh J. Boyd Jr.
Elementary School in Seaside
Heights, NJ. Please see Mrs.
Coia for an application.
Deadline is March 15, 2012.
The John and Irene
Papines Scholarship is
being offered to graduating
seniors of Greek heritage.
Please see Mrs. Coia in Student
Services for an application and
further information. Deadline
for this scholarship is May 1,
2012.
The New Jersey Retired Educators
Association is pleased to offer the
Fred E. Aug 2-year Community College
Scholarship Award in the amount of
$500; and the Isabelle Hickman 4-year
Scholarship Award in the amount of
$1,000. Applications and further
information are available with Mrs. Coia in
the Student Services Office. Deadline for
this scholarship is April 1, 2012.
The Garden Club of Long Beach
Island is offering the
2012 Garden Club Scholarship to
graduating seniors who will pursue a
degree in one of the following majors:
marine biology, horticultural science,
agricultural science/education, botany,
landscape design, agronomy,
oceanography, forestry, or environmental
science. Applications are available
with Mrs. Coia in Student Services.
Applications must be received by April
1, 2012.
The Ocean County Principals' and
Supervisors' Association Scholarship
Committee is offering three (3)
awards in the amount of $350 to
graduating seniors who will pursue a
degree in the field of education.
Please see Mrs. Coia for an application
and further information. Applications
must be postmarked by April 16, 2012.
The New Jersey Foster and
Adoptive Family Services is
offering scholarships and grants to
graduating seniors who have been under
the care of the Division of Youth and
Family Services (DYFS). Please see Mrs.
Coia for an application booklet and
further information. Deadline is March
16, 2012.
The Marine Trades Association of New
Jersey is pleased to announce the
availability of two Education Scholarships
for the 2012-2013 school year. The
scholarships are open to any student who is
interested in pursuing a career in the
recreational boating industry and meets the
criteria outlined. The MTA/NJ
Education Scholarship is being
offered in the amount of $3,000 and can be
applied towards any recreational
boating/marine trades program or marine
technical program at any school.
The Automotive Training Center is a
half scholarship ($9,000) for the Marine
Service Technology Program at the Automotive
Training Center in Pennsylvania.
Please see Mrs. Coia in Student
Services for further information and
information on how to apply. Deadline is
April 2, 2012.
The New Jersey Chapter of Rolling
Thunder Inc., is offering three (3)
scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each to
graduating high school seniors who are the
children of a current member of the
military, veteran or fallen soldier. Please
see Mrs. Coia in Student Services for
further information and an application.
Deadline for this scholarship is April 20,
2012.
The Tuckerton Masonic Lodge
is offering several scholarships available
to graduating seniors of Pinelands High
School. Certain requirements apply.
Applications must be picked up by student
from the Lodge Secretary, Mr. Ed Sink.
Please see Mrs. Coia in Student Services for
further information and instructions on how
to pick up the application. All
applications must be submitted by April 1,
2012.
The SOCH Auxiliary of Southern Ocean
Medical Center is once again
offering The Gene LeBlanc Memorial
Scholarship to graduating seniors who have
enrolled in an accredited health care
program. Scholarships are valued at
$1,000. Please see Mrs. Coia in the
Student Services office for an application
and further information.
The Jewish Community Center of
Long Beach Island is offering a
scholarship to a graduating senior who
plans to pursue a post-secondary
education. Applications are available
with Mrs. Coia in the Student Services
office. Deadline is March 15, 2012.
The American Association of
University Women is offering a
scholarship to a graduating senior who
plans to pursue a post-secondary
education. Applications are available
with Mrs. Coia in the Student Services
office. Deadline is March 15, 2012.
St. Francis Parish and
Scholarship Committee are
offering scholarships to graduating
seniors who will pursue a college
degree. $3,000 in scholarships will be
awarded. Certain requirements apply.
Please see Mrs. Coia in Student Services
for further information and an
application. Applications must
be received by St. Francis by
Friday, March 2.
The New Jersey Utilities
Association is offering the
annual NJUA Excellence in
Diversity Scholarship to
qualified NJ high school seniors who
meet the eligibility requirements. Two
(4) year scholarships will be awarded
providing $1,500 per academic year. In
addition, they will award the NJUA Trade
and Vocational School Scholarship to a
qualified student who will be pursuing a
trade or vocational degree at an
accredited school (this award is valued
at $6,000). Requirements, selection
criteria and application forms for both
awards can be found at
www.njua.com. Please see Mrs. Coia
in Student Services if you have
questions. Materials must be postmarked
no later than March 31, 2012.
The National Association of
Water Companies, NJ Chapter, is
offering two (2) $2,500 scholarships to
high school students who will be
attending a NJ college or university and
is interested in the water utility
industry or any related field.
Scholarship applications can be obtained
from
http://tinyurl.com/79xphyp or
www.njua.com. Please see Mrs. Coia if
you have questions. Deadline is March
31, 2012.
Unite Here!! Local 54
is offering scholarships to graduating
seniors and who are the son or daughter
of a member in good standing in Unite
Here Local 54. Please see Mrs. Coia in
Student services for further information
and an application. Deadline is April
13, 2012.
OceanFirst Foundation
is offering grants and scholarships
to graduating seniors who will attend
Brookdale Community College, Ocean
County College, Georgian Court College
or Monmouth University. The deadline
for the Brookdale College and
OCC Scholarship is May 15, 2012.
Deadline for Georgian Court and Monmouth
University is March 1, 2012. Please see
Mrs. Coia for further information and an
application.
The Jewish War Veterans of the
United States will again offer
the XX Olympiad Memorial Award
to graduating seniors. The local winner
will also be considered for a National
award. Please see Mrs. Coia in Student
Services for information and an
application. Applications must be
received by May 1, 2012.
The ETS Community Action Fund
is offering awards valued up to
$5,000 to graduating NJ seniors who will
pursue a post-secondary education at a
college/university or trade/technical
school. Please see Mrs. Coia for
further information and an application.
Deadline for this scholarship is March
1, 2012.
The Ocean County Reading Council
is offering the Dawn Guarneri
Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $500
to a graduating senior who will pursue a
career in education or another field related
to literacy. Please see Mrs. Coia in
Student Services for an application and
further information. Deadline is April 19,
2010.
The Mayflower Society of NJ
is offering its Mayflower Scholarship to
graduating seniors in the top fourth of the
class and who will enter a New Jersey four
(4) year college. Three awards in the
amount of $1,500 each will be given. Please
see Mrs. Coia in Student Services for
further information and an application.
Deadline is March 15, 2012.
The Disabled American Veterans
Department of New Jersey is
offering three scholarships, in the amount
of $1,000 each, to graduating seniors who
will further their education beyond high
school. Applicants must be a natural or
adopted descendant of a member of the
Disabled American Veterans Department of
NJ. Please see Mrs. Coia for additional
information and an application. Deadline is
April 20, 2012.
Students are encouraged to
visit the Student Scholarships.org
website, a free resource for students
that provides current scholarship
opportunities for New Jersey students.
The web address is
www.studentscholarships.org/scholarship.php.
Students
should check the bulletin board in the Student
Services Hallway for the most current
information regarding college visits,
scholarships and SAT testing. Contact your
counselor for scholarship information.
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