How to Apply? « | PEP Program

Step 1 – Confirm Your Eligibility (see below)

To be considered for the PEP Program, the applicant must:

Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident with a green card
Reside in the city of Summit, NJ
Be enrolled as a 6th-grade student at Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School
Be from a family with limited financial resources
Be self-motivated, with a desire to go beyond a high school degree
Show intellectual curiosity and an open mind to new experiences and learning
Demonstrate a record of academic success
Display and maintain a positive attitude
Show a strong family commitment to the applicant’s success

Step 2 – Submit Online Application

The application window is currently closed. No applications are being processed at this time. You may submit your online application beginning December 1st, 2025.

Step 3 – Complete Academic Records Release and Financial Verification Paperwork

The PEP Program serves children from families with limited financial resources. To verify that students financially qualify for PEP, parents/guardians will be asked to submit proof of income, a financial disclosure statement, and a form allowing Summit Public Schools to release the student’s academic records to the PEP Program.
If you have questions about the financial verification process, please email us at info@pepprogramnj.org or call (908) 277-1106.

Step 4 – Student and Family Interviews

Selected finalists will be contacted for an interview. All interviews are conducted online. Both the student and the parent(s) are required to participate. Students and parents who do not attend their interviews will not be eligible for program participation.

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