NJPSA Awards & Programs for Students

Student Leadership Scholarships

NJPSA is providing twenty five student leadership scholarships. The twenty five (25) $2,000 scholarships will be awarded to graduating seniors for their demonstrated leadership in school activities. Students will be selected from each of the three regions of our state, north, central and south, in accordance with the following:

Eligibility

Eligibility is limited to graduating high school seniors who have demonstrated leadership for participation in co-curricular activities other than athletics.

Application Process

Each applicant is to submit a one page essay on the topic "The Importance of Student Involvement in School Activities". The applicant must also provide a resume indicating leadership positions they have held and their contributions to their school while in these positions. In addition, two letters of recommendation are to be submitted, one each from the principal and an activities advisor. Download the 2010-2011 application.

School’s Role

Each high school is asked to screen their applicants and forward the name of their nominee (only 1 student application can be submitted from a school) along with the information requested above to Charles Stein or his secretary Stacy Barksdale-Jones at NJPSA by April 29, 2011.

Selection Process

The Student Activities Committee of NJPSA will screen all applications and notify the recipients schools of their selection in May.

NJPSA Student Activities Association

The Student Activitites Association (NJSAA), which was formed under the auspices of NJPSA, is dedicated to training student activities advisors and student leaders. Workshops for advisors and students are offered throughout the school year.