NJRPA Student Scholarship Program


Pictured are 2017-2018 scholarship recipients Christopher McManus, and Rona Mae Balyut, both enrolled at Kean University in the Recreation Administration program. Also pictured are Dr. Fran Stavola Daly, Professor at Kean University, and Don Bogardus, Recreation Director of Westfield Recreation.

NJRPA Student Scholarship Program

NJRPA provides opportunities for university and high school students to advance their education in the field of parks, recreation, conservation, and leisure services through both scholarship and a professional development support program.

The NJRPA Student Scholarship is a competitive scholarship open to both current students involved in related studies at a university or college, and to high school seniors that interested in entering a parks, recreation, conservation, leisure services or related curriculum. Applications are reviewed each winter and scholarship winners are announced at the NJRPA Annual Conference. Applicants for the Student Scholarship must have a letter of recommendation.

Student Scholarship Announcement 2023-24

Student Scholarship Application

NJRPA Professional Scholarship Program

The George T. Cron Memorial Scholarship program is available to all parks and recreation professionals living in or working in Somerset or Union Counties. This grant program was established by Ms. Margaret H. Bascom Cron in memory of her late husband.  Up to $1,000 per year is available to a recipient who applies the scholarship toward advancing their professional development. Please see the information below for more details.

George T. Cron Scholarship Announcement 2023-24

George T. Cron Scholarship Application

New Jersey Recreation & Park Association |  1 Wheeler Way  Princeton, NJ 08540

                 Phone: 609-356-0480 |  Email: info@njrpa.org

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