Scholarships
The following is a list of
scholarships available through Collier High School. Any
Collier High School senior can apply for these
scholarships. To apply please complete the Collier High
School Scholarship Application Form.
Sister Eileen Groogan Memorial
Scholarship Program
The purpose of this scholarship is
to assist Collier seniors to pursue their postgraduate
plans. Students selected for this scholarship will
receive a $1,000 scholarship to be used during their
first year of study at any institution. This
scholarship is awarded on the basis of academic merit
and/or economic need.
Trudy Sofen Postgraduate
Assistance Fund
Statement of Purpose: This
fund is meant to assist former graduates of Collier High
School or Collier Group Home in pursuing specialized
training related to employment. The fund is in honor of
Trudy Sofen, Administrative Assistant to the Director of
Collier Services from 1977 to 2005.
Eligibility: Former
graduates of Collier High School and Collier Group Home
who reached their majority (age 21), has not qualified
for other assistance/scholarships, may have had to
postpone their plans for postgraduate studies, and is
now single mothers seeking gainful employment are
eligible.
The intention of the fund is to
augment one’s ability to enter a training program or
school which will further one’s education or job
readiness/advancement. Normally, the fund could be used
to reimburse the tuition of vocational/technical schools
or other professional training, as well as certain
materials/equipment to start a course or enter a field
of endeavor. The fund may not be used to cover debts,
pay rent, or assist in emergency situations.
Application Process: Former
graduates who meet the above-stated criteria must
complete the attached application form in full. Monies
will be awarded based on documented need and conformity
to eligibility criteria as long as funds are available.
Normally, funds will be issued by agency check after
proper receipts are in hand. In some cases, the check
may be made payable to the school or program applicant
will attend.
Amount of Assistance: The
fund will be limited to disbursements of $500 per
applicant each year. Depending on the strength of the
fund and the number of disbursements anticipated,
successful applicants may seek additional funding.
Due Dates: Deadlines for
applications are May 15th and November 15th.
Collier PTO Scholarship Award
The PTO Scholarship Award is an
annual award to recognize students who have made
outstanding efforts to reach the goals, which they had
set for themselves at Collier High School. The monetary
award will be used to assist students who consistently
work to maximize their talents and abilities are able to
work toward goals even when faced with setbacks and who
demonstrate positive involvement in school, community
and workplace. A predetermined amount of money will be
used to reimburse recipients for costs related to a
particular educational/vocational item.
Grad-to-Grad Scholarship
Alumni graduates created this
scholarship for current graduating seniors. The type of
scholarship and the amount of money awarded may vary
from year to year.
Other Scholarships
Occasionally Collier High School
has the opportunity to award seniors with other
scholarships. This application can be used to apply for
those scholarships as well.
Looking for a way to pay for
vocational training or college?
Here are two scholarship programs
aimed at helping young people who are aging-out of the
child welfare system to continue their education through
vocational training or college.
Orphan Foundation of America (OFA)
Begun in 1986, the Orphan
Foundation of America Scholarship Fund supports the
educational dreams of foster youth. To date, the
program has awarded more than $1,000,000 to parentless
students in 46 states. Awards range from $500 to $5,000
for academic or vocational training beyond high school
for foster and former foster youth throughout the United
States who are under age 25. Students attending a
college, university or vocational school may use the
funds for tuition, books or living expenses. Awards are
dispersed in two payments, one in mid-August and one
scholarship unless it I s a merit award with different
criteria.
Scholarship applications can be
downloaded from the organization’s website:
www.orphan.org/scholarships.html .
Casey Family Scholars Program
The Casey Family Scholars Program
aims to decrease the financial barriers to higher
educational faced by foster youth in need, and to
support their success through the provision of
mentoring. The program will provide scholarships of up
to $10,000 to young people, under the age of 25, who
have spent at least 12 months in foster care and were
not subsequently adopted. The scholarships will be
awarded for the pursuit of post-secondary education,
including vocational/technical training, and will be
renewable each year based on satisfactory progress and
financial need. An e-mentoring program is also
available to all scholars.
The Casey Family Programs’ Board of
Trustees will select the first group of scholars on June
15. Approximately 200 Scholars will be chosen for the
first year, and the average scholarship is expected to
be about $5,000. Scholarship applications can be
downloaded from the organization’s website:
www.orphan.org/scholarships.html .
For more information about either
of these scholarship programs, contact the Orphan
Foundation of America at 571-203-0270.
Eastern Monmouth Area Chamber of
Commerce Educational Foundation
Applications are available in
February and submission deadline is May 1.
Introduction: The Eastern
Monmouth Area Chamber of Commerce (EMACC) Educational
Foundation intends to grant at least three (3) $1,000
scholarships to eligible persons who meet the
established criteria. Eligibility and criteria are
defined below. Determination of eligibility and
selection of recipients will be made by the Board of
Directors of the EMACC Foundation (“Foundation Board”),
in its sole discretion.
Please read this Introduction and
accompanying Application Form and Reference Forms very
carefully. If you have any questions, please call the
Foundation at 732-741-0055.
Eligibility:
- An individual must either live
or work within the EMACC service area. This
includes the following: Eatontown, Fair Haven,
Little Silver, Fort Monmouth, Monmouth Beach,
Oceanport, Red Bank, Rumson, Sea Bright, Shrewsbury
and Tinton Falls.
- Or the applicant must work for
and be sponsored by a Chamber member.
- The scholarship applicant does
not have to be an EMACC member (nor does he or she
have to be related to a member). However, a
scholarship applicant must provide a recommendation
by a member in good standing of EMACC who is not a
relative. The EMACC office can verify the name of a
representative. A list of EMACC members may be
found at the website
www.emacc.org link to:
www.emacc.org/emacc_edu/2007-scholarship-applicat.shtml
.
- A second recommendation by an
individual who is not related to the applicant is
also required.
Scholarships Offered:
Category A) $1,000 for a college student entering
his/her junior or senior year who is in need of help
to complete his/her degree because of increased expenses
or decreased finances.
Category B) $1,000 for a “returning” student. A
returning student is a student whose education has been
interrupted and who will be at least 25 years old at the
start of the school year.
Category C) $1,000 for a vocational student pursuing
post high school vocational education. Post high school
vocational does not include pursuit of a four (4) year
college degree.
Scholarships will generally be
awarded to full time students. However, part-time
students whose application reflects serious attention to
completing a course of study will also be considered.
Criteria: In awarding
scholarships, the Foundation Board may consider any or
all of the following in its sole discretion: prior
academic, vocational or professional performance;
extracurricular or community activities; financial need;
letters o f recommendation; character; personal
statements or interview.
Statement of Non-Discrimination:
The awarding of scholarships shall be made without
regard to race, religion, ethnicity, national origin,
gender, sexual preference, age or physical handicap.
Application Procedure:
Applications for scholarships shall be made on forms and
in accordance with procedures developed by the
Foundation Board. All applications, including
references, must be completed and received at the EMACC
Office at 170 Broad Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701, by 5:00
PM eastern time, May 1st. Scholarships will
be awarded on or about June 1st, by the
Foundation Board.
Use of Scholarship Funds:
Scholarships will be awarded for college or vocational
tuition and fees.
Rules: The Foundation Board
may adopt any rules necessary or desirable in its sole
discretion to carry out the objectives of the
Foundation, including a request for additional
information from the applicant.
Payment: Scholarship checks
shall be made payable to the institution or, in certain
circumstances, as the Foundation Board otherwise deems
appropriate.
Foundation Board Discretion:
The Foundation Board reserves the right to award the
2006 scholarships as it deems appropriate including,
without limitation, the right to award more than one
scholarship in a particular category, the right to
refrain from awarding any scholarship in a particular
category, or the right to refrain from awarding any
scholarship in any of the categories in its sole
discretion.
Please Note: by
completing the Collier High School Scholarship
Application you will be considered for all the
scholarships available through Collier. Copies of this
application will be given to the individual scholarship
committees for consideration.
LINKS
www.WeeklyScholarshipAlert.org Gentle reminder to find college money
www.nj.gov/labor
Student-Centered Referral Process to DVR
www.njtransfer.org Bridging the Transfer Gap
Student Tuition Assistance Rewards Scholarship
http://www.njsca.org College Open Houses
www.fastweb.com
Student Bulletin – Scholarship Search
www.finaid.com
www.iwc.pair.com/scholarshipage
www.scholarships.com
www.college-scholarships.com/free
www.collegeapps.miningco.com
www.emacc.org/emacc_edu/2007-scholarship-applicat.shtml
www.orphan.org/scholarships.html
