Camden County Hero Scholarship Fund

Chief Gene Dannenfelser Memorial Scholarship

 In honor of past President and very special friend of the Camden County Hero Scholarship, a scholarship is offered in the name of the late Chief Gene Dannenfelser.  Gene dedicated his life to Public Service and the protection of others.  He retired as a Camden County Fire Marshal holding the highest rank of Deputy Chief.  He held the highest rank of Chief and life member of the Haddon Heights Department.   Gene’s dedication to the fire service brotherhood continued when he was sent to Ground Zero on 9/11 for rescue and recovery efforts.   Gene fought a courageous battle with 9/11 related lung cancer.  He passed, surrounded by his loving family.   .  The amount of this scholarship is determined annually and is offered to all graduating high school seniors planning to pursue a career in a fire related field.   Application deadline is March 31st. 

Corporal Christopher Milito Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship award is being offered in honor of the late Corporal Christopher Milito, Delaware River Port Authority Police Department, to a graduating high school senior who is the son or daughter of a Law Enforcment Officer.  This scholarship is made possible by the financial funding of the FOP - Penn/Jersey Lodge and the Milito Family.   The applications are available in January of the current graduating school year.   Application deadline is March 31st.

Death/Disability Scholarships

Death and Disability Scholarships are 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.
 

Fire -- Vanessa Munoz and Michael Ricciardelli

Vanessa is a graduate of Camden County Technical School and plans to study Secondary Education.

Michael is a graduate of Triton Regional High School and hopes to become a Police Officer.

EMS – Michael Tasch and Jenna Madden

Michael is a graduate of Eastern Regional High School.  He plans to pursue a degree in Mathematical Education.

Jenna is a graduate of Pennsuaken High School and plans to pursue a career in Law Enforcement.

$1,500 Chief Gary R. Cline Memorial Scholarship - Katelyn Zawojski

Katelyn is a graduate of Highland Regional High School.  She will be pursuing a career in Law Enforcement.

$1,000 Corporal Christopher Milito Memorial Scholarship - Taylor Casey

Taylor is a graduate of Audubon High School.  Taylor plans to pursue a career in Biomedical Engineering.