Scholarships &
Summer Programs
Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. – Phi Chapter – Students will be rated on GPA, SAT/ACT scores, honors/awards received, extracurricular activities and family income. Application deadline is June 4.
Twin Boros Scholarship Foundation- For residents of Bound Brook or South Bound Brook who are high school seniors. To apply write 100 word essay, submit transcript, SAT scores and a recommendation letter. All applications must be received by May 13, 2008.
WISS- Is offering scholarships to students pursuing accounting degrees at New Jersey colleges; applications are due April 23rd and can be downloaded from wiss.com.
College of Saint Elizabeth- Sunday, April 20 - Open Houses from 1-4 pm. Call 800-210-7900 or visit www.cse.edu/campusvisits.htm.
Hallmark Institute – Sunday, April 13 at 12:30. Visit http://hallmark.edu or call 413-863-2478.
NYU Steinhardt Connection – For Juniors and their families –information luncheons, information sessions, campus tours – April 25, May 23, June 20, July 18, and August 15. Reserve your place at www.steinhardt.nyu.edu/connection, email Ted Hannan at ted.hannan@nyu.edu or call 212-998-5624.
Penn State Information Programs- from 7-9 pm - May 5 at Crowne Plaza, Cherry Hill; May 6 at Hyatt Regency, Princeton; May 7 at Hilton Parsippany and May 8 at the Saddle Brook Marriott. Visit admissions.psu.edu/infoprograms
Smith College – Saturday, April 26, from 9 – 4. Simply Smith for Sophomores and Juniors. Register online at www.smith.edu/admission or call 800-383-3232 by April 19.
Wellesley College – Junior Open Campus - Saturday, April 26. Visit www.wellesley.edu/admission/JOC or call 781-283-2270.
William Paterson University- Sunday, April 20 at 12 pm. Register online at www.wpunj.edu or call 973-720-2125.
Bryn Mawr- Writing for College and Science for College June 22-July 12 ; Interactive workshops to help select colleges July 13-18. Apply online at www.brynmawr.edu/summerprograms.
Cottey College (Nevada, MO) – June 15-21 – Residential camp - Two workshops offered – Music and Dance for girls entering grades 10-12 with experience in music or dance and Careers in Science for girls entering grades 9-12 with hands-on experience in the lab. $400. Call 417-667-8181 X2122 or e-mail peorelations@cottey.edu.
Georgian Court University- July 7- 11: five days of concentrated, coeducational dance study for high school and college students. Explore pilates, ballet, modern dance, and repertory in the modern tranquility of the campus’s new state-of-the-art Wellness Center. The experience culminates in the open-to-the-public performance of work created by students in repertory class. Tuition $350. Call 732-987-2263 or email specialevents@georgian.edu. Georgian Court also offers many other summer courses. www.georgian.edu.
Longacre Expeditions- Adventure travel longacreexpeditions.com Call 800-433-0127
US Performing Arts Camps – Summer programs for students ages 11-20 in disciplines of acting, animation, film, music, screenwriting, theater, voice and more. Offered at 14 locations. Go to usperformingarts.com or call 888-497-3553.
March 10, 2008
University of Delaware Summer College - From July 12-August 16 - rising juniors and seniors choose from a variety of courses. Email summercollege@udel.edu or visit www.udel.edu/summercollege.
William Paterson University Summer Youth Programs - For grades 9-12 - Participate in a four week program in a variety of courses; for example: The Born Identity-You as a Leader, Taste of College Workshop, and Teens on TV. Visit www.wpunj.edu/cpe.
Nursing Camp 2008 - For those interested in nursing, participate in five days of learning at Trinitas Hospital. Must be a resident of Union County. Call Lisa Liss for application at 908-994-5164.
Rutgers Summer Acting Conservatory for High School Students - For high school students interested in intensive study of acting. Four weeks of “Acting Boot Camp.” For more information, visit www.masongross.rutgers.edu and click theater arts.
New York Film Academy - For high school students ages 14-17 interested in programs affiliated with film. Courses include filmmaking, acting, digital journalism, screenwriting, and more. Email flim@nyfa.com, visit www.nyfa.com/summercamps or call 1-800-611-FILM.
Summer Math at Mount Holyoke - Four week program for high school girls of all mathematical abilities and interest. June 29-July 26. Visit www.mtholyoke.edu/proj/search.
Step Ahead at Georgian Court University - For students in grades 11-12 or at least 16 years old with a high school average of at least 82, take college courses to receive college credit. Call Dr. Joe Molitris, Director, at 732-987-2132 or visit www.georgian.edu/hs_programs.
Worcester
Polytechnic Institute – Frontiers is a two-week residential
program for rising juniors and seniors interested in science,
mathematics, and engineering. July 13-25. Strive is a six-day
hands-on exploration summer residential program for rising
sophomore, junior and senior African
American, Latino, and American Indian students interested
in science, mathematics, and
engineering. July 6-12. Visit www.wpi.edu/+strive.
Cranford College Women’s Club - Students from Cranford may apply if they rank in the upper one-third of their senior class and plan to go to college. Awards of $1000 or more based on financial need, academic ability, character, leadership, and service. Deadline: April 1. Email mackie503@msn.com or call 908-272-2539.
Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards – for America’s top Hispanic/Latino high school seniors. All students must apply online at www.hispanicheritage.org by Friday, March 14.
JLS Shirley
Wight Keeney Volunteerism Scholarship - Awards of five
$1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors who have
demonstrated a commitment to volunteerism in their community.
Must live in Berkeley
Heights, Chatham, New Providence, or Summit, be in top
third of class, and plan to attend college. Applications
due March 28. Call Yasmin
Murphy at 908-337-9025.
Grove City College: Junior Crimson Day - Learn more about Grove City on Saturday, April 5, at 8:30 am. To RSVP, call 724-458-2100.
American Legion Ball - Kirch Post 265 of North Plainfield is offering four (4) $1,250 scholarships, 2 for girls, 2 for boys. Applicant must be a North Plainfield resident and the child or grandchild of an honorably discharged Veteran of the US Armed Forces or a child or grandchild of a current member of Ball-Kirch Post 265 with five (5) years continuous membership. Application deadline is March 26.
Community Builders Association of New Jersey – award will be based on academic ability, potential, and financial need. Weight will be given to students contemplating study in engineering or architecture or whose parent(s) work in the building industry. Application deadline is April 15.
Madison/Florham Park Knights of Columbus – Two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded students who are Catholic and are member of St. Vincent Martyr (Madison) or Holy Family (Florham Park) parishes, or child/grandchild of Knights Member in good standing of council No. 2248. Application deadline is April 4.
Woodbridge Rotary Scholarship – Applicants
must be Woodbridge residents. Application deadline is April 15.
AIFS Summer Advantage - Four or five week sessions abroad in cities including London, Rome, Paris, and Granada. Earn college credits. Email summeradvantage@aifs.com or visit www.summeradvantage.com.
Boston University College of Communication - Participate in workshops such as video field production, television studio, non-linear editing, film, and radio from July 7th to August 8th. Call 800-992-6514 or email itrp@bu.edu.
TCNJ - For rising high schools seniors, study Civil Engineering from July 13th to July 17th. Must have completed three years of high school mathematics and rank in the top ten percent of class. Call Dr. Nabil Al-Omaishi at (609) 771-2779 or email alomaish@tcnj.edu.
Columbia Summer Precollege Program - For grades 9-12. Study courses such as law, liberal arts, and engineering. Information session on Saturday, March 15, at 2 pm in Lerner Hall. www.ce.columbia/edu/hs2008
Juniata College Athletics 2008 Summer Camps - Choose from a variety of athletics to focus on for three-day sessions. Call (814) 641-3604 or email at hartmac@juniata.edu.
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts - An individual enrichment program from June 25th to July 19th. Aimed towards students to make the transition from high school to college, both academically and socially. Call the Office of Admission at MCLA at (800) 969-MCLA, or email admissions@mcla.edu.
Oxford Advanced Studies Program - Summer courses in Oxford, England, from July 1st to July 25th. A strong academic program offered in a range of subjects designed for students who are setting their sights on a good college and taught at college level. For more information visit www.oasp.ac.uk
New York Film Academy - Summer camps for film and acting, for high school students ages 14 to 17. For more information please call 1-800-611-FILM or visit www.nyfa.com/summercamps.
Otis College of Art and Design - Intensive four week pre-college program for students 15 years and older who wish to study art from July 7th to August 1st. For more information please call (310) 665-6864 or email soa@otis.edu or visit their website at www.otis.edu/soa.
Indiana
University of Pennsylvania - Robert E. Cook Honors College
- Summer honors program for high school sophomores and juniors
from July 13th to July 26th. For more information call
1-800-487-9122 or email summer-honors-program@iup.edu.

