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Harry H. Loudenslager Scholarship

Offered by Community Foundation of New Jersey · Free to apply

A scholarship for college-bound male seniors who live in one of five South Jersey counties: Camden, Gloucester, Salem, Cumberland or Cape May. It is decided on both financial need and merit. Students apply through the Community Foundation of New Jersey's single universal application, which matches each applicant to every fund they qualify for. Its companion fund, the Elizabeth Loudenslager Clark Scholarship, covers female seniors in the same counties.

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How hard is the Harry H. Loudenslager Scholarship to win?

A large applicant pool chases this award. Apply if the student is a genuinely strong fit, but build the plan around better-odds awards first. No published applicant or winner counts exist for this award, so Solyo shows no odds figure.

Odds
no published selection data
Paperwork
~2.5 hrs to file

What drives the odds here

Odds on a scholarship are mostly a question of how many students can enter. Each rule below changes the size of that field.

  • More rivalsOpen nationwide, so the field is large
  • Fewer rivalsRecommendation letters are required, a step many applicants skip
  • Fewer rivalsAn official transcript is required
  • Fewer rivalsOpen to a single grade level only

How Solyo estimates this: We model the applicant field from how narrow the eligibility rules are, then divide the awards available by that field. Requirements such as essays and recommendation letters improve a serious applicant’s odds, because most browsers never complete them. These are estimates derived from each award's published structure, not reported acceptance rates, which almost no scholarship provider discloses. Treat them as a way to rank where the hours go, not as a guarantee.

Who can apply for the Harry H. Loudenslager Scholarship?

These are the eligibility rules Solyo verified against the official award page, translated into plain English. Your student must meet each one.

  • Open to high school seniors
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  • Applicant must live in Camden, Gloucester, Salem, Cumberland or Cape May County.
  • This fund is for male seniors; female seniors in the same counties are covered by the Elizabeth Loudenslager Clark Scholarship.
Good to know
  • CFNJ closes its one application on 4 April every year; the portal opens in late January.

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Does your student actually qualify?

Not sure your student clears every rule above? Solyo checks 20+ criteria against their real profile: GPA, state, grade level, intended major, and more, across every award in this directory at once.

What the application takes

  • 1 letter of recommendation. Ask teachers or counselors early; good letters take time.
  • Transcript required. Request it from the school registrar ahead of the deadline.

Deadline and application cycle

The current deadline is April 4, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around April 4 each year. Applications open Late January.

Applications open
Late January
Applications close
April 4, 2027

Free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge a fee. We use your student's information only to build their plan.

Common questions about the Harry H. Loudenslager Scholarship

How much is the Harry H. Loudenslager Scholarship worth?

The Harry H. Loudenslager Scholarship awards usually $500 to $2,500 (amount set by the fund each year).

When is the Harry H. Loudenslager Scholarship deadline?

The current deadline is April 4, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around April 4 each year. Applications open Late January.

When do Harry H. Loudenslager Scholarship applications open?

Applications open Late January, and close April 4, 2027.

Who is eligible for the Harry H. Loudenslager Scholarship?

Key requirements: Open to high school seniors.

Does the Harry H. Loudenslager Scholarship require an essay?

No essay is required. The application does ask for 1 recommendation and a transcript.

How hard is it to win the Harry H. Loudenslager Scholarship?

A large applicant pool chases this award. Apply if the student is a genuinely strong fit, but build the plan around better-odds awards first. No published applicant or winner counts exist for this award, so Solyo shows no odds figure. What is known: recommendation letters are required, a step many applicants skip and an official transcript is required. Plan on about 2.5 hrs of work.

Is the Harry H. Loudenslager Scholarship free to apply?

Yes. The Harry H. Loudenslager Scholarship is free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge an application fee, and Solyo verifies every listed award against its official page.

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