Thanks to a generous bequeathment from Merchantville residents Walter and Marie J. Carroll, Merchantville students enjoy enrichment activities that may not be offered in other schools. For the 2023-2024 school year, 24 college-aged eligible students were awarded $139,000. A committee of trustees determines eligibility and needs to determine how much each student earns. Residents of Merchantville that attended Merchantville School are eligible for the scholarships.
In addition, the Carroll Will supports a scholarship at Haddon Heights High School. The Marie Carroll Merchantville / Haddon Heights High School Scholarly Achievement Award is awarded to a resident of Merchantville who graduated from Merchantville School in 8th grade that is currently a resident of Merchantville and is graduating from Haddon Heights High School with the highest cumulative GPA for Haddon Heights High School career. For the Class of 2023, a $500 scholarship was awarded.
In addition, for the upcoming 23-24 school year $55,055 will be spent on school projects including academic field trips and art enrichment field trips, student art programs, various clubs, and musical supplies. The budget can be found below. This generous donation from the Carroll Foundations helps provide a wide variety of opportunities for Merchantville students to learn more about the arts and enrich their educational experiences.
