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Seniors, College Students Eligible for Scholarships

Applicants must reside in Scotch Plains or Fanwood, but do not need to be a graduate of Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School.

This release was submitted by the Scotch Plains Fanwood Scholarship Foundation.

The Scotch Plains Fanwood Scholarship Foundation invites all high school seniors and college students residing in Scotch Plains and Fanwood to apply for the many scholarships available through the Foundation. Some awards are need-based, while others have different criteria for selection, such as the intent to pursue an education focused on teaching, nursing, mathematics, veterinary science, foreign language, music or fine arts, among others.  

Scholarships are also offered to students who have shown an interest in various areas during their high school career, such as social service organizations, Scouting or athletics.  A full description is available in the application booklet, which can be accessed online at the Foundation’s new website, spfscholarshipfoundation.org, at www.spfk12.org (see “2014 Local Scholarships Booklet” under “Announcements” on the school district’s home page) or in the guidance office of area high schools.  

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The major criterion for eligibility is that the applicant resides in Scotch Plains or Fanwood; an applicant need not be a graduate of the Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School.    

In addition to the application, the Foundation requires a personal letter from the applicant, a letter of reference, and an official high school transcript, including SAT and/or ACT scores, or an official college transcript.  Please see the application booklet for details.  Applications should be mailed to Scotch Plains Fanwood Scholarship Foundation, PO Box 123, Fanwood, NJ 07023 and must be postmarked by February 15, 2014.  Applications postmarked after this date will be returned.  Incomplete or unsigned applications may not be considered. 

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In the past 47 years, 2,523 students have received $2,507,042 in scholarship aid.   Scholarships are funded through a community-wide appeal in the spring and through Dollars for Students, our annual house-to-house canvass, taking place on March 29th - 30th 2014.  Other scholarships are administered by the Foundation, but are funded by other community organizations; for example, every Parent-Teacher Association in the district funds at least one scholarship.  Applications are reviewed by a Screening Committee consisting of four Trustees from the SPF Scholarship Foundation and PTA representatives from the public schools.

For further information, please access our website, spfscholarshipfoundation.org, or call Mary Ball Cappio at 908-889-8155 or contact the Foundation at spfscholarshipfoundation@gmail.com.  


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