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CRANFORD HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
2007 - 2008

COLLEGE SPECIFIC SCHOLARSHIPS

SCHOLARSHIP FORMS


GENERAL SCHOLARSHIPS


Please browse through the following sites as they offer great information regarding scholarships.

www.scholarshiphelp.org
www.FAFSA.ED.GOV
www.financialaidtips.org

Scholarship opportunities arrive every day! Students are urged to avail themselves of these opportunities early in the school year. Scholarship information will be posted in senior homerooms, posted on the scholarship bulletin board located in the Guidance Showcase, announced during homeroom announcements. A file cabinet had been established for easy access to scholarship opportunities. It is located in the Guidance Office. Be sure to follow through if a scholarship applies to you!

WATCH DUE DATES!


All scholarship information can be obtained in the Guidance office and/or on-line.


Hickory Tree Chorus, Sweat Adelines International
Is pleased to offer its annual $1,000 scholarship to a young woman graduating who intends to pursue a career in music.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: APRIL 14, 2008

William Martin Memorial Athletic Scholarship
One female and one male student-athlete will be recognized and receive a $1,000 award. To be eligible the applicant must be:
-A graduating senior going into college
-Academically from the top 40% of the class
-Must have competed in at least two varsity sports
-An individual who has demonstrated leadership qualities on and off the field.
APPLICATION MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN APRIL 15, 2008 TO MR. MARC TAGLIERI, DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS

Cranford Village Improvement Association
A $500.00 scholarship is available to a Cranford resident who has been accepted to a nursing program.

APPLICATION DEADLINE IS APRIL 15, 2008

The Ruth S. Janovsik Cranford Parent Teacher Scholarship
Any graduating member of the senior class of CHS is eligible to apply for a one-year education grant to any accredited institution of higher learning, secretarial, trade, nursing school or technical institute two-year or four-year college.

APPLICATION DEADLINE IS APRIL 15, 2008

Green Thumb Garden Club
The Green thumb Garden Club of Cranford is offering a $1,000.00 scholarship. The applicant must be a senior; have proof of acceptance to an accredited two or four year college; provide proof of minimum grade point average of 2.5; submit personal profile, submit two letters of reference from non-relatives and major in one of the following; landscape design, botany, agricultural science, environmental science or biology..

APPLICATION DEADLINE IS APRIL 16, 2008

The New Jersey Vietnam Veterans' Memorial Scholarship
Foundation will be awarding two $2,500.00 scholarships for Post-High School education.
www.njvvmf.org
APPLICATION MUST BE RECEIVED BY APRIL 18, 2008

New Jersey Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Association, INC.(NJCFSA)
The New Jersey Chronic Fatigue syndrome association, INC., is awarded to a graduating senior in the class of 2007 who has chronic fatigue syndrome.
www.njcfsa.org
APPLICATION MUST BE RECEIVED BY APRIL 18, 2008

The O'Desky Scholarship
The O'Desky scholarship is for graduates of Hillside School majoring in education. Criteria: GPA and SAT scores and short essays.
APPLICATION DEADLINE April 18, 2008 TO YOUR GUIDANCE COUNSELOR

The Picatinny Chapter of the National Defense Industrial Association
The Picatinny Chapter of the National Defense Industrial Association will once again be offering a minimum four $5,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors this year.
APPLICATION DEADLINE April 18

The Edna Silvey Community Service Scholarship
Through the Cranford parent/teacher council; Ms. Silvey donated $5,000.00 to the Cranford PTC to be awarded as $1,000.00 scholarships over five years
APPLICATION DEADLINE April 18, 2008 TO YOUR GUIDANCE COUNSELOR

National Defense Industrial Association- Picatinny Chapter
The National Defense Industrial Assoc., has nearly six decades of service to the nation as an educational, scientific, engineering, non-profit society of american citizens. The Picatinny chapter scholarship and awards programs are designed to provide financial assistance to students in pursuit of high technology educational programs.
APPLICATION DEADLINE April 18, 2008

Junior League of Elizabeth-Plainfield
Scholarship is awarded to a female college bound high school senior residing in Union County who demonstrates leadership abilities and an outstanding commitment to volunteering and community service.
APPLICATION DEADLINE April 21, 2008

Spencer Savings Bank
Spencer Savings Bank is pleased to continue its annual scholarship program again this year. The program will grant one graduating high school student with a $1,000 scholarship check.
APPLICATION DEADLINE April 21, 2008

Kristin Devito Performing Arts Scholarship
Applicant must have actively participated in both the fall and spring productions (acting, stage crew, dancing, scenery, chorus, etc) during their four years at Cranford High School.

APPLICATION DEADLINE IS APRIL 25, 2008

New Jersey State Golf Association (NJSGA)- Caddie Scholarship- Evans Scholarship
- Caddie scholarship is available to qualified applicants who have caddied at a member NJSGA club for at least TWO seasons.
APPLICATION DEADLINE MAY 1, 2008

The Cranford Booster Club Athletic Scholarship
The scholarship committee relies on the information provided on the following pages of this application for the selection of scholarships. This information will be verified by the athletic department
APPLICATION DEADLINE MAY 1, 2008

Glenn A. Owens/Cranford Police Athletic League
The P.A.L. scholarship committee shall choose one (1) male and one (1) female recipient. The recipients shall receive $500.00 each from the Cranford police Athletic League, Inc.
APPLICATION DEADLINE MAY 1, 2008

Gateway Regional Chamber of Commerce
High School seniors who are planning to pursue a certificate or associated degree. Preference will be given to student pursuing post-high school educating other than traditional four-year college programs.
-Scholarships of up to $1,000 will be awarded to successful candidates.
APPLICATION DEADLINE MAY 2, 2008

Cranford Education Association
The Philanthropic Fund of Cranford Education Association has been granting scholarships to high school graduating seniors since June 1995. All high school graduating seniors in Cranford are eligible whose parents are member(s) of the Cranford Education Association.
APPLICATION DEADLINE MAY 2, 2008

Cranford High School- Class of 1967 Scholarship
The Cranford High School class of 1967 is offering a scholarship to provide financial assistance to a student in order to further his/her education in the field they have chosen to pursue.
APPLICATION DEADLINE MAY 2, 2008

The Doris Korsen Scholarship
The scholarship will be awarded to a male or female who will major in the medical field including Biology. However, in the absence of that, a student entering Al allied health field will be considered. The The award will be $500.00 per year for the two year program.
APPLICATION DEADLINE MAY 2, 2008 TO THE GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT

The Thornton Sisters Foundation, Inc.
The Thornton Sisters Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit corporation organized for the purpose of annually providing one or more one-year educational scholarship(s) to deserving young females of color.
APPLICATION DEADLINE MAY 7, 2008

Jon M. Pritsch Memorial Golf Fund
For all those who have played golf as a member of their high school golf team and are interested in a career in a golf-related field. An applicant must have been accepted to either the professional golf management (PGM) program or the School of Agronomy at an accredited college or university.
APPLICATION DEADLINE MAY 15, 2008

Cranford Chamber of Commerce
Five one-time $500.00 scholarships are awarded to graduating high school senior residents who will be continuing their education at a four year college or university, and the fifth scholarship to a student pursuing a vocational/technical education.
APPLICATION DEADLINE MAY 16, 2008

Epilepsy Foundation of New Jersey
Is pleased to announce the existence of a scholarship program for New Jersey high school seniors who have epilepsy. We anticipate offering at least three (3) $1,000 scholarships.
APPLICATION DEADLINE MAY 16, 2008

Community Foundation of NEw Jersey
Community Foundation of New Jersey is pleased to offer the Keith Hightower scholarship for 2008. Keith Hightower was a prominent New Jersey Businessman whose respect for intellect and creativity in science, technology and economics has been valued by his family and friends with the dedication of a scholarship in his honor for graduating high school seniors from Northern New jersey. Applicants for this scholarship must have participated in science or math competitions or participated in independent scientific research during their high school careers. Scholarship grant of not less than $4,000.
APPLICATION DEADLINE MAY 20, 2008

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