P. O. Box 512, Collingswood, New Jersey08108
The Purpose of the Collingswood High School Athletic Hall of Fame is to honor people who have brought honor and recognition to Collingswood through their exemplary and outstanding contributions to athletics and civic accomplishment and also to provide financial support to CollingswoodHigh School student athletes toward their college expenses through the distribution of financial awards.
In line with this purpose, the organization is proud to offer over $50,000 in scholarships each year to deserving graduating high school student athletes. It is only through the generosity of the scholarship donors and many other CHS athletic benefactors that this level of support can be maintained. These scholarships are not outright gifts. Rather, the Hall of Fame Board has established strict guidelines of minimum grade – point averages that must be maintained for scholarships to be renewed each semester.
Guidelines have also been established to qualify for consideration for many of the scholarships. Listed below are the available scholarships along with any criteria that must be met to qualify for the respective awards.
The Hall of Fame Scholarships are two $12,000 scholarships awarded to a top male and female student athlete who finished in the top 50% of their class.
The Olinger – Thayer Scholarships aretwo $8,000 scholarships named in honor of Chester Olinger, former coach, teacher and administrator, Edna Olinger, for Junior High secretary and Helen Thayer Olinger, former History teacher and awarded to student athletes who finished in the top 50% of their class.
The Deniken – Blankley Scholarship is a $10,000 scholarship provided by Hall of Famers Rosemary Deniken Blankley and Walter Blankley to a student athleteand a member of the National Honor Society.
The Hall of Fame Service Scholarship in honor of Ed Kurkianis a $1,000 scholarship awarded to a student athlete who was distinguished in service to the school and community.
The Veterans for Panthers Scholarship is a $1,000 scholarship in honor of service men and woman who made the ultimate sacrifice in defending our Country.
Class of ’66 Scholarship is a $1,000 scholarship awarded to a deserving football player in memory of John Strain from the class of 1966.
Other various scholarships are available on a yearly basis.
Application Process
Applications will be administered through the Athletic Director’s Office toward the end of the spring semester. The application will consist of a resume of school and outside athletic participation and awards as well as school and civic organizations and accomplishments. A brief narrative on the role and impact that school sports and activities has made in your life and what distinguishes you as a candidate for these scholarships will be required.
Updates on the process and applications will also be posted on the Collingswood High School Athletic Hall of Fame web site which can be accessed at:
Good Luck to all student athletes and parents as you go through the college search and preparation process!!!!