Important Scholarship Dates
NOV 1, 2019Early Application DeadlineNOV 25, 2019Final Application Deadline
FEB/MAR 2020Interviews
APR 2020Cooperman Scholars AnnouncedConfirm Your Eligibility
To be considered for the program, the applicant must:
- Be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
- Be an Essex County, NJ Resident
- Demonstrate Financial Need
- Be an Essex County High School Student in 11th grade
- Have a 2.75 GPA or Above
- Commit to a 3-Week Summer Academy
Complete Online Application
Create an account and begin! You can save your progress on the application and login to the system at anytime until the application deadline. To complete this application, you will need to supply the following:
Type a response to the essay questions below:
Q1: In no more than 650 words, recount an incident or time when you experienced a failure or a personal challenge. What lessons did you learn? What would you do differently if a similar incident arose?
Q2: In no more than 300 words or in a 2 minute video, answer the following question: What do you envision for your future and how will going to college help you in that path?
*Please prepare to upload all documents in “.pdf” or “.jpg” format.
Complete An Interview
Some candidates will be invited to interview. Individuals who are asked to interview are expected to make themselves available on any of the dates below.
If an applicant is selected for an interview, he/she will be notified at least 3 days before the interview date.
February 8th, 9th, 15th and 16th
Group Interviews
March 7th, 10th, 11th, 21st and 22nd
Individual Interviews
*Failure to attend an interview will forfeit consideration for program participation.