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Scholarship Opportunity Fund

Every year, the Community Foundation awards a number of scholarships to students in true financial need from some of New Jersey’s most challenged communities. We continue to be amazed by the quality of the applications we receive from these students, many of whom have overcome extremely difficult circumstances to excel in school and bring their dreams of college education within reach.…

Beck Scholar Cynthia Amuruotu Continually Seeking Justice

April 27, 2017 For Cynthia Amuruotu of Orange, “justice” has always been more than a theory – it’s been at the core of her character, and a key motivator in her academic and soon-professional career. At Marylawn of the Oranges, Cynthia distinguished herself by participating in numerous organizations and activities that emphasize justice in the community.…

Beck Scholar Daniel Kendall Proves the Power of Perseverance

April 17, 2017 Flooding and displacement from Hurricane Sandy weren’t enough to knock Daniel Kendall off his path toward a college degree. Neither were his family’s serious medical issues, career changes, or impending tuition bills for three siblings. Despite one challenge after the next, nothing could stop this Point Pleasant teenager from putting in the work to maintain excellent grades, numerous advanced placement courses, and active participation in the rugby and science teams at Christian Brothers Academy in Lincroft.…

Morris Educational Foundation Receives County Award

April 6, 2017 The Morris Educational Foundation (MEF), which was incubated at the Community Foundation of New Jersey, was honored on March 29th at the 2017 Friends of Education Celebration of the Morris County Council of Education Associations annual event.   The event was held at the Meadow Wood Manor in Randolph.…

A New Year, a $108 Million Record

January 25, 2017 As we close out the first month of this New Year, we are proud to share a few highlights of our fundholders’ extraordinary philanthropic impact across New Jersey in 2016. The numbers tell the story. $108 million into philanthropic funds at the Community Foundation, the largest one-year commitment to the current needs and future causes of our communities.…

James L. and Ruby L. Murray Memorial Scholarship Now Accepting Applications

January 2, 2017 The Community Foundation of New Jersey today announced that the James L. and Ruby L. Murray Memorial Scholarship is accepting applications for the Fall 2017 term. The James L. and Ruby L. Murray Memorial Scholarship provides financial assistance to an exceptional student who is a pursuing a bachelor’s degree in History, Social Science or Political Science at any college or university in the United States.…

Honorable Ann P. Conti Scholarship Fund Accepting Applications

November 30, 2016 The Community Foundation of New Jersey today announced that the Honorable Ann P. Conti Scholarship is accepting applications for the Fall 2017 term. The merit scholarship will award $2,500 to a Union County resident attending a New Jersey law school on a full-time basis.…

Tri-County Scholarship Fund

The Tri-County Scholarship Fund, founded in 1981, has provided over 30,000 scholarships to K-12th grade students from low income families in northern New Jersey. These partial scholarships enable recipients to attend local private schools of their choice where they receive a high quality, values-centered education. …

NJBIZ: Dekker, foundation advise ultra-wealthy on charitable efforts

The following article appeared in NJBIZ on June 27, 2016. For the direct link, click here. THE GIVING GURU: Dekker, foundation advise ultra-wealthy on charitable efforts By Martin C. Daks, for NJBIZ, June 27, 2016 at 3:00 AM Hans Dekker travels in well-heeled circles, speaking with millionaires and billionaires on a regular basis.…