2021 Local Awards Application is currently available!

Go to: “Class of 2021 Scholarships” Google Classroom and enter the code:  clrl2ai

Submit your application as a pdf within the Google Classroom.  

***************Deadline: Monday, March 15, 2021 ***************

If you have any questions, email the Local Scholarships Coordinator, Mr. Petragnani, at mpetragnani@lrhsd.org 

Some local scholarships require separate applications. A few of those scholarships will be available at the bottom of this page under the heading Local & NJ Scholarships. These applications must be filled out in addition to the General Application for Local Scholarships if you want to be considered. Please check the applications for specific requirements and eligibility.  In addition, many scholarships are offered by various companies and organizations on a national level.  Some of those scholarship opportunities will be on this page under the heading National Scholarships. Please check the applications for specific requirements and eligibility.

Local and NJ Scholarships:

Nation's First Center of Excellence for Tourette Syndrome Youth Scholarship Deadline: 4/16/21

Anna M. Vincent Scholarship Deadline: 3/1/21

Janet Logan Daily Foundation Deadline: 4/1/21

Jewish Community Foundation Scholarships Deadline: 3/1/21 

Memorial Scholarship Fund For Female Minority Students Deadline: 2/7/21

Burlington County Retirees’ Education Association Scholarships Deadline:4/1/21

Builders League of South Jersey Scholarship Deadline: 4/30/21

New Jersey School Counselor Association High School Award Deadline:3/15/21

Builders League of South Jersey Scholarship Deadline: 4/30/21

New Jersey Electronic Life Safety Association Scholarship Deadline:4/30/21

The National Coalition of 100 Black Women Rising to the Top Scholarship Deadline: 3/19/21

National Scholarships: 

Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholarship Deadline: 2/15/21

Lockheed Martin Vocational Scholarship Program Deadline: 3/11/21

WiseGeek LGBTQ+ Awareness Scholarship Deadline: 7/1/21

KPMG Future Leaders Program Deadline: 2/1/21

EGIA Foundation HVAC Scholarship Deadline: 2/1/21

Opportunities for members of FIRST Robotics Team Deadline: multiple

Tzu Chi Scholarship Deadline: Deadline:4/1/21

2021 Foundation 649 Scholarship Deadline:4/1/21

*Disclaimer: Cherokee High School compiles and makes available this list of scholarships and awards. Cherokee High School in no way represents, guarantees, or warrants the viability, awarding, or funding of any of the scholarships listed below. * 

Scholarship Search Websites

 Please note:  Do not pay to apply for a scholarship. There are plenty of reputable free scholarship search sites available.

• https://www.fastweb.com/
• https://www.scholarships.com/
• https://www.chegg.com/scholarships
• http://www.free-4u.com/ 
• http://www.guaranteed-scholarships.com/
• https://www.questbridge.org/ (For low income, high achieving students)

New Jersey Stars: A scholarship program exclusively for New Jersey residents that covers the cost of tuition at New Jersey's 19 community colleges. Students who rank in the top 15 percent of their high school class at the end of either junior or senior year may be eligible. Visit www.njstars.net for details. 

Helpful Tools:

Scholarship Basics: - Information about scholarships and where they come from. 

Scholarship Tracking Tool - Excel file designed to help track scholarship applications.