Scholarships are available to assist an eligible high school senior with their first year of higher education. Eligibility is limited to 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 First Aid Squads

Morris County Fire Departments

An Office of Emergency Management in Morris County

New Jersey State Police

Federal Law Enforcement

APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEB. 28

The Home Depot Foundation works to improve the homes and lives of U.S. veterans, train skilled tradespeople to fill the labor gap and support communities impacted by natural disasters. The Foundation has pledged to invest $50 million in training the next generation of skilled tradespeople and bridging the opportunity gap through its Path to Pro program.

We want to help create the next generation of skilled trade leaders by providing scholarships to further your education.

What degree or certificate program do you plan to take? (Required)

• Construction-related certificate or program
• Construction-related associate’s degree
• Bachelor’s degree (Not applicable)
• Master’s degree or higher (Not applicable)

Eligibility Requirements

To be considered, you must:

• Be a high school senior, high school graduate or have a GED equivalent.
• Plan to enroll, or be enrolled, in an approved trade-related program at an accredited two-year school (technical/vocational school or college) in the United States.
• Not be an employee or dependent of an employee of the The Home Depot. Employees of The Home Depot and their dependents are eligible to apply for a scholarship from The Homer Fund.
• Focused on Carpentry, Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, or Construction Management

How to Apply:

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DEADLINE: DECEMBER 31, 2024

Through the BK℠ Scholars program, we’ve awarded nearly $60 million to over 51,000 deserving students across North America. Our goal is to grant one scholarship for every BK® restaurant — that’s more than $7 million each year!

Education is a key part of success, and we focus on bringing that to students in North America through our BK Scholars Program. The BK Scholars Program is the Foundation’s flagship program, established to honor the legacy of the Burger King brand’s co-founder James W. McLamore, whose commitment to philanthropy and education made him a pillar of community service throughout his lifetime. Through the program, we award scholarships to deserving high school seniors and Burger King® employees and their families to help advance their education. Because of Jim, his legacy, and the support of franchisees, the scholars program has now awarded a total of $60 million in scholarships to more than 51,000 deserving students throughout North America since 2000.

Scholarships range from $1,000 to $60,000 and are intended to offset the cost of attending college or post-secondary vocational/technical school. Recipients are selected through an application process that takes into consideration their grade point average (GPA), work experience, extracurricular activities, financial need and community service. In 2024 alone, the Foundation awarded over $4.5 million in scholarships to nearly 4,200 students.

The application period for the 2024-2025 will close on December 16, 2024. Scholarship recipients will be notified April 2025.

Scholarship Eligibility

Applicants must:

• Be living in the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam or Canada
• Be graduating high school seniors (U.S., Puerto Rico or Guam), graduating from grade 12 (Canada) or graduating from home school education in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Guam or Canada
• Have a cumulative high school grade point average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale, or the equivalent
• Plan to enroll full-time, without interruption, for the entire academic year at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school or CEGEP or equivalent in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Guam or Canada

How to Apply:

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The GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship offers college scholarships of up to $40,000 for high school seniors nationwide who showcase leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship.

GE-Reagan Foundation Scholars:

• Earn a $10,000 renewable scholarship - up to $40,000 total - for tuition, school fees, books, supplies, and on-campus room and board
• Attend an exclusive, all-expenses-paid Scholars Retreat in California
• Receive support throughout their leadership journeys in college and beyond

Become part of a diverse network of more than 225 student leaders attending college, pursuing graduate degrees, and working in careers ranging from medicine, law, education, business, nonprofit, and more. Recipients have been awarded in excess of $9 million to attend more than 120 college campuses across the country.

Candidate Requirements

• Demonstrate the attributes of leadership, integrity, drive, and citizenship within their communities, schools, and workplaces
• Display strong academic performance (minimum 3.0 grade point average/4.0 scale or equivalent)
• Be citizens of the United States of America
• Be current high school seniors attending high school within the United States, (including any U.S. territories or commonwealths), and graduating in winter 2024 or spring 2025. Homeschooled applicants and applicants living on a U.S. Armed Forces base and attending high school outside the U.S. are eligible.
• Plan to enroll in a full‑time undergraduate course of study at an accredited four‑year college or university in the United States for the entire 2025-2026 academic school year

How to Apply:

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DEADLINE: JANUARY 3, 2025

Eligibility

The Live Más Scholarship Program is open only to individuals who meet all of the following criteria:

• Applicant must be a legal resident of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia (“D.C.”) located within the United States or D.C., or the dependent child of an active duty member of the U.S. military, who is at least 16 years of age and no older than 26 years of age
• Applicant must be currently enrolled in an accredited post-secondary educational program located in the United States or D.C. (including accredited two- and four-year colleges, universities, vocational-technical, and trade schools) and in good academic standing.
• Applicant must be willing to work with the Taco Bell Foundation’s Scholarship Management Company throughout the application and award process.

How to Enter

Submit a video (2 minutes or less in length) that answers the following questions:

• What is your passion and how are you currently pursuing it or planning to pursue it?
• How do you plan to use your passion to make your community, country, and/or world, etc. a better place?
• What is your education plan (education program, college, or certificate/degree program) and how will it help you pursue your passion and create positive impact?

What We Are Giving Away

In 2025, the Taco Bell Foundation will be awarding up to $14 million in Live Más Scholarships, with up to $4 million being awarded through our program for Taco Bell restaurant employees.

Application and Selection Process

There will be one application, selection and award period per year. Here are the dates:

• Application period: November 1, 2024 to 5:00 p.m. PST on January 8, 2025
• Selection period: January 9, 2025 – April 23, 2025
• Notification period: Recipients will be notified on or about April 28, 2025

How to Apply:

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Make plans now to love your career. Scott Jones, founder of JonesTshirts.com is a firm believer in the importance of loving your career. It affects every aspect of your life. Your family can see a difference when they know that you don't dread going into work everyday. You're happier and those around you are happier. It's important to start thinking about this concept early, especially while in college.

Scott started in the T-shirt business while in high school. His brother taught him how to make tie-dye shirts and together they would take their goods to sell at Grateful Dead concerts in Las Vegas and California. 24 years later, JonesTshirts.com is a leading wholesale provider of blank T-shirts and apparel. Scott stuck with his passion of T-shirts and has made a full-time career out of it. We want to hear about your passions and goals for the future! We want to know that there are others out there who share the goal of living the dream of loving what they do.

Who Can Apply?

Any student who will be enrolled in a college or University at the time of the next deadline (see dates below). This scholarship is limited to students attending school in the 50 U.S. states.

Upcoming Deadlines

This is an ongoing twice a year scholarship. These will be the dates for every year moving forward:

• Winter/January Semester: January 10
• Fall/September Semester: September 10

Please follow the essay and the submission requirements EXACTLY as outlined below to qualify for review. (Essays that ignore these requirements will be disqualified)

Essay Requirements

1. 1000 words or more (no more than 3000).
2. At the top of your essay, write your full name, phone number, email address and the name of the school you will be attending.
3. Outline at least 3 steps that you plan to take in the next year to start a path towards having a career that you love. As you think of these steps, consider some of these ideas; What are your passions that could be turned into a career? What are some ideas you have for a business based on things that you love and are skilled at? We want to hear unique, well thought out ideas. Make us believers. Make us excited. Make your essay stand out!
4. Interview a professional in the field that you are looking into and that has at least 3 years of experience in that field.

Ask them at least 3 of the following questions and include the questions and answers as part of your essay.

• What initially inspired you to pursue the industry that you are currently in?
• What would be one important piece of advice for someone like me who is considering going into the field that you are in?
• What was the biggest hurdle that you encountered when you were first getting started in this field and how did you overcome it?
• What are some of the college courses that you took that had a lasting impact on your career?
• What are some aspects about your career that you didn't know about or consider when you were starting out?
• What are some things I should be spending my time doing now outside of school to help prepare me for a career in this field?

How to Apply:

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DEADLINE: JANUARY 10, 2025

The Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the annual National Washington Crossing Foundation Scholarship Awards for students completing twelfth grade (or final high school year) in 2025 who are planning careers in government service. Scholarship applicants must be citizens of the United States. The Trustees and Members of the Foundation, mindful of the significance of the important event in our nation’s history that occurred at Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey, believe that if our country is to continue to progress, we must have thoroughly trained, dedicated young people to carry on our government’s work in future years.

Each interested student is invited to write a one-page essay stating why he or she plans a career in government service including any inspiration to be derived from the leadership of George Washington in his famous crossing of the Delaware. This essay must be accompanied by a recommendation from the high school principal or guidance counselor evaluating the student’s achievements, along with transcripts, national testing scores, and other supporting information of the applicant’s choice as described in the Official Rules.

We award a variety of scholarships every year. Each scholarship will be paid, as long as the student meets the requirements of the college chosen. Students planning to attend one of the Military Academies or who have been awarded full four-year tuition scholarships will be eligible for an award.

In past years, winners attending will have their expenses paid for transportation, food and housing in Pennsylvania for the weekend, to attend the Scholarship Awards Ceremony. All winners are required to attend the Scholarship Awards Ceremony and Luncheon on Saturday April 26, 2025, to win their scholarship. The Scholarship Awards Ceremony and Luncheon will begin at 11 am at the Washington Crossing Inn, right next to Washington Crossing Historic Park.

We invite you to explore our website, which contains all of the information candidates should require to prepare and submit an application, including:

• The program’s Official Rules, requirements, and procedures
• A complete, downloadable version of the program information published on this site

Eligibility

Competition open to all high school senior who are U.S. citizens and are planning careers of service to the United States in local, state, or federal government. All awards are for one year.

To Apply

A complete scholarship application must include THREE (3) copies of a double-spaced COVER PAGE containing the following information, double-spaced, in the following order:

• Applicant’s full name (nickname in parentheses)
• Applicant’s home address (street, city, state, zip code)
• Applicant’s home telephone number with area code
• Name of Applicant’s school
• Applicant’s school address (street, city, state, zip code)
• Applicant’s school telephone number with area code
• Number of students in senior class / number of students in school
• Name and title of Principal / Guidance Counselor recommending Applicant
• Name(s) of college(s) preferred: first three choices in order of preference
• How did the Applicant learn of the Scholarship Program? What search engine did you use, if any, to find the Scholarship?
• Is Applicant a high school senior? (Y / N)
• Applicant’s date of birth
• If applicable, PA county of residence (Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery)
• Applicant’s home e-mail address
• Applicant’s cell phone number
• Do you have a relative who is/or has served in our Armed Forces? If so, state their relationship to you and when they served

How to Apply:

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DEADLINE: JANUARY 15, 2025

Scholarships and other monetary support are available to help with costs when you join Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC). Focus on your education and graduate into a secure path as an Army Officer—and with less debt for the school years your scholarship covers. You’re eligible if you are a high school student enrolling in college, enrolled in college, or an active-duty enlisted Soldier.

Get money for expenses and books.

Receive monthly help to offset living and book costs. All ROTC scholarships include an extra $420 each month throughout the school year for expenses like housing, along with $1,200 each year to spend on books.

Your obligation with an ROTC scholarship

Your acceptance of the ROTC scholarship means a future service obligation of eight years in the Army, with requirements for active duty and/or the Army Reserve or Army National Guard depending on the scholarship. You may be eligible to serve part time in the Army Reserve or Army National Guard while pursuing a civilian career immediately after graduation.

Scholarship recipients who wish to exit the ROTC program may do so after their freshman year of college without any obligation.

Requirements to be eligible for an ROTC scholarship.

To be accepted for any ROTC scholarship, you must meet these standards.

Requirements to Join

• Be a U.S. citizen.
• Be at least 17 and under 31 in year of commissioning.
• Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Have an unweighted high school GPA of at least 2.50 if you’re in high school while applying.
• Have taken the SAT or ACT.
• Take the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT).
• Meet the physical weight and height requirements.
• Agree to accept a commission and serve in the Army, Army Reserve, or Army National Guard.

Career-building scholarship programs

Nursing Scholarships

Nursing students can apply for any Army ROTC scholarship by following the directions above. Being a nurse in the Army provides you with opportunities not found in the civilian world, including a three-week paid Nurse Summer Training Program, which introduces students to the Army Medical Department and the roles and responsibilities of an Army Nurse Corps Officer.

Enlisted Soldier Scholarships

As an enlisted Soldier, you have access to the Green to Gold program and scholarship opportunities to cover costs for tuition or room and board, while you earn your undergraduate or graduate degree.

How to Apply:

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DEADLINE: JANUARY 20, 2025

To date, more than $33 million in McDonald’s HACER® National Scholarships have been awarded to Hispanic and Latino students across the country. The McDonald's HACER® National Scholarship Program offers scholarships to up to 30 outstanding students from all over the country. It continues to provide educational opportunities to help narrow the gap that exists for Hispanic and Latino college-bound students, further reinforcing McDonald’s long-standing commitment to feeding and fostering the diverse communities it serves.

There are three tiers of funds, aimed to help recipients finance their college tuition. Tier 1 recipients are awarded up to $100,000. Tier 2 recipients receive $20,000 or $10,000 and Tier 3 recipients receive $5,000. Recipients are selected based on their academic achievement, community involvement, personal statement and financial need.

What materials and documents are required?

No essay is needed. The only other requirements are these documents:

• Transcript
• Personal statement
• Letter of recommendation to be submitted online
• List of community service projects
• Please note, FAFSA Student Aid Index (SAI) is no longer required during the initial application process. If you are selected as a semi-finalist, you will be required to provide your FAFSA Submission Summary. In preparation for semi-finalist decisions, complete your FAFSA application.

How are scholarship winners selected?

The scholarship recipients are selected based on:

• Academic achievement
• Financial need
• Community involvement
• Personal statement
• Personal qualities and strengths as portrayed in a personal interview, either in-person or by phone

Winners are selected by June. (Check for emails by April to find out if you are a semi-finalist.)

Are you eligible?

Check out the requirements below to find out if the McDonald’s® HACER® National Scholarship is right for you:

• You’re a high school senior
• Must be a legal U.S. Resident, U.S. Citizen or a DREAMER/DACA recipient
• You’re under 21 years old
• You carry a minimum 2.8 GPA
• You’re eligible to attend a two- or four-year college, university or vocational/technical school with a full-time course of study
• You’ll disclose other scholarship programs that you’ve applied for
• You’ll enroll and attend an accredited institution in the academic year after your selection (verification needed, as scholarship funds are paid directly to the schools)
• You have at least one parent of Hispanic/Latino heritage

How to Apply:

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DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 6, 2025