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New Jersey College Scholarships
If you are a resident of New Jersey, you are probably aware of inflation in housing costs, oil prices, and much more. Unfortunately, tuition rates for colleges have also been affected and continue to rise as the economy strengthens. That means that, now more than ever, you'll need to look to sources of funding for college, including any New Jersey scholarships for which you might be eligible.
The Outstanding Scholar Recruitment Program aims to retain the most talented high school graduates for attendance at a state college or university, offering up to $7500 in scholarships to each individual. The Dana Christmas Scholarship for Heroism is a unique New Jersey scholarship, rewarding a student who feels that they have performed an act of heroism. The scholarship is named for a student at Seton hall who, instead of fleeing a burning dormitory, opted to help save the lives of fellow students.
The Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholars Program looks for top graduates who were at the top of their class beginning in their junior year and continued to maintain such status. These students can receive funds of up to $1000 per academic year for such academic excellence.
The World Trade Center Scholarship Fund is for those who had a parent or guardian lost, killed, injured, or disabled in the attacks on September 11th, offering up to $6500 toward tuition to an in state school. Those who have similar circumstances due to the loss, injury, or disabling of a parent or guardian in the line of duty acting as a Law Enforcement Officer may be eligible for the Officer Memorial Scholarship Program as detailed by the Survivor Tuition Benefits Program.
List of New Jersey Scholarships
- College Student Correspondent Scholarship Program — $1000 awarded each year to 5-12 undergraduate students who are New Jersey residents.
- Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholars — $1000 awarded each year to varied number of undergraduate and graduate students attending a New Jersey college.
- Internship/Scholarship Program — $3000 awarded each year to 5-6 undergraduate students who are New Jersey residents.
- Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Scholarship — Varied amount awarded each year to one undergraduate student attending a New Jersey college and dependent of law officer killed in line of duty.
- New Jersey State Golf Association — $1500-$3000 awarded each year to 200 undergraduate students who are New Jersey residents with caddy experience.
- Outstanding Scholar Recruitment Program — $2500 to $7500 awarded each year to varied number of undergraduate students attending a New Jersey college.
- Survivor Tuition Benefits — Varied amount awarded each year to undergraduate student attending a New Jersey college and dependent of law officer killed in line of duty.
- Urban Scholars — $1000 awarded each year to varied number of undergraduate students attending a New Jersey college.
Paying for school is not easy, but we are here to help. OEDb's student finance section will help you find the money you need to pay your tuition and other college expenses. We cover scholarships, college grants, and student loans. Scholarships and grants are both forms of "free money", meaning they don't need to be paid back. Scholarships are typically awarded by businesses or individuals, with the money being earmarked specifically for tuition. They can be awarded based on a student's location or by religious affiliation, such as Catholicism or Islam. Grants are typically awarded by governments or non-profit organizations and the money often can be applied to several different expenses a student may incur, not solely tuition. They can be awarded based on location or ethnicity, for instance African American or Hispanic. Loans are not considered "free money", because unlike scholarships and grants, they do need to be paid back after graduation. Common federal loans include Perkins and Stafford. Loans are also available by location.