Mission Statement
The New Jersey Nets Foundation is the non-profit, philanthropic arm of the New Jersey Nets Professional Basketball Corporation. Philanthropic efforts take the form of strategic investments in new and existing programs. Dedicated to New Jersey urban centers, particularly Newark, the future home of the teams, these efforts focus on youth, education and strengthening communities. By leveraging foundation resources with other partners, the foundation adds value and quality to New Jersey community life.

Scholarships
The New Jersey Nets Foundation scholarship program recognizes students who have demonstrated leadership qualities and the desire to make a difference in the community. Students are selected based on their history of community service, financial need, and academic standing. Established in 1998, the program provides recipients with a $4,000 scholarship over a four-year period. Each scholarship is matched by the participating educational institution, raising the total financial package to $8,000.

Among the qualifications for the Nets scholarship program, applicants must have graduated from a New Jersey high school within the last two years, demonstrated an ongoing history of community service, demonstrated financial need, and the ability to do college level work.

Participating colleges/universities are: Bloomfield College, Essex County College, Hudson Community College, New Jersey City University, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Passaic Community College, Rider University, Rutgers University-Camden/Newark, Seton Hall University, and William Paterson University.

For further information on the scholarships, please contact the New Jersey Nets Foundation at 201-635-3140.