Dear CRTNJ Members and Supporters:

UPDATE: THE SCHOLARSHIP DINNER WILL BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 10, 2022 AT THE METUCHEN GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB IN EDISON, NJ. OUR EVENT WILL BEGIN AT 6 PM

After two years of Covid shutdowns, we are thrilled to announce that the Construction Roundtable of New Jersey will be holding its Annual Scholarship Fundraiser Dinner on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. As in the past, this event will take place at Johnson & Johnson’s World Headquarters in New Brunswick enabled by J&J’s generous agreement to host once again.

The last two Covid years have been an unprecedented and unwelcome experience for everyone. Many organizations cancelled events and some were unable to perform their functions or, in some cases, have even ceased to exist. But during this awful period the CRTNJ was able to modify many programs and most pointedly, maintain our scholarship program. In fact, the last two years we were able to award four (4) scholarships in 2020 and seven (7) scholarships in 2021…all while being unable to hold our Scholarship Fundraiser Dinner. We need not remind you that it is only through your support and generosity have we been able to do so.

So, once again, we are counting on your support in raising funds that will benefit students planning to continue their studies at a four-year institution in New Jersey entering in construction-related fields including Engineering, Design, Architecture or Construction Management. But this year we look forward to greeting everyone in person at our annual dinner.

As we have done in recent years, for those willing to donate the full scholarship stipend of $5,000, we will attach your name to the student as their sole sponsor for the student’s two scholarship years. For a donation of $2,500, we will attach your name to an individual student jointly with another $2,500 sponsor to round out the $5,000 scholarship for the student’s scholarship two years. Of course, we will enthusiastically accept donations at any level, as outlined below.

“Buy” a Table of 8 for the Scholarship Fundraiser Dinner
Attend the Scholarship Fundraiser Dinner
Make a Sponsorship Donation of either $5,000 or $2,500 as noted above
Make a Donation at any Level

We have an interesting and exciting evening planned that we think you will enjoy beginning with our open-bar cocktail hour allowing plenty of time to network with colleagues, both owner and associate members…something we have been unable to enjoy consistently over the last two years. If you’ve been to any of our previous dinners, we’re sure you’ll remember how pleasant and worthwhile this time spent is and we are so pleased to be able to renew the experience.

Once again, we have a renowned Keynote Speaker. This year it is Dr. Joel Bloom, President of NJIT. Dr. Bloom has been a tremendous supporter of our scholarship program over the years and we look forward to having him join us at our dinner this year. The evening will be topped off with a student speaker who we are certain will provide a poignant description of how much the scholarship has helped them achieve their educational goals.

We look forward to seeing you and your spouses, friends and guests on May 24th. However, if you are unable to attend, we hope you will still show your support by giving a donation. Registration and donation forms will be uploaded shortly.

We know that while in school and studying hard, tuition and expenses are difficult for students, especially in our current environment. The cause is an important one that gives us all an opportunity to give back to our community and promote the growth of our industry and help provide our industry’s future leaders.

Thank you in advance for your support.

Sincerely,

Daniel J. Kovach, PSEG, Chairman, Construction Roundtable of New Jersey

Michael N. Posner, Chairman, Scholarship Committee, Construction Roundtable of New Jersey

Students: Click Below for 2022 Scholarship Application: DEADLINE JULY 30TH.

CRTNJ Scholarship Application 2022.docx

This scholarship program is being awarded by the Construction Roundtable of New Jersey and is being administered by NJIT. NJIT is pleased to be able to work with the Construction Roundtable of New Jersey support of this Scholarship Program. Scholarship candidates may attend any qualifying college in New Jersey.

Past winners have attended:

The College of New Jersey

Rowan University

NJIT

Rutgers University

Stevens Institute of Technology

Thomas Edison State College

Fairleigh Dickinson University

Many students have been transferees from:

Atlantic Cape County College Middlesex County College

Bergen County College Morris County College

Brookdale County College Ocean County College

Burlington County College Passaic County College

Essex County College Raritan Valley County College

Hudson County College Sussex County College

Mercer County College Union County College

Please note: The CRTNJ Application can be filled out online and will be sent electronically to Timothy greene at NJIT. njit administers the scholarship. students can attend any college in new jersey. All other correspondence can be emailed or mailed to tim at:

Timothy George Greene
Director of Donor Relations
New Jersey Institute of Technology, 323 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, University Heights, Newark, NJ 07102

timothy.g.greene@njit.edu
+1 (973) 596-3403

Thank you to all our members, sponsors and guests who constribute to our Scholarship Fund. We hope you will show your support by giving a donation.

We know these are difficult economic times (especially for our students), but the cause is an important one that gives us all an opportunity to give back to our community and promote the growth of our industry and help provide our industry’s future leaders.

Thank you in advance for your support.

Sincerely,

Michael N. Posner,
Chairman, Scholarship Committee

CRTNJ

ELIGIBILITY

Awards are available to students enrolled in a New Jersey County or Community College or other college who have been accepted at, and are planning to attend, a New Jersey four-year college or university and will be enrolled as a first semester junior standing (equivalent credit hours). Applicants must be studying a construction-related field (i.e. engineering, architecture, construction management and/or design, etc.)

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

To be considered for a Construction Roundtable of New Jersey Scholarship, a student must have their application received by deadline date and meet the following criteria:

Enrolled at a New Jersey County or Community College or other college and accepted as a first semester junior standing or equivalent credit hours in a New Jersey four-year college or university.
Pursuing a degree in a construction-related field (engineering, architecture, construction management and/or design).
Possess a minimum of 3.0 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
Be enrolled as a full-time student.
Be interested in pursuing a career in the construction industry.
Be a U.S citizen or eligible to work in the U.S.

NOTE: Scholarship recipients will be required to submit progress reports at the end of each academic year.

FUNDS

Funds supporting this effort have come from the following sources:

Corporate Contributions & Individual Contributions
Fundraising Events  Spring Fundraiser Event  Annual Golf Outing  Trade Associations

SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE

The CRT has formed a scholarship committee of owner and associate members. The Chairman of the committee is responsible for working with the New Jersey Institute of Technology and other educational colleges and universities as the administrator of the scholarship program. The committee is responsible for screening scholarship applications, evaluating applicants and selecting recipients.

The criteria that the committee evaluates includes: