Graduating Moorestown High School Seniors

Moorestown Home & School is proud to choose up to five MHS graduating seniors each year to receive a $1,000 scholarship towards their higher eduction.  ​

We will also choose one MHS graduating senior for the Clark Bucko Memorial Scholarship which will be $1,500 towards their education. The Clark Bucko Memorial Scholarship was created in 2001 by Dr. Richard Bucko, a former Principal of Baker Elementary School. It was designed to reward a student with a love of literature.

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Eligibility requirements:​

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• Family is a current member of Moorestown Home and School Association

• Graduating Moorestown High School senior

• Attending post graduate education (college/university/trade school/etc)

• Provide a completed application following the instructions provided and submitted before the application window closes.

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Selection process:

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• A scholarship chair is voted on each spring and chooses a committee that will review and vote on applications.  Voting committee members are not associated with individuals in the MHS senior class.

• Only one member of the Board of Trustees has access to the application data with identifying information.  This individual is not permitted to be a member of the scholarship committee.

• Each applicant is assigned a number.  All identifying information (name/address/parent information) is removed from the application.  The redacted application is sent to the committee when the application window closes.

• Once applicants are chosen, names are provided to MHS for distribution during Senior Recognition Night on June 10, 2025.

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Essay: How have you impacted your community, or how has your community impacted you? 

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• 500 Words or less

• Please do not utilize your common application essay or a resume. 

• Remove all references to your name/address/etc within the essay or in the file name to keep it anonymous.

• All files must be in PDF format only.

• Due date: May 2, 2025​​​