Public Works Association of New Jersey
Scholarship Committee
Mike Lovett, CPWM
mlovett@warrennj.org
www.pwanj.com
Date: April 15, 2025
To: Applicant
From: PWANJ Scholarship Committee
Subject: Scholarship Application Directions
Thank you for your interest in the Public Works Association of New Jersey Scholarship Program. Please fill in the enclosed application and mail back to the address below. It is important that all information is filled in completely. Please give accurate information about the Public Works Association of New Jersey member and his or her relationship to the applicant. Incomplete applications will be automatically rejected.
Please mail completed applications with all documentation to:
Mike Lovett, CPWM, Asst Superintendent
PWANJ Scholarship Chairperson
Warren Township Public Works
1 Bardy Road Warren, NJ 07059
908-753-5226 – Fax 908-753-0979
mlovett@warrennj.org
Thank you.
Public Works Association of New Jersey
Scholarship Committee
CERTIFIED PUBLIC WORKS MANAGER
Amount: $3,500
Deadline: May 30, 2025
Field: Certified Public Works Manager (CPWM)
Offered by Rutgers, The State University
Eligibility: Government employees presently employed in the Public Works field in the State of New Jersey who qualify for participation in the CPWM Program
Scholarship Requirements
1. A member, in good standing, of the Public Works Association of New Jersey.
2. A United States citizen and resident of the State of New Jersey.
3. Submit a letter for consideration with a brief history of your public works career, including future goals.
4. Submit two (2) letters of recommendation of PWANJ members who hold a valid CPWM designation.
5. Applicant must pay for the course up front. Upon satisfactory completion of each course, the applicant must submit paperwork to the Executive Board Treasurer for reimbursement.
6. Scholarship winner and all other applicants will be notified by email by June 27th, 2025 and regular mail.
COLLEGE / TECHNICAL SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP
Amount: $3,000
Deadline: May 30, 2025
Field: All fields of study
Eligibility: High School Seniors who are college-bound or technical school- bound or college or technical school students in their freshman or sophomore year who are attending a 2 or 4 year accredited college or trade school
Scholarship Requirements
1. Immediate family member must be an active member in good standing in the Public Works Association of New Jersey. Immediate family consists of parents, grandparents, brothers, and sisters.
2. A United States citizen and resident of the State of New Jersey.
3. Applicant must maintain a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 in High School or a GPA of 3.0 in college or technical school. Applicant must provide proof of GPA.
4. Submit an essay with this application as to the student’s present and future goals, along with how Public Works or other service-oriented organization affected your decision, and how the scholarship money will be used.
5. Submit two (2) letters of reference or recommendation.
6. Scholarship winner and all other applicants will be notified by email by June 27th, 2025 and by regular mail.
Complete the attached application and send to Mike Lovett at the address above.
PLEASE INCLUDE ALL DOCUMENTATION REQUESTED. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. APPLICATION DEADLINE IS May 30, 2025