SIXTEEN FHS 2004 SENIORS AWARDED PRESTEGIOUS

EDWARD J. BLOUSTEIN DISTINGUISHED SCHOLAR AWARD

By: Ann McCall

Public Information Coordinator

Franklin Township Board of Education

732-873-2400 Ext 290

amccall@franklinboe.org

Sixteen students from the graduating class of 2004 were named as recipients of the Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholar Award. Over 18,000 names in the State of New Jersey were submitted for consideration by The Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA). This is an independent agency of the State of New Jersey, which administers the Garden State Scholarship Program that includes both the Edward J. Bloustein Award and the Urban Scholar Award. Each year more than 7,000 students statewide receive scholarships in recognition of their high level of academic achievement. Students may use these awards to continue their education at New Jersey institutions of higher education.

A list of students were submitted by their High School Guidance Counselors and the following students represent those chosen in Franklin Township: Jeremy Becker, Eric Berg, Dillon Black, Allison Dyckman, Kunal Gorriah, Robert Gross, Tristen Hohman, Orion Kanarek, David Katusa, Kashif Layne, Angelino Maqboul, Hillary Marcovici, Dewang Patel, Alexansers Paupe, Ross Sacks, Ashley Weber. To be eligible for the Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholars award, the students must place in the top 10% of their classes, have a minimum combined SAT score of 1260, or are ranked first, second or third in their class as of the end of their junior year.

The annual value of the Distinguished Scholar Award is determined by the amount appropriated for this program, without regard to financial need. The students who accept this award must enroll full time at a New Jersey College or University, and maintain satisfactory academic progress. The reward is renewable dependent on future state appropriations.

Congratulations not only to the students who received this award, but also to all students in the Franklin Township Public School System.

For more information about the HESAA’s programs, call 1-800-792-8670 or visit on-line at www.hesaa.org. For more information regarding the students who received this award, contact Franklin High School at 732-249-6410 or Ann McCall, Public Information Coordinator at 732-873-2400 Ext. 290.