We are pleased to announce that The International Commerce Club of New Jersey will once again award a scholarship to each of the top three winning candidates who submit the best overall essay and whose academic standing is exemplary. The 2026 awards will be awarded to each for graduate and undergraduate schools , and a 3rd award for either school. The winners will be selected based on evaluation of all submissions, and presentation will be made at our ICC NJ Annual Industry Night Dinner; this year is scheduled for November 19, 2026, at Galloping Hill Country Club.

Special consideration will be given to a student in an International Business program or a related major, e.g., transportation, logistics, or supply chain management. Consideration will also be given to ICC-NJ Club members (must be in good standing) and their immediate families.

Eligible candidates must meet the following requirements: New applicants per scholarship category must be enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student as of the current fall term at Rutgers University. If the applicant is an ICC NJ member or the child of an ICC of NJ member, the student must be enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited college in the fall of the current academic year and meet the general requirements. Applicants must have completed at least one year of college or university studies and maintained at least a “B” average (3.0 equivalent). Applicants are required to submit a recent copy of their transcript to demonstrate the same.

Eligible candidates must meet the following requirements:

• The ICC scholarship application.

• Biography explaining why the applicant has chosen their field of study and outline student objectives

• Applicant must submit an essay addressing one of the listed essay topics and meeting the essay guidelines.

• Applicant must submit an essay addressing one of the listed essay topics and meeting the essay
guidelines.

• All submissions and matters are considered final and confidential.

We invite you to complete the Application Form and submit it together with your Transcript Copy, biography, and Essay Submission by: October 29, 2026. Winners will be announced the week of November 15, 2026. Electronic Submissions to both: zach942@prodigy.net and moore.richard@zim.com
Any questions, please contact Michael Zachariades at 732-371-9158 or Richard Moore at 856-651-8668

Thank you for your participation.

Click here to download the Essay Questions
Click here to download the Application