$200,000 In Scholarships Available to Graduating High School Students APPLY NOW!

Are you a student graduating from high school this year and planning to continue your education at Brookdale Community College, Georgian Court University, Ocean County College or Monmouth University? Well, the OceanFirst Foundation Scholarship is an opportunity you just don't want to miss out on.

We are pleased to announce that $200,000 in grants have been awarded to each of these local colleges and universities for the purpose of awarding scholarships for undergraduate education.

Scholarships will be awarded as follows:

• Brookdale Community College – Fifty (50) $1,000 Scholarships
• Georgian Court University – Twenty (20) $2,500 Scholarships
• Monmouth University – Twenty (20) $2,500 Scholarships
• Ocean County College – Fifty (50) $1,000 Scholarships

MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
(Please refer to the application for a list of eligible school districts and residency requirements)
• Applicants must be incoming full-time freshman for the fall semester of 2012.
• Applicants must be a graduate from a High School within the OceanFirst Bank market area.
• Applicants must currently reside in the OceanFirst Bank market area.
• Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 at the time of application for admission and must provide a copy of their high school transcript.
• Applicants may be required to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

The deadline to apply to Brookdale Community College and Ocean County College is May 15, 2012 and the deadline to apply to Georgian Court University and Monmouth University is March 1, 2012.

For more information contact the school to which you are applying or call 732-341-4676.

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