Crime & Safety

Prosecutors Association Offering 4 Scholarships

Application deadline is June 23 for $2,500 grants.

The County Prosecutors Association of the State of New Jersey, Inc. announced the availability of four different scholarships on Tuesday.

Each scholarship, which is only available to New Jersey residents, is a one-year, $2,500 grant that will be paid directly to the recipient.

According to a release from the organization, the four scholarships are:

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  • Oscar W. Rittenhouse Memorial Scholarship. Applicant must be accepted for admission to a law school and have an interest in pursuing a career as a prosecutor. The applicant must also demonstrate financial need.
  • Andrew K. Ruotolo, Jr., Memorial Scholarship. Applicant must be accepted for admission to a law school or graduate school. The applicant must exhibit an interest in, and commitment to, enhancing the rights and well-being of children through child advocacy programs. The applicant must also exhibit financial need.
  • Harris Y. Cotton Memorial Scholarship. Applicant must be accepted for admission to a law school. The applicant must also have an interest in pursuing a career as a prosecutor with an emphasis in domestic violence or hate crime prosecution. The applicant must also demonstrate financial need.
  • John H. Stamler Memorial Scholarship. Applicant must be a sworn law enforcement officer seeking educational advancement on a college or graduate level to improve his or her effectiveness as a law enforcement officer. The applicant must also demonstrate financial need.

Applications must be postmarked by June 23. Personal interviews of finalists will be conduted, and applicants will be notified of the committee's decision in August. Anyone intersted in receiving an application for any of the scholarships should contact Jeanne Chianese at 732-929-2020 or jchianese@co.ocean.nj.us.

The County Prosecutors Association of the State of New Jersey, Inc. annually awards scholarships to law, college and grudate students.

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