BTDC 2023 Civic Scholarship

March 20, 2023

The Bernards Township Democratic Committee is now accepting applications for the Bernards Township Democratic Committee Civic Scholarship.

The BTDC civic scholarship, founded in 2019, is awarded to a Ridge High School student entering their first year of college or senior year of high school who aspires to foster democratic values. The chosen applicant will receive $1,000.00. Recipients will also receive the opportunity for a multi-week summer internship with the Somerset County Democratic Party.

Applications may be submitted to the BTDC scholarship committee from March 17 – April 17, 2023. All information submitted will be held in confidence, and used solely for the purpose of scholarship administration.

Interested in applying? You can download the application below or by logging into the student’s Naviance account.

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