MBCA Foundation 2026 Annual Spring Scholarship Luncheon

MBCA Foundation Scholarship Luncheon Honors Atlantic Cape President, Awards More Than $30,000 in Scholarships on May 7

The MBCA Foundation will honor an esteemed member of the South Jersey education community while awarding more than $30,000 in scholarships to future area college students along with teacher grants — 22 in total — at the MBCA Foundation Annual Spring Scholarship Luncheon Noon Thursday, May 7, at Resorts Casino Hotel.

The Atlantic City-based organization, whose mission statement is to make Atlantic City a better place to live, work and visit through beautification projects while also awarding scholarships to students, was founded 35 years ago by Gary Hill and John Schultz and has awarded well close to $500,000 over the years to students and teachers.

The event will honor Dr. Barbara Gaba, Retiring President of Atlantic Cape Community College, who will also be honored with the Educational Legacy Award and serve as the afternoon’s keynote speaker.

“It is fitting that we honor Dr. Gaba, who has been an incredible champion for students like the ones who will receive scholarships on May 7 and will one day be the future of Atlantic City and Atlantic County,” said MBCA Executive Director Scott Cronick.

“The scholarship dollars we award increase every year thanks to our awesome scholarship sponsors who make this a reality,” added Hill, who serves as the organization’s Principal Consultant.

The event, sponsored by Atlantic Cape Community College, Caesars Entertainment, TD Bank and South Jersey Industries, is headed by Scholarship Chairman Chris Mularz, of Atlantic Cape Community College Foundation. Scholarship applications must be submitted no later than 4 p.m. Thursday, April 2, 2026. For scholarship information, email [email protected] or go to MBCANJ.com

Scholarship Sponsors include AtlantiCare, Atlantic Cape Community College, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, Epicurean Society of Southern New Jersey, Atlantic City Day Nursery, Martin Wilson Arts Music Foundation Scholarship, Accent Sinus Center, The Mariana & Anthony Galinu Memorial Scholarship, The Student Empowerment Scholarship, Mosaic Foundation, Glenn Insurance, Inc., The Jingoli Scholarship, Chelsea EDC, Midtown Atlantic City CDC and Cooper Levenson Attorneys at Law.

Tickets for the plated, sit-down luncheon are $55 per person, $550 for a table of 10 and can be purchased at Eventbrite.com or emailing Executive Director Scott Cronick at [email protected]. Email Cronick for any additional information on scholarships, the event or any MBCA business.

Go to MBCANJ.com

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