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DECEMBER SENIOR BULLETIN
CLASS OF 2024
The 200 CLUB OF MORRIS COUNTY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The 2024 scholarship application opens December 1, 2023 and closes February 29, 2024. Scholarships are given to assist an eligible high school senior with their first year of higher education. Scholarship eligibility is limited to high school seniors who volunteer as a first aid squad/EMS department member in Morris County, or who volunteer as a firefighter in a fire department in Morris County, or whose parent/guardian is actively serving in or retired from the following agencies in or serving Morris County:
Morris County police departments
Morris County fire departments
Morris County first aid squads
An Office of Emergency Management in Morris County
New Jersey State Police
Federal Law Enforcement
New Jersey State Police and Federal Law Enforcement eligibility is restricted to those who live or have their primary assignment in Morris County or have retired from the New Jersey State Police or a Federal Law Enforcement agency and live or had their primary assignment in Morris County.
Children of personnel working in clerical or other non-related public safety duties are not eligible. This includes, but is not limited to: CERT Volunteers, Dispatchers, Crossing Guards.
Likewise, children of members, and members of The 200 Club of Morris County are not eligible.
We suggest potential applicants carefully review our criteria before completing the application.
2024 Scholarship Application Process
LM SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
To be eligible for the LM Scholarship Program a student must:
1. Be currently enrolled or expect to be enrolled in a degree program (2 years of length or greater) by September.
2. Have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and submit an answer to the essay question prior to the submission deadline.
3. Be a US resident or a Canadian resident and must also attend a school in Canada or the US.
Essay Topic:
Write an Essay about a situation you have been involved in or someone you know has been involved in where better safety procedures would have prevented an injury. Explain in detail what safety procedures you believe should have been in place to prevent the injury and how they would have prevented the injury.
OPEN SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY PAGE CLICK HERE
The Jackie Robinson Foundation provides a multi-faceted experience designed to not only address the financial needs of students who aspire to attend college but to guide them through the process of higher education.
ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for a Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship, an applicant must:
- Be a graduating, minority high school senior
- Be a United States citizen
- Present evidence of financial need
- Demonstrate a record of academic excellence
- Demonstrate leadership potential and a dedication to community service
- Plan to attend an accredited and approved 4-year college within the United States or affiliated with a United States-based college or university
- Have not accrued more than 25% of credits needed to graduate from college.
APPLICATION COMPONENTS
The online Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship application includes:
- One recommendation
- Demographics
- High school information including an unofficial high school transcript
- College plans
- Test scores (AP, IB, PSAT, ACT, or SAT) optional
- Activities and distinctions
- Household information
- Four essays
HOW TO APPLY:
St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center in Madison, NJ, is accepting applications for our Youth Task Force https://www.sthuberts.org/youth-task-force . Our spring session runs end of Jan. – mid-June and allows teens, ages 15-17 the opportunity to volunteer hands on with our shelter animals. The program requires a weekly commitment over a 5-month period, strong communication skills (both verbal and written), and the ability to work well independently, and with other teens. Candidates must be able to successfully function in a fast paced, ever-changing environment. Required tasks include fundraising, socializing with animals, taking photos, and writing animal feedback notes.
PROFILE IN COURAGE AWARD
In Profiles in Courage, John F. Kennedy recounted the stories of eight U.S. senators who risked their careers to do what was right for the nation. These leaders demonstrated political courage by taking a stand for the public good in spite of pressure by interest groups, their political party, or even their constituents. The Profile in Courage Essay Contest challenges students to write an original and creative essay that demonstrates an understanding of political courage as described by John F. Kennedy in Profiles in Courage.
Contest Topic
Describe and analyze an act of political courage by a U.S. elected official who served during or after 1917, the year John F. Kennedy was born. Include an analysis of the obstacles, risks, and consequences associated with the act. The essay may concern an issue at the local, state, national, or international level.
Since originality is one of the criteria for judging, we strongly encourage students to profile an official in their town, state or region, or a leader who has addressed an issue of great concern to them. We advise students to avoid selecting a common essay subject.
Eligibility
The contest is open to United States high school students in grades nine through twelve attending public, private, parochial, or home schools; U.S. students under the age of twenty enrolled in a high school correspondence/GED program in any of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, or the U.S. territories; and U.S. citizens attending schools overseas. Past winners and finalists are not eligible to participate. Employees of John Hancock Financial Services and members of their families are not eligible to participate.
Requirements
- The contest deadline is January 12, 2024 at 11:59 PM (EST).
- Essays can be no more than 1,000 words but must be a minimum of 700 words. Citations and bibliography are not included in the word count.
- Essays must be the original work of the student.
- Essays must have a minimum of five sources.
Essay Subjects
- Essays must describe an act of political courage by a U.S. elected official who served during or after 1917, the year John F. Kennedy was born. The official may have addressed an issue at the local, state, or national level. See Contest Topic and Information and Helpful Tips for Writing Your Essay for more information.
- Since originality is one of the criteria for judging, writing about any of these common essay subjects will lower your score.
- John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, and Edward M. Kennedy are not eligible subjects for essays.
- Essays about past recipients of the Profile in Courage Award will be disqualified unless they describe an act of political courage other than the act for which the award was given.
- Essays about the senators in Profiles in Courage will be disqualified.
- Participants are strongly discouraged from profiling the most written about essay subjects. Be sure to check this list of common essay subjects before you select your topic.
Source Material
- Essays with fewer than five listed sources will be disqualified.
- All participants must cite sources they used to research their topic throughout their essay. Please use parenthetical citations within the text. We can not accept citations in footnote form.
- Essays must include a bibliography. Accepted formats include APA, MLA, or Turabian. You must use a minimum of five selected sources. Please refer to Guidelines for Citations and Bibliographies.
Nominating Teachers
- All students must list the name of their nominating teacher on the registration form. The role of a nominating teacher is to provide students with support and advice during the writing of their essay. Nominating teachers are also asked to read students' essays to make suggestions for improvement before they are submitted to the essay contest. As part of this review process, the nominating teacher reviews the essay for syntax, grammatical, typographical and spelling errors and ensures the essay meets the contest requirements listed above. The first place winner and his/her nominating teacher, as representatives of their school, will be invited to receive awards at the annual Profile in Courage Award ceremony held each May at the Kennedy Presidential Library in Boston.
- Nominating teachers can be former or current teachers, but must still be teaching at the same high school as the essay participant. Usually students ask their English or History/Social Studies teachers. In very few cases, we will make an exception if a student is unable to ask a teacher from their high school to be their nominating teacher. The parent or legal guardian responsible for the instruction of home schooled students can also serve as a nominating teacher.
HOW TO APPLY:
THE NEW JERSEY STATE SOCIETY OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION (DAR) SCHOLARSHIPS
Deadline: January 5, 2024
About: The Betty Bradbury Vail Scholarship is awarded to a high school senior in need of financial assistance to continue their education. This scholarship is open to U.S. citizens who plan to major in Political Science, History, Government or Economics at a college or university in the United States. The amount awarded is $2,000.
Click here for application: Betty Bradbury Vail Scholarship Application
Click here for scholarship letter: Betty Bradbury Vail Scholarship Letter
The New Jersey State Society DAR Scholarship is awarded to a high school senior in need of financial assistance who has a demonstrated interest in education, especially American history, historic preservation, or community service. The amount awarded is $1,000.
Click here for application: NJ DAR Scholarship Application
Click here for scholarship letter: NJ DAR Scholarship Letter
Submissions: Applications and a required set of documents by the due date. For instructions, contact Holly Dunbar
More Information: Please contact Holly Dunbar
Carnegie Mellon's Pre-College Programs
2024 application is open!
For over 100 years, Carnegie Mellon has offered students unique and hands-on educational programs from the fine arts to technology and everything in between. Through Carnegie Mellon's Pre-College Programs, rising juniors and seniors in high school have the opportunity to experience a world-class education on a beautiful, vibrant college campus. Our programs prepare students for their , help them , and .
- Architecture: Introduces design practice, creative problem solving, and critical thinking through a matrix of programming, celebrating curiosity, and providing a strong foundation for architectural education. (5-week program)
- Art: Uses both traditional tools and cutting-edge technologies to explore creative ideas in a college-level studio environment. Students develop both conceptual and technical skills preparing them for a wide range of opportunities in both art studies and careers. (3- and 6-week program options)
- Computational Biology: Provides extensive training in both cutting-edge laboratory experiments to generate biological data and the computational analysis of that data. Uses real-world scenarios for exploration. (3-week program)
- Design: Introduces students to the discipline of Design, provides a foundation of skills, and gives a clear idea of what to expect from a college-level accredited program. (6-week program)
- Drama: Prepares students for the college audition and interview process, illustrating the kind of creativity and discipline required of students studying a Bachelor of Fine Arts Drama curriculum. Students will be introduced to the intensity of a top-rated undergraduate conservatoryexperience. (6-week program)
- Music: Immerses high school students in a world-class conservatory experience within an internationally recognized university. The program mirrors the first weeks of Carnegie Mellon’s first-year undergraduate School of Music curriculum. (3- and 6-week program options, commuter part-time option)
- National High School Game Academy: Allows high school students to experience modern video game development using industry-standard technology. Students interested in art, music and audio, game design, and software development are encouraged to apply for this interdisciplinary program. (6-week program)
- Summer Session: Provides high school students with the opportunity to take summer courses offered by Carnegie Mellon. Students earn college credit while working in an academic setting that mirrors the supportive, rigorous environment of the first year of college. (6-week program)
- Writing & Culture: Storytelling is the process of uncovering, understanding, and sharing stories. Whether through words or images, stories unite us and help create a mutual space for understanding ourselves and each other. That’s what the Pre-College Writing & Culture program works to develop: skilled, reflective, engaged storytellers who can share our stories well. (4-week program)
- AI Scholars: Provides opportunities for students who have been historically excluded in STEM to study artificial intelligence with full-time faculty, staff, and researchers who are leaders in the field. (4-week program, rising seniors only)
- CS Scholars: Provides students who have been historically excluded in the field of computer science an opportunity to explore the subject with full-time faculty, staff and researchers who are leaders in the field. (4-week program, rising juniors only)
- Summer Academy for Math and Science: Allows students from underrepresented communities to develop a deeper understanding of STEM via traditional classroom instruction, hands-on projects, and sustained engagement with world-renowned faculty and skilled staff mentors. (6-week program, rising seniors only)
To learn more about our programs, please register for one of our or contact us with questions.