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The Morris Educational Foundation is currently accepting applications for all 26 scholarships available this year totaling more than $290K! The deadline to submit all scholarship applications is Monday, April 8.

Recognize the creative and dedicated Morris School District educators who make a difference in our children's lives with a Teacher Tribute! With your tax-deductible donation, your honoree will receive a personalized certificate with your message.

Deadline to submit is Friday, December 15 for Tributes to be delivered before the holiday break. All orders received after December 15 will be delivered January 5.

Join the MEF for an engaging parent education workshop on Youth Mental Health First Aid on Tuesday, November 7th, 7pm at Morristown High School.

Morristown ONSTAGE is returning for its 17th year to the Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown and audition registration is now open! The best amateur talent from those who live, work, worship, receive talent training or attend school in Morristown, Morris Township and Morris Plains as well as alumni of Morristown High School can audition on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at Morristown High School. Finalists will compete for one of two 1st place $1,000 cash prizes! Register by November 27, 2023 at www.morristownonstage.com.

To lessen the burden of Morristown High School alumni repaying college or trade school student loans, the Morris Educational Foundation is accepting online applications for the Myles Smiled on You Award. Now through Tuesday, October 31, all Morristown High School graduates can apply for the secondary education loan reduction award created in memory of 2013 MHS graduate, Myles Mislavsky. In November 2023, at least five awards of $5,000 each will be presented to alumni. Apply today!

Imagine the Possibilities if we surround each of our 5,700 students with a $180 dollar pledge. Just $1 a day for every day of the school year for every student would equal over $1 million in resources and funding. Join a growing list of donors, friends, alumni and supporters and Commit to 180!

Check out the Fall 2023 edition of The District Newsletter, a joint publication with the MEF, the Morris School District and Morristown Colonial Nation. Enjoy all the fantastic highlights and accolades from the 2022-23 school year.

The MEF is proud to have awarded $199,450 in grants and programs to the Morris School District in the 2022-2023 school year. The MEF worked in partnership with the District to provide funding and in-kind donations for a variety of academic, enrichment, and social-emotional wellness initiatives not covered by the school budget or tax dollars.

Twenty-eight grants were awarded throughout the course of the 2022-2023 school year supporting the academic pursuits of all 5,700 students, in all ten schools. Click the headline to view the full list of grants awarded.

The MEF is proud to have awarded over $359,000 in scholarships to 26 outstanding Morristown High School seniors to support their academic pursuits. Thanks to local organizations, alumni and individuals, the MEF can provide support to ease their financial burden while they achieve their dreams in college and beyond. Click to view the full list of present and past award winners and their post-graduate plans.

Learn more about the colleges, universities and other post-graduate plans for the class of 2023.