A homegrown scholarship fund, serving Hunterdon County since 1956 visit us at: January 21, 2009.

A homegrown scholarship fund, serving Hunterdon County since 1956

visit us at:

www.jenniehaverscholarship.org

January 21, 2009

A Message From our President, Ella Haver

– It has been a privilege to serve as president for the past 32 years. We have been serving our community since 1956!

– I want to express my appreciation to all who have helped raise more than $1.3 Million awarded to 432 students.

– Our goal in 2009 is to :» 1) Raise $60,000 in new donations» 2) Raise awareness, by students and the

community» 3) Increase donations beyond 2009» 4) Increase the applicant pool to help reach the

most eligible

Serving the community and……..

• The Jennie M. Haver Scholarship serves students in all 5 Hunterdon County public high schools

• We have been successful and growing for over 52 years, but

• We need your help today to make us better:– Increase awareness– Improve the application process by increasing the applicant pool– Get involved directly with spreading the word community to ensure

fund raising activities are successful

How we operate:

• Each year, students are awarded scholarship aid based on the following criteria:– Financial need……single most important criteria– Merit……..specifically, academic and social responsibility achievements

• Any student is eligible and can ask to be considered! We need this opportunity to be broadcast so more students could apply to be considered!!

• Counselors from each high school then provide their recommendations from the pool of applicants, based on the scholarship criteria, to the Trustees. Trustees follow up with personal interviews.

• Each selected and interviewed student is notified of their awarded amount.– In recent years at least 16 students are awarded. – In 2008 a new special awarded was added to the 6 other special discipline awards

• The Ella Haver Science Award.

– In 2008, $79,000 was awarded

• In 2009, we are seeking to work with each high school’s counselors to :– Increase students’ awareness of the fund to drive more applicants – Improve links between the school financial aid websites and the jenniehaverscholarship.org

website– Increase the awareness of the Hunterdon All County Revue, the single largest fund raising event for

the fund by faculty, students, and community– Increase each School’s participation in the fund raising activities to ensure the future operations of

this critical resource for students

Some Specific Guidelines for Scholarship Awards 

• Scholarships for advanced education in any field are awarded annually to seniors recommended by their respective schools.– Hunterdon Central, with the largest student enrollment, submits two

candidates. – Because of the DeMott bequest, North Hunterdon and Voorhees will each

submit three. – The other high schools recommend one student.

• The administration and guidance personnel in each school select candidates on the basis of financial need, character, and scholastic achievements

• Final selection of the recipients and scholarships are made by the Board of Trustees after personal interviews.

• Awards over $2,000 are divided over two or four years. If a recipient does not remain in school, he or she forfeits the rest of the scholarship.

• The number and size of awards made in any year will be determined by the Trustees' knowledge of the ability of the Fund to fulfill commitments.

• The annual Revue has been a tradition in Hunterdon County since the inception of the fund in 1956 and serves as the fund’s single most important fund raiser

• Today, this effort is not enough!

• We need your help to increase awareness and attendance for this unique event:– Ticket sales– Poster distribution– Ad Space sales in program bulletin– Word of mouth to neighbors and community– Come support the performing students at the Revue– Student involvement– More ideas are needed.

We are seeking greater participation by faculty and students to meet our goals in 2008 and beyond

TO SUMMARIZE:

• School Participation– We want to ensure as many students apply as possible through better

awareness of the opportunity. more posters, share web site, etc

• Faculty Participation– We want to encourage greater support in fund raising, attendance at

annual revue • Tickets are sent as a gift to high school teachers each year

– We want ALL teachers to be aware of the scholarship to encourage qualifying students to apply

• Student Participation– We want students to step forward & identify themselves– We need their support to make the revue possible and fun– We want their support in our awareness campaign and in fund raising

activities

Visit us at our web site to learn more

www.jenniehaverscholarship.org• Annual letter from our President, Ella Haver

• History of the fund and links to current press coverage

• Annual Hunterdon Revue Ticket Sales Information

• Application process and forms

• Links to all the schools and other scholarship websites

• How to donate and How to contact links

• Board of Trustees

2009 Campaign Organizational Kick OffPRESIDENT

Jennie M. Haver Memorial Fund

5 District Chairperson

Area Chairpersons

Workers

Special Contacts: Clinton Twp; County Offices; Honorary Trustees; Masons; Rotary;

Recipients; Service Org; Industry; Trustees

5 DISTRICTS – Geographical Layout

Ella HaverPresident

Delaware ValleyAlexandria

DVRHSFrenchtown

HollandKingwood

Milford

Hunterdon CentralDelaware

East AmwellFlemington –

-RaritanHCRHS

Readington

North Hunterdon

ClintonFranklinLebanonNHRHSUnion

South Hunterdon

SHRHSStockton

West Amwell

VoorheesBethlehem

CalifonGlen Gardner

HamptonHigh Bridge

Lebanon TwpTewksbury

VHS

Education is the key to opportunity!Will you help us to open more doors?