NJREA Scholarships

Do you know any high school seniors with high academic accomplishments, active participation in school activities and is community-service minded?  NJREA wants to help them continue their education!

Through its annual scholarships, NJREA aims to continue its long-standing tradition to assist well-rounded, high-achieving students embark on successful college careers.

All four-year and two-year scholarships are offered to graduating high school seniors, and each is renewable based on the recipient’s continued enrollment as a full-time student and cumulative grade point average at the end of each academic year. Each four-year scholarship has a total value of $6,000, or $1,500 per year, and each two-year scholarship has a value of $2,000, or $1,000 per year.

Students may apply for only one scholarship, regardless of type. To be eligible, a student must fulfill the following requirements:

Elizabeth A. Allen/Isabelle M. Hickman (IMH) four-year scholarships

Each award is for $1,500 for one year (renewable) to a student who:

  • Will graduate from a New Jersey public high school, including vocational-technical and charter schools;
  • Has been accepted to a four-year college or university; and
  • Has a cumulative grade point average of 3.75 or higher.

Fred Aug Memorial Scholarship

This award is for $1,000 for one year (renewable) to a student who:

  • Will graduate from a public high school in New Jersey, including vocational-technical and charter schools;
  • Has been accepted by a community college;
  • Has a cumulative grade point average of 2.75 or higher.

Walter P. Krichling Jr. Trade, Vocational or Career & Technical Education Program two-year scholarship

This award is for $1,000 for one year (renewable) to a student who:

  • Will graduate from a New Jersey public high school, including vocational-technical and charter schools;
  • Has been accepted to a trade school/vocational program to earn certification in a vocational field of work.
  • Has a cumulative grade point average of 2.3 or higher.

To be considered for any of the four scholarships, the applicant must submit four (4) copies of the following:

  • The completed 2023 scholarship application form;
  • His/her high school transcript;
  • A brief essay, illuminating goals and interests for college and beyond;
  • A list of extra-curricular activities, athletics, honors, community services and employment;
  • Two letters of recommendation, one of which is from a teacher at the high school.
  • School profile provided by the Guidance Counselor.

Encourage a bright student you know and respect to apply today.  To be considered, all applicants must use the 2023 NJREA scholarship form below. Applications from previous years will not be accepted.

All information must be postmarked on or before Feb. 1, 2023. Late applications will not be accepted.

Contact Cathy Raffaele at 609-599-4594, ext. 2300 with questions.

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NJREA Scholarship Committee members are: Cynthia Braddock, Chair, Danita Corsey, James DiGennaro, Anne Flora, Robert Myers, Miriam Reichenbach, Arlene Rogers, Anita Schwartz and Warren Veroneau.