{"id":26047,"date":"2026-03-04T05:46:03","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T10:46:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/?p=26047"},"modified":"2026-03-04T09:50:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T14:50:31","slug":"scholarship-application-open-for-brick-juniors-seniors-in-high-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/2026\/03\/scholarship-application-open-for-brick-juniors-seniors-in-high-school\/","title":{"rendered":"Scholarship Application Open for Brick Juniors, Seniors in High School"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_8319\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/brick_nj_logo.jpeg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"Brick Township, NJ Logo (Photo: Daniel Nee)\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"Brick Township, NJ Logo (Photo: Daniel Nee)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8319\" class=\"size-large wp-image-8319\" src=\"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/brick_nj_logo-1024x681.jpeg\" alt=\"Brick Township, NJ Logo (Photo: Daniel Nee)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/brick_nj_logo-1024x681.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/brick_nj_logo-400x266.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/brick_nj_logo-768x511.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/brick_nj_logo-310x205.jpeg 310w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8319\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brick Township, NJ Logo (Photo: Daniel Nee)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Brick Township Mayor Lisa Crate has announced a scholarship opportunity for high school juniors and seniors in Brick Township who plan to continue their education after graduation. The New Jersey State League of Municipalities (NJSLOM) is offering three $1,000 scholarships through the Louis Bay 2nd Future Municipal Leaders Scholarship Competition.<\/p>\n<p>Applicants are required to submit an essay of approximately 500 words on the theme, \u201cWhat I Like About My Hometown.\u201d Essays should be based on the applicant\u2019s perceptions and experiences with their municipality\u2019s local government. The essay should consider the public contributions of their municipal government. Essays will be judged on originality, technical composition and how effectively the theme is articulated.<\/p>\n<p>Interested students can <a href=\"https:\/\/cms3.revize.com\/revize\/bricktownship\/Documents\/2026%20NJSLOM%20Scholarship%20Packet.pdf?t=202602111001580&amp;t=202602111001580\">download the application packet from the township website<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/cms3.revize.com\/revize\/bricktownship\/Documents\/2026%20NJSLOM%20Scholarship%20Packet.pdf?t=202602111001580&amp;t=202602111001580\">this link<\/a>. To request an application by email, contact emoroney@bricktownship.net.<\/p>\n<p>The scholarship opportunity is open to all high school juniors and seniors, including Brick Township residents who attend schools outside the community. Completed applications must be returned to Mayor Crate\u2019s office no later than Friday, March 20, 2026. Submissions should be mailed to:<\/p>\n<p>Mayor Lisa Crate<br \/>\nAttn: NJSLOM Scholarship<br \/>\n401 Chambers Bridge Road<br \/>\nBrick, NJ 08723<\/p>\n<p>One essay from Brick Township will be selected as a state semi-finalist and submitted for review by the NJSLOM Scholarship Committee, which will choose 15 finalists and three winners. Each winner will receive a $1,000 scholarship, and their essay will be published in New Jersey Municipalities Magazine.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fcbkbttn_buttons_block\" id=\"fcbkbttn_left\"><div class=\"fb-share-button fcbkbttn_large_button \" data-href=\"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/2026\/03\/scholarship-application-open-for-brick-juniors-seniors-in-high-school\/\" data-type=\"button_count\" data-size=\"large\"><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brick Township Mayor Lisa Crate has announced a scholarship opportunity for high school juniors and seniors in Brick Township who plan to continue their education after graduation. The New Jersey State League of Municipalities (NJSLOM) is offering three $1,000 scholarships through the Louis Bay 2nd Future Municipal Leaders Scholarship Competition. 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