Education Fair - 2000
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Speaker Bio
Scholarship Info
Program
Central Jersey Network
of Black Women
P.O. Box 217
Hightstown, NJ  08520

April 27, 2000
NEWS RELEASE
Education Fair & Scholarship Presentations

The Central Jersey Network of Black Women (CJNBW), a non-profit local organization, will host its Eleventh Annual Education Fair and Salute to African-American High School Graduates on Saturday, June 10, from 10:00 a.m to 12:30 p.m.  The Fair will be held at the Coach & Four Restaurant on Route 33 near NJTP Exit 8 in Hightstown/East Windsor. 

The guest speaker will be Mr. Wayne Abbott, a Systems Engineer at Sun Microsystems, Inc. 

Scholarships will be presented to three graduating high school seniors.  In addition, each High School graduate will be presented with a gift. 

Admission is restricted to High School  seniors, college students, and adults.  Lunch will be free for students.  Adults will be charged $12.00. 

Advance Reservations are required for the Fair, since space is limited. 

For further information and registration, please call: 

    Ms. Abbott (609-448-4511), 
    Ms. Timins (609-799-7143), or 
    Ms. Vassall (609-443-4920).
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Central Jersey Network
of Black Women
P.O. Box 217
Hightstown, NJ  08520
 
PRESENTS
AN EDUCATION FAIR
AND THE
ELEVENTH ANNUAL
SALUTE TO AFRICAN AMERICAN
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 2000
Time: 10 a.m. to 12:30
COACH & FOUR RESTAURANT
ROUTE 33 & Exit 8, NJTurnPike
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ 08520, (609)443-9600
Guest Speaker
MR. WAYNE ABBOTT
Systems Engineer
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
ADVANCE RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
(Space is limited)
LUNCH
High School Juniors, Seniors, & College Students
are invited, no charge
Adults - $12.00
For Information & Registration, call:
Ms. Joyce Abbott     (609)448-4511
Ms. Ruth Timins      (609)799-7143
Ms. Shirley Vassall  (609)443-4920
RSVP: June 1, 2000                                                     RSVP: June 1, 2000

 
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The guest speaker will be Mr. Wayne L. Abbott, Systems Engineer, Sun Microsystems.  Mr. Abbott graduated from Hightstown High School in 1986 and from Rutgers University in 1991 with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering.  He has over 8 years of extensive engineering experience at AT&T, ACCURATE Information Systems, and Sun Microsystems.  Mr. Abbott was president of the Minority Engineering Educational Task at Rutgers and serves on its Alumni Advisory Board.  Mr. Abbott is the founder and president of AWARE Information Products, and a founding staff member of The Stimulation Station, a multimedia and web design company.  He founded the African Youth Organization (now called the Black Awareness Forum) at Hightstown High School where students were taught African History and was involved in various personal development workshops.  Mr. Abbott also served for six years as co-instructor and co-program coordinator for the Northern New Jersey chapter of the Black Data Processing Associates' Computer Competition Program. The program works with high school students from March to August each year teaching Microsoft Visual Basic programming and other analytical skills.


Mr. Wayne L. Abbott, Keynote Speaker, CJNBW Education Fair
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CJNBW  Scholarship 
FACT SHEET

SCHOLARSHIP GOAL
To assist African American high school graduates in their pursuit of post secondary school education.

AWARD
$500 Scholarships will be awarded on June 10, 2000.  The awards are based on financial need, community involvement, academic standing, and leadership abilities.

ELIGIBILITY*
Applicants for the CJNBW Scholarship must be 

  •  a graduating high school student
  •  a student in good standing 
  •  accepted as a student at a college or technical school 
APPLICATION
Candidates must submit the following documents by MAY 19, 2000:
  •  completed graduate recognition questionnaire
  •  completed scholarship application 
  •  a 500-word essay on the person you most admire and how this person influenced your life
  •  verification of acceptance to a college or technical school
  •  two written recommendations from a teacher, guidance counselor or school administrator attesting to your academic achievements and prospects for continued achievement.
Mail complete application package to:
CJNBW Scholarships
 PO Box 217 
 Hightstown, NJ 08520
* FAMILY MEMBERS AND RELATIVES OF CJNBW MEMBERS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE


 
CJNBW  SCHOLARSHIP  APPLICATION

Student Name:_________________________________________________________
G.P.A.:_______________________ Class Rank:______________________________
Guidance Counselor’s Name:______________________________________________
College Degree/Certificate you plan to receive:_________________________________
Number of family members (including yourself) in your household:___________________
Number of college students (including yourself) in your household:___________________
Total family income per year (circle one):

less than $25,000
$26,000 to $50,000
$51,000 to $75,000
more than $75,000
Write a brief essay ( 500 words, typed and double spaced ) about the person you most admire and how this person influenced your life.

SIGNATURES:
 student____________________________________   date____________________
 parent/guardian______________________________   date____________________

ATTACH TO THIS THE FOLLOWING:

  •  Completed Graduate Recognition Questionnaire
  •  Your 500-word essay
  •  Verification of acceptance to a college or technical school
  •  Two written recommendations from a school administrator, guidance counselor, or teacher attesting to your academic achievements and prospects for continued achievement.
Mail complete application packet to:
CJNBW Scholarships
P. O. BOX 217
HIGHTSTOWN,NJ 08520
Application packet must be received by May 19, 2000. Scholarship will be presented on June 10, 2000 at the Education Fair and Salute to African American High School Graduates which will be held at Coach & Four Restaurant, Route 33, Hightstown, NJ.


 
CENTRAL JERSEY NETWORK
OF BLACK WOMEN
EDUCATION FAIR
AND
SALUTE TO AFRICAN AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
CLASS OF 2000

Graduate Recognition Questionnaire

All graduates will be honored at the annual Education Fair and Salute to African American High School Graduates on June 10, 2000 at Coach & Four Restaurant, Route 33, Hightstown, NJ.

Name: ___________________________   High School: _________________________
Address:  _____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
Telephone No.: ____________________________   Date of Birth: _________________

Parent(s) or Guardian(s):  _________________________________________________

List all school, community and church activities you have participated in:
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
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List all honors and awards you have received:
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________

List the college or technical school you plan to attend:
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________

Tell us about the special talents and characteristics which make you unique:
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________

Give us a brief statement about your future plans:
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________

Send completed form to:  CJNBW, PO Box 217, Hightstown, NJ  08520


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