'Exceptional' Parsippany High School Graduate Awarded Scholarship

PARSIPPANY, NJ — A Parsippany High School graduate has been awarded a scholarship from Spencer Savings Bank to help pay for their college tuition.

This year, Spencer Savings Bank awarded $37,500 in scholarships to local high school graduates in its market area, which is Bergen, Passaic, Union, Mercer, Morris and Essex counties.

Kajal Sukhadia, a Parsippany Hills High School senior, was the sole $1,500 scholarship winner in Morris County.

“At Spencer, we have a resolute, unwavering commitment to helping our community members grow and providing them with a better tomorrow. Higher education enables personal development and promotes economic growth, among other benefits,” said Jose B. Guerrero, Spencer’s Chairman and CEO.

School guidance counselors and scholarship committees selected the award winners, according to the bank. The selected students received certificates and also attended a scholarship ceremony at the Spencer Savings Bank financial center in Elmwood Park, alongside their family members.

Since 2002, Spencer Savings Bank has given more than $600,000 to "exceptional students" across the state, according to a news release.

“We are proud to continue our annual scholarship program that supports this mission of ours. We celebrate these exceptional students for their hard work and commitment to excellence, and we wish them continued success. Congratulations Class of 2023,” Guerrero said.