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Scholarships (193)


Adelaide AnnaMarie Kornau Endowed Scholarship in Theatre

undergraduate, theatre, Kornau
38938, 38939, 38940, 38941, 299612, 299613, 299614, 299615, 299675

Candidate must be enrolled as an undergraduate Theatre major in the Communication and Theatre
Department, must demonstrate high academic standing and demonstrate conviction to pursuing a career in theatre.  Candidate must also demonstrate financial need. 


Awards from the foundation go towards direct costs only, such as tuition/fees, and meal plans/housing.






Adelante Annual Scholarship

Adelante
38937, 299501, 299502, 299503, 299504, 299505, 299506, 299507, 299508, 299509, 299510, 299511, 299512, 299513, 299514, 299515, 299516, 299517, 299518, 299519, 299520, 299521, 299522, 299523, 299524, 299525, 299526, 299527, 299528, 299529, 299530, 299531, 299532, 299533, 299534, 299535, 299536, 299537, 299538, 299539, 299540, 299541, 299542, 299543, 299544, 299545, 299546, 299547, 299548, 299549, 299550, 299551, 299552, 299553, 299554, 299555, 299556, 299557, 299558, 299559, 299560, 299561, 299562, 299563, 299564, 299565, 299566, 299567, 299568, 299569, 299570, 299571, 299572, 299573, 299574, 299575, 299576, 299577, 299578, 299579, 299580, 299581, 299582, 299583, 299584, 299585, 299586, 299587, 299588, 299589, 299590, 299591, 299592, 299593, 299594, 299595, 299596, 299597, 299598, 299599, 299600, 299601, 299602, 299603, 299604, 299605, 299606, 299607, 299608, 299609, 299610, 299611, 299612, 299613, 299614, 299615

Awarded to students with demonstrated financial need who have participated in the Kean University Adelante program.






Adriana C. Brennan Alumni Endowment Scholarship

Brennan, Adriana, Any major,
38938, 38939, 38940, 38941, 299675
Awarded to students from any major with a minimum 3.0 GPA and a demonstrated financial need. 





Albert & Helen Mazurkiewicz Endowed Scholarship

Mazurkiewicz, science and technology, undergraduate
38938, 38939, 38940, 38941, 299599, 299600, 299601, 299602, 299603, 299604

Awarded to an undergraduate student enrolled in the bachelor of science in science and technology degree program with a minimum 3.2 GPA.






Alice Nelanger McGuigan Endowed Scholarship



Provide financial support to Kean University students who reside in New Jersey, work while enrolled at Kean University, maintain a 3.0 GPA, and earning their degree in teaching at the College of Education. The income from this endowment will be used to assist students who demonstrate need through the Pay It Forward Fund. The Pay it Forward Fund serves those students who are currently enrolled in a matriculating program at Kean University, but lack the financial resources to continue their education. The Pay it Forward Fund would work collaboratively " to close attainment gaps for traditionally underrepresented populations." In return, students who benefit from the Pay it Forward would be asked to simply to just that - pay it forward. upon graduation, Pay it Forward scholarship recipients must agree to join the Alumni Leadership Initiative, which works with the Office of Alumni Relations to identify professional development options and resources to support the University's educational and philanthropic endeavors.





Alumni Association Annual Honor Scholarship

alumni
38942, 299675

For Kean alumni matriculated in graduate degree programs who have exhibited exceptional academic excellence.






Alumni Graduate Scholarship

graduate, Kean alumni
38942, 299675

For Kean Alumni matriculated in graduate degree programs who have exhibited academic excellence.






Andrea Abramson Scholarship CPTS*


38939, 38940, 38941, 299676
Awarded to one student per year; applicants must be matriculated as part-time undergraduates with a minimum 3.0 GPA, who have completed a minimum of 30 credits and demonstrate financial need.





Andrew DeGrado Piano Scholarship Endowment

undergraduate, piano, DeGrado
38938, 38939, 38940, 38941, 299584, 299586, 299587

Award granted to an outstanding undergraduate student pursuing studies in piano performance. Student must have completed one full semester at Kean with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Scholarship application must show student’s motivation for pursuing studies in piano.






Anne Evans Estabrook Endowed Scholarship

incoming freshmen, Estabrook
38937

Scholarship will be awarded to freshmen entering Kean University who are deemed to be among the best and the brightest high school seniors in the areas of academics, community services, or athletics, each scholarship will cover 100% of in-state tuition costs (not including mandatory fees) and can be renewed for three(3) additional years at Kean if the student maintains a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better. Estabrook scholars will not be eligible for any other scholarship funds






Arthur Geilfuss Endowed Scholarship

business, public administration, incoming freshmen, Geilfuss
38938, 299675, 299501, 299528, 299547, 299551, 299570, 299571, 299572, 299573, 299574, 299575, 299595

Awarded to full-time freshmen in the College of Business and Public Administration with a minimum 3.4 GPA and SAT score of 1000.






B.J. and Helen Fidurski Endowed Memorial Scholarship

undergraduate, performance, theatre, stage management, Fidurski
38938, 38939, 38940, 38941, 299675, 299612, 299613, 299614, 299615

Awarded to undergraduate theatre majors in performance, theatre, or stage management






Barbara & Paul Wyciskala Endowed Scholarship


38940, 38941, 299501, 299528, 299547, 299551, 299570, 299571, 299572, 299573, 299574, 299575, 299595, 299675
Provide financial support to incoming Kean University Junior or Senior students enrolled in a program within the College of Business & Public Management who are maintaining a GPA of at least 3.25 and are, preferably, the first in their family to attend college.





Barbara A. Jacobsen Scholarship



Students must be Early Childhood Education Majors with a 3.0 GPA





Barbara Ann Kloss ’76 Scholarship Business Administration

sophomores, juniors, seniors, business administration, Kloss
38939, 38940, 38941, 299675, 299551, 299570, 299571, 299572, 299573, 299574

This scholarship is awarded to sophomores, juniors, and seniors who are majoring in areas of business administration. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and proven financial need.






Barbara Baker Johnson Endowed Scholarship (Int'l study)



Awarded to full-time undergraduate students with a minimum 3.0 GPA who have been accepted to study abroad through the Kean University Study Abroad Program. Preference will be given to students with financial need.






Barbara Baker Johnson Scholarship to Aid Int'l Study Annual








Barbara J. Lecomte, Ph.D. Annual Scholarship in Speech-Language Pathology


38940, 38941, 299675, 299609

Awarded to a junior or senior speech-language pathology student with a minumum 3.5 GPA and financial need.






Be the Change Scholarship

community service, Be the Change
38938, 38939, 38940, 38941, 38942, 299675
Granted to students who have made a significant contribution to social change through community service. Strong preference is given to 'Be the Change' student club members. Financial need is also preferred and a supplementary essay of not more than 250 words highlighting the student’s community service and social change involvement is required.

Consideration for the scholarship will be given to all scholarship applicants. Preference will be given to a student(s) involved with the Kean student organization 'Be the Change' and/or a person with financial need who has demonstrated the ability to overcome social and financial obstacles and will truly benefit from a scholarship. In the event the all candidates have similar profiles, the candidate with the greatest involvement with 'Be the change' student organization or direct involvement with social and financial obstacles in their personal life or assisting others with be selected.





Bodzioch Scholarship for the Advancement of Science

STEM, Science, Technology, Mathematics, Engineering, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Physics, College of Natural, Applied and Health Sciences, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Earth Science, Geology, Meteorology, Computer Science
38938, 38939, 38940, 38941, 299675, 299505, 299512, 299588, 299599, 299600, 299601, 299602, 299603, 299604
Minimum GPA 3.0; with proven financial need; who are freshman, sophomores, juniors and seniors; renewable each year provided that the student maintains a minimum GPA of 3.0 and is enrolled in either the STEM Program or a program within the School of Natural, Applied & Health Sciences.





Brautigan Family Annual Music Scholarship

music, Brautigan
38938, 38939, 38940, 38941, 299675, 299585, 299587

Awarded to a music major who has exhibited academic excellence and exceptional performance ability on a musical instrument.






Carol Condon, PH.D & Joseph Condon, Ph.D Endowed


38940, 38941, 299675, 299534
Consideration for this scholarship will be given to a Junior or Senior year student at Kean University majoring in Economics, preferably minoring in either mathematics or Computer Science, maintaining a minimum 3.0 GPA overall and 3.25 in Economics





Caroline Jolly Family

gerontology, Richman
38939, 38940, 38941, 38942, 299647, 299648, 299649, 299593, 299605

Candidates will be enrolled in the gerontology collateral program, who intends to pursue a career in aging services. Applicant must have completed a minimum of 12 credits and have a minimum 3.5 GPA.






Caroline Jolly Family Alumni Endowed Scholarship

sophomore, junior, senior, public administration, Jolly
38939, 38940, 38941, 299675, 299595

Granted to sophomore, junior, or senior public administration majors with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Preference given to students with Kean extracurricular involvement, particularly in student government.






Charlotte W. Newcombe Endowed Scholarships for Mature Students

female, undergraduate, Newcombe
38940, 38941

For undergraduate students aged 25 or older. Recipients must have at least 60 college credits, a minimum 2.5 GPA and demonstrate financial need.






Choregos Endowed Scholarship

theatre, theatre education, undergraduate, Choregos
38938, 38939, 38940, 38941, 299675, 299612, 299613, 299614, 299615

A merit/talent based scholarship awarded to an undergraduate majoring in theatre or theatre and education. Audition/portfolio review and interview required.






Christine M. Wilson Endowed Scholarship


38937, 299675, 299505, 299512, 299523, 299578, 299588, 299598
Offered to entering freshmen who are undertaking a program of study in the College of Natural, Applied and Health Sciences; award will be for four-year period providing the student maintains a cumulative GPA of 3.3.  Must be enrolled full-time as an undergraduate student. 





Christopher A. Turner Endowed Memorial Scholarship


38938, 38939, 38940, 38941, 299675, 299501
To provide financial support to a Kean University student from Monmouth County (with a preference for Middletown, New Jersey and or having graduated from Middletown High School South), majoring in Accounting in the College of Business and Public Management, and maintaining a minimum GPA of 3.0.





Claire Goldstein Alumni Association Memorial Scholarship

alumni, Goldstein
38938, 38939, 38940, 38941, 38942, 299675

This Alumni Association scholarship is granted to students who exhibit academic excellence, leadership, and contributions to community service.






Class of 1960 Endowed Scholarship

undergraduate, 1960
38938, 38939, 38940, 38941, 299675

Candidates are enrolled in an undergraduate program pursuing any major with a minimum 3.0 GPA.






Class of 1962 Annual Scholarship



Awarded to undergraduates from any major with a minimum 3.0 GPA.






Class of 1981 Alumni Association Annual Scholarship



Awarded to undergraduates from any major with a minimum 3.0 GPA.






Class of 1982 Scholarship



Awarded to undergraduates from any major with a minimum 3.0 GPA.





Clement J. Zotta Endowed Scholarship


38938, 38939, 38940, 38941, 299675

Candidates may be freshmen, sophomores, juniors, or seniors pursuing any major with a minimum 2.5 GPA. 






Cookie & Ed Esposito Annual Education Scholarship


38939, 38940, 38941, 299675, 299510, 299511, 299517, 299529, 299532, 299533, 299535, 299536, 299537, 299538, 299541, 299542, 299543, 299549, 299557, 299558, 299560, 299561, 299580, 299581, 299582, 299586, 299589, 299590, 299592, 299607, 299608, 299615

Candidates must be education majors in sophomore, junior and senior year with a minimum 3.0 GPA.






Damarys Vazquez Endowed Memorial Scholarship

early childhood education, incoming freshmen, Vazquez
38937, 299675, 299529

Candidates must be a resident of Elizabeth, NJ and an incoming freshman majoring in Early Childhood Education. 






Dan & Margie Charleston Endowed Scholarship in Early Childhood


38938, 38939, 38940, 38941, 299675, 299529
Candidates must be pursuing a major in early childhood education with a mnimum 3.0GPA.





David A. Kirpan Annual Scholarship for Business & Entrepreneurship

Business, Public Management, Entrepreneur
38940, 38941, 299675, 299501, 299528, 299547, 299551, 299570, 299571, 299572, 299573, 299574, 299575, 299595
Candidates must be New Jersey resident who is a junior or senior with a minimum 3.25 GPA and proven financial need and pursuing a program in the College of Business and Public Management.





Dawood Farahi - Public Service Endowed Scholarship

public administration, criminal justice, occupational therapy, nursing, Farahi
38937, 38938, 38939, 38940, 38941, 38942, 299675, 299528, 299588, 299595, 299691

Candidates must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and majoring in public administration, criminal justice, occupational therapy or nursing.






Distinguished Alumni Annual Scholarship


38940, 38941, 299675
Candidates must be full-time juniors or seniors with a minimum 3.7 GPA, who demonstrate financial need.





Divina Malanga Endowed Scholarship

incoming freshmen, Malanga
38937, 299675

Student must be a graduate of public high school in Elizabeth, New Jersey, with scholastic average ranking in the top third of their graduating class; available to freshman and sophomore students at Kean University; be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Have demonstrated financial need; including a letter indicating a high degree of motivation in seeking a college education.






Donna Madrigal Scholarship



Student with a GPA 3.0 and active on Campus.





Doree Denberg Stark Scholarship


38940, 38941, 299675, 299529

Provide financial support to full-time Kean University junior or senior student whose major is in Early childhood Education and who demonstrate financial need. in the event that all candidates have similar profiles, the candidate with the greatest financial need will be selected as the recipient of the scholarship. In the event no candidates(s) meet the above stated criteria, the Foundation will select a candidate (s) with the greatest financial need.






Dorothy and George Hennings Endowed Scholarship in Education

elementary, science, education, Hennings
38938, 38939, 38940, 38941, 38942, 299510, 299511, 299517, 299532, 299533, 299538

Candidates should be majoring in elementary or science education and have completed 18 semester hours, have a minimum 3.3GPA and are committed to excellence.






Dorothy Miniscalchi-Martino Endowed Scholarship


38938, 38939, 38940, 38941, 299675, 299510, 299511, 299517, 299529, 299532, 299536, 299537, 299538, 299541, 299542, 299543, 299549, 299557, 299558, 299560, 299561, 299580, 299581, 299582, 299585, 299589, 299590, 299592, 299607, 299615
Candidates may be an incoming or continuing Kean University undergraduate student who intends to become a teaching professional and studies in the College of Education who demonstrates financial need. Incoming students must have a minimum GPA of 3.25: continuing students must attain a 3.0 to be considered. This scholarship can be continued through the duration of the student’s enrollment at the College of Education. A minimum 3.0 GPA must be maintained for continuation of scholarship eligibility.





Dorsey-Gaines Endowed Scholarship

sophomores, juniors, seniors, education, teaching, New Jersey, Dorsey-Gaines
38939, 38940, 38941, 299675, 299510, 299511, 299517, 299529, 299532, 299533, 299536, 299537, 299538, 299541, 299542, 299543, 299549, 299557, 299558, 299560, 299561, 299580, 299581, 299582, 299585, 299589, 299590, 299592, 299607, 299608, 299615

Awarded to sophomores, juniors or seniors majoring in education and preparing for a teaching career. Recipients must be New Jersey residents with a minimum 3.0 GPA.






Dr. Amelia L. Smith Pre-Medical Scholarship

pre-medical, full-time, undergraduate, Smith
38938, 38939, 38940, 38941, 299675, 299509, 299516

Candidates must be enrolled in a pre-medical program and have a minimum 3.5GPA. Candidates must be American-born U.S. citizens, show proven financial need, have diverse interests and talents, as well as ethical attitudes, and services and allegiance to the United States.






Dr. Barbara A. Wheeler Scholarship Fund


38940, 38941, 299675, 299591, 299605

Candidates must be juniors or seniors enrolled in programs in the College of Liberal Arts with a minimum 3.0GPA. To be eligible include in your essays a focus on a global justice issue affecting the developing world. 

Awarded to a junior or senior in good standing who has demonstrated a commitment to global justice. Student must have a minimum 3.0 GPA in the humanities and social sciences. A brief essay about how global justice issues affect the developing world.






Dr. Eileen Kennedy Endowed Scholarship in Writing Studies


38940, 38941, 299675, 299544

Candidates must be a junior or senior majoring in English Writing with a minimum 3.25 GPA and proven financial need.






Dr. Jon Erickson's Memorial Annual Scholarship



Scholarships awarded to full-time undergraduates with a minimum 3.0 GPA who have completed a minimum of 18 credits at Kean. Preference given to students with financial need. Successful candidates should demonstrate good character and actively participate in leadership and volunteer activities that benefit the Kean University community.





Dr. Karen Stern Memorial Scholarship

senior, graduate, occupational therapy, Stern
38941, 38942, 299675, 299641, 299691

Candidates must be undergraduate seniors or graduate students majoring in Occupational Therapy with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.






Dr. Nickie B. Berson Special Education Endowed Scholarship

junior, senior, undergraduates, full-time, Berson, special education
38940, 38941, 299675, 299511, 299533, 299543, 299558, 299561, 299582

Candidates are junior or senior undergraduates with a minimum 2.5GPA, who are enrolled full-time in the Teacher of Students with Disabilites option.






Dr. Reynold E. and Mary B. Burch Endowed Scholarship

incoming freshmen, health fields, Burch

Granted to unmarried students who are recent high-school graduates and enrolled in health-related fields. Must demonstrate financial need and have a minimum 3.0 GPA.






Dr. Sharon Brendzel Memorial Scholarship Endowment

education, Brendzel
38938, 38939, 38940, 38941, 299675, 299510, 299511, 299517, 299532, 299533

Candidates must be majoring in education and preparing to teach in the sciences. Students must have a minimum 2.5GPA and financial need.






Dr. Stanley H. & Joyce A. '77 Lipson Endowed Scholarship in Computing and Mathematical Disciplines


38938, 38939, 38940, 38941, 299675, 299576, 299577, 299578, 299579, 299580, 299581, 299582, 299603
Candidates must be New Jersey resident who is enrolled full-time or has been accepted to a Kean University degree program in a computing or mathematical discipline. The student must also demonstrate academic talent, financial need and have a minimum 3.0GPA.





E. Alma Flagg Scholarship Endowment

English, education, Newark, Flagg
38938, 38939, 38940, 38941, 38942, 299510, 299511, 299517, 299529, 299532, 299533, 299536, 299537, 299538, 299541, 299542, 299543, 299549, 299557, 299558, 299560, 299561, 299580, 299581, 299582, 299585, 299589, 299590, 299607, 299608

Restricted to students from Newark; Minimum GPA 3.0; Sophomores; English & Education major. Initial awards are $500.00 each until the fund is able to generate 2 $1,000.00 awards annually.






Edmund Spiro '68 '70 Endowed Scholarship


38939, 38940, 38941, 299675, 299585, 299611, 299615
Candidates must be a sophomore, junior or senior art education major with a minimum 3.0GPA and proven financial need. 





Edward and Dolly Miltner Endowed Scholarship

incoming freshmen, Bergen County, education, Miltner
38937, 299675

Candidates must be incoming freshmen who have attended High School in Bergen County, with a minimum 3.0GPA and who demonstrate financial need. Preference is given to education majors.






Edward McColgan Endowed Scholarship

business, McColgan
38938, 38939, 38940, 38941, 299675, 299501, 299528, 299547, 299551, 299570, 299571, 299572, 299573, 299574, 299575, 299595

Candidates must be majoring within the College of Business  and Public Management and preparing for a career in business. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA with proven financial need.






Elijah Johnson, Sr. Leadership, Service and Advocacy Scholar



The purpose of this annual scholarship is to provide financial support to Kean University students who 
are sophomores, juniors, or seniors.  In addition, students must have a minimum 3.2 GPA and preference 
will be given to students with demonstrated financial need or those that are active in the Alpha Phi 
Alpha fraternity.





Emma Geilfuss Endowed Scholarship

business, public administration, incoming freshmen, Geilfuss
38937, 38938, 299675, 299501, 299528, 299547, 299551, 299570, 299571, 299572, 299573, 299574, 299575, 299595

Candidates must be full-time freshmen in the College of Business and Public Management with a minimum 3.4GPA and SAT score of 1000.






Encore! Theatre Annual Scholarship

sophomores, juniors, seniors, theatre, Encore
38939, 38940, 38941, 299675, 299612, 299613, 299614, 299615

Candidates must be a sophomore, junior, or senior theatre majors (any option) with a minimum 3.0 GPA.






EPIC Endowed Scholarship

freshman, sophomore, EPIC
38938, 38939, 299675

Candidates are freshmen or sophomore who entered Kean through the Entry Program into College (EPIC). Financial need and academic achievement are determinants for consideration.






Estelle Novak Endowed Scholarship

undergraduate, science, Novak
38938, 38939, 38940, 38941, 299505, 299506, 299507, 299508, 299509, 299510, 299511, 299512, 299513, 299514, 299515, 299516, 299517, 299530, 299531, 299532, 299533, 299545, 299599, 299600, 299601, 299602, 299603, 299604

Candidates are undergraduate science majors with a minimum 3.0 GPA.






Estelle Ritchie Scholarship Endowment

junior, senior, English, Ritchie
38940, 38941, 299539, 299540, 299541, 299542, 299612, 299613, 299614, 299615

Candidates must be undergraduate students majoring in Theatre or English with a minimum 3.0 GPA






Fine Arts Department Annual Scholarship



Candidates must be undergraduates pursuing a degree in the Fine Arts with a minimum 3.0 GPA. 






Frances J. Greany M'73 Endowed Scholarship in Elementary Education



This scholarship is bequeathed by alumna Frances J. Greany M ’73 ’81.  Candidates must be elementary education majors.






Frances Mika R.N. Memorial Scholarship



Awarded to a full-time sophomore, junior or senior with a minimum 3.5 GPA, who is majoring in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. Financial need preferred. Scholarship can be renewed annually, contingent upon GPA and enrollment status. 





Frank and Maureen Anderson Memorial Design Scholarship

Robert Busch School of Design, Design, Graphic Design, College of Visual and Performing Arts
38940, 38941, 299553, 299554

Awarded to a junior or senior in the Robert Busch School of Design who has already been accepted to the BFA Graphic Design program. Successful candidates must have a minimum 3.5 GPA and proven financial need.






Frank J. Bulfin Endowed Memorial Scholarship Fund Endowment

occupational therapy, Bulfin
38942, 299691

Candidate must be a self-supporting occupational therapy student preparing for clinical fieldwork, who demonstrates financial need and has a minimum 3.2 GPA.






Frank J. Lineberry Memorial Scholarship



Candidates must be an incoming freshman, freshman or sophomore with a 2.5GPA and proven financial need.





G. Evelyn Foster Memorial Scholarship Fund Endowment

Early Childhood Education, Foster
38940, 38941, 299529

Candidates must be enrolled in the Early Childhood Education program who have completed 60 credits, a minimum of a 3.2 GPA, and proven financial need.  Qualified students should have work experience in a child-care center.






George Hennings Memorial Endowed Scholarship



Given Annually, candidates must be a junior or senior majoring in one of the sciences. The student must have a 3.4 GPA or higher and has been an enrolled Kean University student for a least two semesters.





Global Education Fund

Study Abroad
38937, 38938, 38939, 38940, 38941, 38942
Consideration for this scholarship will be given to full-time undergraduate students who demonstrate financial need and/or come from a disadvantaged background. Scholarship applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and be enrolled in Kean University’s Semester Abroad Program not at Wenzhou, China. The award may be used for tuition and travel expenses for students pursuing any degree. That the Board of Trustees directs the administration to develop the procedures needed to ensure that a maximum of 200 Kean University students annually, who wish to study abroad for a semester or an academic year and are eligible to do so, can apply for and receive up to $2,000 in travel ($1,500) and cultural ($500) funds per semester to support their efforts;





Global MBA Endowed Scholarship



Candidates are graduate students matriculated in Global MBA program with a minimum 3.5 GPA.   .





Graduate Student Government Association, Inc. Endowed Scholarship



Candidates must be graduate students with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and documented community service.






Gudaitis Endowed Memorial Scholarship



Minimum GPA 3.3; proven financial need; Juniors, seniors or Graduate Students; Student must be in the NJCSTME or Med Tech programs and have a commitment to medical technology, science, research or related fields. Ideally, the students will be interested in two or more of these fields, reflecting the varied interested and accomplishments of Algird V. Gudaitis. He was also astute in business, the arts , international relations and much more. Also, preferred but not required the student should be somewhat older (21 or above), mature, and have an interest in medical coding.





Guy V. Bruce Endowed Scholarship

environmental science, Bruce
38938, 38939, 38940, 38941

Candidates must exhibit commitment to environmental science, have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be in good academic standing.






Harold B. and Dorothy A. Snyder Foundation Scholarship

undergraduate, Special Education majors, sophomore, junior, senior, Snyder
38939, 38940, 38941, 299529

Candidates must be sophomore, junior, or senior undergraduate students majoring in special education or early childhood education and have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA.  Selected candidates will be invited for an interview with the Scholarship Selection Committee.






Harwood Endowed Scholarship Fund



The purpose is to provide scholarship support for students of financial need with preference to education majors, including the New Jersey Center for Science and Technology Education. Preference will be given to students enrolled in master’s programs in Education through the Nathan Weiss Graduate College.





Hazel H. Hardgrove Music Education Scholarship

senior, music-education, Union County, full-time, Hardgrove
38941, 299585

Candidate must be a senior music-education major who plans to teach in a New Jersey public school. Student must be a U.S. citizen from Union County, N.J., and enrolled full-time with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Preference given to residents of Springfield, N.J. planning to teach at the elementary school level.






Helen Longacre Endowed Scholarship

part-time, elementary education, Longacre
38938, 38939, 38940, 38941, 38942, 299676, 299538

Awarded to part-time Elementary Education majors level with proven financial need who plan to teach on the elementary school level.






Helio E. Rosete Memorial Endowed Scholarship



Candidates must be enrolled in the Teacher of Students with Disabilites option with a minimum 3.0 GPA  and express interest in a career working with adults with disabilities.






J Eduardo Saavedra Endowed Scholarship



Candidates must be bilingual undergraduate students who are graduates of Project Adelante and have a minimum of 3.5 GPA.






Jacqueline R Fidurski Endowed Scholarship



Candidates must be in good academic standing and demonstrate that they are unable to complete their course of study without financial assistance. 






James R. Murphy Endowed Scholarship

theatre, Murphy
38938, 38939, 38940, 38941, 299612

Candidates must be theatre majors or minors who are interested in studying Theater in London.






Jane D’Onofrio Endowed Scholarship



Candidates are incoming freshmen who have a minimum 3.0 GPA, minimum 1000 SAT, and demonstrated financial need. Preference given to business majors.






Jim Hynes ‘63 Endowed Scholarship

undergraduates, Elizabeth, Hynes, veteran
38938, 38939, 38940, 38941

Candidates are undergraduate students and must currently reside in Elizabeth, NJ. Preference given to student applicants and/or United State Veterans.






Jim Stamey Memorial Scholarship for Teachers of the Sciences Sponsored by The Raptor Trust

teaching, chemistry, biology, physics, earth science, Stamey

Candidates are New Jersey residents who demonstrate financial need and are planning to pursue teaching careers in chemistry, biology, physics or earth science. Additionally, preference given to students who must adjust daytime employment to perform student teaching are given priority.






Joanne Hurley Florentino Scholarship Endowment

adult women, occupational therapy, Florentino
38938, 38939, 38940, 38941, 38942, 299691

Candidates should be age 40 or older, who demonstrate financial need. Preference is given to students in the Department of Occupational Therapy.






Joe & Josie Gonnella Annual Scholarship in Design

visual communications, design, Gonnella
38938, 38939, 38940, 38941, 38942, 299519, 299553

For students majoring in one of four major areas of design: Advertising, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, or Interior Design.  Minimum 3.0 GPA in the major area with 60+ credits.  Preference given to students seeking to study in Rome program.






John Edward Haffly Endowed Scholarship

senior, special education, Haffly
38941, 299543, 299558, 299561, 299671, 299672, 299673

Candidates will be a senior studying special education who has demonstrated academic proficiency, community service and shows evidence of future leadership in the field.






John J. & Gloria Sasson Russell Endowed Scholarship



Candidates are sophomore, junior or senior students with a minimum 3.0 GPA, majoring in any of the sciences within The Dorothy and George Hennings College of Science, Mathematics and Technology.





Joseph Wilf Memorial Scholarship

3.0
38938, 38939, 38940, 38941, 38942
Candidates must be enrolled with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 and proven financial need.





June Moss Handler Endowed Scholarship in Early Childhood and Family Studies

graduate, early childhood, family studies
38942, 299633

Candidates will be graduate students with outstanding academic records as well as achievement in service to children and families. Applicants must provide evidence of continued commitment to excellence in teaching and professional leadership.






Karen Kassak Mullen Endowed Scholarship for Social Work

social work, graduate, Mullen
38942, 299668

Candidates are graduate students with a declared major in social work.






Kathy Hering-Brady Annual Scholarship

graduate, occupational therapy, Hering-Brady
38942, 299641, 299691

Candidates are graduate students in the occupational therapy program entering their final or Fieldwork II semester. The successful candidate will demonstrate client centered values and demonstrate specialization in mental health or the psycho-social aspect of the profession.
 

$1,000 each academic year. Application must be reviewed by OT Department since they will have personal knowledge of the candidates. All graduate scholarship applicants of the occupational therapy (OT) Program, maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 of a possible 4.0, and have demonstrated exemplary character, client-centered values, and dedication to a specialization in the mental or Psycho-Social aspect of the OT program and profession. This scholarship will be awarded during either the final semester or fieldwork II semester to a student whose character and approach to the profession of occupational therapy most closely resembles that demonstrated by Kathy Hering-Brady during her practice. These faculty members may nominate up to three candidates for the award. Final selection will be made consultation with designated Family members (to be designated by Donald Brady). In the event that no candidates are recommended, the scholarship will not be awarded that year.

 
 






Kean Federation of Teachers Endowed Scholarship



Canddiates are undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in full-time or part-time with a minimum 3.0 GPA and have demonstrated financial need.






Kean University Counselor Education Dept Student Endowment



Consideration for this award will be given for educational enrichment and professional development of graduate students fully admitted to the Department of Counselor Education. Award may be applied toward, but not restricted to registration and travel fees for state, regional and national counseling conference which provide opportunities for networking and/or present their research.





Kean University Foundation Endowed



Candidates are Kean University's best and brightest undergraduate and graduate students in the areas of academics and community service. Eligible candidates plan to reside on-campus and have a minimum 3.0 GPA with demonstrated financial need






Kean University Foundation General Annual Scholarship



Candidates will be deserving Kean University new or current undergraduate and graduate with a minimum 3.0 GPA and proven financial need. 





Kean University General Scholarship Endowment



Awarded to deserving Kean University current, incoming freshmen, transfer or graduate students with a minimum 3.0 GPA and proven financial need. 





Kean University Veterans Annual Scholarship



Candidates will be a United States Veteran who has received an Honorable Discharge. Preference is given to a veteran who served in active duty in Afghanistan or Iraq.






Kean University Veteran's Endowed Scholarship



Candidates must be United States Veteran who has received an Honorable Discharge, and earned a minmium  of 3.0 GPA.  Preference given to a veteran who served in Active Duty in Afghanistan or Iraq.





Kenneth Muller Interior Design Endowed Scholarship

juniors, interior design, Muller
38940

Candidates are juniors in the interior design program with a minimum 2.8 GPA, who have demonstrated artistic abilities and financial need. Preference will be given to one traditional and one non-traditional student.






Kevin and Beth Alton Annual Scholarship

sophomore, junior, senior, chemistry, Alton
38939, 38940, 38941

Candidates are in sophomore, junior, or senior year, United States citizens with a minimum 3.25 GPA and demonstrated financial need . Preference given to students majoring in chemistry or a chemistry-related area. 

provide financial support to full-time Kean University students with preference given to a student(s) whose major is in Chemistry or a Chemistry -related area and who demonstrates financial need.given to all sophomore, junior or senior; minimum GPA of 3.25 of a possible 4.0. $ 2,000 per academic year subject to available funding. If no students meet the criteria stated above then students from other divisions of the sciences may be considered. In the event no candidate(s) meets the above stated criteria, the Foundation will select a candidate (s) with the greatest financial need,






Kevin and Beth Alton Endowed Scholarship

sophomore, junior, senior, chemistry, Alton
38939, 38940, 38941

Candidates are in their sophomore, junior, or senior year, United States citizens with a minimum 3.25 GPA, and demonstrated financial need.  Preference given to students majoring in chemistry or a chemistry-related area.






KU Alumni Association College of Business and Public Management Scholarship



Graduate student with 3.0 GPA in the College of Business and Public Management.





KU Alumni Association College of Education Scholarship



Graduate student with 3.0 GPA in the College of Education.





KU Alumni Association College of Health Professions and Human Services Scholarship



Graduate students with GPA 3.0 in the College of Health Professions and Human Services Scholarship.





KU Alumni Association College of Liberal Arts Scholarship



Graduate student with 3.0 GPA in the College of Liberal Arts.





KU Alumni Association Dorothy & George Hennings College of Science, Math and Tech Scholarship



Graduate student with 3.0 GPA in the Dorothy & George Hennings College of Science, Math and Tech.





KU Alumni Association Michael Graves College, Architecture and Design Scholarship



Graduate student with 3.0 GPA in the Michael Graves College, Architecture and Design.





Lambda Alpha Sigma Endowed Scholarship

junior, senior, Lambda Alpha Sigma, full-time
38940, 38941

Candidates will be junior and senior members of the Kean University Lambda Alpha Sigma Honor Society. Students must be enrolled full-time and have completed a minimum of 32 credits at Kean.






Lennie Pierro Fine Arts Endowed Scholarship

incoming freshmen, fine arts, Pierro
38939, 38940, 299548, 299611

Candidates are juniors or seniors majoring in the Fine Arts or Studio Art. A departmental portfolio review is required.






Liz McColgan Memorial Endowed Scholarship



Candidates must be full-time Kean University undergraduate or graduate students pursuing degrees in Nursing. In addition, students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA,.  Preference given to students with financial need.





Local Start Global Impact: Kean Sustainability Scholarship



Awarded to students with a minimum GPA 3.5; with proven financial need. Juniors; majoring in the one of the School of Environment and Sustainability Sciences programs which offers range of undergraduate degrees including but not limited to Earth, Atmosphere, Ocean, Environmental, and Sustainability Sciences.





Lucy Jajosky Orfan Endowed Scholarship

seniors, elementary education, Mathematics, New Jersey, Orfan
38941, 299535, 299538, 299581

Candidates are seniors majoring in elementary education with an academic major in Mathematics and seeking elementary education certification. Students must have a 3.3 GPA or higher and demonstrated financial need. Preference is given to New Jersey residents.






Lynn M.K. Franklin Annual Scholarship

education
38941, 299529, 299533, 299535, 299538, 299542, 299543, 299557, 299558, 299561, 299580, 299581, 299582, 299589, 299590, 299592
Awarded to a Kean University senior elementary education major with a minimum 3.5 GPA, who is a New Jersey resident with involvement in community service. Preference given to veterans or those with financial need. 





M. Architecture Scholarship



Candidates will be Kean undergraduates who are entering Kean's Master of Architecture graduate program.





M. Ernest Townsend Endowed Scholarship

sophomore, Townsend
38939

Candidates will be in sophmore status for the awarding year and exhibit academic excellence.






Mabel G. Holmes Annual Scholarship

incoming freshmen, New Jersey, Holmes
38937
Provide financial support to students from Elizabeth (NJ) High School who are incoming freshman ranked in the upper third of their class demonstrating financial need. This " fund" will be given to the student who receives the Mabel G. Holmes Endowed Scholarship.





Mabel Holmes Endowed Scholarship

incoming freshmen, New Jersey, Holmes
38937

Recipient must be a incoming freshman from Elizabeth, NJ public high school, who is earnestly motivated and has ranked academically in the upper third of their graduating class; the scholarship recipient must complete the standard University scholarship application; the recipient must demonstrate financial need.






Margaret Ann Phillips Endowed Scholarship

undergraduate, visual arts, art history, Phillips
38938, 38939, 38940, 38941, 299548, 299549, 299555, 299556, 299557, 299558, 299559, 299560, 299561

Candidates will be undergraduate students studying visual arts or art history.






Martha Gillen & Budd Milazzo Endowed Scholarship



Communication Majors with credit between 60 and 95 starting of the academic year
Strong preference will be given to New Jersey residents with Financial Need
 
Renewable for a second academic year





Martin Rogers Endowed Scholarship

undergraduates, human rights
38938, 38939, 38940, 38941, 299675, 299591, 299592, 299605

Candidates are undergraduate students from any human rights related program with a minimum 3.0 GPA.






Mary Ann Giordano Endowed Scholarship


38938, 38939, 38940, 38941, 299675, 299593, 299596, 299598, 299605, 299608, 299609
Freshmen, sophomores, juniors or seniors; student should have a declared major in Speech, Language, Hearing Sciences, and have completed 4 courses in the major. Student should be an undergraduate. Preferences given to students who have shown their commitment to the field of Speech Therapy thought volunteerism, outreach, or other supplemental activity in the field.





Mary D. Hibbits Callaghan Endowed Scholarship


38938, 38939, 38940, 38941, 299675, 299529, 299536, 299537, 299538

Candidates are majoring in elementary education or early childhood education, with a minimum 3.0 GPA. 






Maxine & Jack Lane Educational Endowment

junior, human health, education, Lane, education, nursing, social work, occupational therapy
38940, 38941, 38942, 299675, 299620, 299637, 299638, 299642, 299504, 299522, 299538, 299546, 299589, 299590, 299596, 299597

Candidates are undergraduates with a junior or senior status OR graduate students with a minimum 3.5 GPA and proven financial need. Student must demonstrate career goals in the fields of human health or education.






Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of New Jersey Scholarship



Candidate is selected by Donor and awarded by an External committee.





Nancy Bauer-Boucher Endowed Scholarship in English

junior, senior, English, Bauer
38940, 38941, 299675, 299536, 299537, 299538, 299539, 299540, 299541, 299542, 299543

Candidates are full-time upcoming junior or senior majoring in elementary education and a second major in English with a minimum of 3.25, and have demonstrated financial need. 






Nathan & Bernice Weiss Endowed Graduate Scholarship

Graduate Scholarships, Nathan Weiss, Graduate College
38942
Consideration for this scholarship will be given to an incoming or continuing Kean University graduate student deemed to be among the best and brightest in his or her undergraduate area of academic achievement and demonstrate financial need. Incoming students must have a minimum GPA of 3.25; continuing graduate student must attain a 3.0 to be considered. This scholarship can be continued through the duration of the student’s enrollment at the Nathan Weiss Graduate college. A minimum 3.0 GPA must be maintained for continuation of scholarship eligibility.





Nelson Lawrence & Edward Borne Scholarship


38938, 38939, 38940, 38941, 299675
Candidates must be Kean University students who are in good academic standing and demonstrate financial need.





New Horizons Annual Scholarship



Candidates are Kean University students with a minimum 3.0 GPA who identify as LGBTQIA or allies of LGBTQIA individuals or communities. Applicants do not have to be LGBTQIA, and will be considered regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. An essay is required on a LGBT topic. If conducting research related to LGBTQIA individuals or communities, also include a one-page synopsis of the research. Preference will be given to full-time students.





New Horizons Endowed Scholarship

LGBT, full-time, New Horizons
38938, 38939, 38940, 38941, 38942, 299675

Candidates are Kean University students with a minimum 3.0 GPA who identify as LGBTQIA or allies of LGBTQIA individuals or communities. Applicants do not have to be LGBTQIA, and will be considered regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. An essay is required on a LGBT topic. If conducting research related to LGBTQIA individuals or communities, also include a one-page synopsis of the research. Preference will be given to full-time students.

Essay Topic, Please write a minimum of a 500 word essay with references in APA format on a topic pertaining to LGBTQIA+: examples include history, education, society, and/or politics.






Newcombe Annual Scholarship

female, undergraduate, Newcombe
38940, 38941

Candidates are undergraduate students aged 25 or older who have earned at least 60 college credits, a minimum 2.5 GPA and demonstrate financial need.






Nicholas P. Scutari Service Scholarship



Maintain a minimum 3.0 Grade Point Average (GPA) or higher.
Reside in Union County.
Aspire to careers in government and/or public service.





NJ Association of Public Accountants Scholarship Endowment

Accountants, Accounting, Undergraduate, MSBS
38938, 38939, 38940, 38941, 299675, 299501

Candidates are undergraduate accounting majors with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Preference is given to New Jersey residents living in Hudson, Union or Essex counties.






NJ Center for Science & Technology Education Scholarship








NJCSTM - Wachovia Wells Fargo FDN Scholarship








Nu Theta Chi Alumni Annual Scholarship

female, sophomores, juniors, seniors, sorority, Nu Theta Chi
38939, 38940, 38941, 299675

Scholarship to be awarded with a minimum of $500 per semester. Candidates must have minimum GPA 3.0, with proven financial need, sophomores, juniors or seniors who are active members of a local Kean University Greek Organization. Preference to the NU Theta Chi.






Omega Psi Omega Scholarship



This is a Book Scholarship: must be a student in need of financial assistance; must be a minority student residing in Union County (Elizabeth, Union, Linden, Roselle or Rahway); Must be in good academic Standing with a min. 3.0 GPA





Patricia Ann MacNamara Endowed Scholarship

undergraduate, New Jersey
38938, 38939, 38940, 38941, 299675

Candidates are undergraduate students who are New Jersey residents and have maintained a minimum 3.0 GPA.






Patricia M. Barksdale Scholarship



Awarded to juniors and seniors residing in Newark, Roselle, Elizabeth or Linden. Students must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and proven financial need.






Patrick J. Ippolito '62 '65 Annual Scholarship Elem. Educ.

juniors, elementary education, Ippolito
38940, 299529, 299536, 299537, 299538, 299543

Candidates are juniors majoring in elementary education. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and demonstrated financial need.






Penny and John North Endowed Scholarship

STEM, College of Natural, Applied and Health Sciences
38939, 38940, 38941, 299675, 299505, 299506, 299507, 299508, 299509, 299576, 299577, 299578, 299583, 299599, 299600, 299601, 299602, 299603, 299604
Candidates may be in sophomore, junior or senior status with a minimum 3.2 GPA, who is enrolled in either the STEM program or The Dorothy and George Hennings College of Science, Mathematics, and Technology. The scholarship can be renewed annually, based on the successful submission and review of an application each year. 





President Repollet's Future Scholarship Fund


38938, 38939, 299675
Candidates must be a freshmen or sophomore with a minimum 2.5 GPA and a current New Jersey resident.





Psychology Counseling Scholarship



Students need to be psychology majors with a minimum 3.0GPA. 





Psychology Department Graduate Colloquia

graduate, psychology
38942, 299675, 299626, 299646, 299649, 299654, 299663, 299664, 299665, 299668

Candidates must be matriculated in one of the graduate options of the Psychology Department at Kean University.  Student will have had to complete of at least 15 semester hours in the program and no more the 48 semester hours by the end of the Spring 2022 semester. Students should have earned a cumulative average of 3.5 or higher






Ratta Graduate Nursing Endowment Scholarship


38942, 299675, 299676, 299656, 299657
Minimum GPA 3.5 preferred, Although 3.0+ can be considered; Graduate Nursing majors, full or part time at Kean University; Must be mature, non-traditional (older) student who balance academics with family responsibilities. Having children and/or dependents preferred but not required. Marital status and gender not be considered. Top priority to former Ratta Nursing Scholarship Recipients.





Ratta Nursing Initiative Endowed Scholarship



Minimum GPA 3.5 preferred, Although 3.0+ can be considered; undergraduate Nursing majors, full or part time at Kean University; Must be mature, non-traditional (older) student who balance academics with family responsibilities. Having children and/or dependents preferred but not required. Marital status and gender not be considered.





Ratta Nursing Initiative Undergraduate Annual Scholarship

undergraduate, nursing, Ratta
38937, 38938, 38939, 38940, 38941, 299675, 299676, 299588

Candidates will be qualified undergraduate Nursing majors studying full or part-time at Kean University with a minimum of a 3.5 GPA (3.0 may be considered).  Candidates must be mature, non-traditional student who balance academics with family responsibilities. Having children and/or dependents preferred but not required. 

 






Retired Faculty Endowed Scholarship

sophomores, juniors, seniors, Retired Faculty
38939, 38940, 38941, 299675

Candidates must be sophomores, juniors, or seniors with financial need.






Richard & Susan Kogan Scholarship Annual Fund



Candidates must be juniors and seniors in the research track of the New Jersey Center for Science, Technology and Mathematics Education (NJSTM) program.





Richard and Susan Kogan Endowed Scholarship

junior, senior, research, science technology and mathematics
38940, 38941, 299675, 299505, 299506, 299507, 299508, 299509, 299512, 299514, 299516, 299564, 299565, 299576, 299577, 299578, 299579, 299583, 299599, 299600, 299601, 299602, 299603, 299604

Candidates must be juniors and seniors in the research track of the New Jersey Center for Science, Technology and Mathematics Education (NJSTM) program.






Richard Cudina '78 Scholarship Endowment

incoming freshmen, Cudina
38937, 38938, 38939, 38940, 38941

This scholarship is awarded in memory of Richard Cudina, a Kean alumnus who was killed in the World Trade Center attacks on September 11, 2001.






Rita Sendas Sa Endowed Scholarship


38938, 38939, 38940, 38941, 299675
Candidates will be full-time undergraduate students who demonstrate good character, volunteer for activities both on and off campus, or participate in leadership activities.  Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and have completed a minimum of 18 credits at Kean. Preference given to students with financial need.





Robert Anderson Huiracocha Memorial Foundation Scholarship



Financial Need who is enrolled in a major course of study that would lead to a career in law enforcement. Preference GPA 3.5 or higher that are aspires to become a NJ State Trooper; Majoring in Forensic psychology, psychology and/or criminal justice and involved in community service.





Ronald L. and Susan Applbaum Scholarship Endowment

New Jersey resident, 3.0 GPA, freshman, first year
38938, 299675

Candidates must be incoming freshmen with a minimum of a 3.0 GPA who are in the upper 10th percentile of their graduating class and New Jersey residents.  






Ruth Horowitz Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship

seniors, early-childhood education, New Jersey, Horowitz
38940, 38941, 299529, 299538

Candidates will be in their junior or senior year majoring in early childhood education who are New Jersey residents with a minimum 3.5 GPA with demonstrated financial need.






Ruth Horowitz Endowed Scholarship Fund

seniors, early-childhood education, New Jersey, Horowitz
38941, 299529, 299538

Candidates will be senior year students majoring in early childhood education who are New Jersey residents with a minimum 3.5 GPA with demonstrated financial need.






Ruth Keeler Gannon Scholarship Endowment

incoming freshmen, community service
38937, 38938, 38939, 38940, 38941

Candidates will have excellent academic standing and commitment to the community.






S. Arthur Goldberger Scholarship in Industrial Arts

industrial arts, Goldberger
38938, 38939, 38940, 38941, 299553, 299554, 299563, 299567

Candidates must be enrolled students majoring in the industrial arts.






Sadie Richman Annual Scholarship



Awarded to a graduate student majoring in the Gerontology Collateral at Kean University. The successful candidate will complete a minimum of 12 hours in the gerontology collateral with, a GPA of 3.5 or higher, and have plans for a career in the field of aging services or a discipline in which the majority of their practice will be with an aging population. Recipients are strongly encourage to use the fund for academic books or supplies.


***changed over to UG committee and UG requirements because program is no longer active.





Sandra Castaldo Williams Endowed Scholarship for Non-Traditional Students

non-traditional, undergraduates, education, Castaldo Williams
38938, 38939, 38940, 38941, 299529, 299535, 299536, 299537, 299538

Candidates will be non-traditional (age 25 or older) undergraduate students with proven financial need. Preference given to students pursuing a career in education.






Senator Joseph Suliga ’79 ’93 Endowed Memorial Scholarship



Granted to students enrolled in the master teacher track of the New Jersey center for Science, Technology and Mathematics (NJCSTM) program. Preference given to students with financial need.






Shaffer-Koros College of Visual and Performing Arts Endowed Scholarship

sophomores, juniors, seniors, College of Visual and Performing Arts
38939, 38940, 38941, 299675, 299548, 299549, 299553, 299554, 299567, 299611, 299612, 299613, 299614, 299615

Candidates will be in their sophomores, junior, and senior year with a 3.0 GPA and majoring in a program within the School of Fine and Performing Arts.






Sigma Beta Tau Alumni Scholarship Endowment

Sigma Beta Tau
38938, 38939, 38940, 38941, 38942, 299675

Candidate will be a current Kean University student that is a member of Sigma Beta Tau. Academic merit, financial need and leadership qualities are considered for selection.






Sigma Beta Tau Annual Scholarship

Sigma Beta Tau
38938, 38939, 38940, 38941

Current Kean University student that is a member of Sigma Beta Tau, have a minimum 2.5 GPA, proven financial need, and are junior & seniors in the academic year of the award. Merit and leadership qualities in making their selection.
 






Sophia and Edward Sheplak Memorial Scholarship Endowment

undergraduate, education , human services, Sheplak
38938, 38939, 38940, 38941, 299675, 299510, 299511, 299517, 299529, 299532, 299533, 299535, 299536, 299537, 299538, 299541, 299542, 299543

Minimum GPA between 3.0 – 3.5; proven financial need ( who is paying for their own education is working); education or human service related majors; freshman, sophomore, junior and/or seniors; student must have record of volunteer and/or community service activities*. These activities should be documented as to number of hours spent in activity and on type of activity. Student should also have a proven record of working to pay most of their college expenses and have financial hardship in the family. *prefer activities be services to needy people in the community, re: care of elderly sick, young children, tutoring underprivileged children etc.






Speech Language Pathology Scholarship



Eligible candidates will be graduate students majoring in speech language pathology.





STEM Scholarship for Disadvantage & Underrepresented Student








Steven J. Weiss Memorial Scholarship Endowment

freshmen, sophomores, juniors, Weiss
38937, 38938, 38939, 38940

Candidates are freshmen, sophomores or juniors who demonstrate academic excellence, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, are involved in Kean University community activities and exhibit leadership qualities.






Student Organization of Kean University Endowed Scholarship

full-time, undergraduate, leadership, student organization
38938, 38939, 38940, 38941, 299675

Candidates are full-time undergraduates with a minimum 3.0 GPA who have completed a minimum of 18 credits at Kean. Preference given to students with financial need. Successful candidates should demonstrate good character and actively participate in extracurricular programs and leadership activities that benefit the Kean University community.






Sylvia Holder Endowed Scholarship for M.A. in Holocaust & Genocide Studies


38942, 299648
Candidates will be either incoming or enrolled in the M.A. in Holocaust & Genocide Studies program with a minimum 3.0 GPA. 





T. Kevin Roberts Memorial Endowment Scholarship in Psychology


38938, 38939, 38940, 38941, 38942, 299675, 299646, 299649, 299663, 299664, 299665, 299593, 299594
Cancidates will be undergraduate or graduate students majoring in pyschology who have earned a minimum 3.2 GPA and demonstrates financial need. 





The Abner and Norma Benisch Scholarship Endowment


38938, 38939, 38940, 38941, 299675, 299501, 299529, 299534, 299535, 299536, 299537, 299538, 299547, 299551, 299552

Candidates are undergraduate students majoring in business or education programs and have earned a minimum 3.25 GPA.  Candidates will have exhibited an outstanding level of drive and personal initiative through campus, extracurricular, and community involvement. Preference is given to Essex County residents.






The Alex J Louis Citizen of Kean Scholarship








The Haight Family Endowed Scholarship



Awarded to Kean University students who are earning degrees to enable them to pursue teaching careers within the College of Education. In addition, the students must have a minimum 3.00 GPA, and preference given to students with financial need,
Preference given to students coming from single parent or single guardian households, are themselves single parents, “non-traditional” students; students who have experience in a community service setting, Veterans, and students pursuing the Alternate Route for Teaching in New Jersey.





The Harwood Endowment Fund

Awarded to undergraduates with a minimum 3.0 GPA with proven financial need. Preference given to residents of Jersey City, NJ.
38938, 38939, 38940, 38941, 299506, 299507, 299508, 299509, 299529, 299536, 299537, 299538, 299577, 299578, 299579, 299583, 299588, 299593, 299599

Candidates will be majoring in education programs, including programs in the New Jersey Center for Science and Technology Education (NJSTM). Preference will be given to students enrolled in master’s programs in Education through the Nathan Weiss Graduate College.
" In conjunction with the donor’s family, the spendable income will fund scholarship for students of financial need with preference to education majors, including the New Jersey Center for Science and Technology Education (not more than 10%) and 40% to be for the New Curriculum Majors. Balance display based on criteria for scholarships (1). So 90% of the balance display is for New Curriculum major"






The Henry and Agnes M. Truzack Foundation Endowed Scholarship

undergraduates, Truzack
38938, 38939, 38940, 38941, 299675, 299584, 299585, 299586, 299587, 299611, 299612, 299613, 299614

Candidates are undergraduate students majoring in instrumental music with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Preference will be given to students concentrating on piano or violin.  Candidates will also need to be New Jersey residents specifically from of Union or Essex County. 

Available for music major or minor, who plays an instrument that would typically be part of a symphony orchestra or classical ensemble. I would ask that priority be given to individuals with an interest in either the violin or piano. Additionally, I request that priority be given to students from Union or Essex Counties of New Jersey. Finally, I ask that financial need also be considered when making the final determination.






The Joseph A. and Martha B. Krauss Endowed Scholarship in Journalism

undergraduate, broadcast-journalism, Krauss
38938, 38939, 38940, 38941, 299518, 299519, 299520, 299521, 299569, 299591, 299595

Candidates will be undergraduate students majoring in broadcast journalism and have high academic standing and demonstrate financial need.  Students should demonstrate a conviction to pursue a career in broadcast journalism.






The Shaw Scholarship for Educational Advancement & Empowerment


38938, 38939, 38940, 38941, 299675, 299570, 299571, 299572, 299573, 299574, 299591, 299595
Awarded candidates must be New Jersey residents in good academic standing and demonstrated financial need.  Candidates must be majoring in Business, Law, Public Administration, or a major in Kean's NJSTM.  





Thelma Kaplan Endowed Memorial Scholarship Fund


38939, 38940, 38941, 299505, 299588, 299593, 299594, 299598, 299605, 299609

Candidates will be sophomore, junior or senior students pursuing degrees in the helping professions, such as counseling, nursing, education or social work, have a minimum 3.0 GPA and proven financial need.






Thinking Creatively Annual Scholarship

visual communication, graphic design, Thinking Creatively, incoming freshmen
38937, 38938, 299553, 299554

For students majoring in architecture or design, such as:  Advertising, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, or Interior Design. Minimum 3.0 GPA in the major area with 60+ credits.  Qualified candidates may be required to submit a portfolio with 5 or 6 examples of creative work displaying the student’s ability to think visually.






Tony Brennan Scholarship



Student that has a 3.0 GPA and is active on Campus.





W. John Bauer Annual Scholarship in English

junior, senior, English, Bauer
38940, 38941, 299675, 299539, 299540, 299541, 299542, 299543, 299544

Candidates will be full-time stduents who will be a junior or senior in the upcoming year.  Canddidate will have earned 39-credit in the English major which includes both surveys of British & American literature & senior seminar with a minimum 3.25 GPA.






W. John Bauer Endowed Scholarship in English

junior, senior, English, Bauer
38940, 38941, 299675, 299539, 299540, 299541, 299542, 299543, 299544

Provides financial support to the full-time upcoming junior or senior who is in the 39-credit English major which includes both surveys of British & American literature & senior seminar with a minimum 3.5 GPA out of a possible 4.0.






Walter & Wilda Bauer Scholarship In English



Candidates will be a full-time junior or senior who has earned 39 credits in the English major which includes both surveys of British and American literature and senior seminar with a minimum 3.25 GPA.





Walter and Wilda Bauer Endowed Scholarship in English

junior, senior, English, Bauer
38940, 38941, 299675, 299539, 299540, 299544, 299569

Candidates will be a full-time junior or senior who  has earned 39 credits in the English major which includes both surveys of British and American literature and senior seminar with a minimum 3.25 GPA.






Wenzhou Kean University Scholarship for KU Students



Consideration for this tuition remission award will be given to all Kean University students who enroll in a semester or more of study at Wenzhou University or Wenzhou Kean University (when it opens) and who have expertise or experience of unique value to Chinese students enrolled in Wenzhou Kean University such as expertise in tutoring English or familiarity with Chinese business operations and opportunities in the United States. Applicants must write an essay describing their expertise, experience, and/or special knowledge and explaining the value of 
sharing any or all of these attributes with the Chinese students of Wenzhou Kean University. 

In the event that candidates are e1-1ually qualified and equally valuable to the current needs of the Chinese students of Wenzhou Kean University, the candidate with the greatest financial need will be selected as the recipient of the tuition remission award.





William T. Byrd Jr. Endowed Scholarship

fine arts, interior design, Byrd
38938, 38939, 38940, 38941, 299548, 299549, 299567

Candidates are students with high academic achievement in interior design.






Zigmant History Department Endowed Scholarship

undergraduate, History, Zigmant
38938, 38939, 38940, 38941

Awarded to undergraduate students majoring in History.