Scholarships
At Garden State Woman, we are proud to support the next generation of women leaders by providing scholarships to empower their academic and personal growth.
Our scholarships are awarded to deserving students in New Jersey who demonstrate leadership, resilience, and a commitment to achieving excellence in their academic and professional pursuits all while making a positive impact in their communities.
Jack Killion Entrepreneurial Scholarship
In honor of Jack Killion, this scholarship supports young entrepreneurs who use creativity and business skills to tackle challenges and make a positive impact, inspiring the next generation of leaders to drive meaningful change.
Three Years, Four Scholars, Total: $16,000
The family and friends of Jack Killion have created the Jack Killion Entrepreneurial Scholarship to encourage future entrepreneurs. Since 2021, Garden State Woman has awarded four high school seniors with a total of $16,000 in scholarship money to attend a U.S. university.
Scholarship Details
Amount: $1000 one-time award
Target Candidate: The goal of the scholarship is to support young entrepreneurs who have demonstrated an ability to make a positive impact by using their entrepreneurial abilities to address larger needs and opportunities.
Qualifications:
- Graduating high school senior that has been accepted into a United States based College or University.
- GPA of 3.6 or higher on a 4.0 system.
- Demonstrated entrepreneurial skills through the creation of a business / venture or enhancement of an existing business / venture.
- Minimum of two references on your entrepreneurial efforts and positive impact on others.
Application Deadline: July 1, 2025
Award Determination: The winner will be selected from a panel of leading business leaders. All information provided to the panel will be considered and winner(s) will be selected by July 1, 2025. Scholarship funds will be sent directly to the winner’s college or university ahead of the academic year.
About Jack Killion
A profound problem solver, Jack’s entrepreneurial drive crossed industries and generations. His remarkable experience includes:
- First Entrepreneur in Residence at Fairleigh Dickinson University
- Raise the initial capital for Rolling Stone magazine
- Founder and publisher of Country Music magazine
- CEO of Killion Extruders, a leading plastic extruding company
- Co-founder of a hedge fund, Information & Technologies Fund
- Co-founder of Fund-of-Fund, Eagle Rock Diversified Fund
- Co-founder of Garden State Woman and the Garden State Woman Education Foundation which was a leading publishing and event Company for New Jersey Women and Students
- Founder of Street-Smart Entrepreneurs
- Author of Network: All The Time, Everywhere with Everybody and Done That. Been There.: Lessons I’ve Learned. (Click below to purchase on Amazon.)
Past Winners
Katherine Mi
2024 Recipient
TBD
Nithya Ramani
2023 Recipient
Virginia Tech
Belle Zou
2023 Recipient
University of Pennsylvania
Isabel Lin
2022 Recipient
Brandeis University