LINCROFT, NJ (March 10, 2015) – The Brookdale Community College Foundation and the Brookdale Alumni Association are accepting applications for dozens of local scholarships for the 2015-16 school year, with awards ranging between $300 and $2,000.

One program, sponsored by the OceanFirst Foundation, will award $1,000 scholarships to up to 50 eligible high school graduates who enroll at Brookdale.

Other programs offer scholarships to students pursuing specific majors, such as communications or broadcasting, or who enroll in career programs including culinary arts and nursing.

Specific foundation scholarships are also available for women, minorities and students with special needs.

To learn more or apply for a scholarship, visit www.brookdalecc.edu/scholarships or email Foundation and Alumni Affairs Director Timothy Zeiss at tzeizz@brookdalecc.edu.