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Sussex Tech students honored with scholarship
Sussex County Technical School has announced its Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholars. Pictured, from left, are: Medical Arts students Linda Everswick, of Andover, and Lauren Gurry, of Montague; Commercial Arts student Madeleine Zayac, of Newton; and Engineering student David Pagan, of Hardyston.The Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, which is an independent agency of the State of New Jersey, awards over 7,000 scholarships statewide to students who have demonstrated high levels of academic achievement.The Edward J. Bloustein scholarship offers tuition assistance for up to four years of full-time undergraduate study at a New Jersey college or university. .
Rutgers pulls in another recruit
The spoils keep coming for Rutgers as the Scarlet Knights netted yet another impressive verbal commitment Sunday. Joseph Nicolas, a 6-foot-3, 200-pound safety, didn't even wait for his ride to the airport before telling Rutgers' coaches he'd like to accept their scholarship offer. .
NOAA SEEKS APPLICANTS FOR THE 2007 ERNEST F. HOLLINGS ...
The 2007 NOAA Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship Program will provide approximately 100 college undergraduates up to $29,000 to further their academic studies related to NOAA science, research, technology, policy, management and education activities; and to offer a related summer internship designed to provide "hands-on" multi-disciplinary training. Applications will be accepted through February 9, 2007. The Hollings scholarship will provide selected undergraduate students with academic assistance for full-time study during their junior and senior years (up to a maximum of $8,000 per academic year); a 10-week, full-time summer NOAA internship position paying $650 a week; a housing subsidy for scholars who do not live at home during their internship; and travel expenses to a mandatory Hollings Scholarship Program orientation and conference at the beginning and end of the internship.
Foundation announces essay contest
The New York Press Association Foundation is sponsoring a First Amendment essay contest for 11th- and 12th-grade high school students in New York state. Designed to foster knowledge and understanding of the First Amendment, the statewide competition offers entrants the chance to win a first-place $10,000 college scholarship, $250 second-place, or $100 third-place prize. The tiered contest requires entrants to submit an essay (maximum 500 words) to their local, participating weekly, daily, or monthly newspaper. First-place winners at the local level will have their essays printed in their local newspaper and each newspaper will then forward the winner's essay and cover application for entry into the statewide competition. Press Association Foundation board members and staff will select the statewide winners.
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