• DVRHS Local Scholarship Application Process 

    Class of 2021:  The DVRHS Local Scholarship application packet is attached below. The local scholarship application includes scholarships that are awarded to seniors by DVRHS and community organizations. Only ONE application form and ONE checklist should be completed and returned to the School Counseling Office or they can be emailed to: scottwoodland@dvrhs.k12.nj.us

    Please let Mr. Woodland know if you have any questions about the application, scholarship details or required supplements. The deadline for submission of the application form, checklist, and any required supplements is Thursday, April 29, 2021.  

    **All three (3) documents are attached here : Local Scholarship Application, the Checklist, the Scholarship Descriptions**

    Current Scholarship Opportunities 

    Scholarship opportunities are e-mailed to seniors throughout the year from Mr. Scott Woodland, School Counselor. The below opportunities have also been sent via email.  
    NJ Sharing Network Foundation Scholarship - 2021 Eligibility Requirements: 
     Student must be a New Jersey resident 
     Student must be a full time high school senior, who will be entering college in Fall 2021 
     Student must be an organ and tissue donation awareness advocate or personally affected by, or a family member of, someone personally affected by organ and tissue donation and transplantation (i.e.: organ and/or tissue donor, living donor, transplant recipient, waiting for a transplant, or died waiting for a transplant). 
     Student must be in good academic standing 
     Employees of NJSN or the NJSN Foundation, their spouse and/or children are not eligible for scholarship consideration. 
     Board Members of NJSN and the NJSN Foundation, their spouse and/or children are not eligible for scholarship consideration.
     
    Please click here for the application packet, which has additional information. 
     
    Application Deadline:  March 29, 2021
    Hunterdon-Warren Association of School Business Officials (HWASBO) are pleased to announce the applications for the 2021 scholarship awards for two graduating high school seniors from Hunterdon County who plan on attending post-secondary schools.  Majoring in Business or Education and who have taken either a leadership role or who have overcome adversity. 
    Please see the application here for more details.  For consideration of the award, completed and signed applications should be scanned and submitted via email by Friday, April 2, 2021. Please note that all applications must be signed by a School Counselor or Principal and the School Business Administrator. Return the application to Mr. Woodland and he will get the signatures and send the application.  
     
    Application Deadline: Friday, April 2, 2021 Amount of Scholarship: $1,000 per student

    Music in the Somerset Hills-Young Musicians Scholarship: Music in the Somerset Hills is offering scholarship opportunities for graduating high school seniors who are pursuing music as a major at an accredited college or university. Two $1000 scholarships will be offered: one to a student who resides in the Somerset Hills, and one to a student who resides in another area of New Jersey. Application, letters of recommendation, essay and song files must be submitted to scholarship@musicsh.org. Application materials MUST be submitted as Word or PDF documents. Song files MUST be submitted as MP3 files or direct links (YouTube, Soundcloud, etc.). Please visit the website to download an application: https://www.musicsh.org/young-musicians-college-scholarship

    Application Deadline: April 16, 2021

    Kingwood United Methodist Church Scholarship: The 2021 Kingwood United Methodist Church scholarship application can be downloaded at www.kingwood-frenchtownumchurches.com/connect/kingwood-scholarship. They will award a $5,000 scholarship to two seniors who are graduates of Kingwood Elementary School.   Please see the link for more information and to fill out the application. Two short essays are required.  

    Application Deadline: April 16. 2021

    The Rise Above Scholarship: As a personal injury law firm, Peter N. Davis & Associates understands how life’s challenges impact people every day. We’re committed to supporting the young people in our community and doing our part to help them overcome adversity. We hope to inspire students to find ways to rise above the challenges they’ll face in school and in life. With this in mind, we’re excited to present our Rise Above Scholarship, which will offer $1,000 to one student and $500 to the runner-up to be applied towards their tuition and other education-related expenses. Please visit the website for more information and to fill out an application:  https://peterdavislaw.com/peter-n-davis-scholarship/

    Application Deadline: April 30, 2021

    Friends of the Hunterdon County Library 2021 Books for the College Bound Scholarship Application: Purpose: The “Books for the College Bound Scholarship” program, now in its 16th year, provides 5 one-year scholarships of $1000 each. Recipients will be five high school graduating seniors who meet the criteria (listed in link) and will be attending an institution of higher learning next year. The scholarship is intended to defray the cost of the recipients’ textbook purchases. Please find the link for the application below. Each of the five scholarships will be for $1000. 
     
    Application Deadline: April 30, 2021 
    "B. Davis Scholarship”:  The creators of the “Student Award Search Aid” website are offering a scholarship for 2021. Please visit the website at http://www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm to read about and apply for the scholarship. While you’re there, please browse through the rest of the site to learn more about applying for scholarships. "The website was developed solely for the purpose of helping students locate and apply for scholarships. We are trying to improve the students’ chances for success. The site is free and we charge nothing for the information or the application." If you have any questions, please feel free to contact them at awards@studentawardsearch.com
     
    Scholarship Deadline: May 22, 2021   Amount of Scholarship: $1,000
     

    Additional Scholarship Opportunities 

    Scholarships4HighSchool: Lists a number of available scholarships, which students can sort through based on grade level or category.
     
    StudentScholarships.org: Largest list of scholarships on the web. 
     
    Raise.me partners with 180 colleges to offer micro-scholarships to students for their achievements starting as early as the 9th grade. Students can earn micro-scholarships for their grades in core classes, their involvement in a club or sport, their volunteer hours, and more things they are already doing! When students are accepted into a partner college, the micro-scholarships they earn will automatically be calculated into their financial aid package for that college. Use the following link to sign-up for Raise.me: https://www.raise.me/join/6305767827 
     
    Scholly - A simple and easy to use app created by a group of Drexel students. Scholly has been featured on Shark Tank and has on just about every major media outlet. Cost: $2.99. 
     
    Naviance: There are many scholarships listed in the scholarship search engines on Naviance. Click on Colleges, and scroll down to the Scholarships section.
    Fastweb.com: A comprehensive free scholarship search site. 
     
    Cappex.com: Conduct a scholarship search to find the ones that match your strengths and skills best.
     
    Unigo.com: A full list of scholarships, awards and grants will give you fun, unusual, academic, need-based, student-specific, career, and even more types of scholarships
     
    Student Scholarship Search: One of the largest databases of scholarships online and a speedy scholarship matching tool, StudentScholarshipSearch helps students find scholarships that are most relevant to their background, field of study, sport, skill, interest, achievement, or other attribute.
     
    Scholarships.com: Search over 3.7 Million College Scholarships and Grants
     
    Sallie Mae: Scholarship Search is the free way to get access to more than 5 million college scholarships worth up to $24 billion.
     
    Good Call: Search scholarships based on different criteria.
     
    College Data: Start here for advice on paying for college, finding scholarships, and how to apply for and get the most financial aid.   
     
    Chegg: Browse over 25,000 scholarships
     
    Peterson's: 5 thousand scholarship providers, 1.5 million scholarships, grants, fellowships, prizes & forgivable loans, and $10 billion in scholarship awards.
     
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    Niche: Search lists of scholarships by choosing a category or get matched with scholarships you are eligible for.  
     
    Career One Stop: Search more than 7,500 scholarships, fellowships, grants, and other financial aid award opportunities.
     
    Scholarship Portal: Find scholarships to finance your future.
     
    College Board: Maintains a searchable database of scholarships.