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Scholarships 2024-2025

 

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.
 

04/11/2025

 

Ben Watkins Memorial Scholarship
Available to aid a senior who is furthering their participation in instrumental music.
 

04/11/2025

 

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.
 

04/11/2025

 

Detective Gregory Wilson Memorial Scholarship
Available to a senior who is actively volunteering with local emergency service units
(Rescue Squad, Fire Department) and/or actively involved with a Police Explorers program.
Must also be in good standing with their community.

05/01/2025


 
The Green Brook Lions Club Scholarship
Applicant must be a Green Brook resident who demonstrates a reasonably high level of academic achievement and be of good character. The main consideration will be the applicant's involvement in working with the handicapped, the infirm or the less fortunate, and show their involvement in community service.
 
05/02/2025




 
The Green Brook Lions Club - The David T. McGarry Scholarship
Applicant must be a Green Brook resident who will be pursuing a degree in business, and must
show good math skills, exemplified by good grades and advanced classes.
 
05/02/2025


 
The Green Brook Lions Club - The Prichard-Murphy Memorial Scholarship
Applicant must be a Green Brook resident who demonstrates a reasonably high level of academic achievement and be of good character. The main requirement is that the candidate will be continuing their education in the field of education or fine arts.
 
05/02/2025



 
The Green Brook Lions Club - The Kenneth G. Herrmann Scholarship
Applicant must be a Green Brook resident who will be pursuing a degree in engineering, and must show good math skills, exemplified by good grades and advanced classes.
 
05/02/2025


 
The Green Brook Lions Club - The Sebastiano “Sal” Failla Scholarship
Applicant must be a Green Brook resident who will continue their education in vocation skills or a trade school and has maintained good high school grades.
 
05/02/2025


 
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.
 

04/11/2025

 

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.
 
04/11/2025


 
Peter C. Rovtar Memorial Scholarship
Available to a senior who has been active in SCRIPT and CUE (either behind the scenes or in performance) with the possibility of majoring in theater arts in college, but not required.
 
04/11/2025


 
Scott W. Anderson Memorial Award
Available to a senior that has participated in Warren travel or recreation basketball.
 

04/11/2025
 

Warren Lions Club & Barrett Davies Scholarships
The applicant must reside in Warren Township or Long Hill Township. The applicant may
be from private or technical schools outside of Warren or Long Hill Township so long
as they are residents of one of those towns. Applicant must be a Senior pursuing a 2- or
4-year college or certified trade school this fall (2025).
 
05/05/2025




 
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.
 
04/11/2025



 
Watchung Hills Soccer Association Scholarship Award
Applicant must have participated in WHSA Travel or WHSA Recreation soccer for a minimum of
5 seasons.
04/11/2025

 

 

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.
 
04/11/2025

 
Dawn Gayle Coury Memorial Scholarship
Available to a WHRHS student who is a WATCHUNG resident only that demonstrates
strong academics and financial need.
 
04/11/2025


 
Dunellen/Greenbrook Rotary Club Education/Health Scholarship
Available to a student who is planning to enroll in a 4yr college with an education or health related field major, attend Watchung Hills Regional HS for 4 years and be a Greenbrook resident for 4 years. Community service and financial need are considered.
 
04/11/2025



 

Dunellen/Greenbrook Rotary Club General Scholarship
Available to a student who is planning to enroll in a 4yr college, attend Watchung Hills Regional HS for 4 years and be a Greenbrook resident for 4 years. Community service and financial need are considered.

04/11/2025



 

Dunellen/Greenbrook Rotary Club Vocational Scholarship
Available to a student who is entering a career related program at a two year college, vocational, or technical school, attend Watchung Hills Regional HS for 4 years and be a Greenbrook resident for 4 years. Community service and financial need are considered.

04/11/2025



 
The 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.
 
04/11/2025




 
The 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. 
 
04/11/2025


 
Green Brook PTO Academic Scholarship
Each year the Green Brook PTO awards an Academic Scholarship that is 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.
 
04/11/2025




 
Green Brook PTO Community Service Scholarship
Each year the Green Brook PTO awards a Community Service Scholarship that is 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.
 
04/11/2025




 

L. Suzanne Kenney Memorial Scholarship
Available to Watchung residents only who at one time attended either Bayberry or Valley View School and demonstrate a high level of volunteer service to the community and/or the school. Financial need is not a consideration.

04/11/2025



 
Warren Township PTO Scholarship
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.
 

04/11/2025



 

Watchung Hills Elks Scholarship
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.
 
04/11/2025



 
WHREA Future Educators Scholarship
Available for students planning on majoring in education/educational support.
 
04/11/2025

 
WHRHS PTO Academic Achievement Scholarship
Available to seniors who demonstrate academic achievement. In order to qualify for the PTO
scholarship, the application must be complete. Please review the checklist.
 
04/18/2025


 
WHRHS PTO Merit Scholarship
Available to seniors who demonstrate financial need. In order to qualify for the PTO scholarship,
the application must be complete. Please review the checklist.
 
04/18/2025


 
WHRHS PTO Service Scholarship
Available to seniors who are active in extracurricular activities in school and/or the community.
In order to qualify for the PTO scholarship, the application must be complete. Please review
the checklist.
 
04/18/2025



 
Watchung-Warren Rotary Club Scholarship
Available to seniors who demonstrate financial need.
 
04/11/2025

 
 
 

Independent Scholarships

       
 
Scholarship                                                                                                                                          Deadline
Central Jersey Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. 02/10/2025
NJ Relocation Council Scholarship 02/28/2025
Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc. 03/01/2025
Adele DeLeeuw Scholarship Fund 03/07/2025
The 200 Club of Somerset County 03/10/2025
NJCTS Scholarship 03/10/2025
UCB Scholarship Program 03/15/2025
Tzu Chi Scholars 2025 03/15/2025
Hagan Scholarship Foundation 03/15/2025
The Van Doren Scholarships 03/20/2025
NJACAC High School Scholarship 03/21/2025
Monk's Home Improvements Service Scholarship 03/31/2025
NJ School Buildings and Grounds Central Chapter Scholarship Program 03/28/2025
Alexea G. Karpinski Memorial Scholarship 04/01/2025
National Association of Water Companies Scholarship 04/01/2025
HLAA Scholarship 04/01/2025
Janet Logan Daily Foundation Scholarship 04/01/2025
Community Foundation of New Jersey 04/04/2025
Giovina Coscia Memorial Scholarship  04/04/2025
NJELSA Annual Scholarship 04/04/2025
A Nurse I Am Scholarship 04/15/2025
Somerset County School Nurses Association Scholarship 04/18/2025
Morris County Council of Education Scholarship (Long Hill Twp. students only) 04/19/2025
Student Insights Scholarship 04/23/2025
Plainfield Music Club 04/25/2025
NJ Stride Scholarship 04/28/2025
Notable Singers Scholarship 05/01/2025
Watchung Fire Department Scholarship 05/01/2025
The Donald & Itasker Thorton Memorial Scholarship (Thorton Foundation) 05/07/2025
Dreamality, Inc. Music Scholarships 06/10/2025
American Indian Services Scholarship 07/01/2025