Below is a list of NJ area scholarships that were available during

the 2019-20 school year.  Updates for 2020-21 will be posted when received.  

200 Club of Bergen County Affiliation Scholarships:  $5,000.00 (6

awards) and $2,500.00 (2) awards. Criteria:  Applicants must be

child or stepchild of an active, retired, or deceased Bergen County

Law Enforcement Officer, Fire Fighter, or EMS. This includes FBI,

DEA, ATF, NJ State police, Palisade Interstate Commission Police,

Port Authority Police, Prosecutor's Office, or Sheriff's Office; Finan-

cial Need (copy of parent's 2018/2019 Federal Income Tax returns);

Essay.  Deadline:  March 25, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.

American Society of Civil Engineers Scholarship:  $1,500.00. Criteria:

minimum 3.0 GPA; two rec letters; SAT or ACT scores; essay.  Click

link for further information & application.  Deadline: March 22, 2020.

AES Engineers Scholarship:  $500.00.  Criteria:  character; essay;

available to all applicants regardless of their field of study.  Click

link for further information & application.  Deadline:  October 5, 2020.

B. Davis Scholarships:  $1,000.00.  Criteria:  click link for essay info.

Deadline:  May 22, 2020.  

Community Arts Association Scholarships:  $500.00 (2 awards).  Criteria:

applicant must be intending to major in visual arts & related fields; Art

portfolio (10 images) submitted on a zip drive or CD; essay re: reasons

for pursuing a career in visual arts; extracurricular activities; community

service.  Applications are in Guidance Office.  Deadline:  April 10, 2020.

The Council of Irish Associations of Greater Bergen County Scholarships:

$1,000.00 (1 award) & $500.00 (1 award).  Criteria:  Essay about Irish

culture.  Applications are in Guidance Office.  Deadline:  April 22, 2020.

Elks Foundation: Most Valuable Student Scholarship:  Amounts vary. 

Click link for application and information.  Criteria: leadership, financial

need, scholarship.  Deadline:  November 5, 2019.

Future Nurse Leadership Scholarship (sponsored by Visiting Nurse 

Assoc. Health Group):  $1,000.00 (2 awards).  Criteria:  applicants

must be pursuing nursing in college; copy of acceptance letter 

into accredited school of nursing BSN program; voluntarism.  

Deadline:  April 14, 2020.

Junior League of Bergen County Voluntarism Scholarship:  $1,500.00.

Criteria:  outstanding community service & commitment to voluntarism

and civic leadership; essay; scholastic merit; extra-curricular activities;

work experience. Deadline: March 6, 2020.

Madison Holleran Mental Health Action Scholarship:  $2,000.00 (4 awards).

Criteria:  applicant must submit essay in pdf format re: an innovative mental

health care initiative that could be implemented at their high school and across

NJ.  DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JANUARY 10, 2020.  Click link for further info. 

National Council of Jewish Women of Bergen Co. Scholarships:  $1,000.00 

(several awards).  Criteria:  academics; community service; essay; financial

need.  Applications are in Guidance Office.  Deadline:  April 15, 2020.

New Jersey Disabled American Veterans Scholarships: $1,500.00 (3 awards).

Criteria:  applicant must be a natural or adopted descendent of a member of 

the Disabled American Veterans Dept. of NJ (sons, daughters, grandsons, 

granddaughters, nieces, nephews, cousins); essay (no more than 500 words);

proof of relationship and that the veteran is a DAVNJ is required. Applications

are in Guidance Office.  Deadline: May 17, 2020. 

New Jersey Elks Association Scholarships:  $2,500.00 (2 awards) & $1,000.00

(2 awards).  Criteria: applicants must be special education/needs students;

financial need (copy of parent's most recent 1040 IRS form must be submitted

with application); academics.  Applications are in Guidance Office.  Deadline:

April 17, 2020.

New Jersey Schoolwomen's Scholarship:  $1,000.00 (3 awards); $500.00 (2

awards).  Criteria: female applicants intending to pursue a career in the 

field of education; community service involvement; 980 minimum SAT and/or

minimum ACT score of 21; "B" academic average; essay; 3 reference letters.  

Applications are in Guidance Office.  Deadline: March 2, 2020.

Paramus Medical & Sports Rehab Center's Angela Picchierri Sudol Memorial

Scholarship:  $1,000.00 (10 awards); Criteria:  minimum 3.5 GPA; active in

school & community; interest in pursuing a degree in the field of education;

essay.  Applications are in Guidance Office.  Deadline:  April 1, 2020.

PhentermineClinics Health Scholarship:  $1,000.00. Criteria:  Essay covering

the subject of what it means to live a healthy lifestyle including trends in

nutrition, workout/fitness, etc.  Click link for further info.  Deadline: Dec. 31,

2019.  

Skyline Theatre Company's Harry K. Berkheiser Jr. Scholarship: $1,000.00. 

Criteria: applicants must have a true passion for and will be furthering their

education in Theatre, Film, Television, or Communications; essay.  Deadline:

March 15, 2020.

Student Driver Scholarship from Yonkers Honda:  $1,000.00.  Criteria:  Essay

describing someone who has been a positive influence in your life & how

they have inspired you.  Click link for application/further info.  Deadline: 

February 4, 2020.

Valley Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship:  $ Varies.  Criteria:  applicants must be

planning to major in a health-related field; volunteer activities do not have to

be specifically from service at Valley Hospital but can be from volunteering

at other area hospitals; 350 word essay; two rec. letters.  Award amounts

awarded are based on merit.  Click link for further info & application. 

Deadline:  April 25, 2020.

Young Entrepreneur Scholarship:  $1,000.00.  Criteria:  Compose a 300-400

word essay or film a video (2 - 3 minutes) answering one of the 3 questions

on the above link; Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Deadline: May 31,

2020.