The Kevin J. Hannaford Sr. Foundation, Inc.

is a non-profit, charitable organization helping bereaved children pursue educational opportunities. We hope that through our gifts these children are Empowered.

Scholarships


2025 Information - Application Deadline : May 19, 2025

  • Scholarship Program Information & Application Form & Cover Letter (PDF)

    Please feel free to email your application and other supporting documents to our Scholarship address - scholarship@kevinhannaford.org. Please use a subject as such if using email -> 2025 Scholarship Application for [Your-Name]. You can download the PDF above, and then use the Fill & Sign options from Menu or Side panel to electronically fill out the form and email in. Of course you can also print out hard-copy and US mail in as well. Let us know if you have any questions.

2024 Awards

  • Several children residing in Bernards Township, NJ, and Bernardsville, NJ received a scholarship from the Foundation to assist in their educational journeys.
  • Gifts were given to the following organizations who assist us in furthering our mission:
    • Common Ground Grief – Manasquan, NJ
    • Marist College – Poughkeepsie, NY
    • Somerset Hills YMCA – Basking Ridge, NJ
    • Seton Hall Preparatory School – West Orange, NJ

2023 Awards

  • Several children residing in Bernards Township, NJ, and Bernardsville, NJ received a scholarship from the Foundation to assist in their educational journeys.
  • Gifts were given to the following organizations who assist us in furthering our mission:
    • Common Ground Grief – Manasquan, NJ
    • Marist College – Poughkeepsie, NY
    • Somerset Hills YMCA – Basking Ridge, NJ
    • Seton Hall Preparatory School – West Orange, NJ

2022 Awards

  • One children residing in Bernards Township, NJ, received a scholarship from the Foundation to assist in their educational journeys.
  • Gifts were given to the following organizations who assist us in furthering our mission:
    • Common Ground Grief – Manasquan, NJ
    • Marist College – Poughkeepsie, NY
    • Somerset Hills YMCA – Basking Ridge, NJ
    • Tuesday’s Children – Tristate Area
    • Seton Hall Preparatory School – West Orange, NJ

2021 Awards

  • Eight children residing in Bernards Township, NJ, and Bernardsville, NJ received scholarships from the Foundation to assist in their educational journeys.
  • Gifts were given to the following organizations who assist us in furthering our mission:
    • Marist College
    • Somerset Hills YMCA
    • Tuesday’s Children
    • Seton Hall Preparatory School

2020 Awards

  • Eight children residing in Bernards Township, NJ, and Bernardsville, NJ received scholarships from the Foundation to assist in their educational journeys.
  • Gifts were given to the following organizations who assist us in furthering our mission:
    • Marist College
    • Somerset Hills YMCA
    • Tuesday’s Children
    • Seton Hall Preparatory School

2019 Awards

  • Eight children residing in Bernards Township, NJ, and Bernardsville, NJ received scholarships from the Foundation to assist in their educational journeys.
  • Gifts were given to the following organizations who assist us in furthering our mission:
    • Somerset Hills YMCA
    • Tuesday’s Children
    • Seton Hall Preparatory School

2018 Awards

  • Eight children residing in Bernards Township, NJ, and Bernardsville, NJ received scholarships from the Foundation to assist in their educational journeys.
  • Gifts were given to the following organizations who assist us in furthering our mission:
    • Somerset Hills YMCA
    • Tuesday’s Children
    • Seton Hall Preparatory School

2017 Awards

  • Eight children residing in Bernards Township, NJ, and Bernardsville, NJ received scholarships from the Foundation to assist in their educational journeys.
  • Gifts were given to the following organizations who assist us in furthering our mission:
    • Somerset Hills YMCA
    • Tuesday’s Children
    • Seton Hall Preparatory School

2016 Awards

  • Eight children residing in Bernards Township, NJ, and Bernardsville, NJ received scholarships from the Foundation to assist in their educational journeys.
  • Gifts were given to the following organizations who assist us in furthering our mission:
    • Somerset Hills YMCA
    • Tuesday’s Children
    • Seton Hall Preparatory School

2015 Awards

  • Six children residing in Bernards Township, NJ, and Bernardsville, NJ received scholarships from the Foundation to assist in their educational journeys.
  • Gifts have been given to the following organizations that support children who have lost a parent(s) to death:
    • Somerset Hills YMCA
    • Tuesday’s Children
    • Seton Hall Preparatory School

2014 Awards

  • Four children residing in Bernards Township, NJ, and Bernardsville, NJ received scholarships from the Foundation to assist in their educational journeys.
  • Gifts have been given to the following organizations that support children who have lost a parent(s) to death:
    • Somerset Hills YMCA RAINBOWS/Strong Kids Program
    • Tuesday’s Children
    • Seton Hall Preparatory School

2013 Awards

  • Six children residing in Bernards Township, NJ, and Bernardsville, NJ received scholarships from the Foundation to assist in their educational journeys.
  • Gifts have been given to the following organizations that support children who have lost a parent(s) to death:
    • Somerset Hills YMCA RAINBOWS/Strong Kids Program
    • Tuesday’s Children

2012 Awards

  • Eight children residing in Bernards Township, NJ, and Bernardsville, NJ received scholarships from the Foundation to assist in their educational journeys.
  • Gifts have been given to the following organizations that support children who have lost a parent(s) to death:
    • Somerset Hills YMCA RAINBOWS/Strong Kids Program
    • Tuesday’s Children
    • CASA-SHAW

2011 Awards

  • Eleven children residing in Bernards Township, NJ, and Bernardsville, NJ received scholarships from the Foundation to assist in their educational journeys.
  • Gifts have been given to the following organizations that support children who have lost a parent(s) to death:
    • Somerset Hills YMCA RAINBOWS/Strong Kids Program
    • Tuesday’s Children

2010 Awards

  • Seven scholarships have been given awarded for the education of college age children residing in Bernards Township, NJ and Bernardsville, NJ
  • Gifts have been given to the following organizations that support children who have lost a parent(s) to death:
    • Somerset Hills YMCA RAINBOWS/Strong Kids Program
    • Tuesday’s Children

2009 Awards

  • Eight scholarships have been given awarded for the education of college age children residing in Bernards Township, NJ and Bernardsville, NJ
  • Gifts have been given to the following organizations that support children who have lost a parent(s) to death:
    • Better Days Foundation
    • Catholic Charities - to assist children affected by the tsunami
    • Coalition of 9/11 Families in support of victims of Hurricane Katrina
    • Somerset Hills YMCA RAINBOWS/Strong Kids Program
    • Tuesday’s Children
    • UNICEF – Haiti Relief 2010

2008 Awards

  • 6 scholarships awarded to Bernards Township, NJ & Bernardsville, NJ Students
  • A gift to the Somerset Hills YMCA, to support these programs:
    Strong Kids- We build strong kids, strong families, strong communities
    RAINBOWS- Peer Support for Children Experiencing Painful Transitions
  • A gift to GOALs (Going on After Loss)
    GOALs (Going on After Loss) provides a variety of mental health services to communities experiencing grief. GOALs clinicians also provide training and consultation for educators and mental health providers in GOALs theory and on a range of other topics.
  • A gift to Tuesday's Children
    Tuesday's Children, a nonprofit family service organization founded by family and friends of 9/11 victims, has made an eighteen year commitment dedicated to the needs of every child who lost a parent on 9/11.

2007 Awards

  • 3 scholarships awarded to Bernards Township Students
  • A gift to the RAINBOWS program at the Somerset Hills YMCA
  • A gift to Camp Better Days
  • A gift to Tuesday's Children

2006 Awards

  • 10 scholarships awarded to children in Bernard's township
  • Gifts to the RAINBOWS program at the Somerset Hills YMCA

2005 Awards

  • 5 scholarships given to Ridge High School students
  • Additional scholarship for school - June 2005
  • 1 scholarship to a William Annin student
  • Two gifts to the RAINBOWS program at the Somerset Hills YMCA - June 2005
  • A gift to The 9/11 Families of Katrina Relief - October 2005
  • A gift to The Catholic Relief Services for Asian Tsunami disaster - January 2005

2004 Awards

  • Scholarship awarded to student at Ridge High school in Basking Ridge, NJ
  • Additional gift to the RAINBOWS program - run through the Somerset Hill YMCA