Scholarship Program
MORRISTOWN AIRPORT MANAGEMENT ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF 2013 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS
Five scholarships offered to High school seniors in 13th Year of Program
DM AIRPORTS, LTD., operators of Morristown Municipal Airport, is again offering five scholarships to members of the graduating classes of Morristown, Whippany Park, Hanover Park and Madison high schools.
Seniors from Morristown, Whippany Park, Hanover Park, and Madison high schools are eligible to apply for the scholarship. The one-time award of $1,000 may be used for tuition, books or other eligible fees associated with college attendance. Students interested in being considered for the scholarship can complete applications available from their high school guidance counselors.
This year’s selection process marks the thirteenth year that the airport will offer the scholarships. Since the program’s inception in 2001, 184 area students have received financial assistance for their freshman year of college, totaling $230,000. DM AIRPORTS, LTD will award a total of $5,000 to students from the Class of 2013, bringing the total of scholarships granted over the $235,000 mark.
DM AIRPORTS, LTD., the private company that operates Morristown Municipal Airport, funds the scholarship program and defines the selection criteria. Cherry Hill, New Jersey-based Scholarship Managers, a division of Career Opportunities Through Education, Inc. (C.O.T.E), receives and evaluates individual applications, and selects the actual scholarship recipients.
The deadline for returning all application materials is March 15th, 2013. The airport expects to announce award recipients by April 6th. For more information or an application, please contact the high school guidance departments.
