College/Trade School Scholarship Program

Two scholarships of $1,000 each will be awarded by the Lake Hopatcong Foundation in two categories, each of which relates to the work of the Lake Hopatcong Foundation and its mission. The scholarships will be a one-time gift, given to a senior in high school who is a resident (year-round or seasonal) of one of the four towns that surround Lake Hopatcong (Hopatcong, Jefferson, Mt. Arlington, or Roxbury) and has been accepted to an accredited college, university, or trade school.

Please select which scholarship you are applying for:

The Lake Environment

This $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a college-bound student who plans to study environmental science, environmental policy, ecology, or a similar field that focuses on the natural world and conserving the environment.

The Lake Experience

This $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a college- or trade school-bound student who plans to go into a field that is related to the lake experience, including public safety, marine trade, aquatic athletics, etc.

Please fill out your personal category will be judged by a panel of LHF staff and volunteers. The judging will be merit-based and each application will be anonymous to the judges. Decisions will be announced to the high school’s guidance department or the student by Friday, June 9, 2017, and in coordination with any senior awards presentations.

PERSONAL DATA

NAME ______

ADDRESS ______

CITY ______STATE ______ZIP ______

LAKE ADDRESS (IF DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE) ______

TOWN ______PHONE ______

EMAIL ______

ACADEMIC RECORD

HIGH SCHOOL ______TOWN ______

GRADE POINT AVERAGE ______GRADUATION DATE ______

INTENDED DESTINATION (COLLEGE/TRADE SCHOOL), IF KNOWN ______

UP TO THREE (3) EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES RELATED TO YOUR FIELD OF STUDY:

______DATES:______

Please arrange for a copy of your high school transcript to be sent to the LHF address below.

Please include a sealed recommendation letter from a teacher at your high school.

Please include an essay of no more than 750 words that answers these two questions:

What is your anticipated field of study in college or trade school?
How have your experiences on Lake Hopatcong shaped the education and career path that you have set for yourself?

I confirm that all of the information included in this application is accurate and truthful.

SIGNATURE ______DATE: ______

Application is due by Monday, May 1, 2017.

Mail or hand-deliver your application to:

Lake Hopatcong Foundation
37 Nolan’s Point Park Road
Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849