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Attention all graduating High School seniors,

The Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus is excited to share with you the following information about local scholarships available to graduating High School students/residents (qualifications vary) for 2026. The long-standing awards are from the Ho-Ho-Kus Garden Club, The Ho-Ho-Kus Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary and The Ho-Ho-Kus Stigma Free Committee.  Each organization has their own specific criteria and the awards will be determined by each group independently. There are brief descriptions and the links for more information on how to apply are listed below. Congratulations on your upcoming graduation and good luck with this scholarship process.

The Ho-Ho-Kus Stigma Free Committee is pleased to announce it will be offering two $500 scholarships in 2026 to Ho-Ho-Kus residents that are graduating High School seniors planning to continue their education in the areas of mental health, social work, guidance counseling or education. Other applicants could be those that have experienced mental health issues in some way in their lives.  This scholarship is the result of a collaboration between the Ho-Ho-Kus Mayor & Council, the Ho-Ho-Kus Board of Education, the Administration of both the school district and borough, along with Faculty, Staff and Borough Employees. For more info follow the link below. The deadline for submissions is May 1^st, 2026.
https://www.hhkborough.com/home/news/2026-stigma-free-scholarship


The Ho-Ho-Kus Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary is pleased to announce that it is offering two $1000 scholarships for individuals planning to continue their education. One will be awarded to a member of the Ho-Ho-Kus Fire Department or immediate family and one to a Ho-Ho-Kus resident with no fire department affiliation.  The scholarships will be awarded based on a variety of factors including demonstration of outstanding community service.
Please click the link below for more details on both opportunities:
https://www.hhkborough.com/home/news/hhk-volunteer-fire-department-ladies-auxiliary-proud-announce-2026-scholarship-information



Each year the Ho-Ho-Kus Garden Club awards scholarships of up to $1,000 from funds raised at the annual Garden Club Plant Sale. To qualify, an applicant must be a resident of or student in Bergen County and studying environmental science, ecology, horticulture, forestry, landscape architecture or a related field as a rising college sophomore, junior or senior. Employees working in the fields above and pursuing further education are also eligible.
Please contact Kris Nylund at [email protected] for an application. Deadline for submission is May 8, 2026.
https://www.hhkborough.com/home/news/hhk-garden-club-scholarships-1000

You can always visit the Borough website for more details.
https://www.hhkborough.com