Who Can Apply:
- Margaret Sophie Klosek was a beloved mother who sadly passed away at the end of 2025 after a long illness.
- Margaret always emphasized the importance of education, seeing the power it had to open up doors and bring about exciting opportunities. She was passionate about giving back to worthy causes and would have wanted to help driven and selfless students access the higher education of their dreams.
- Margaret carried that same determination with her throughout her life, and she always emphasized the importance of education as a path forward. To honor Margaret’s legacy and the legacy of the family that came before her, Jacqueline has created this scholarship to support impressive young individuals from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds — young people who, like her family once did, are working to carve their own path forward.
- Any high school senior in New Jersey who has at least a 3.0 GPA and non-profit, community service, or volunteering experience may apply for this scholarship opportunity if they have a history of strong academic performance. Individuals from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds and those that will be first-generation college students are especially encouraged to apply.
Submission: To apply, tell us about the efforts you’ve engaged in to help others and why doing so is important to you.
Deadline: March 10, 2027
Amount: $500
Learn More: https://bold.org/scholarships/margaret-sophie-klosek-memorial-scholarship/