The 2018 Herb Stern Longport Scholarship recipients with members of the Board of Trustees.
LONGPORT – Local students graduating high school or currently enrolled in higher education who demonstrate scholastic achievement, civic leadership and a strong work ethic are eligible to apply for the Herb Stern Longport Scholarship.
Last year, seven recipients were awarded a total of $12,500 in scholarships – the largest amount given in the 12 years the fund has existed. This year, in gratitude to the many donors who gave in her honor, the board is proud to add the Faith Stern Memorial Scholarship in memory of the board president’s late wife. The board hopes to award as much as $15,000 this year.
The deadline to apply is April 15. Copies of the application and instructions are available at www.longportscholarshipfund.com. Hard copies are also available at the Longport Municipal Clerk’s Office Longport at Borough Hall, 2305 Atlantic Ave.
Honorees will be notified by mail and awards will be presented at a Board of Commissioners meeting in June.
The Longport Scholarship Fund is supported by year-round and seasonal residents. Contributions may be made at any time via PayPal on the fund’s website or by mailing a check to Longport Scholarship Fund, c/o President Herb Stern,32 S. 32nd Ave., Longport, NJ 08403.
For more information contact Herb Stern at 609-541-3628 or email sternherb@gmail.com.
