Application Process

Application Process

Candidates must submit a completed scholarship application, an official high school transcript or current Penn State transcript, and a letter of recommendation. Applications must be postmarked by April 15, 2011 and mailed to the assigned Penn State Scholarship Committee member listed on the cover letter to your school’s Guidance Department.

PENN STATE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY CHAPTER

February 2011

Dear Guidance Counselor:

The Penn State Alumni Association Southern New Jersey Chapter is offering a total of four scholarships to students who have been accepted and will enroll at one of the campuses of Pennsylvania State University in the fall of 2011.

The first two scholarships from the Parent/Gajecki Scholarship Fund are available for students from any of the five counties in southern New Jersey. These counties are Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem. The primary scholarship is for approximately $2400, and the secondary scholarship is for approximately $1200.

The third scholarship is the Michael Delo Scholarship. It is for students who are residents of either Burlington, Camden, or Gloucester County. The scholarship is for $1000.

The fourth scholarship is the Fellner/Ungvarsky Scholarship . It is for students, who are residents of either Burlington, Camden, or Gloucester county. The scholarship is for $1000.

Those students with superior academic records and community service who indicate promise of a successful collegiate career at Penn State should apply. Financial need will also be an important criterion.

Please display the enclosed poster in a prominent place to advertise these scholarships to your students who have applied to Penn State

Candidates are required to submit:

  1. A completed scholarship application.
  2. An official high school transcript with SAT scores.
  3. A letter of recommendation.

All information must be postmarked by April 15, 2011 to:

Penn State Scholarship Committee
c/o Walter Shull
103 Cornell Drive
Voorhees, New Jersey 08043

You may duplicate the enclosed application if you have more than one candidate for the scholarship. This application may also be downloaded here. We wish to thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Sincerely,

Walter Shull,
Chairperson, Scholarship Committee
Penn State Alumni Association
Southern New Jersey Chapter