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Scholarships Not Universal Application

Scholarships Not on the Universal Application Hon. Ann P. Conti ScholarshipThis scholarship honors the legacy of Ann P. Conti, a graduate of Seton Hall Law School who was admitted to the New Jersey Bar Association in 1976. In 1982, Ann was elected as Surrogate of Union County, and she won her fourth consecutive term in 1997.…
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March 30, 2025

Scholarships Universal Application

Scholarships on the Universal Application The Alfred J. Speak Scholarship is awarded to a college-bound, graduating high school senior from the greater Newark area. Preference will be given to students who are affiliated with the Boys and Girls Club of Newark and the First Presbyterian Church (Broad Street, Newark).…
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March 30, 2025

Find Scholarships

find scholarships Scholarship fund overviewBeyond a shared commitment to educational opportunity, families establish scholarship funds with a variety of goals and purposes in mind. They may offer traditional scholarships or customize fund awards for alternative scholarships.Currently, CFNJ administers more than 135 scholarship funds.…
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January 13, 2025

Our 2025 Impact: Combining the Power of People and Philanthropy

Thanks to our fundholders’ generosity, CFNJ made 8,900 grants to communities totaling $163 million last year — a $58 million increase compared to 2024 — and achieved a new record. The Community Foundation also reached $1.17 billion in total charitable assets because of gifts from countless fundholders and partners over the past 46 years.…
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February 2, 2026

Driscoll Scholarship Fund Now Accepting 2026 Applications

Morristown, NJ, January 5, 2026 — The Community Foundation of New Jersey (CFNJ) announced today that the Sue Elizabeth Driscoll Scholarship Fund is accepting applications. This scholarship will provide financial assistance for graduating high school seniors from the Washington Township Public School District in Morris County.…
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January 5, 2026

Joseph D. Callahan-Ferratti Foundation

Joseph D. Callahan-Ferratti Foundation Born in Morristown, Joe graduated from New Providence High School in 2012 and attended Union County Vocational-Technical School, where he received a degree in Electrical Technology. During the last three years of his life, Joe lived in Delray Beach, Florida, and he worked as an HVAC Technician for Jones AC.From…
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December 14, 2025

RSI Foundation Grant

RSI Foundation Investing in the well-being of Rahway communities Created from the merger between Columbia Bank and RSI Bank in 2022, the RSI Foundation’s purpose is to continue the tradition of community giving that was critical to RSI Bank. RSI Foundation works together with Columbia Bank, Columbia Bank Foundation, local organizations, and other charitable foundations to make a difference in the communities formerly served by RSI Bank.Since…
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July 26, 2025

Financial Aid Definitions

Financial Aid Definitions, Taxes & Scholarship Pitfalls GrantsA grant is a form of financial aid that doesn’t have to be repaid, unless, for example, you withdraw from school and owe a refund. Review a guide from the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority for information about available state and federal grants.   …
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March 30, 2025