Parent groups offering scholarships

MILLSTONE – The Millstone Township PTSA and PTO, two nonprofit groups of parents, students, educators and community members who work together to support the Millstone Township schools and offer educational opportunities for students, will once again be sponsoring a scholarship program.

The PTSA and PTO will each provide a $1,000 scholarship, according to a press release. The scholarship will be presented to deserving high school senior(s) who reside in Millstone Township and have graduated from the Millstone Township Middle School.

The scholarships are based on personal interviews, community service and an essay on the topic “What Challenges I Have Experienced in My Life and How I Have Overcome Them.”

Any high school senior who resides in Millstone Township, has graduated from the Millstone Township Middle School and is enrolling in a two-year or a four-year educational program (including community college, nursing, vocational or business program) is eligible to apply, according to the press release.

Scholarship applications are available on the Millstone Township School District website at www.millstone.k12.nj.us under the middle school tab, as well as on the PTSA website at www.mtmsptsa.com. Click on the scholarship link to access the application there.

Applications should be completed and mailed to Millstone Township PTSA Scholarship, 5 Dawson Ct., Millstone Township, NJ 08535, by April 1. Qualifying applicants will be notified of an interview date and time. Individuals with  questions may contact Jody Dona or Julie Maltese at [email protected]