Scholarships Programs

ANNUAL COMPETITIVE AWARDS

2010 Recipients

Law Enforcement -- Alicia Papa
This year’s $1,000 scholarship was presented in memory of Chief James McGrory.

Alicia is a graduate of Sterling High School. She will be attending Camden County College.

Fire -- Elizabeth Glassman
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This year’s $1,000 scholarship was presented in memory of F/F Bryan Griffeth.

Liz is a graduate of Gloucester Catholic High School. She will be pursuing a degree at Widener University

There were no EMS applications for this year

Chief Gary R. Cline Memorial Scholarship

Mark Pennisi

This annual $1,000 scholarship is presented to a student pursuing a career in Law Enforcement.

Mark is a graduate of Collingswood High School and will be attending Liberty University.

We are pleased to announce the scholarship program for the 2010 school year. The program will offer $1,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors who are actively serving or have a parent actively serving Camden County in a public safety capacity. One scholarship will be awarded in each Public Safety discipline (Police, Fire, EMS). Applications will be judged on the basis of S.A.T. scores, class standing, citizenship and family financial need. If there are no qualified applicants, no award will be made.

In honor of a very special friend of the Camden County Hero Scholarship, a $1,000 scholarship is offered in the name of the late Chief Gary R. Cline, who served the Merchantville Police Dept. The amount of this scholarship is determined annually and is offered to all graduating high school seniors planning to pursue a career in law enforcement.

DEATH / DISABILITY SCHOLARSHIP

Awarded to surviving children of
Fire, Police and EMS Personnel
killed or disabled in the line of duty

Awarded to those members of Camden County's public safety personnel who are killed or totally and permanently disabled in the line of duty, who fit the existing criteria for awarding said scholarships.

The amount of this scholarship shall include books, required scholastic fees and a sum for tuition equal to the highest tuition charged by New Jersey State Colleges to be determined annually. Room and board is excluded.

All scholarship awards are determined on a case by case basis and are awarded at the sole discretion of the Board of Trustees of the Camden County Hero Scholarship Fund.

Application forms are available through the Guidance Departments of all Camden County High Schools, or by contacting the Camden County Hero Scholarship Fund office at (856)768-9656.