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Scholarships 2025-2026

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.
 

04/21/2026

 

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

04/21/2026

 

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.
 
04/01/2026



 
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.
 

04/21/2026


 

Robert A. Mayers "The Revolutionary Detective" Memorial Scholarship
The goal of this scholarship is to recognize a student who will be pursuing their future studies in writing or keeping history alive.
 
04/21/2026


 
Scott W. Anderson Memorial Award
Available to a senior that has participated in Warren travel or recreation basketball.
 
04/21/2026

 
Warren Lions Scholarships
Multiple awards available to seniors residing in Warren or Long Hill. In order to qualify for the scholarship, the application must be complete. Please review the checklist.
 
04/21/2026



 
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.
 
04/21/2026



 
Watchung Hills Soccer Association Scholarship Award
Applicant must have participated in WHSA Travel or WHSA Recreation soccer for a minimum of 5 seasons.
04/21/2026


 


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
Dawn Gayle Coury Memorial Scholarship
Available to a WHRHS student who is a WATCHUNG resident only that demonstrates strong academics and financial need.
 
04/21/2026


 

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.

04/21/2026



 

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.

04/21/2026

 

 

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.

04/21/2026



 

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.
 
04/21/2026





 
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. 
 

04/21/2026


 

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.
 

04/21/2026


 

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.
 

04/21/2026




 

WHREA Future Educators Scholarship
Available for students planning on majoring in education/educational support.
04/21/2026
 


Independent Scholarships

       
 
Scholarship                                                                                                                                          Deadline
Hagan Scholarship Foundation  12/01/2025
Horatio Alger Association Scholarship 03/01/2026
The 200 Club of Somerset County 03/03/2026
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Minerva & Thelma Moss Scholarship 03/06/2026
NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome & Associated Disorders (NJCTS) Scholarship 03/13/2026
UCB Epilepsy Scholarship Program 03/15/2026
Adele DeLeeuw Scholarship 03/16/2026
The Van Doren Scholarships 03/19/2026
Morris County Council of Education Associations (Long Hill Twp. residents only) 03/26/2026
NJ School Buildings & Grounds Association  03/30/2026
New Providence United Methodist Church 03/31/2026
Monk's Home Improvements 03/31/2026
Junior League of Morristown Scholarship 03/31/2026
Alexa G. Karpinski Memorial Scholarship (must be completed using a personal email account) 04/01/2026
Janet Logan Daily Foundation 04/01/2026
Giovina Coscia Memorial Scholarship (must be completed using a personal email account) 04/03/2026
NJELSA Annua Scholarship 04/07/2026
NJ Stride 04/10/2026
OCA NJ-Asian Pacific American Advocates Scholarship 04/12/2026
Tzu Chi Scholarship 04/15/2026
Plainfield Music Club 04/24/2026
Julie A. Keil Women in Hydro Scholarship 04/24/2026
The Donald & Itasker Thorton Memorial Scholarship 05/07/2026
Dreamality, Inc. Music Scholarship 06/10/2026
American Indian Services Scholarship 07/01/2026
ABC Humane Wildlife Women in STEM Academic Scholarship 07/01/2026