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Borough of Oakland Announces Louis Bay 2nd Future Municipal Leaders Scholarship

Posted on: January 19, 2022 - 2:08pm
Scholarships - 2022

OAKLAND, N.J. - January 19, 2022 - The New Jersey State League of Municipalities (NJSLOM) is proud to announce the Louis Bay 2nd Future Municipal Leaders Scholarship Competition for high school Juniors and Seniors planning to continue their education after high school.

The purpose of this scholarship, now in its 29th year, is to advance the virtues of elected and volunteer positions in municipal government while raising awareness of municipal government in general. This scholarship competition has been named in honor of Louis Bay 2nd, Mayor Emeritus of Hawthorne and an active participant as a League Board Member and Past President for 60 years.

The Borough of Oakland has teamed up with the NJSLM to offer three $1,000 scholarships through the Louis Bay 2nd Future Municipal Leaders Scholarship Competition. This statewide scholarship competition this year centers on the theme: “What My Municipal Government Does Best" and seeks to advance the virtues of elected and volunteer members of the municipal government. many of the elected officials and appointed board members serve the municipality for little or no compensation. It is an altruistic desire to serve their community which compels them to public service. These officials, along with a cadre of other dedicated professionals, are the guardians of our hometown comfort and security. They give their time and talents year-round to help the community and preserve our way of life.

We hope this scholarship competition will help encourage and energize future municipal leaders.   

The deadline for submission is March 11, 2022.  CLICK HERE FOR APPLICATION. 

The competition is open to all high school juniors and seniors who are residents of New Jersey and plan to continue their education after high school.

  • Complete the application and essay.
  • Return those materials to: Borough of Oakland, Attn: Borough Clerk, One Municipal Plaza, Oakland, N.J. 07436.  Please write "Louis Bay 2nd Competition" on the front of the envelope.

**Regional or private high school students: Please note that the application and essay must be returned to your hometown mayor, not the mayor of the municipality where your school is located, unless that is your hometown.**

  • The Mayor or his designated committee will select one semifinalist from your municipality.
  • All entrants will receive a certificate of participation from the Mayor’s office.
  • The winner from each municipality will be designated as a state semifinalist. Semifinalists will have their essays and applications reviewed by the Scholarship Committee of the New Jersey State League of Municipalities.
  • All state semifinalists will receive a certificate attesting to their status as state semifinalists.
  • The Scholarship Committee will select 15 finalists and 3 winners.
  • The 15 finalists will each be awarded finalist certificates. The three winners will each be awarded $1,000 by their mayor at a hometown ceremony.
  • Winners’ essays will be featured in the New Jersey Municipalities magazine.
  • Presentation of scholarship awards will be announced May 6, 2022.