Scholarship Overview
The Southern New Jersey Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association offers three scholarships annually to students from southern New Jersey. Eligible students must have been accepted by one of the Pennsylvania State campuses and have enrolled for the Fall of 2010.
Parent/Gajecki Scholarship
This scholarship fund is named in honor of Al Parent and Leon Gajecki. Al Parent played a major role in establishing this fund. Leon Gajecki was a football All-American in 1940 while playing for Penn State.
This fund offers two scholarships annually to students from these southern New Jersey counties: Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem. The primary award is $2500; the secondary award is $1500. Current high school students and Penn State students with superior academics from these counties will be considered. Financial need will be an important criterion.
Michael Delo Scholarship
This scholarship fund was established in the memory of Michael Delo, a Penn State student who died of cancer. Michael was an outstanding student who cared greatly for the well being of others and had a deep conviction for the importance of helping people.
This fund offers a scholarship to a student from one of these New Jersey counties: Burlington, Camden, and Gloucester. This is a $1000 scholarship. Current high school students and Penn State students with superior academics from these counties will be considered. Volunteer activities and financial need will be important criteria.