High School Scholarship
NJSCA High School Award Criteria
The candidate must be a New Jersey resident, a current year graduate of a New Jersey high school and have been accepted/plan to enroll in a post secondary institution. Must show proof of acceptance if selected for the award.
The candidate must write a 300-500 word essay describing how a school counselor has influenced his/her life in a positive way. You can give specific examples about your counselor such as helping you make an important decision, providing support in a critical time, assisting in developing self-understand and self-acceptance, etc.
The 2024 deadline has passed.
Any questions on this application process should be directed to Dana Kurilew.
2023 High School Award Winners
High School Award Recipient Marianna Lombardi from Manalapan High School with NJSCA High School VP Dana Kurilew
2022 High School Award Winners
High School Award recipient Makenna Burke from Hillsborough High School, pictured with NJSCA High School Vice President, Kathleen Reilly. (Not pictured: Cindy Povall, School Counselor)
High School Award recipient Nora Cubberly from Hunterdon Central Regional High School, pictured with her School Counselor, Linda Kovacs.
High School Award recipient Dana Harel from New Providence High School, pictured with her School Counselor, Jillian Shadis.
2021 High School Award Winners
NJSCA High School Award recipient Katherine Bennorth and counselor Timothy Conway, Lakeland Regional High School.
NJSCA High School Award recipient Dimitri Stamoutsos and his counselor Marie Walling, Brick Township High School.
NJSCA High School Award recipient Dane Hagstrom and his counselor Jeanine Boyll, Cranford High School.
2018 High School Award Winners
Jared Berberabe, nominated by Kevin Maldonado, from Hunterdon Central Regional High School.
Akeymah Stitt, nominated by Gwen Luecke, from Cinnaminson High School.
Manahil Moghul, nominated by Nancy Ortiz, from Innovation High School.
Link to 2018 Awards Dinner Brochure
