Ramapo High School Curated Scholarship List

Name: Bergen County American Legion – Gene Howell/Don Holmes Scholarship

Amount: ~$2,000

Deadline: March 1

Eligibility: Open to high school seniors in Bergen County who are the children or grandchildren of American Legion members

URL: https://bcnjal.org/scholarships/(opens in new tab)

 

Name: 200 Club of Bergen County Affiliation Scholarship

Amount: ~$5,000

Deadline: April 30

Eligibility: Open to graduating high school seniors. The student must be the child or stepchild of an active, retired or deceased Bergen County law enforcement officer, firefighter, or ambulance corps member.

URL: https://200club.org/scholarship-program/(opens in new tab)

 

Name: Too Cool to Pay for School Scholarship (by Access Scholarships!)

Amount: $1,000

Deadline: Quarterly

Eligibility: Open to all high school students.

URL: https://accessscholarships.com/1k-too-cool-to-pay-for-school(opens in new tab)

 

Name: Connections for the Future Scholarship

Amount: $1,000

Deadline: mid-March

Eligibility: Open to graduating public school seniors with disabilities from Bergen, Passaic, Hudson, Essex, Morris, Somerset, Union, Warren, or Sussex County

URL: https://specialeducationalliancenj.org/alliance-scholarships/#connections_scholarship(opens in new tab)

 

Name: Maurice M. Williams Scholarship

Amount: Varies

Deadline: March 8

Eligibility: Open to high school seniors in good academic standing who are residents of Somerset or Middlesex County. Must be a minority student with demonstrated financial need. Min 2.5 GPA

URL: http://www.pearlsincnj.org/scholarships.html(opens in new tab)

 

Name: Kevin J. Duffy Memorial Scholarship Essay Contest

Amount: $500 - $1,000

Deadline: April 15

Eligibility: Open to Bergen County high school seniors

URL: https://www.bergencountyirish.org/essay-contest(opens in new tab)

 

Name: NJ Stars Award

Amount: Full-tuition for up to 5 semesters

Deadline: Varies

Eligibility: Open to New Jersey residents, who rank in the top 15.0% of their class at the end of either junior or senior year of high school. Students must enroll full-time in a degree program at their home county college.

URL: https://bergen.edu/new-students/nj-stars/how-to-apply-to-the-nj-stars-program/(opens in new tab)

 

Name: Governor’s Industry Vocations Scholarship for Women & Minorities

Amount: $2,000 – full tuition

Deadline: Varies (Dec 1, June 1)

Eligibility: Open to women and minority students pursuing a certificate or degree program in a construction-related field at one of New Jersey’s 19 county colleges, county vocational-technical schools or proprietary trade schools.

URL: https://www.hesaa.org/Pages/NJGrantsApplications.aspx(opens in new tab)

 

Name: New Jersey Alternative Financial Aid for NJ Dreamers

Amount: Varies

Deadline: Varies

Eligibility: Open to students who attended a NJ high school for at least 3 years, received a high school diploma in NJ, and are not US citizens

URL: https://www.hesaa.org/pages/njalternativeapplication.aspxhttps://www.hesaa.org/pages/njalternativeapplication.aspx(opens in new tab)

 

Name: Oakland Franklin Lakes Rotary Club Scholarships

Amount: N/A

Deadline: N/A

Eligibility: Open to Ramapo high school and Indian Hills high school seniors – contact the club for more info.

URL: https://oflrotary.org/about-us(opens in new tab)

 

Name: Louis Bay II Future Municipal Leaders Scholarship

Amount: $1,000

Deadline: April 2

Eligibility: Open to NJ high school juniors and seniors who have a demonstrated interest in being a part of the municipal government

URL: https://www.njlm.org/274/Louis-Bay-II-Future-Municipal-Leaders-Sc(opens in new tab)

 

Name: Wyckoff Chamber of Commerce Scholarships

Amount: $1,000 - $2,000

Deadline: April 17

Eligibility: Must be a high school senior and Wyckoff resident

URL:  Grades are not the deciding factor, a well rounded student and good essay are the deciding factors also call Barbara Petruccelli at 201-468-1999 or email [email protected](opens in new tab)

 

Name: National Council of Jewish Women Bergen County Scholarships

Amount: $1,000

Deadline: April 22

Eligibility: Must be a graduating high school senior of Jewish faith who has been accepted to a four-year college or university and has played a significant role in school and/or community activities.

URL: https://www.ncjwbcs.org/(opens in new tab)

 

Name: Janet Logan Daily Foundation Scholarship

Amount: $10,000

Deadline: April 1

Eligibility: Open to graduating high school seniors in NJ. Students must have worked an average of 30 hours per week during the summer since age 16, actively participate in at least one extracurricular activity, and have a min 2.5 GPA.

URL: https://janetlogandailyfoundation.org/start(opens in new tab)

 

Name: NJ Educational Opportunity Fund

Amount: $200 - $2,650

Deadline: Varies

Eligibility: Open to students from educationally and economically disadvantaged backgrounds who attend participating institutions of higher education in the State of New Jersey.

URL: https://www.nj.gov/highereducation/EOF/EOF_Eligibility.shtml(opens in new tab)