Since 1923, the Columbia High School Scholarship Fund’s mission has been to provide need-based scholarships to Columbia High School graduates to help them further their education after high school.
CHSSF is a 501(c) (3) tax-exempt charitable organization.
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Over the past 25 years CHSSF has awarded 1,991 scholarships totaling over $2.4 million to CHS graduates pursuing post-secondary education—offsetting nearly $3 million in student debt.
Impacts That Last a Lifetime
Our recipients attend two-year colleges, four-year colleges/universities, vocational programs, certificate programs, professional licensing programs, and graduate school. Our recipients study in a wide range of fields, with STEM, business, or health-related degrees being especially popular. Grant recipients may reapply every year they continue their education.
View the List of SchoolsOver the past five years, our recipients: | |
Attended a public institution | 68% |
Attended school in NJ | 57% |
Attended school out of the country | 1% |
Attended Rutgers University | 20% |
Attended another NJ-based state school | 19% |
Attended county/community college | 7% |
Attended an Ivy League university | 2% |
Attended a women’s college | 2% |
Attended an Historically Black College or University (HBCU) | 6% |
Make a Difference
Reducing or eliminating a CHS grad’s student loan burden may be the best gift we can give, and the greatest advantage they can have.
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CHSSF is run entirely by volunteers, with overhead costs kept to a minimum so that 100% of your contributions go toward creating scholarships.
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