CAPTAIN JONATHAN C. YOUNG MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
2023 to be determined...
2022 Scholarships sponsored by: * Emergency Manager 1 *, * M.A.S.E. Concepts Garden State Pagers * and * Harrah's Resort Atlantic City *
This scholarship, named for Captain Jonathan C. Young, former President of the New Jersey Emergency Preparedness Association, is intended for a graduating high school senior or college student presently enrolled in an accredited college or university interested in pursuing a career in the emergency management field of study. This includes fire suppression, law enforcement, hazardous material, arson investigation, etc.
ELIGIBILITY & RULES
The candidate must be a high school senior or presently enrolled in a college or university as a full-time or part time student. The candidate must be a legal U.S. resident and a resident of the State of New Jersey.
All applications must be received as one file by e-mail and should include transcripts and any other supporting information. See below for the contact information. Applications must be received no later than to be announced. Any application received after this date will not be considered for a scholarship.
SELECTION PROCESS
All applications will be reviewed for eligibility and to ensure that all supporting documentation has been received. A blind selection process will be employed with original documentation in the custody of the Executive Director or their designee. Applications will then be reviewed by selection committee. Each committee member will rank each application from 1-5, 1 being the highest. Should there be no qualified applicants in any given year the scholarship may not be awarded. Scholarship Awardees will be notified by e-mail and/or telephone prior to the 2023 conference.
Past NJEPA Scholarship recipients are NOT eligible to receive another scholarship.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
New Jersey Emergency Preparedness Association, E-Mail: Scholarships@njepa.org
2023 Scholarship Applications will open in January.
To apply for a scholarship, click HERE (If you have difficulty with the Google Form, please contact the Scholarship Team for a fillable PDF application. This may take some time to get to you so please be midful of deadlines.):
