Press Forward Scholarship fund

The Winners of the 2024 Press Forward Scholarships are:

The Phyllis Pennington Strive For Excellence Scholarship

Emily Hagel

The Emma Barnwell Ancrum Push Forward Scholarship

Zaire Tyquan Mims

The Letoya Coleman Rise Up Scholarship

Luke Ortiz-Salimbene

Congratulations to all of our participants!!!

The Press Forward Scholarship Fund awards scholarships to college-bound high school seniors based on demonstrated financial need and an express interest in pursuing a college education. 

Each Scholarship Award is $250.00.

The students eligible for assistance must be graduating high school seniors who reside in the Atlantic County area of South Jersey.  Each student must intend to continue their education at a two or four-year college or university or technical institute.  Consideration will be given to a student's financial need as well as the determination to further their schooling in their field of choice.  Students should submit a 500 - 700 word essay explaining what career path they are choosing and why, their financial need, and their willingness to continue their education. 

All submissions should be sent to pressforwardtogether@gmail.com and the subject line should read Press Forward Scholarship Submission. 

Scholarship submission dates are

March 4th 2024 - May 31st 2024

Winners will be announced June 7th 2024