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Last Updated: January 10, 2025 The purpose of this detailed listing of New Jersey scholarships for college is to help you plan your scholarship search throughout the year. Please find information below about scholarships specifically for New Jersey students. Some of the deadlines may be from prior years. Scholarship deadlines are cyclical, so even if a deadline has passed, the website will likely be updated for the current school year. Be sure to reach out to the sponsor or check sponsor websites for the most recent details.
January
University of Minnesota National Scholarship – is for residents of any state, excluding Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Incoming freshmen are considered for the $60,000 grant based on an overall assessment of the application for admission. Full consideration for academic scholarships is given to students who submit a complete application for freshman admission by either the Early Action (November 1) or Regular (January 1) application deadlines. Recipients must be U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or eligible under the Minnesota Dream Act. The deadline is January 1st. Visit our website.
Ford Built Tough: $1,000 Scholarship – Students who are pursuing a two-year or four-year degree in any major are eligible to apply for the Ford Built Tough – $1,000 Scholarship. Applicants must apply online and then visit their local participating Ford Truck dealer for signature and dealer code. The deadline to apply is January 9th. Please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
Princeton Prize in Race Relations (PPRR)- Offers scholarship to students in grades 9-12. To be considered, you must fill out both parts of the application. The goal of the application is to get a sense of how the applicant has improved racial equity at their school. You must have a sponsor/supporter that is not a family member or related to you in any way that knows about your efforts in improving racial equity. Deadline to apply on January 31st. More information and application here.
The Dream. US Opportunity Scholarship – is for undocumented students who live in states where they do not have access to college – either because they will have to pay out-of-state tuition or simply because the college won’t admit them. The award will cover tuition, fees, on-campus housing, and meals at one of the partner colleges out of state up to a maximum of $80,000 for a bachelor’s degree. Deadline to apply is January 31st. More details here.
February
This is valued at $5,000. This is available to New Jersey high school seniors who are planning to pursue a career in journalism. Applicants must be New Jersey residents, have participated in high school journalism for at least two years, and have a minimum GPA of 3.0. The Winner will also be named the NJ High School Journalist of the Year. The deadline is february 6th. Learn more here.
This award is for students who live in the NYC Tri-State Area (NY, CT, and NJ) and identify as LGBQT. The deadline to apply is February 27th. You can find details about it here.
This awards $3,000 to candidates. Candidates must be the child of a worker for the Simon Property Group who has worked with this company for a minimum of a year, be younger than 23 years old, and be a fourth-year high school student or college student intending to attend an associate’s level, bachelor’s level, or technical educational institution. The deadline to apply is February 15th. Read more here.
Applicants for the Herb it Forward Scholarship must be residents of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania or the Greater Philadelphia area counties, who are applying to or are students of accredited programs at colleges in the United States. Burlington County in New Jersey is an eligible county. The scholarship is also open to all students who are graduating high school or will complete homeschooling in the year the scholarship is awarded or who previously graduated high school, received their GED, or completed homeschooling. The amount varies and the deadline to apply is February 18th. Read more here.
- Elizabeth A. Allen/Isabelle M. Hickman (IMH) four-year scholarships have a value of $6,000. It is for students who have graduated from a NJ public school, have a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or higher and be accepted by a four-year institution. The deadline is February 1st 1st. More details here.
- Fred Aug Memorial Scholarship is for $1,000 and is given to an eligible student interested in continuing their education at a community college. Must be accepted to community college and have a minimum GPA of 2.75 or higher. The deadline is February 28th. Learn more here.
- Walter P. Krichling Jr. Trade, Vocational, or Career & Technical Education Program Scholarship is for $1,000 and given to a student who will be attending a trade/vocational program to earn a certification in a vocational field. Must be accepted to a vocational/trade program and have a minimum GPA of 2.3 or higher. The deadline is February 1st. Read more here.
March
Eugenie Coladarci Arts Scholarship – Offers a $1500 scholarship in recognition of High School Seniors who have shown artistic excellence in visual arts, music, drama, or dance. Applicants must be residents of Morris County and plan to pursue further education at an accredited institution or known arts school or fine arts program. Deadline to apply is March 1st. More information here.
TRSRM Foundation Scholarship – Offers scholarship to Hispanic/Latinx High School seniors who attend school in the NY/NJ area. Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of minimum 2.8. Additionally, all applicants must have 80 hours of recorded community service. Deadline to apply is March 1st. More information here.
This is for Somerset County, NJ residents who exhibit a lifelong incentive to learn and evidence of strong moral character. Preference to residents of Peapack-Gladstone. The amounts vary, but may be substantial. The deadline to apply is March 17th. Read more about it here.
This is a scholarship for children, step-children or legal dependents under the age of 25 of full- or part-time permanent federal civilian or postal employees. Also, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of members of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE). The deadline to apply is March 24th. Read more about it here.
NJCTS Youth Scholarship Program is for $1,000. It is offered to graduating New Jersey high school seniors in public or private school who have been diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome and will be attending a college. Winners are selected based upon academic achievement, community involvement, and accomplishments as an individual living with this challenging and complex neurological disorder. The deadline is March 15th. More details here.
This is for $2,500 and is available to high school seniors who live in Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, or Salem County and want to attend an accredited two- or four-year institution. The deadline to apply is March 31st. Read more here.
April
The purpose of the scholarship is to increase the diversity of the student body in its racial, ethnic, cultural, international, and socioeconomic makeup, and to encourage service to under-served groups. This is for high school and college students in New Jersey. Awards range from $500 to one-half of tuition for a given year. Awards are made annually and students are encouraged to reapply. The deadline is April 1st. Application here.
This ranges from $500 to $10,000. To be eligible, you must be a Princeton High School senior or graduating junior who has been accepted to a two year or four year college or to a technical or vocational school. Applicants are required to apply for financial aid from the educational institutions and for applicable grants. This scholarship is based solely on need. The deadline to apply is April 1st. Read more here.
This is a $2,000 award given to a Montclair State University student to help pay his or her MSU costs for the fall semester. Students must be entering as full-time students. This scholarship program is open to all journalism majors, minors and/or staff members of The Montclarion. The deadline is April 2nd. More details here.
Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation Scholarship awards annual college scholarships as inspiration to cancer patients and survivors in order that they may achieve their full potential in life. The amount varies. However, to be eligible to apply, all applicants must have had a cancer diagnosis prior to the age of 21. In addition to a cancer diagnosis, all applicants must be enrolled, or be planning to enroll, full time in an accredited college or university. Applicants must either be permanent residents of New York City, select counties in New Jersey, select counties of North Florida or select counties of South Georgia. The deadline to apply is April 1st. Learn more here.
The Greater Mercer Scholarship covers the tuition costs for one full year at a higher education institution. This scholarship is awarded to a student who lives in Mercer County in New Jersey and who has displayed a passion to help their community. The deadline is March 31st. Read more here.
A. Myrtle Hensor Teaching Scholarship is for $1,000. This is available to females graduating PHS seniors who are planning to pursue a career in education at a four-year college or university, two-year college or vocational school. The deadline to apply is April 15th by 12:00 PM. Learn more here.
Louise Maas Allied Health Professions Scholarship is for $1,000. It is available to females graduating PHS seniors of good character, warm personality and with a desire to pursue a career in the allied health professions by attending a four-year college or university, two-year college or vocational school. The deadline is April 15th by 12:00 PM. More info. Here.
Mary Elliott Wislar Memorial Scholarship is for graduating high school seniors who reside in Mercer County and who will be continuing their studies at a four-year college or university, two-year college or vocational school. Students must exhibit leadership ability in their school, extracurricular and/or community activities and show financial need. The award decision is also based on achievement and character. This will pay for two years of study at a four-year college or university, two-year college or vocational school. The deadline is April 15th by 12:00 PM. Learn more here.
Somerset County School Nurses Association Scholarship is for Somerset County residents planning to pursue a degree in nursing at a school that offers an undergraduate program in Nursing. The scholarship award amount is $1,000. The deadline to apply is April 19th. Read more about it here.
Princeton Post #76 American Legion Henry P. Frank Scholarship is for $1,000 per year. This is available to graduating high school seniors who reside in Princeton or West Windsor Twp., and who will be continuing their studies at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States. Students must also be the son (natural or adopted), stepson, grandson, great- grandson, daughter (natural or adopted), stepdaughter, granddaughter, or great-granddaughter of a war veteran or a person who served in the Armed Forces of the United States during wartime. The award decision is also based on financial need, achievement, and character. The deadline is April 15th. Learn more here.
NJ School Buildings and Grounds Association is open to any senior entering a two or four year school. A total of $ 6000 has been budgeted for the Scholarship Program for up to six individuals based on the selection criteria with an additional Presidential Scholarship award of $1000 for a child of a Facility Manager in good standing with the Association prior to December 1st. The individual scholarships are $1,000.00 each. The deadline is April 17th. Read more here.
UNICO National Scholarships: Unico National offers a variety of scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students. The Rutherford chapter of UNICO is now accepting applications. Applicants must be a high school student of Italian descent, who is a resident of Rutherford. Click here for a letter from the Rutherford Chapter. Or click here for their scholarship webpage. The deadline to apply is April 15th. https://unico.org/scholarship/
The Sandra M. Glazier Scholarship Fund awards up to a combined amount of $20,000 over the course of four years or covers the tuition costs of all four years at a higher educational institution for students that graduated from a high school in either Ocean or Monmouth Counties, that either has cancer or has a parent that has cancer, that requires financial assistance to further their education, that displayed academic success throughout their high school career, that displayed a passion to help their community, that displayed qualities that align with a leader, and that has engaged in various activities outside of their school. The deadline is April 15th. Read more here.
May
North Jersey Branch Scholarship is a $1,500 scholarship for high school seniors to encourage students to pursue a college degree in Civil Engineering. High school seniors must reside in the North Jersey Branch jurisdiction (Sussex, Warren, Morris, Passaic, Bergen, Essex, Union or Hudson Counties). The deadline is May 5th. Read more here.
Dr. David C. Tudor Memorial Scholarship is for $1,500. It is an academic merit based in science. To be eligible, you must reside in Cranbury and be a Cranbury high senior who will major in Science at an accredited college and/or to Cranbury college students already with a major in Science. The deadline is May 10th. Read more here.
Music in the Somerset Hills Young Musicians Scholarship is for students from Somerset, Hunterdon, Morris or Union County pursuing a major in music. There are two $1,000 scholarship awards. The deadline to apply is in May 15th. Read more about it here.
New Jersey Part-Time Tuition Aid Grant for County College Students provides grants to eligible students while enrolled for between 6-11 credits. The amount of an individual award varies based upon the student’s need, cost of attendance and available funding. To be eligible, students must have a high school diploma or recognized equivalent, demonstrate financial need, be citizens, and be a resident of New Jersey for at least 12 consecutive months immediately prior to enrollment. The deadline to apply is May 15th. Learn more here
The winners will each receive a one-time $1000.00 award. There will be two (one male – one female) $1000.00 Vocational Scholarships awarded in each of the twelve Elks’ Districts in New Jersey for a total of $24,000.00 in Scholarship Awards. To be eligible, you must be graduating high school students or within four years of earning a high school diploma or a GED. Applicants must also be a citizen of the United States and a resident of New Jersey. The deadline to apply is May 14th. Learn more here.
These $900.00 scholarships are available to children, grand-children and great-grandchildren (step-children, step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren) of New Jersey Elks. High school seniors as well as college freshman, sophomores, and juniors can apply. A student should apply each year of eligibility. The deadline is May 14th. Learn more here.
Greater New York Chinese Community Dollars for Scholars consists of 4 scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $20,000. It is for high school seniors of Chinese heritage who live in the greater New York area, which includes the states of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must have a 3.5 GPA, be full-time students, have participated in extracurricular activities or community service, and have shown leadership in extracurricular activities or have won awards. Financial need will be considered in awarding this scholarship. The deadline to apply is May 31st. Learn more here.
June
The New Jersey Restaurant Educational Foundation Women in Food Service Scholarship is awarding $800 scholarship to a female application with experience in food service. Must plan to enroll in a two or four year college or trade school, be a resident of NJ and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. The deadline to apply is June 1st. https://assets.noviams.com/novi-file-uploads/njrha/NJREF/Robert_Alviggi_Scholarship_2023.pdf
This is for $1,000. This is available to graduating high school seniors who’ve worked up from Boy Scout to Eagle Scout. To be considered, you must be legal residents of the State of New Jersey, plan to attend an accredited, four-year U.S. college, conduct service projects related to the world’s environment, and participate in scouting activities, such as the NESA Jamboree. The deadline is June 1st. More info. here.
This is for $5,000. There will be two $2,500 award winners. Each award will be paid jointly to the winning student and the chosen accredited educational institution. The applicant must be a resident of Mercer or Burlington County, New Jersey or a Credit Union of New Jersey Member and must be enrolled as a high school senior at the time of application. The deadline is June 12th. Application here.
Parents/Guardians of students in grades K-12 from low income families currently or planning to enroll in a private or parochial school located within Bergen, Essex, Hudson, and Union counties are eligible to apply. Eligibility is also based upon the total family household income. Our income eligibility will be closely based on the Federal Poverty Income 270 % guidelines for 2021. The deadline to apply is June 13th. Learn more here.
This consists of 4 scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $20,000. It is for high school seniors of Chinese heritage who live in the greater New York area, which includes the states of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must have a 3.5 GPA, be full-time students, have participated in extracurricular activities or community service, and have shown leadership in extracurricular activities or have won awards. Financial need will be considered in awarding this scholarship. The deadline to apply is June 14th. Learn more here.
This organization is proud to be able to help young athletes succeed in their academic pursuits. They are offering an annual scholarship for $500 to a deserving student. All student athletes are eligible regardless of the sport they are engaged in or the capacity in which they participate. The student must be a high school senior or be attending a post secondary institute. The deadline is June 19th. Read more here.
To be eligible, applicants must be the child or stepchild of an active, retired, or deceased Bergen County law enforcement officer, fire fighter, or ambulance corps member. This includes FBI, DEA, ATF, NJ State Police, Palisade Interstate Police, Port Authority Police, Prosecutor’s Office, Sheriff’s Office (who work in Bergen County). The amount varies and the deadline is June 9th. Click here for application and information.
These $900 scholarships are available to children, grand-children and great-grandchildren (step-children, step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren) of New Jersey Elks. High school seniors as well as college freshman, sophomores, and juniors can apply. A student should apply each year of eligibility. The deadline is June 30th. Learn more here.
This is for County College Students provides grants to eligible students while enrolled for between 6-11 credits. The amount of an individual award varies based upon the student’s need, cost of attendance and available funding. To be eligible, students must have a high school diploma or recognized equivalent, demonstrate financial need, be citizens, and be a resident of New Jersey for at least 12 consecutive months immediately prior to enrollment. The deadline to apply is June 30th. Learn more here
This is open to New Jersey-based students who will be entering 10th grade in the Fall of 2022 through the doctoral level, who have a proven passion for STEM, and a GPA of 3.5 or higher. The deadline to apply is in June. Read about it here.
The New Jersey Restaurant Educational Foundation Chairman’s Hospitality Management Scholarship is awarding $1,000 to a NJ student with a minimum GPA and pursuing a career in Hospitality Management and enrolled in an accredited institution of higher learning. The deadline to apply is June 1st. Link
The Dawna J Colbert & John Fitzpatrick Scholarship – Offers scholarship to graduating High School Seniors who reside in New Jersey and have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA. Applicants must be pursuing a college major in Computing or Information Technology. Applicants must be willing to commit to two TCGI events in the following academic year. Deadline to apply is June 3rd. More information here.
The Mervyn Sluizer, Jr. Scholarship is for $1,000. To be eligible, applicants must have been active in the Boy Scouts of America for at least five years and must be currently active at the time of application. You must have attained the rank of Eagle, be a high school senior, and reside in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties in Pennsylvania or Burlington, Camden and Gloucester Counties in New Jersey. The deadline is June 3rd. Read more here.
The Governor’s STEM Scholars is open to New Jersey-based students who will be entering 10th grade in the Fall of 2022 through the doctoral level, who have a proven passion for STEM, and a GPA of 3.5 or higher. The deadline to apply is on June 14th. Read about it here.
July
This awards $5,000 to students that have a GPA of 2.75 or higher, that engaged in an abundant amount of volunteer work in their community, that intend to go to a higher educational institution, and that live in one of 16 states including New Jersey. The deadline to apply is July 31st. Learn more here.
August
September
Based in NJ, but open to all students, submit a poem for the chance to win an award ranging from $100 to $500 and publication credit. The deadline to enter is late September 30th. Read about it here.
October
November
University of Alabama Out-of-State Merit Scholarships – offers ample merit scholarships for qualifying out-of-state incoming freshmen. Scholarship award will vary from $6000 up to the full tuition amount, and students should have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA. You must submit an application and all supporting documents. Award varies for each student. Deadline to apply is November 1st. More details here.
Forman Scholars Program – Offers up to $50,000 to seniors in High School that are current residents of Salem City or attend High School in Salem City. To be considered, you must be a part of the Foundation’s Acorn Fund. Additionally, applicants have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Applicants are also required to complete the FAFSA. Deadline to apply is November 18th. More information here and apply here.
December
Deadlines Vary
This awards $1,000 to an individual who is in their fourth year of high school or is in college, who intends on acquiring an associate’s degree, bachelor’s degree, or technical certificate/degree from a higher educational institution, who is a member of the Future Farmers of America (FFA), and who has acquired the signature from a Ford Dealer. Read more here.
This award is for graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate students who live in New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut. Students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Students must demonstrate dedication to the Christian faith. The amount awarded is $1,000, non-renewable. The deadline varies. Apply for scholarship here.
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