Scholarship foundation aids Princeton students

   College doesn’t happen by chance. That’s why the Princeton Regional Scholarship Foundation (PRSF) exists. And that’s why Princeton Township Mayor Phyllis Marchand has issued a proclamation declaring May to be Scholarship Month in Princeton.
   For 30 years the PRSF has quietly dedicated itself to aiding Princeton High School graduates seeking higher education. The PRSF is an all-volunteer group which makes awards of $500 to $4,000, based solely on need, and only after all other avenues of funding have been exhausted.
   Students apply to the foundation after they have been accepted into college and notified of their financial awards. Princeton University’s Undergraduate Financial Aid Office reviews for free all applications and calculates the fair family contribution.
   It is appropriate that May is Scholarship Month as now is when PRSF volunteers determine how much they can award to their worthy applicants. Awards notifications will be made in late May. This year, on June 1, the annual awards ceremony will take place at the Princeton High School library.
   The foundation funds its scholarship program with monies raised from individuals and institutions in the Princeton area.
   The PRSF is always looking for additional corporate, foundation and individual partners to keep up with its rising educational underwriting costs.
   The foundation can be reached by e-mailing to [email protected].