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Supporting Education Through Scholarships

Scholarships play a pivotal role in making education accessible and affordable for students in our community. The Central Jersey Alumnae Chapter offers the following scholarships which aim to recognize and support exceptional academic achievement, leadership skills, talents, or financial need to empower deserving individuals to pursue their educational goals. 

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Committee Co-Chairs

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Kenyetta Jackson
Kenyetta Jackson
Wandra Perry-Hartsfield
Wandra Perry-Hartsfield

Scholarships

Minerva Scholarship

The Minerva Scholarship is awarded to African-American high school SENIOR students from Middlesex, Somerset, and Union Counties.

Qualifications

  • Applicant must be an African-American High School Senior
  • Applicant must reside in Middlesex, Somerset or Union County
  • Applicant must demonstrate a financial need
  • Applicant must have at least a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale

Application Checklist

  • Two (2) Letters of Recommendation
    • (1) Character Recommendation which can be obtained from a teacher, counselor, Church leader, coach, or similar academic/community leader
    • (1) Academic Recommendation from a counselor or teacher
  • Official High School Transcript
  • Parent Permission Form for Interview

Apply

Thelma J. Moss Scholarship

The Thelma J. Moss Scholarship is awarded to African-American college students currently enrolled in the Pharmacy program at Rutgers University.

Qualifications

  • Applicant must be an African American college student
  • Applicant must be in their third year or higher in the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers University

Application Checklist

  • Official Transcript

Apply

Suzanne Anderson Faith Over Fear Award

The “Faith Over Fear” scholarship, in honor of Suzanne L. Anderson, the 14th President of Central Jersey Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., was established in 2022.  Sue’s compassion and dedication to the youth of our service area was exemplified by her longstanding commitment to the GEMS and Scholarship committees. Suzanne’s mantra of “Faith over Fear” was demonstrated through her authentic leadership, humility and creative talents and willingness to share them.
 

Qualifications

  • All other components of the Minerva Scholarship application, including the Personal Statement must be completed to be considered for the “Faith Over Fear” scholarship.
 

EMBODI Scholarship & Arneida M. Lee Book Award

EMBODI Scholarship
Awarded to one  African-American male  MINERVA SCHOLAR  applicant  who excels academically, demonstrates leader potential and strong commitment to community service
 
Arneida M. Lee Book Award
Awarded to the MINERVA SCHOLAR with the highest grade point average in memory of the first President of Central Jersey Alumnae Chapter.
 
 

Instructions for submitting supporting documents

Your supporting documents may be submitted to the CJA Scholarship Committee via one of the following methods:

  1. Uploaded with your application – Use the link: https://form.jotform.com/cjadeltas1975/scholarship-documents
  2. Email – scholarship@cjadeltas.org
  3. US mail – Central Jersey Alumnae Chapter Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. – P.O. Box 694, South Plainfield, New Jersey 07080

ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY
MARCH 6, 2026 AT 11:59PM.

Request for Scholarship Funds for Current Year Awardees

Submit a request for scholarship funds

 

Contact Us

If you have questions, please contact scholarship@cjadeltas.org.

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