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Scholarships & Financial Aid

School Counseling Department

Anthony Guttilla
Supervisor of School Counseling & Student Wellness

Almida Hernandez | Luisa Hinojosa | Kara Imbriano | Joseph Lake | Stacy Maio | Rikki Saad | Nina Suri
Counselors

Mrs. Kimberly Linn | Mrs. Maria Senatore
Department Secretaries

Phone | (201) 794-5450 x2001
Fax | (201) 475-1849

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Local Scholarships

General Scholarship Application

  • In order to be considered for any of the local scholarships distributed through Fair Lawn High School, students must submit the General Scholarship Application, available only through the Class of 2025 Google Classroom. The application is a PDF and will be submitted via the Google Form provided. 

If you have any questions, please send an email to FLHSScholarships@fairlawnsds.org

Application | Transcript | Resume Release Consent
Parents/guardians must provide release consent for any personal documents to be reviewed by the FLHS Scholarship Committee and the selection committees of scholarship donors. This consent is available through the Parent Portal in Genesis. 

All material must be submitted by 3:00 PM on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 to be considered. 

Additional Local Scholarships

Local Scholarship Flyer

  • Available to all Graduating Seniors

  • Click on the title of each scholarship to access its application

  • Deadline for all scholarships is Monday, March 17 unless otherwise noted

**IMPORTANT: Please allow time to obtain supporting materials such as letters of recommendation, transcripts, resumes, etc.**

Senior Scholarship Awards Program

Thursday, June 5, 2025
6:00 PM

During this special event, all local scholarships will be presented to graduating seniors. Award recipients are notified in advance and invited to attend, where they will be honored among their peers, teachers, counselors, Board of Education members, district administrators, and our generous donors. This memorable ceremony celebrates students' achievements and recognizes the support of those who make these scholarships possible.

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External Scholarships

We know that searching for scholarship money for college can be overwhelming. With so many opportunities out there, it can be difficult to know where to start. To support our students, Fair Lawn High School has compiled a list of scholarships that we are aware of. These scholarships come from a variety of organizations and have different eligibility criteria.

As we learn about new scholarship opportunities, we will continue to update this list, so be sure to check back regularly. We encourage all students to explore these options and apply for as many scholarships as possible to help make college more affordable.

AIA New Jersey Architecture Week K-12 Challenge: Future Home 2150 - due April 11, 2025

2025 marks the 125th anniversary of AIA New Jersey, and to celebrate we are holding a free to enter statewide K-12 competition during New Jersey Architecture Week that imagines what a home might look like 125 years from now in the year 2150. Students are asked to include an image (a drawing or a photo of a model) and a short description of their future home. Entries will be reviewed by New Jersey Architects and the top designs in each of the Elementary School, Middle School and High School categories will receive a $100 Amazon Gift Card.

OCA-NJ Scholarships - due April 21, 2025

OCA New Jersey continues to offer 2 different scholarship programs. The first is their traditional Essay Scholarship Award featuring 6 named scholarships ranging from $500 to $3,000, and the second is a creative artistic endeavor dedicated to the Spirit of Corky Lee in the amount of $1,500. The application and letter of recommendation requirement is the same for both awards; however, the submission and judging criteria is different.

Please note that these scholarships are available to all college bound high school seniors of Asian American descent who are full time residents of the state of New Jersey. We encourage all eligible students to apply, especially those with greatest financial need. Parental consent, a letter of recommendation, and an official copy of high school transcripts is required.

200 Club of Bergen County Scholarship - due May 1, 2025

This scholarship is open to those student with an affiliation to police, fire or emergency medical services. To be eligible you must:

  1. Be a graduating High School Senior in 2025 

  2. Be attending a four (4) year bachelor’s degree; two (2) year associate degree or technical school (online education is NOT eligible)

  3. Be the child of an active, retired or deceased member of an agency OR the applicant themself is an active member of an agency

North Jersey Chorus Scholarship - due May 3, 2025

The North Jersey Chorus will award a $500 scholarship to a graduating senior who has been actively involved in music in secondary school and/or in the community.

To be eligible, you must

  • be a graduating senior who plans to major/minor or continue studies in music or music education after graduation.

  • currently attend an eligible school (see page 2 for details)

  • be a student who shows genuine dedication, love, and passion for the arts.

  • complete this application in full.

Diane and Ben Lee K-12 Design Education Grant - May 13, 2025

AIA Architects League of Northern New Jersey provides grants of up to $2,500 to schools, teachers, groups or individuals actively pursuing design curriculum in their school or educational entity that directly benefits New Jersey K-12 students. Design education develops critical problem-solving skills and includes programs related to fields such as art, architecture, interior design, graphic design, product design, set design, fashion design or illustration.

ALNNJ Scholarships for High School Students - May 13, 2025

AIA Architects League of Northern New Jersey annually awards scholarships for high school students entering architecture school this Fall. Please consider sharing this information with any interested students. Scholarships are awarded to current high school students who will be attending an NAAB accredited architecture school in Fall 2023 who have residency in Bergen, Hudson, Passaic or Sussex County, New Jersey

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April 2025 Scholarship Newsletter. Deadlines range from April 18, 2025 - May 31, 2025

Going Merry

Going Merry helps students and families find money for college, through scholarships listings and financial aid information/tools--all for free. Going Merry has thousands of national, regional, and local scholarships. It is a free scholarship search and application platform that assists students in personalized matching to thousands of scholarships and grants.

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HESAA

HESAA sponsors New Jersey College Goal Sunday. It's an opportunity for low-income and first-generation students and families to receive assistance in completing the FAFSA. More information, including registration details, is available at www.njcollegegoalsunday.org

View this year's Financial Aid programs presented by a HESAA representative in the Parent Programs section.

Helpful Links

FAFSA on the Web http://www.fafsa.ed.gov

NJ Student Assistance Service – 1-800-801-0576

Financial Aid Questions - 1-800-792-8670 – www.hesaa.org

Federal Student Aid Information 1-800-4-FED-AID (433-3243)

Financial Aid Hotline Toll-Free (866)-509-8860