The Dr William J Bickett Memorial
This organization is a private foundation focused on providing financial support through college scholarships. Its mission centers on enhancing educational opportunities for students, particularly those enrolled in the Trenton public school system. The foundation primarily serves high school students who are preparing to attend accredited four-year colleges. Through its scholarship programs, it aims to promote youth development and academic achievement.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A local scholarship intermediary, school district office, or community program that nominates or supports Trenton Public School students for college attendance.
Good Fit
- • Works directly with Trenton Public School students (grades 9–12) and guidance counselors.
- • Operates a scholarship nomination process or serves as a nominating body.
- • Focuses on college access and supports students who will attend accredited four‑year colleges.
- • Able to provide short nomination materials rather than a full grant proposal.
Geography
All observed grants across the available years were made to recipients located in Trenton, New Jersey, with a single‑state footprint in each filing.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funds small cohorts of independent individual students (3–4 recipients per year) with no evidence of affiliated institutional grantees; the recipient set is modest in size but changes year to year.
New Applicants
The foundation explicitly restricts awards to preselected candidates from the Trenton Public School System and the filings indicate selection by nomination rather than an open application, so unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to enter the portfolio through an unsolicited public application.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
