Leonia High School

Criteria: The student who receives this award does not have to be going on to college or do well in academics.  Nor does he or she need to be on any sports teams.  The only criteria we want the student to possess is kindness and compassion toward others, the willingness to forgive and the understanding that each person can make a difference in people’s lives.  The smallest gesture can have a lasting effect on someone.  Please write  an essay of about 300 words detailing why you deserve the scholarship , and give examples of the kindness or compassion that you have shown. Also, a thank you note must be written after receiving the award.

Form: Basic

Amount: $500

Criteria: College bound Special Education student or a student intending to major in Special Education

Form: Basic/essay

Amount: $500.00

Criteria: Scholar Athlete, Scholar Musician (involved in some aspect of the music department) Leadership

Form: Basic Application

Amount: $1000 for one student

Criteria: National Honor Society Member, Athlete, Music Department, 3.2 GPA, Involved in Community and or Community Service

Form:  Basic Application/essay

Amount:  $500

Criteria: Edgewater resident attending college with financial hardship

Form: Basic Application/essay

Amount: $1,000

Criteria: Student must be majoring in Education or Counseling

Essay: 250 words minimum – “Why do you want to pursue a degree in education?” Please make sure to address the following points: Why have you chosen to major in education? What do you hope to do in the future with this major? Where do you plan to attend college? If applicable, has anyone influenced your decision to major in this particular field? (i.e. teacher, counselor, principal, coach….)

Form: Basic / Amount: TBD

Criteria: A Leonia High School student, residing in any town, who will be attending college or a vocational /technical program and who has excelled in his or her demonstration of community service.

Form:  Basic

Amount: $1,000

Essay: Approximately 250 words responding to the following prompt: “Please tell us how you have made an impact through community service or volunteer work and how your community service or volunteer work has had an impact on you.

Criteria:

1) Active Member of the Edgewater Volunteer Junior Auxiliary or Regular Fire Department,

2) OR Parent or Legal Guardian is an active member of Edgewater Company #1,

3) OR Parent or Legal Guardian is associated with Edgewater Volunteer Company #1 (Life Member, Retired Member or Trustee) 

4) OR Must be a resident of the Borough of Edgewater graduating from Leonia High School.You must provide proof that you will be attending a 2 or 4 year college or trade school.

Essay:  250-500 word essay describing “Why volunteering or being an active member of your community is important.”

Form:  Basic/essay

Amount: Two $1,000 Scholarships 

Criteria:

1) LHS Student Athlete attending a 2 or 4 year college.

2) Edgewater Resident

3) List Sports during your high school.

4) Write a 400 word minimum essay incorporating how athletics have helped shape you to become

the person you are today and how being a student athlete has given you the knowledge, skills,

and abilities to make positive contributions to your community and society?

5) Have at least one coach write a few words about you as a student athlete.

Two (2) $1,000.00 scholarships will be awarded.

The goal of the  Edgewater Alliance is to diminish drug & alcohol use and abuse in our community. To achieve this goal the Alliance:

• Provides activities which increase awareness of the dangers of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs (ATOD)
• Sponsors educational programs that develop the necessary skills to resist the use of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs
• Provides Drug & Alcohol Free social events for all ages
• Supports the Edgewater Police Department in the L.E.A.D -- or Law Enforcement Against Drug and supports a Youth Peer Leadership Program.

The Edgewater Alliance is offering two scholarships for $500 each to students graduating from Leonia High School, who live in either Edgewater or Leonia, and who have performed Community Service in Edgewater at some point in time.  

This is not a need-based scholarship. Community service can include volunteering at the Edgewater Rec or senior center, or with the Challenger League, etc; virtually any local service qualifies.

Criteria: financial need, college bound, Business Major

Form: Basic/ Greater Bergen Form listed on website 

Amount $500    Click below for application)

Greater Bergen Application

Criteria: All around excellence, scholarship, community service and financial need.

Form: Basic/essay

Criteria: Awarded to a student currently involved in, or planning to enter into, a community service role either voluntarily or professionally. Eligible Roles could be, but are not limited to: Police Officer, Firefighter, Emergency Medical Technician, Nurse, Teacher, or someone who demonstrates significant involvement in your local church or other community service organization.

Requirements: Minimum 350 word essay in response to “In what area of community service do you currently serve, or in what area do you wish to enter? Why do you wish to serve in this specific area? Has anyone influenced your decision to serve? If so, please explain.”

**Letter of Recommendation from a leader in your current volunteer position is a plus, but not required.

Amount: $500

Criteria: Scholar Athlete who will be attending college or a technical / vocational school, some financial need, can demonstrate that they volunteer in some capacity, enjoys life, and loves to laugh.

Form:  Basic

Amount:  $ 2,500.00

Criteria: US citizen, Related to a Legion member or US Veteran, planning to continue education in 2 or 4-year college or trade school, leadership qualities/activities

Form: Basic/essay

Amount: $500.00

Criteria: Awarded to a student planning to major in education or any professional position within a school setting.   If you have a parent working in education, you can also apply.  Please include their position.

Form: Basic

Video: Introduce yourself in a short video and submit the Youtube link in the google classroom.

Essay : 250 word minimum, "Why do you want to be a teacher or work in a school environment? Has anyone influenced your decision and if so, please explain ?"

Essay is required and must address the topic

Amount: TBD (Last year $1,000)

Criteria: Seniors who are able to demonstrate a significant involvement in school activities; clubs, sports and other school functions.

Form: Home and School Application / 400 word essay/ Resume

Amount: Multiple awards, with at least one scholarship amount of $1,000

Each year the Leonia Sports Boosters award two scholarships to a male and female student athlete.  The Leonia Sports Boosters determine the scholarship amount on a yearly basis.

In addition to completing the Leonia High School basic scholarship application, the Leonia Sports Boosters Scholarship candidate should meet the following requirements and answer the following supplemental questions:

Requirements

-          Must be a Leonia resident

-          Must have participated in at least 1 varsity sport at LHS

-          Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher

Supplemental Questions/Information

1.      Please describe how participating in a LHS sports program impacted your high school experience.  What life lessons did you learn?  

2.      How have you demonstrated leadership on your LHS sports team? Please provide the sports team and explain how you demonstrated leadership.

3.      How will a Leonia Sports Boosters scholarship help you achieve your goals?  

Criteria:  Has been an active DECA member. In addition demonstrates: Creativity – new idea;  Leadership – charisma, creativity; Spirit – competitive yet fair, winning; Risk-taker – not afraid to try new ideas; Interest – has outwardly expressed something entrepreneurial.

One letter of recommendation is required.

Form: Basic

Amount: $1,000.

This scholarship was established in memory of Edgewater Police Lieutenant, Dennis J. Ring, who honorably served his community for over twenty eight years.  Lt. Ring set an example to his fellow officers, through his professionalism and work ethic.  This scholarship acknowledges his love of family and friends and his committed service to the community, and the Edgewater Police Department.

Criteria: Awarded to a Leonia High School student who exhibits a commitment to community service.  Please write a short essay describing how you are committed to community service.

Form: Basic/essay

Amount: (2) $500.00

Criteria: Female majoring in science/math at a 4 year college. Has a financial need.

Form: Basic/essay

Amount: $1000

The Mrs. Lav Memorial Scholarship is established in honor of Donna Lavorerio, a longtime Leonia School District science teacher. She taught life sciences and biology in both middle school and high school within the district. While teaching was her career, her passion was reaching every student where they were and helping them become the best and most educated version of themselves. She was motivated to elevate every student to a higher level and standard, and tried to do this by making her classroom a place to have fun while learning foundational subjects.

Her family has decided to further her goal of increasing opportunities for all students by

establishing this scholarship. The scholarship will recognize one Leonia High School student per graduating class who meets the criteria by awarding $10,000 to be used for community college, university, trade school or technical school tuition. The scholarship criteria are designed to support Mrs. Lav’s firm belief that talent and potential are distributed across the student body.

Criteria:

Graduating senior in good academic standing, with a grade point average of at least 3.0.

The student should demonstrate active involvement in the community, including but

not limited to participation in school clubs, extracurricular activities, sports, or part-time

work.

The scholarship is not intended to be exclusively for students pursuing four-year

degrees, but can also be awarded to students pursuing other forms of post-high school

education provided it leads to meaningful educational or employment opportunities.

Students requesting consideration for this scholarship are asked to write a 400-word essay

addressing how a teacher has positively impacted their life, and how they have sought to “pay it forward” within their community. The essay should also address the student’s aspirations for post-high school education and how the scholarship will help them achieve those goals.

This award is available to seniors who will be forging their own path, whether it be military

service, trade school, full-time job, etc. (students attending a four-year college will not be

considered). To apply, please answer the next questions in any of the following ways: audio

recording (3 minutes or less), visual presentation (5 minutes or less), or written statements (2-3 small paragraphs).

Your Name:

Email : 

What are your plans for next year? Please be specific.

How has your time at Leonia High School prepared you for the next step?

Please briefly explain how you spend your time outside of school (for example, family

responsibilities, sports, hobbies, etc.)

Criteria: B Average or higher. Student has a financial need. 

Form: Basic

Amount: $1,000

Criteria:; A student with experience or an interest in photography.The student may also be a child, grandchild or relative of an American Legion member or a Veteran.

Form: Basic/essay

Amount: $500.00

Criteria: Student seeking to further their education, B average or better, member of an athletic team, some financial need, but most importantly the ability to relate to everyone, true friend, humorous.

Form: Basic/essay

Amount: $2,000

"The Saeroun Reformed Church sincerely appreciates the generosity and kindness shown by Leonia High School to the church and would like to express our gratitude by providing a small donation to outstanding students. We pray that God's grace will always be with Leonia Town and Leonia High School."

Amount: (2) $1,000.00

Criteria: Awarded to a Leonia High School senior who exhibits all-around academic excellence and a character reminiscent of Steven, in that the student exhibits:

• Deep and genuine intellectual curiosity
• Academic and personal integrity
• Friendship
• Humility 
• Top 15% of the graduating class are eligible.

Students must submit a personal statement that tells us about your character, approximately 350-500 words in length. This can be a statement previously used in the Common Application or a College Supplement.

Form: Basic

Amount: $2,500

The Terrell Family Visual Arts Major Scholarship is awarded to one Senior, who will be a college freshman during the 2026-2027 school year majoringin the visual arts.  The schlarship award can be used for art materials and fees.

Criteria:

The Applicant should email Ms. O’Neill with their contact information.  A scholarship interview will be scheduled with Mr. Allen Terrell.  He will meet with the scholarship finalists to review their art portfolio.  Financial hardship will be considered.

Award: $3000

This award is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Anthony D. Kurtz who founded Kulite Semiconductor Products, Inc. in 1959 and was a true believer in the benefit of higher education. 

The scholarship will be awarded to five students in Math and Science Studies in the amount of $1,250.00 per student and will be renewed yearly based on the students’ maintaining an approved grade point average for up to $5,000.00.

Form and essay are required.

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