Perino Family Scholarship

Scholarship funds are to be used to pay the students full tuition and fees each semester. The scholarship is to be awarded to residents of Bergen County, NJ who are enrolled full-time. There is NOT a GPA requirement for the scholarship. Other criteria include the following: first-year student when first awarded; earned STAR SCOUT rank in Scouts BSA; recipients should have financial need (e.g., taking loans to pay for their education) but it does not have to be demonstrated financial need (qualifying for need-based aid); the scholarship is renewable for a second consecutive year but may not be renewed beyond two years from the original award date (maximum two year award; non-renewal for a third year).

The total number of scholarships will be determined based upon the actual cost of tuition and fees per recipient (approximately 5 to 6 per year). The first scholarships to be awarded for the Spring 2025 Semester.