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OCEAN COUNTY MAYORS’ ASSOCIATION GENERAL STATEMENT: The Ocean County Mayors’ Association is sponsoring 17 - $1,000.00 (4 year accredited high schools) and 6 - $500.00 (Ocean County-Vocational-Technical Schools) scholarships to be given annually to high school seniors residing in Ocean County in accordance with the conditions listed below. In addition, the association awards $1,000 to the student who has achieved the highest academic record among all the schools. The administration of the scholarships will be under the direction of the Ocean County Superintendents’ Roundtable. All funds shall be raised and maintained by the Mayors’ Association. In addition, interested students should contact their guidance counselor for any additional information that may be required. CONDITIONS: 1. Eligibility: One graduating senior class member from each accredited high school (17) in Ocean County. 2. Awardee Characteristics: Award winners shall have demonstrated excellence in academics. They shall have an expressed interest in government. They shall have documented a history of service to their school and/or home communities. 3. Ocean County Vocational – Technical School: Four (6) $500.00 scholarships shall be awarded to Ocean County students attending Ocean County Vocational Technical Schools. (includes Toms River, Jackson, Waretown, Brick, Navy Lakehurst and MATES) 4. Funding: Funding for the scholarships shall be provided by the Ocean County Mayors’ Association. The amount of the scholarships shall be determined annually by the Ocean County Mayors’ Association. 5. Selection Process: Within the limits of the general provisions established for the scholarships, all selection procedures shall be determined by the Ocean County Superintendents’ Roundtable. 6. Presentation: Presentation of the scholarships shall be at the Annual Ocean County Superintendents’ Roundtable Student Recognition Breakfast. 7. Photographs: A non-returnable photograph of the student is required to be submitted along with the scholarship application. 8. William T. Hornidge Scholarship: One (1) $1,000.00 scholarship is awarded for the highest academic record achieved during the four years attendance in high school. The criteria for judging the highest shall be as follows: 1) Since different high schools have varying methods of quantifying all academic excellence, all student grade point averages that equal the top score awarded shall be considered equal. 2) In the case of a tie, the second tie-breaker shall be the highest SAT score. 3) In the case of an additional tie, consideration shall be given to public service performed within the school or within the community 9. Ocean County College: The Ocean County Mayors’ Association shall give to the Trustees of the Ocean County College scholarship fund an amount of money (currently $5,000.00) that shall be distributed by the Trustees in accordance with their scholarship criteria to incoming Ocean County College Freshmen. 10. Submission: The completed application must be returned to the guidance counselor to then be submitted to Louise Brummer, Southern Regional School District, 105 Cedar Bridge Road, Manahawkin, NJ 08050.
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