NJ Sharing Network Offers Student Scholarships In Newark

NEWARK, NJ — The following news release comes courtesy of NJ Sharing Network. Learn more about posting announcements or events to your local Patch site.

Recognizing that there are currently 162 individuals in the City of Newark currently waiting for a life-saving organ, and countless others that have received that gift of life in the city, we are pleased to announce the availability of multiple scholarships for the 2020-2021 academic year. Scholarships are offered for Newark students that have been impacted by our mission and are continuing their education.

NJ Sharing Network is the non-profit organization responsible for the recovery and placement of donated organs and tissue for those in need of a life-saving transplant. Nearly 4,000 New Jersey residents are currently awaiting transplantation. We are also part of the national recovery system, which is in place for the 115,000 people on the national waiting list.

Our Foundation is committed to increasing the number of lives saved through innovative transplant research, family support, public awareness and education about the life-saving benefits of organ and tissue donation and transplantation.

The application deadline has been extended to June 1, 2020. (Learn how to apply here)

Eligibility Requirements:

• Student must be a full time high school senior at a Newark school, who will be entering college, vocational or technical school in the Fall of 2020.
• Student must be an organ and tissue donation awareness advocate or have a connection to organ and tissue donation and transplantation (please see page 3 of the application for the various connections).
• NJSN/Foundation employees or board members, their spouse and/or children are not eligible for scholarship consideration.

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