Scholarship Opportunities For Scouts

Scholarship Opportunities For Scouts

Frank D. Visceglia Memorial Scholarship

The Frank D. Visceglia Memorial Scholarship fund supports educational opportunities for students who will have a direct effect on the nation's ability to meet the needs of the new century in the delicate balance between the economy and the environment. The National Association of Industrial and Office Parks and the Association for Commercial Real Estate underwrites the scholarship. The applicant must be an Eagle Scout and a resident of New Jersey. Preference will be given to Scouts whose service projects are related to the environment or the economy. (A description of the project will be among the deciding factors in awarding the scholarship.) The scholarship amount is $1,000. The recipient must have been accepted to, have
applied for, or plan to attend an accredited four-year college. Deadline for applications is June 1. Mail applications to:

The Frank D. Visceglia Memorial Scholarship Program
Dennis Kohl, Scout Executive
222 Columbia Turnpike
Florham PArk, NJ 07932

Yound American Award

First presented in 1968, the award is given to young adults between the ages of 15 and 25 who have achieved excellence in scholastic fields and have been involved in service to their community, state, or country that adds to the quality of life. Recipients may or may not be members of the BSA; they are honored to help focus attention on the many great accomplishments of young people in the nation. Deadline for applications is June 30. Applications and more details can be found here.

The Devin Donnelly Papp Memorial Scholarship

The Devin Donnelly Papp Memorial Scholarship is a $40,000 award ($10,000 per year) awarded annually to an active Patriots' Path Council Boy Scout who has demonstrated leadership in the Boy Scouts of America and who has shown fine academic achievement on the secondary school level. The Boy Scouts of America, Patriots' Path Council, Florham Park, NJ administers the scholarship.

More Information and Application

National Eagle Scout Scholarships

Each year, the National Eagle Scout Association administers the granting of several scholarships. Details and applications may be obtained from the address and url below:

NESA
Boy Scouts of America

1325 West Walnut Hill Lane
Irving, TX 75015-2079.

More Information and Applications

 

National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution Scholarship

The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution awards scholarships to select Eagle Scouts. Information is available from: (NOTE: The Patriots' Path Council is not responsible for the content of the following site, which may or may not reflect the views and opinions of the council, and does not endorse any products or services they may provide.)

Elks Eagle Scholarship

Information about Scholarship opportunities for the Elks is available here:
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Frank D. Visceglia Scholarship Application Form

Click here for PDF Version of Application

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name:

Address: City: State: Zip :

Home Tel.#

Parent or Guardian (full name)

 

HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION

Name and Address of High School

Grade Grade Point

Average Class Rank

List all participation in clubs, teams and organizations

List all honors, letters or offices held

COLLEGE PLANS

List colleges or schools to which you have applied or plan to apply (in order of preference) and your intended major. If you are accepted, please note college name.

SCOUTING RECORD

Cub Scout (years/unit no./sponsor)

Boy Scout (years/unit no./sponsor)

Explorer Scout (years/unit no./sponsor)

Eagle Scout Board of Review Approval
(date) Palms (dates)

List all leadership positions held

Other Scouting awards or honors

 

OTHER SCOUT ACTIVITIES

(Jamboree, Order of the Arrow, conferences, Philmont, Leadership training, Camp staff, etc.)

DESCRIPTION OF EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT
(or attach documentation)

CAREER INTERESTS

ESSAY QUESTION

On a separate piece of paper, explain in 250 words or less, your philosophy on the future of the world's environment.

AUTHORIZATION

CERTIFICATION BY SCOUT

I certify the information provided on this application is accurate.

Signature of Scout_________________________________Date

PARENTS CONSENT

We certify that the information on this application pertaining to our son is correct. We are willing and desirous that he become The NJ-NAIOP's Frank D. Visceglia Scholarship winner. In consideration of the benefits derived from this honor, if selected, we hereby voluntarily waive any claim against the NJ-NAIOP totally and all representatives thereof.

Signature of Parent or Guardian______________________Date

ENDORSEMENTS

The above named applicant is qualified in every aspect to represent NJ-NAIOP and the Boy Scouts of America and has our recommendation.

Signature of Unit Leader____________________________ Date

Signature of Unit Com. Chairman_____________________Date

Unit

The above named applicant is approved by Unit Number as qualified for nomination of The NJ-NAIOP Frank D. Visceglia Scholarship.

 

SELECTION COMMITTEE APPROVAL

Name

Signature____________________________________________

Date

Comments

Note: You cannot submit application online. Please print the above form and mail to the Council Service center or go the the link above for a PDF version.