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Scholarship Info

The Columbians annually award area students between $25,000 and $50,000 in scholarships. Each award ranges from $1,000 to $5,000 for the successful candidate. Applications are available by clicking the Scholarship Applications button below.

The Scholarship Committee of the Columbians reviews each application and considers the following criteria:

  • Financial Need
  • Academic Achievement
  • SAT/ACT Score
  • Community and Extracurricular Involvement
  • Essay Submission
  • Any Special Circumstances
  • Demonstrate an Interest in Italian Heritage, Art, Music, or Culture.
  • The Completed Application Must be Received by May 1, 2025
  • The student must be a High School Senior residing in Bergen or Passaic County, New Jersey.
The Columbians annual scholarship info

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ONLINE APPLICATION

(The preferred method is to receive your application via the Online Application.)

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Re-Award Scholarship Application

The Columbians may provide ongoing financial support of up to $1,000 annually for applicants in their sophomore, junior, and senior years. The re-award applicant must demonstrate outstanding academic performance and continued financial need. The applicant must re-apply for the re-award scholarship each year.

RE-AWARD SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

ONLINE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Scholarship Application Form 2025

PARENT INFO:

*Please include any amounts due to alimony, child maintenance, or child support payments

RESIDENCE INFO:

COLLEGE INFO:

EXTRACURRICULAR, COMMUNITY, CHURCH, AND HOBBY INFORMATION:

EMPLOYMENT INFO:

ESSAYS:

Please answer the following essay questions:
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Please upload a copy of your Letter of Recommendation.
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Please upload a copy of your FAFSA Submission Summary or your parent's IRS Form 1040, including schedules A & B from the most recent year. PLEASE REDACT ALL SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS.
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Please upload a copy of your High School Transcript (unofficial is acceptable).
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Please upload a copy of your College Board Score Report.

All the information appearing on this application will be treated with the strictest confidence. Any inaccuracies will automatically disqualify the applicant from consideration. The decision of the Philanthropic Committee will be final. Publication of the relative merits of the candidates will not be made.

All required fields must be completed. A confirmation email will be sent to your email.

Mailing Address:

The Columbians
302 Union Street
Hackensack, NJ 07601