Scholarship

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS FOR THE FALL 2024 COLLEGE SEMESTER

Our Scholarship Program

Our 2024 scholarship application closes in June 1, 2024. Scholarships are given to assist an eligible high school senior with their first year of higher education. Scholarship eligibility is limited to high school seniors whose parent/guardian is actively serving in or retired from the following agencies in or serving Middlesex County:

  • Middlesex County police departments
  • Middlesex County fire departments
  • Middlesex County first aid squads
  • New Jersey State Police
  • Federal Law Enforcement

New Jersey State Police and Federal Law Enforcement eligibility is restricted to those who live and have their primary assignment in Middlesex.

Children of personnel working in clerical or other non-related public safety duties are not eligible. This includes, but is not limited to: CERT Volunteers, Dispatchers, Crossing Guards.Likewise, children of members, and members of The 200 Club of Middlesex County are not eligible.

2023 Recipients

Application Process

Scholarships will be awarded on a one-time basis for the 2023-2024 academic year. Award criteria includes academic performance, community service, extracurricular activities and financial need. The scholarship committee reviews and approves applications impartially with no knowledge of a student’s identity. Announcement of our recipients will be made on July 7, 2024.

We would appreciate your help in spreading the word!

If you know a high school senior who may be eligible for our scholarship, tell them to visit https://middlesex200club.org/scholarship. The deadline for applications is June 1, 2024.

Scholarship Application

Our deadline for completed applications is June 1, 2024.

IMPORTANT: This application must be completed and submitted in one step. You cannot save your work and come back to make edits at a later time. You must include an essay in this online form so we strongly encourage you to have that readily available before you start the application.

Your essay should describe how your employment, extracurricular and community service activities have impacted and influenced your life and future direction. The 200 Club Scholarship Committee receives nearly 100 applications and only awards up to 40 scholarships. It is therefore imperative that you “put your best foot forward” when presenting yourself through your essay. We strongly encourage you to create your essay in word processing software, such as Microsoft Word, which allows you to check spelling and grammar, then cut and paste that essay into the application where indicated below.

Limit your essay to 400 words or less. Errors in your essay will be evident to the reviewers, so make the best impression by checking for accuracy before submitting your application! We will not correct your grammatical or spelling errors.

Read our instructions carefully when entering your data. It must include the information we are requesting in the format requested to be valid and will jeopardize your application if you omit required information.

MM slash DD slash YYYY
Time
:
Miss, Ms., Mr.
Enter if you normally go by a middle name or initial, otherwise leave blank
Example: Jr., II, III
Enter the 2 letter abbreviation only please
Example: Middlesex, Sussex, Warren
Use a personal email like Gmail, Yahoo, Outlook if possible and not a school email account
The 200 Club will contact your Guidance Counselor through the email address you provide below so BE SURE IT IS ACCURATE!
The 200 Club will contact your Academic Reference through the email address you provide below so BE SURE IT IS ACCURATE
Eligibility Criteria(Required)
Your current situation must match at least one of the criteria below. Select all that apply.
Public Safety Sectors(Required)
Select all that apply to you and/or your parent or guardian.
Enter the name and phone number of the department as follows: Department Name, Phone number
Enter the name of the department
Enter the following information on your retired parent or guardian (ALL OF THIS INFORMATION IS REQUIRED):
Name of the public safety, department they retired from, The rank they held when they retired, The department telephone number, The year they retired
Include all of this information so we understand the time spent, your job and when you worked here (see sample):
Cashier, McDonald, 2022 - present, 10 hours a week year round
Include all of this information so we understand the time spent, your job and when you worked here (see sample):
Ground Crew, Metuchen Landscaping LLC, 2019 - 2021, 25 hours a week during the summer
Include all of this information so we understand the time spent, your job and when you worked here (see sample):
Babysitter, The Jones Family, 2020 - 2022, 10 hours a week year round
Include all of this information about your activity so we understand the scope of your involvement or volunteer time, when this activity took place and how much time it took (for example):
Lacrosse Team Captain, 2019- 2021, 18 hours a week during the semester
Include all of this information about your activity so we understand the scope of your involvement or volunteer time, when this activity took place and how much time it took (for example):
Dover Ambulance Squad EMT, 2021 - present, 5 hours a week year round
Include all of this information about your activity so we understand the scope of your involvement or volunteer time, when this activity took place and how much time it took (for example):
Hercules Pond Lifeguard, 2020 - 2022, 20 hours a week during the summer
Include all of this information about your activity so we understand the scope of your involvement or volunteer time, when this activity took place and how much time it took (for example):
Woodbridge Junior Firefighter, 2019 - present, 4 hours a week year round
Include all of this information about your activity so we understand the scope of your involvement or volunteer time, when this activity took place and how much time it took (for example):
Debate Team Captain, 2021 - 2022, 4 hours a week during the semester
Include all of this information about your activity so we understand the scope of your involvement or volunteer time, when this activity took place and how much time it took (for example):
Martial Arts, 2018 - present, 5 hours a week year round
Enter the name of the college you have applied to and the estimated annual costs on 2 lines, like the sample below:
Rutgers University, $60,000
Enter the name of the college you have applied to and the estimated annual costs on 2 lines, like the sample below:
Drew University, $50,000
Enter the name of the college you have applied to and the estimated annual costs on 2 lines, like the sample below:
County College of Middlesex, $35,000
This is your time to shine! Tell us about yourself and your community centered activities. Remember that errors in your essay reflect badly on you, so make the best impression by checking for accuracy before submitting your application. We will not correct your grammar or spelling.
DO NOT INCLUDE YOUR NAME OR NAMES OF YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS IN YOUR ESSAY!

About Us

Each day, throughout the United States and in our own communities, men and women are called upon to risk their lives in the cause of our safety. Members of our local, county and state law enforcement agencies, our fire departments, and our first aid and rescue squads represent the first line of defense against rising crime rates and other threats to our public safety.

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The 200 Club of Middlesex County
P.O. Box 204
South Amboy, NJ 08879
(732) 742-0007 dkelly@middlesex200club.org