Class of 2025

Applying

Applications will open in Fall of 2025. Deadline for submission is Febrary 28, 2025.

Student Fundraisers

Fundraising is a requirement to be considered for a scholarship. There will be 3 fundraisers to choose from: Double Good Popcorn Sale, Canister collection for 2 hours outside a Teaneck business, or 5 for $10 or !0 for $5 (collect 5 donations of $10 or 10 donations of $5 for a minimum of $50 total. All fundraisers will take place in March and April. You will be contacted in early March to arrange for participation in fundraiser.

Interviews

Interviews with members of Selections Committee and scholarship donors are required and will be scheduled following receipt of application during March and April. Date and time of your interview will be sent to you. If you cannot make your assigned time, contact us immediately to reschedule. Please check your email for any changes. Interviews will take place over ZOOM.

2025 Schedule of Interviews (all will be held virtually)

Interviews will be scheduled and links provided once students complete fundraiser.

❖ Cancellations of interviews will be posted on Community Scholarship Fund Website:

https://www.communityscholarshipfund.org

Donors are welcome to attend in interviews. Please let us know so you can be sent Zoom links.

❖ Cancellations of interviews will be posted on Community Scholarship Fund Website:

https://www.communityscholarshipfund.org

2025 Awards Ceremony

AT THS in early June and via ZOOM

Date and time - TBA

THANK YOU NOTES

To show appreciation for the support of our donors, thank you notes will be required for all scholarships received and will be due by the end of June.

Payments

July 31, 2025 - Checks for full scholarship amounts will be issued directly to colleges.

Please check with the college or University you plan to attend to confirm that Community Scholarship Awards will NOT be deducted from your financial aid packet. If our award will be deducted, we can arrange to send your check directly to you once we receive a receipts showing payments or purchase for college expenses.