Scholarship Funds

Paul C. Sauerland, Jr., Secretary - Treasurer
Box 102
Stanton Mountain Road
Stanton, NJ 08885
Phone: (908) 236-2386 / Fax: (908) 236-6859
E-Mail: treasurer@newjerseygrange.com

David H. Agans Memorial and Scholarship Fund

The David H. Agans Memorial and Scholarship Fund was established at Rutgers University by the New Jersey State Grange to provide Scholarships in agricultural related fields at Rutgers University. The fund is administered by Rutgers University and application should be made to Rutgers. Most recently 4 scholarships were awarded.

New Jersey State Grange Scholarship Loan Fund

The New Jersey State Grange Scholarship Loan Fund was created to allow more flexibility as to the schools recipients could attend and the education they could pursue.

To be eligible, applicants must be Grange members and agree to repay the interest-free loans as they are able. The repayment is requested to perpetuate the principal of the Fund to assist other Grangers with Scholarship Loans. Current Grange policy is that repayments are requested to start within two years of graduation or leaving school. Repayment amounts to be determined by the recipient consistent with their financial situation.

Each year the Scholarship Loan amount is set by the Executive Committee. Most recently the loan amount was set at $2,500. In excess of 141 recipients have received loans totaling more than $484,066.00 to date. The Scholarship Loan Fund is an extremely valuable benefit of membership.

Applications for Scholarship Loans can be obtained from local Granges, the Secretary -Treasurer Paul C. Sauerland, Jr. or downloaded as a PDF file from this web site by clicking here. Applications should be sent to the Secretary - Treasurer by May 1 for consolidation and approval by the Executive Committee.

New Jersey State Grange
Morris Grange No. 105 Grant Fund

In 1987 Morris Grange No. 105 turned in its charter and its assets to the New Jersey State Grange. Part of the assets turned over by the Morris Grange was its interest in a Trust Fund. In turning over the Trust Fund assets Morris Grange requested that the New Jersey State Grange establish a scholarship grant fund.

On 10/31/92 the New Jersey State Grange Morris Grange No. 105 Grant Fund was created in accordance with the directions of the New Jersey State Grange Executive Committee. Subsequently, funds were disbursed to cover grants for the periods 1989 thru 1992. Since 1989 grants totaling $83,550.00 have been distributed for 108 recipients.

Grant amounts can range from $150 to $300, depending on the income available and the number of applicants. Eligible to receive grants are Grange members and the children and grandchildren of members. The Grant Fund is another valuable benefit for members and their families.

Applications for New Jersey State Grange Morris Grange No. 105 Grants can be obtained from local Granges, Secretary-Treasurer Paul C. Sauerland, Jr. or downloaded as a PDF file from this web site by clicking here. Applications should be sent to the Secretary - Treasurer by May 1 for consolidation and approval by the Executive Committee.

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