Cedar Crest Residents Support Student Employees’ Educational Goals

Spring has sprung—and so have the pathways to college for a number of local high school students, thanks to the Student Scholar Awards at Cedar Crest, an Erickson Senior Living-managed community in Pompton Plains, New Jersey.

Dedicated high school student workers are being recognized and set up for success through these four-year scholarships, funded by generous donations from community residents. At the Student Scholar ceremony on May 31, 15 student workers were granted $10,000 scholarships to support their pursuit of a college or trade school education.

“Our student workers really appreciate these impactful awards. I’d like to thank the residents who contributed to the Student Scholarship Fund,” says Executive Director Kristen Compton.

Since its inception in 2003, the Cedar Crest Scholars’ Fund has awarded more than $1.5 million in financial aid to student workers to support their pursuit of higher education.

For more information about the scholarship program, as well as learning about other benefits of employment with Cedar Crest, such as tuition reimbursement, visit www.ericksonseniorliving.com/careers.

Cedar Crest is a not-for-profit continuing care retirement community (CCRC) managed by Erickson Senior Living. Cedar Crest is situated on a scenic 130-acre campus in Pompton Plains, New Jersey. The community, which is home to more than 1,800 residents, is served by over 980 employees. Cedar Crest is supported by National Senior Communities, Inc. (NSC), the largest independent board of CCRCs in the nation. NSC's purpose is to represent the financial interests of residents to promote the highest quality programs and services for the best possible value. Additional information can be found at www.CedarCrest.com.

2023 Cedar Crest Scholars:

• Emma Bajraktarevic, Pequannock Township;
• Justin Bernal, Pequannock Township High School;
• Nora Broderick, Pequannock Township HS;
• Noah Colino, Butler High School;
• Angelo Fernandez, Passaic County Technical Inst.;
• Ryan Franco, Butler High School;
• Julie Gerlitz, West Milford High School;
• Catherine Herbert, Lakeland Regional;
• Ryan Heske, Pequannock Township HS;
• Adam King, Montville Township;
• Aidan Laauwe, Pequannock Township;
• Rachel Mol, Netherlands Reformed Christian School;
• Stephan Sauer, Passaic County Techical Inst.;
• Molly Stanczak, Indian Hills High School;
• Bernie Ramos, Kinnelon High School