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1/30/2024 - Scholarship Opportunity: Deptford Township Juniors & Seniors Scholarship Competition - NJSLOM Louis Bay 2nd Future Municipal Leaders $1,000.00 Scholarship - Deadline March 8, 2024


Deptford Township Mayor & Council and the New Jersey State League of Municipalities have an excellent scholarship opportunity for New Jersey High School juniors and seniors.  

CLICK HERE FOR APPLICATION 

LETTER FROM MAYOR PAUL MEDANY

The purpose of this scholarship, now in its 30th year, is to advance the virtues of elected and volunteer positions in municipal government while raising awareness of municipal government in general. This scholarship competition has been named in honor of Louis Bay 2nd, Mayor Emeritus of Hawthorne and an active participant as a League Board Member and Past President for 60 years.

Three $1,000.00 scholarships throughout the State of New Jersey will be granted through the Louis Bay 2nd Future Municipal Leader Scholarship Competition.  This statewide scholarship competition centers on the theme “What My Municipal Government Does Best."

Many of the elected officials and appointed board members serve the Deptford Township with little or no compensation.  It is their altruistic desire to serve their community which compels them to public service. These officials, along with a cadre of dedicated professionals, are guardians of our hometown comforts and security.  They give of their time and talents to help plan our community and preserve our way of life. They serve us year-round, every day and yet are hardly noticed.  This scholarship competition will help rectify that, while encouraging our future municipal leaders.

Please return all applications NO LATER THAN MARCH 8, 2024 to:

MAYOR PAUL MEDANY
DEPTFORD TOWNSHIP
1011 COOPER STREET
DEPTFORD, NJ 08096

Please mark "SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION" on the envelope OR email application to:

DEPTFORDPARKSANDREC@DEPTFORD-NJ.ORG

The competition is open to all high school juniors and seniors who are residents of New Jersey and plan to continue their education after high school.

**Regional or private high school students: Please note that the application and essay must be returned to your hometown mayor, not the mayor of the municipality where your school is located, unless that is your hometown.**