Tri-County Scholarship Fund
Prudence Pigott currently serves as President of the Tri-County Scholarship Fund, a New Jersey non-profit focused on providing scholarships to over 500 K-12th grade students from financially disadvantaged backgrounds. From 2012 to 2015, Prudence held a position on the Executive Board of the Women's Association of Morristown Medical Center and co-chaired the Mansion In May 2014 fundraiser, successfully raising $2 million. Prudence was Principal at Far Hills College Counseling from 2010 to 2014 and previously worked as Vice President at Bankers Trust Company, specializing in fixed income institutional sales, and as Account Supervisor for the American Express account at Ogilvy and Mather Advertising. Educational credentials include a Bachelor of Arts in American History from Stanford University, an MBA in Finance from UCLA Anderson School of Management, and a Certificate in College Guidance from UCLA Extension.
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Tri-County Scholarship Fund
OUR MISSION: Tri-County Scholarship Fund raises funds to provide K-12 scholarships to financially disadvantaged children in NJ, regardless of race, religion, or national origin, so they can obtain a quality, values-based education through accredited private elementary and secondary schools. THE CHALLENGE: Many public schools in low-income areas of New Jersey offer sub-par education and have high drop-out rates. Drug use and violence are common. The environment is not conducive for learning. Academic standards are often lowered. Even with typically reduced graduation requirements, high school graduation rates are low. Families want their children at better, safer schools: Low-income families seek a quality education for their children, but they need help to afford the tuition at nearby independent and parochial schools. The schools are already there. The families just need some help with the tuition. THE SOLUTION: JOINT VENTURE Tri-County awards partial scholarships for K-12th grade students to attend safer, better schools. Our partner schools often offer discounted tuition. The families make significant sacrifices to pay their share. This shared responsibility means all are invested in the success of our students and our students make the most out of the educational opportunity. RESULTS: Since its inception in 1981 Tri-County has given educational opportunity to thousands of children. To date $38 million has funded over 38,000 scholarships. 100% of our students graduate from high school. 100% of seniors take the SAT I as compared to 85% in the State and 48% in the Nation. TCSF scholars attend colleges such as Boston College, Notre Dame, Rutgers, Seton Hall, & William Paterson to name just a few. Who Receives Scholarships? Many families are immigrants. The students reflect the diversity of their communities: 62% Hispanic, 18% African American, 15% Caucasian and 5% other. 90% of recipients qualify for the Federal Free and Reduced Lunch Program.