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2011 Scholarship Application Form

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To be eligible to apply:

• The senior must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale or equivalent.

•  The senior must plan to enroll in an accredited two or four year college or university the following Fall.  Some proof of acceptance, commitment or deposit must be documented with application.

• NO FINANCIAL DATA REQUIRED!

•  The senior must obtain two written recommendations from school officials.  One should come from either a teacher and/or guidance counselor; another should come from the administrative team.

 Preference will be shown to the following:

•  Students, who demonstrate extra or co-curricular activities.

•  Students, who participate in community service projects.

•  Students, who have managed to work part time.

•  Students, who register to pursue environmental sciences.

• HRFA family members & students

 If you have trouble printing the materials, send a request to campbell@hrfanj.org   973-633-3030

Your application should be postmarked by May 30, 2011

Applications should be mailed to:

HRFA NJ Scholarship Program

P.O. Box 421

Cresskill, N. J.  07626

Print out the application on the link below and fill in the areas questioned.

Hudson River Fishermen’s Association

2011 Scholarship Application

The HRFA has announced its new short form scholarship application.  The new application is only two (2) pages, and we hope more members will encourage their children and grandchildren to apply.  Over the last few years, the HRFA has averaged approximately $20,000.00 in scholarships.  However, the number and amount of scholarships, which is primarily dependent upon our success with our tournament schedule, was reduced to reflect the loss of revenue and the worsening economy.  For Graduating Seniors, the HRFA is offering four (4) scholarships of Five Hundred Dollars each.

Students and parents can download the new application from HRFANJ.org   or  HRFA.US.  Seniors must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale or equivalent to be considered.   To be successful, a senior must plan to enroll in an accredited two or four year college or university the following Fall.  One of the big changes this year is the applicant does not need demonstrate financial need by completing the FAFSA application process and supplying the student aid report, SAR response letter.  No financial data is required.  Membership in the HRFA will also be weighted differently in this application.  Notably this year, membership has its privilege.

For more information regarding the scholarship, please call Jim Campbell at 201-981-5484 or e-mail at JCampbellrs@optonline.net. The application deadline is May 30, 2011, and all applications must be sent to our official address, HRFA Scholarship, P.O. Box 421, Cresskill, NJ 07626.

Note: If someone filed the old application already, we will accept and modify that application.  There is no need to re-file with the new short form.

2009 Scholarship Winners

The Hudson River Fishermen’s Association has announced the winners of their 2009 Scholarship Program for graduating high school seniors.  

President Arnie Ulrich presented a $1000.00 check to Laura Carroll at her high school awards assembly. 

Past President Carl Bruger presented Michel Purdy a $1000. scholarship check at Clifton High School and

Past President Jim Campbell presented Casey Timorason a One Thousand Dollar check at De Paul High School in Wayne, New Jersey. 

The HRFA leadership and membership salutes our scholarship winners and wish them the best of luck with their college experience.

We also presented multi-year One Thousand Dollar checks to Ms. Teresa Mbagaya at Yale. Teresa studied abroad this year in Morocco. 

Ms. Shelly Perez, a Senior at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and Ms. Bianca Alves a Senior at the University of Sciences in Philadelphia both received $1000. checks for their fourth year.