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Available Scholarships
There are many scholarships made available by the Brookdale Foundation and Brookdale Alumni Affairs.
For a questions, contact Margaret Agha, Confidential Assistant to the Vice President of Advancement at magha@brookdalecc.edu
You will need to know your Brookdale email address and password to access many of these forms. If you need help with your email and password, please call the Teaching & Learning Center at 732-224-2089.
You may also search for scholarships offered by outside organizations at http://www.fastweb.com/
Scholarships by Application
The following are scholarships by application. Please review the applications for criteria and deadlines to submit. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Only the recipient of a scholarship will receive an award letter via email once the selection process has been completed.
Current Available Scholarships
This list is periodically updated; please check back regularly to find scholarships that meet your criteria.
Elaine Baran Scholarship for Study Abroad: One-Three (1-3) $500 – $1,500 scholarships can be awarded to eligible students seeking to participate in a Brookdale study abroad program. Application deadlines are October 15 and March 15, each year. Download the application here.
The Donna Paynton Memorial Nursing Scholarship: One (1) $500 scholarship for the Fall 2024 semester for a nursing student that has completed a minimum of 24 credits and has a GPA of 3.0+. Application deadline is October 17, 2024. View Application Here.
The Elaine Lapham Memorial Scholarship: One (1) $500 scholarship for the Fall 2024 semester for female students majoring in, or taking Computer Science courses and is a resident of Monmouth County, NJ. Application deadline is October 13, 2024. View Application Here.
The Kristoffer P. Anderson Endowed Memorial Culinary Scholarship: One (1) $750 scholarship for a student currently enrolled in the A.A.S. Degree in Culinary Arts with a minimum of 24 credits earned and a GPA of 3.5+. Application deadline is October 23, 2024. View Application Here.
Kaitlyn Elizabeth Peterson Memorial Endowed Scholarship: One (1) $1,000 scholarship for a Communications Media/Marketing special needs student for the Fall 2024 semester. Application deadline is October 13, 2024. View Application Here.
Roger Conant & The Garden State Film Festival Scholarship: One (1) $500 scholarship for a New Jersey resident enrolled in Media Studies, or Communications Media, with 12+ credits earned. Application deadline is October 20, 2025. View Application Here.
The James V. Palumbo, Jr. Memorial Scholarship: One (1) $500 scholarship for a student athlete who has completed 24 credits and GPA of 3.0+. Application deadline is October 15, 2024. View Application Here.
James A. Schmitt, Ph.D. Scholarship: One (1) $4,500 scholarship for the Fall 2024 semester for students majoring in Mathematics, Physics or Engineering. Application deadline is October 15, 2024. View Application Here.
The Marianne Drake Memorial Scholarship: Two (2) $500 scholarships for students actively involved in Student Life activities, has solid academic performance. Application deadline is October 31, 2024. View Application Here.
Mary A. Ehret Nursing Endowed Scholarship: One (1) $1,500 scholarship will be awarded to a 2nd year nursing student for the Fall 2024 semester who has faced adversity in their life. Application deadline is October 16, 2024. View Application Here.
The Buck Smith Endowed Memorial Scholarship: Five (5) $500 scholarships will be awarded to graduating high school students who will be attending Brookdale Community College full time (12 or more credits) for Fall 2024 and plan to graduate from a Monmouth County high school in May/June 2024. Application deadline is September 29, 2024. View Application Here.
The Frank Whyman Scholarship for Immigrant Students: This scholarship is open to any Brookdale Community College student, who is registered for at least six credits and who is not eligible to complete the Federal Application for Student Aid (FAFSA). Application deadline is June 15th for the Fall semester and November 15 for the Spring semester. View Application Here.
Wilbur Ray Memorial Scholarship: The Wilbur Ray Memorial Scholarship will provide scholarships to full and part-time diverse (students of color) incoming high school and currently enrolled Brookdale students. Full-time students taking 12 or more credits are eligible for a $1000 scholarship. Part-time students taking at least 6 credits are eligible for a $500 scholarship. Visit website for more information about the scholarship and application details. Application deadline is July 31st for fall semester and January 15th for the spring semester. View Application Here.
The DonnaLyn Giegerich Onwards and UpWards scholarship: Three (3) $500 Scholarships for Nursing students who will graduate in December 2024. Deadline is September 25, 2024. View Application Here.
Pantry_NJ Scholarship: One (1) $1,000 scholarship is available for the Fall 2024 Semester. This scholarship is open to full or part-time students enrolled in the Pastry Arts Certificate program. Deadline is October 27, 2024. View Application Here.
RJ Croce Meaningful Scholarship: Four (4) scholarships will be awarded to incoming students who have just graduated from high school, live in Monmouth County, and are registering full-time for the fall semester. Deadline is October 1, 2024. View Application Here.
Police Officer Kenneth F. Tietjen Memorial Endowed Scholarship: One (1) $600 scholarship will be awarded to a full or part time student majoring in Criminal Justice, who is in good academic standing and a Monmouth County resident. Deadline is October 7, 2024. View Application Here.
Corporate Resource Alliance Scholarship: Two (2) $500 scholarships will be awarded—one in the fall semester and one in the spring semester—to students registered for classes at the Freehold Campus. Taking one or more online classes is acceptable, but not if all classes are online. Deadline is October 17, 2024. View Application Here.
Scholarships from Other Organizations:
The Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders created a scholarship program for Brookdale graduates who are residents of Monmouth County planning to attend Monmouth University. Nine (9) Eligible students can receive $5,000 per academic year for up to two consecutive years. Students must meet certain criteria. For more information contact the Monmouth University Financial Aid department: https://www.monmouth.edu/finaid/contacting-the-financial-aid-office/
Allied Van Lines Scholarship Opportunity: Three (3) $1,000 scholarships for students whose area of study focuses on logistics and moving-related fields. Deadline is December 15, 2024. View Application.
Dirk Derrick Car & Truck Accident Injury Scholarship: $1,000 scholarship for those affected by auto accidents. Deadline is December 15. More information.
Lounge Lizard Web Design Scholarship: $1,000 Awarded Semi-Annually for Fall & Spring Semesters & Design Critique From Ken Braun, Founder & Chief Creative Officer. View Application.
The Finch College Alumni Foundation Trust Transferring Scholarship: Two (2) $2,500 scholarships, totaling $5,000, are available to eligible woman, age 22 years or older, graduating from a local community college and transferring to an accredited college or university in the United States. A 3.5 grade point average. Acceptance letter from an accredited four-year college or university in the United States. United States citizenship or permanent United States Green Card. Deadline is May 1 of transfer year. View Details and Application here: Scholarships | Finch (finchcollege.org)
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