Parsippany Student Earns Scholarship From 200 Club

PARSIPPANY, NJ — The 200 Club of Morris County has 16 scholarship recipients in 2023 and one Parsippany student is among them.

The program began in 1982 to help children of active public safety personnel pay for college, post-secondary education, or vocational school.

Scholarships are only available to high school seniors who are currently serving in a Morris County branch of public safety or whose parent is currently serving or has retired from a Morris County public safety capacity.

This year, Parsippany Hills High School student Brielle R. Bloch was chosen.

The annual scholarship application process begins in December and ends in February. Scholarships are awarded to eligible high school seniors to help them with their first year of college.

Academic performance, community service, extracurricular activities and financial need are among the award criteria. The scholarship committee reviews and approves applications in an unbiased manner, with no knowledge of a student's identity.

All 16 selected students will be honored at an official ceremony planned for May 15 at the Morris County Public Safety Training Academy, which is located at 500 W Hanover Avenue in Morristown.

The event will run from 7 to 9 p.m. and advanced registration is required. To register for the ceremony, click here.

Refreshments will be served following the ceremony, officials said.

The 200 Club of Morris County was founded in 1971 by a group of concerned business and political leaders. Its formation arose directly from involvement with the Essex County Club, which was founded in 1967 as New Jersey's first 200 Club.

The Club was founded in 1971 by 19 people and had grown to 40 by the end of that year. Each member paid $200 in annual dues, hence the "200" designation. The Club has grown to nearly 900 members over the years.