1. Scotch Plains-Fanwood Scholarship Foundation

2. SPF Scholarship Foundation: By the Numbers
1966
100%
$3,227,552
97 from 149 applicants awarded scholarships totaling $156,150 in 2018
Awards made to current college students and graduating seniors who are residents of Scotch Plains and Fanwood
Non-public school students may apply
The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Scholarship Foundation
Founded in 1966
All volunteer Board comprised of Community Members
We are pleased to continue to report that 100% of the money that we raise is utilized to fund post high school education scholarships for qualified students residing in Scotch Plains and Fanwood.
During our forty-eight years of service to our communities, we have aided 2,507,042 students with $2,507,042 in scholarship awards.
This past year, our broad-based screening committee reviewed 143 applications. We were able to assist 97 deserving students with a total of $137,650.

3. How We Help… Administer capital funds from established donors
Oversee annual scholarships from individuals and organizations
Raise additional scholarship funds through Dollars for Students
Our foundation assists local college and graduating high school students in three ways:
we administer capital fund accounts which have been established by donors
We also administer annual scholarships that individuals and organizations award students pursuing a higher education.
we conduct the Dollars for Students fund raising activities

4. Booklets and applications….
Week of December 17th booklets and applications distributed by Counseling Dept.
One Booklet – Local Scholarships
One Booklet - Foundation Scholarships
Both Booklets are available on HS Website – Counseling Dept.

5. READ BOTH BOOKLETS THOROUGHLY
To decide eligibility
Determine criteria
And application requirements
Local scholarships need individual applications
Only ONE application needs to be completed for ALL Foundation Scholarships.

6. Foundation Scholarships
Two types of categories exist for Foundation Scholarships…..
NEED or NON-NEED
There are more need-based scholarships available to students and different requirements….Please review the requirements carefully
Each application must include a personal letter from the student…Guidelines listed in booklet.
Some scholarships require an additional essay

7. NEED BASED REQUIREMENTS
More scholarships available
Don’t presume that your family makes too much
Income Tax information needs to be submitted
Viewed only by Screening Chair and on occasion myself
No one on the review committee knows which applicants are need based
Each screener signs a confidentiality agreement
The Foundation understands the importance of the trust that you and your student places in us

8. APPLICATIONS POSTMARKED AFTER 2/15 WILL BE RETURNED
APPLICATION DEADLINE
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15 TH
APPLICATIONS POSTMARKED AFTER 2/15 WILL BE RETURNED

9. HAPPILY RECEIVED ANYTIME AFTER JANUARY 1ST!
EARLY APPLICATIONS…….
HAPPILY RECEIVED ANYTIME AFTER JANUARY 1ST!

10. Everything you need to know you learned in kindergarten……
NEATNESS COUNTS!
Use black pen – no pencil
Write legibly – Application can be filled in on-line…BUT MUST BE DOWNLOADED AND MAILED
Review for accuracy

11. Request form for Counseling Office
In back of booklet request form…
Transcript
Letter of recommendation
Due date – February 15th

12. Is your student interested in…..
Nursing?
Veterinary Science?
Vo-tech or trade school for Health or Wellness careers?
Teaching?
Foreign language?
Lacrosse?
Track?
We’ve got a scholarship for that!

13. NEED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION? OR HAVE A QUESTION?
THE FOUNDATION…..
OR VISIT OUR
Don’t hesitate to contact your student’s counselor with any questions.

14. The Scotch Plains-Fanwood community values higher education
Our community is both unique and extraordinarily generous!