The most stressful and highly anticipated time of high school is finally upon us: decision time. To make this process a little less painful, the North Essex Chamber of Commerce and Chyten Premier Tutors and Test Prep of Montclair are offering a $1,500 scholarship for students within the North Essex district. One student from each of the high schools—Verona, James Caldwell, Mount St. Dominic Academy, Montclair, and West Essex—will be awarded the scholarship.
“We’re very excited to give these seniors this tremendous opportunity,” said Roger Ochoa, chamber member and owner of Chyten Tutors and Test Prep in Upper Montclair. “This time of year is demanding enough for these students, we’re delighted to help them out.” Applications for the scholarship should be located in students’ local guidance department. The deadline for submission is MAY 28, 2013. No applications will be considered after this time. On or before May 31, NECC Scholarship committee will select the successful applicant from each school. Winners will be notified and names will be announced the week of June 3, in time for the scholarships/awards ceremonies at the high schools and the NECC leadership banquet on June 12, 2013.
The scholarship reflects the NECC’s goals of establishing a solid relationship with the community. Steve Forte, superintendent of schools in Verona, pointed out the importance of “getting more involved with the local businesses,” and was pleased to know that this relationship “will benefit a Verona family.” The criteria for the scholarship are as follows: an essay involving the mission of the NECC (30 points), economic need (20 points), academics and extracurricular activities (20 points), work experience volunteerism (20 points), and recommendations (10 points). The essay will have a maximum 500 word limit. Recommendations are required, and as shown, need-based students will be given additional weight.
The sponsor, Chyten Tutors and Test Prep Montclair, offers premier quality tutoring for a range of topics and exams. Its individualized tutoring approach guarantees significant academic improvement for each one of its clients. All Chyten teachers hold masters degrees and above. Recently, Chyten of Montclair programs have helped students raise their SAT scores as much as 450 points, and ACT scores by up to 8 points.
Since its creation in 1969, the essential mission of the North Essex Chamber of Commerce has involved working to develop the success of the local business community. Through education, networking and volunteer initiatives, the Chamber empowers businesses to grow and make a positive impact in our communities and beyond. As a result, all residents and businesses can benefit from the positive influence that the NECC exercises in the community.
For information about the NECC, visit www.northessexchamber.com. Application for Chamber membership is available on the website. Annual dues for non-profits, schools and municipalities is $250.
For more information about Chyten of Montclair, please contact Roger Ochoa (973) 744-7737, or [email protected]. Chyten of Montclair is online at chyten.com/UpperMontclair-NJ, or on Facebook at fb.com/montclair.chyten.
