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Part 1: Personal InformationFirst Name: 
MI: (optional)
Last Name: 
Address: 
Additional Address Information: (optional)
City: 
State: 
Zip Code:  - (optional)
Home Phone:  - -  Ext: (optional)
Cell Phone: (optional) - -
Gender:  Male Female
e-mail Address: 
Date of Birth: 
Cause of Visual Impairment: 


Part 2: Education InformationName of Current School: 
City: 
State: 
Zip Code:  - (optional)
School Contact: 
Title: 
Phone Number:  - -  Ext: (optional)
Name of School You Plan to Attend in Fall 2015: 
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Zip Code:  - (optional)
Major Area of Study: 
Degree Pursued: 
Date Degree Expected: 


Part 3: Financial
(For Bodensiek & Foster Scholarship Consideration)

Number in Household: 
Total Monthly Income From All Sources: 



Part 4: Essay QuestionsPlease provide a response to each of the following with a minimum of 100 and a maximum of 300 words for each section.

Essay Section One:

Who has been the most influential person in your life and why?

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Essay Section Two:

What has been the most challenging aspect of your education thus far and what have you personally done to overcome that challenge?

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Essay Section Three:

Why should you be selected for a scholarship? Please describe any academic achievements, community service activities, examples of leadership, or other personal characteristics that make you deserving of this scholarship?

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Essay Section Four: (For Bodenseik Scholarship Applicants Only)

Please describe why you decided to major in one of the following areas of study: Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or Business.

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Supporting documents are to be collected and SENT IN ONE ENVELOPE to the Scholarship Committee. Do not send any documents until you have all the materials required. Incomplete scholarship packets will not be considered.

Mail your scholarship application materials by or before the deadline of April 29, 2015 to:

Scholarship Committee
NJCBVI
P.O. Box 47017
Newark, NJ 07101-47017
Attn: Pamela Gaston

For additional information contact:
Toll Free: 877-685-8878
E-mail: Pamela.Gaston@dhs.state.nj.us


 

 
 
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