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Siegel Scholar “Makes a Home” at Dartmouth

April 5, 2024 When Joel and Shelley Siegel worked with the Community Foundation’s team to structure a scholarship fund, one of their top priorities was to “see firsthand the impact we were having on young people”. To that end, we’re pleased to share this note from Siegel Scholar Ashley Laveriano, a student at Dartmouth College.…

Impact100 Garden State achieves record high membership

March 14, 2024 “Defying gravity!” That’s how Impact100 Garden State, an all-women, all-volunteer organization for collective giving describes its record high of 408 members for 2024. The impressive number, which was announced at a joyful celebration at Frelinghuysen Arboretum in Morristown on March 7, is a significant increase from 2023’s 375 members.…

First Aid Scholarship for Sussex County Students Now Available

The Hardyston Township First Aid Squad Scholarship is awarded to a college bound graduating high school senior who is resident of Sussex County who has demonstrated a significant first response commitment to serving their community and a willingness to help others in whatever way they can.…

Hooey Scholarship for Chatham Seniors Deadline is March 15

The Community Foundation of New Jersey reminders Chatham students that the Austin O. Hooey Scholarship is accepting applications for the Fall 2024 term. The Austin O. Hooey Scholarship Fund, which is administered by the Community Foundation, provides one or more college scholarship awards ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 per year for four consecutive years to one or more graduating senior(s) of Chatham High School.…

Linda D. Murphy Village Strivers Scholarship Available

ETV: Linda D. Murphy Village Strivers Scholarship is awarded to a Black/African American graduating high school senior from Morristown or Morris Township who has demonstrated consistent academic improvement throughout high school. Applicant will be evaluated on his or her engagement through activities or programs that support the local community, e.g.…

Morristown Neighborhood House Scholarship Available

The Morristown Neighborhood House Scholarship is awarded to a graduating high school senior from Morristown or Morris Township who has an affiliation with Morristown Neighborhood House. Applicant may be pursuing a post-secondary education at a four-year, two year or an accredited nonprofit technical school (certificate program).…

James L. & Ruby L. Murray Memorial Scholarship Accepting Applications

The James L. and Ruby L. Murray Memorial Scholarship will provide one (1) scholarship to a graduating high school senior in the amount of $3,000, payable in four (4) consecutive annual installments of $750. Student must be a graduating senior student from one of the following four New Jersey high schools: Trenton High School, Ewing High School, Cherry Hill High School, West or East Orange High School.…

Community Foundation Welcomes O’Mealia as new Board Chair, New Trustees

February 5, 2024 The Community Foundation of New Jersey (CFNJ) today announced that Harry O’Mealia, Chief Executive Officer and president of 1919 Investment Counsel, has been selected as the new Chair of its Board of Trustees. O’Mealia succeeds Tarama L. Linde, executive vice president and general counsel for Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated (PSEG) and its subsidiaries, who served as Board Chair since 2021.…