J.S. Henderson - Eligibility Requirements

J. S. Henderson Scholarship Fund

Who is Eligible for a J.S. Henderson Scholarship?

Applicants for the Jessamine S. Henderson Memorial Adult Education Scholarship must be high school graduates or possess a General Education Development (GED) diploma. Applicants shall have already applied to or shall be in the process of applying to the program/institution of their choice for which they are seeking financial assistance.

Eligibility requirements:

21 years of age or older.
Resident of Somerset or Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
Serious about pursuing a career-related program of study.
A demonstrated need of financial assistance.

The Board of Trustees gives first consideration to applicants who have had little or no opportunity to pursue any education or training beyond a high school diploma. However, those persons who already have partial or complete college education or vocational training, and who are seeking to prepare for other career paths, are encouraged to apply.

The Fund does not make any awards for graduate school education.

Since the J. S. Henderson Scholarship Fund is an equal opportunity organization, it does not discriminate with regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender preference, ancestry, national origin, or handicap/disability.