The Jersey City Chapter Of
The Children's Scholarship Fund
A scholarship fund that provides private school scholarships for needy children from Jersey City
The Jersey City Scholarship Fund Makes A Difference! |
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The Start
The Jersey City Scholarship Fund was started in 1995 by Mayor Bret Schundler with support fromthe Bodman Foundation and the Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children. Through this alliance,needy families from Jersey City were empowered to send their children to private or parochial schools in Hudson County, New Jersey. During the last four years, an average of 50 low-income children per year have been given an opportunity to get the same quality education previously available only to the affluent.What We've Become
Last year, the Jersey City Scholarship Fund began to work with a separate national organization, Children's Scholarship Fund (CSF). CSF was founded by Ted Forstmann and John Walton on June 9, 1998 in New York City. The two, along with a growing number of smaller investors nationwide, underwrote over $100 million, matched by local partners in cities across America.Bret Schundler pledged $400,000 to the cause and CSF matched it, providing 223 Jersey City children an average scholarship of $1000 for four years.
For more information about the Children's Scholarship Fund, please check out their website: www.scholarshipfund.org
Frequently Asked Questions
| Q | How long will the scholarship continue? |
| A | Four years, as long as the family remains eligible. |
| Q | Can the scholarship be used at any private school? |
| A | Yes, as long as the school is legally operating. The school may be parochial, religious, or independent. |
| Q | Does the scholarship have to go to a local school? |
| A | No, you can choose a private school anywhere-including boarding schools. |
| Q | Who is eligible for a scholarship? |
| A | hotel radisson BolognaFamilies with children entering grades K-8 this fall, who also fall below the following maximum income requirements: |
Income Eligibility Scale*
| Q | Can Children already in private school apply? |
| A | Yes, as long as the other eligibility requirements are met. |
| Q | Are foster children eligible? |
| A | Yes, if the family meets the income requirements. |
| Q | Are grandparents or other relatives and custodians eligible to apply? |
| A | Yes. Anyone who has legal custody of a child and meets all the other eligibility requirements is eligible to apply. |
| Q | Are there any academic or test requirements? |
| A | CSF does not consider grades or test scores in awarding scholarships. |
| Q | Can the scholarships be used for high school? |
| A | If a child STARTS receiving a scholarship in 8th grade or younger, he or she can continue to use the scholarship in high school. But no NEW scholarships are awarded for students entering 9th grade or above. |
| Q | Can the scholarships be used for pre-school or pre-kindergarten? |
| A | No. Children must be entering (5-year-old) kindergarten through 8th grade. |
| Q | How are the scholarship recipients chosen? |
| A | A random drawing of the eligible applicant families will be conducted and certified by an outside agency. |
| Q | cheap hotel in HeraklionWhat if I have more than one child? |
| A | Scholarships are awarded to families, not children. If your family is selected in the drawing, all of your children entering grades K-8 can receive scholarships. |
| Q | What if I am not satisfied with the school I have chosen? |
| A | You can transfer your scholarship to any other school. |
Bret Schundler
P.O. Box 3659
Jersey City, NJ 07303
Fax: 201-200-9400
e-mail: bret@schundler.org
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