George Riester Scholarship
Scholarships of about $1,000 for honor students in their senior year at an Ocean County, New Jersey public high school who will attend a regionally accredited U.S. college; about 10 awards a year. Free-form application due April 1.
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Who can apply
- From Ocean County, NJ
- For seniors
- senior at a public high school; honor student or must attend a regionally accredited, degree-granting U.S. college or university
Homeschool note: this award seems to need an accredited school, class rank or a school nomination. Ask the sponsor whether a homeschool transcript and a parent’s counselor letter are accepted; many say yes when asked.
How to apply
Open this listing in the Scholarship Finder for the application page and contact details. This foundation has no website; most small foundations take applications by mail or through the local high school’s counseling office. A short, polite letter asking for the application works well.
Is this legit?
Trust 80/100 Run by an IRS-registered charity that reports its scholarship grants on its annual tax filing. No red flags.
Source: IRS Form 990-PF (tax year 2024) · checked September 30, 2026. Sponsors change dates and amounts; confirm with the sponsor before you apply.
Listed for: New Jersey. See all 7,344 scholarships or the ones that welcome homeschoolers.
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