Scholarships 2022-2023

Please click here for photos from the 2023 Memorial/Community Awards Ceremony that was held on June 6, 2023.

Each year many scholarships are awarded to the senior class. Scholarships are presented at the Memorial/Community Awards Ceremony or the Senior Awards Ceremony in June. Award amounts are approximate and can vary from year to year, and criteria may also change annually.

Memorial and Local Scholarships

Scholarship	Deadline
Aaron Christopher Karol Scholarship Available to a senior who has participated in two or more activities in every year of high school.	04/28/2023
Anthony R. Prasa, Sr. Memorial Scholarship Available to a senior who has played a varsity sport at WHRHS and is planning to attend a college in New Jersey and play their sport in college, or, to a senior who will be attending a Maritime School.	04/28/2023
Ben Watkins Memorial Scholarship Available to aid a senior who is furthering their participation in instrumental music.	04/28/2023
Bob Beckert Memorial Scholarship Available to a senior who has participated in a team sport in at least one of their four years at WHRHS.	04/28/2023
Green Brook Lions Club Scholarships Available to Green Brook residents. A student may be considered for more than one scholarship (must complete each application). There can also be multiple students considered for any one of the 5 scholarships issued	04/28/2023
John J. Herdman Memorial Scholarship Available to a senior who best exemplifies John’s qualities of character, citizenship, and upholds his standards of leadership, enthusiasm and excellence.	04/28/2023
The Maija Golden Creative Writing Rebel Scholarship Honors a senior that excels in creative writing and stands out as a non-conformist regardless of overall GPA.	04/28/2023
Scott W. Anderson Memorial Award Available to a senior that has participated in Warren travel or recreation basketball.	04/28/2023
Warren Lions Club Scholarships and The Barrett Davies Scholarship Available to seniors residing in Warren Township and Long Hill Township. See application requirements. *The Barrett Davies Scholarship specifically requires that the applicant must plan to study engineering or architecture.	04/28/2023
Warren Youth Basketball Association Volunteerism Award Available to seniors who were involved in any community volunteer activity. The submission does not have to be basketball or WYBA oriented but applicants must have participated in the WYBA travel or recreation program for at least one season or have volunteered for WYBA in some way.	04/28/2023
Watchung PBA Local 193 The scholarship is open to any High School senior who is a resident of Watchung and will be attending any 2 or 4 year undergraduate college in the US.	05/14/2023

Community Scholarships

For each scholarship listed in this section, you must submit the universal application portion of the scholarship and any additional requirements that may be specified. Please click on each link to find out the exact criteria and requirements for submission. A copy of the same universal application can be used and submitted on behalf of each scholarship in this section only.

Scholarship	Deadline
Carol J. Silbert Scholarship Available to a WHRHS senior who is majoring in a Nursing program.	04/28/2023
Dawn Gayle Coury Memorial Scholarship Available to Watchung residents only.	04/28/2023
Green Brook Education & Athletic Foundation - Academic Scholarship Available to Green Brook seniors who have demonstrated academic achievement and have shown academic improvement in their senior year; attended either I.E.F. Elementary or Green Brook Middle School for at least one year; and must be a candidate for post high school education, either academic or vocational.	04/28/2023
Green Brook Education & Athletic Foundation - Athletic Scholarship Available to Green Brook seniors who have demonstrated athletic achievement and attended either I.E.F. Elementary or Green Brook Middle School for at least one year.	04/28/2023
Green Brook PTO Academic Scholarship Available to Green Brook seniors that have attended either I.E.F. Elementary or the Green Brook Middle School for at least one year. The applicant must be a candidate for post high school education, either academic or vocational.	04/28/2023
Green Brook PTO Community Service Scholarship Available to Green Brook seniors that have attended either I.E.F. Elementary or the Green brook Middle School for at least one year The applicant must be a candidate for post high school education, either academic or vocational.	04/28/2023
Long Hill Township PTO Scholarships Available to Long Hill Township seniors who graduated from Central Middle School in Long Hill Township and who demonstrate need and service to the community.	04/28/2023
L. Suzanne Kenney Memorial Scholarships Available to Watchung residents only who at one time attended either Bayberry or Valley View School.	04/28/2023
Peter C. Rovtar Memorial Scholarship Available to a senior who has been active in SCRIPT and CUE. (either behind the scenes or in performance)	04/28/2023
Warren Township PTO Scholarships Available to graduating students who reside in Warren Township and demonstrate strong academic achievement, community service and participation in extracurricular activities. The senior must have attended at least 1 year of a Warren Township Elementary school, PLUS 3 years (grades 6, 7 & 8) of Warren Middle School.	04/28/2023
Watchung Exempt Firemen’s Association (Artie Jacot Scholarship) Available to a senior who resides in Watchung Borough, plans to attend a four-year college, and demonstrates need.	04/28/2023
Watchung Fire Department (Kenneth Schmidt Scholarship ) Available to a senior who resides in Watchung Borough, plans to attend a four-year college and demonstrates need. Preference will be given to a student who is active in community service as a volunteer, such as a member of a rescue squad or fire department.	04/28/2023
Watchung Hills Elks Scholarships Available to Warren, Watchung and Green Brook seniors who have demonstrated high moral standards based on academic achievement, community service, and outstanding participation in school activities.	04/28/2023
WHREA Future Educators Scholarship Available for students planning on majoring in education/educational support.	04/28/2023
Watchung Hills Regional High School PTO Scholarship for Academic Achievement Available to seniors who demonstrate academic achievement.	04/28/2023
Watchung Hills Regional High School PTO Scholarship for Financial Need Available to seniors who demonstrate financial need.	04/28/2023
Watchung Hills Regional High School PTO Service Scholarship Available to seniors who demonstrate volunteer service.	04/28/2023
Watchung Warren Rotary Club Scholarship Available to seniors who demonstrate financial need.	04/28/2023

Independent Scholarships

Scholarship	Deadline
Hispanic Heritage Essay Contest	10/31/2022
Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship	11/14/2022
Elks Families Legacy Award	02/06/2023
Hispanic Scholarship Fund	02/15/2023
MLK Scholarship Essay Competition	02/24/2023
NJ Sharing Network Foundation Scholarship	02/27/2023
NJRC HS Scholarship Program	02/28/2023
Adele DeLeeuw Scholarship	03/08/2023
Louis Bay 2nd Future Municipal Leaders Scholarship	03/10/2023
The Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished American (for Juniors)	03/15/2023
The 200 Club of Somerset County Annual Scholarship	03/15/2023
The Van Doren Scholarships	03/16/2023
Central Chapter New Jersey School Buildings and Grounds Association Scholarship	03/17/2023
Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Scholarship	03/18/2023
Janet Logan Daily Foundation	04/01/2023
New Jersey School Buildings and Grounds Association Scholarship	04/03/2023
New Jersey School Counselor Association (NJSCA) HS Scholarship	04/03/2023
Pomptonian - Giovina Coscia Memorial Scholarship	04/07/2023
CJ Pride Scholarship Application	04/12/2023
American Society of Civil Engineers - NJ Branch Scholarships	04/14/2023
The Power of a Smile	04/17/2023
Hagan Scholarship	04/20/2023
SCS Nurses Association Nurses Degree Scholarship	04/21/2023
MCCEA Philanthropic Fund Committee Scholarships	04/28/2023
Diane Cecala Memorial Scholarship	05/05/2023
The Thornton Sisters Foundation Scholarship	05/07/2023
Mid New Jersey Youth Soccer Association (MNJYSA) Liesel Krehan Memorial Scholarship	05/15/2023
Dreamality, Inc. Scholarships	06/01/2023
American Indian Services Scholarships	07/01/2023

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