School Counts! Celebrates 25 Years!

Our School Counts! Legacy Story

Our School Counts! Program began in 2000. Watch our videos below to learn more about the School Counts! legacy and what it means to our community

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School Counts! Scholarship Expands To Include Career Technical Education Students

The School Counts! Scholarship program has expanded to qualifying students who are in the Career & Technical Education non-credit certificate programs at Rowan College of South Jersey for Cumberland residents.

The School Counts! CTE Scholarship is a $500 reimbursable scholarship students can apply for when registering for a non-credit certificate program. Students must meet the following criteria to be eligible for the scholarship:

Must be a Cumberland County resident.
Must show a current year tax return in order to demonstrate a financial need (AGI of $65,000 or less per year).
In class, students must have a 95% attendance record by certificate completion.
Students must maintain a C, or school-grade equivalent, or better in the course/program.

The Career & Technical Education Division of Rowan College of South Jersey offers a variety of short-term non-credit certificate programs in in-demand fields such as healthcare, advanced manufacturing, financial services, and information technology lead that to industry-valued credentials.

About the School Counts! Scholarship Program

The School Counts! program provides two-year tuition scholarships to Rowan College of South Jersey for Cumberland County residents who earn four consecutive School Counts! certificates from participating high schools. To earn a School Counts! certificate, students must:

Have a 95% or better attendance record
Have a grade of C, or school-grade equivalent, or higher in every course
Have completed Algebra I
Be scheduled to graduate from high school on time.

Students transferring mid-year to a School Counts! participating high school can receive the certificate credit for that year if they can provide documentation proving they met the School Counts! criteria at their previous school.

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School Counts! Scholarship Ceremonies & Receptions

The Foundation currently hosts two events a year designed to honor and recognize School Counts! students.

School Counts! Scholarship Ceremony

This ceremony honors students who are currently enrolled at RCSJ and are on track to receive their fifth School Counts! Certificate, and will continue to receive the School Counts! scholarship at RCSJ Cumberland.

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School Counts! Recognition Ceremony

This ceremony honors students who are graduating high school seniors on track to receive their fourth School Counts! Certificate, and will therefore be eligible to receive the School Counts! Scholarship at RCSJ Cumberland.

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School Counts! Fundraising Events

The Foundation hosts multiple events a year all with the goal of raising funds for the School Counts! Scholarship fund.
Check our calendar for any upcoming events!

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Foundation Board Members stand with School Counts! Founders Norm Neill and Carl Kirstein at our Luau Fundraiser held April 6th, 2024.

Golfers from all over South Jersey came together for our annual School Counts! Golf Classic held on June 6th, 2024. All proceeds from the event go towards building the School Counts! scholarship fund.

View our events calendar here

Help Continue The Legacy

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