Rocky Pilger Memorial Scholarship

The Park Ridge Volunteer Firemanʼs Association is again offering its Rocky Pilger Memorial scholarship.

This scholarship, started in memory of Chief Pilger, is given to three current high school seniors who will be pursuing higher education in the fall. The award is open to any Park Ridge resident graduating high school or in college and needing assistance.

If you attend Park Ridge High School, see your guidance counselor for an application. If you attend any other school, contact Mark Cookey Eisen at markeisen4@gmail.com for an application.

To be considered, all paperwork must be submitted to the PRHS guidance office, or to Mark Eisen at markeisen4@gmail.com , no later than April 10.

The Association is composed of all active firefighters, officers, life members, and honorary members and is committed to serving the community and ensuring the welfare of its members.

The Association is made up of many different committees; some focus on the serving the active side of the department while some focus on the community by funding school scholarships and sponsoring town events and athletic teams.

Park Ridge High School, who was a member of the Park Ridge Rotary Club for more than 40 years. The completed application with supporting documents should be submitted no later than April 15.

Students will be notified of results in early June. The club will notify schools of a scholarship recipient(s) in advance of presenting the awards at senior assemblies.

For applications, see the guidance departments of Park Ridge High School, Pascack Hills High School, and St. Joseph Regional High Schools, or download the application PDF via parkridgerotaryclub.org