The state of New Jersey, known as the “Garden State,” has the motto “Liberty and Prosperity.” This makes sense given its ample financial aid opportunities, including the best New Jersey scholarships available for students at every level of education.

Jump ahead to:

• Top New Jersey scholarships
• Resources for New Jersey Students
• Summary of scholarships
• Recently expired scholarships

Keep reading to find all the New Jersey scholarships you qualify for!

Top New Jersey Scholarships in 2021

Builder’s League of South Jersey Scholarship

• Eligibility:  Students from southern New Jersey matriculating in an accredited, post-secondary school and planning to major in real estate and construction industry related fields
• Amount: $3,500
• Deadline: April 30, 2021

John Lepping Memorial Scholarship

• Eligibility: Students with physical or psychological disabilities  
• Amount: $5,000
• Deadline: May 1, 2021

Rogers Family Scholarship

• Eligibility: New Jersey residents with at least 15 college credits who are pursuing environmental science related degrees
• Amount: $7,500
• Deadline: May 1, 2021

SWE New Jersey Section Scholarship

• Eligibility: Women studying in community college, baccalaureate, or graduate programs in preparation for careers in engineering, engineering technology, and computer science
• Amount: $2,000
• Deadline: May 1, 2021

John E. Kostic Juvenile Diabetes Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school seniors with type 1 diabetes with strong academic and extracurricular activities 
• Amount: $5,000
• Deadline: May 14, 2021

Harris Y. Cotton Memorial Scholarship

• Eligibility: Students interested in pursuing law enforcement
• Amount: $2,500, renewable
• Deadline: June 15, 2021

Meland Foundation Nursing Scholarship

• Eligibility: NJ-NY-CT-PA area nurses who already earned BSN degrees planning on earning to become pediatric specialty Nurse Practitioners
• Amount: $2,000 to $5,000
• Deadline: August 31, 2021

New Jersey Foster Care Scholars Program

• Eligibility: Students who have been in foster care
• Amount: Varies year to year 
• Deadline: September 1, 2021

New Jersey Survivor Tuition Benefits Program & Law Enforcement
Officer Memorial Scholarship

• Eligibility: Child or surviving spouse of a New Jersey firefighter, emergency service worker or law enforcement officer killed in the line of duty
• Amount: Free tuition at any public institution of higher education in New Jersey.
• Deadline: Applications accepted each semester until October 1st and March 1st of each year

World Trade Center Scholarship

• Eligibility: Students who dependents or spouses of people affected by 9/11
• Amount: $5,000 per year
• Deadline: Applications accepted each semester until October 1st and March 1st of each year

Governor’s Industry Vocations Scholarship for Women & Minorities

• Eligibility: Students who are women and minorities 
• Amount: $2,000 per year
• Deadline: Applications accepted each semester until December 1st and June 1st of each year

Resources for New Jersey Students

Educational Opportunity Fund

The New Jersey Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) provides financial assistance and support services to students from educationally and economically disadvantaged backgrounds who attend one of the 42 participating higher education institutes in the state. Renewable undergraduate grants range from $200 annually to $2,650 annually depending on financial need.

FAFSA Guide

The FAFSA opens on October 1st of each year. The general deadlines for NJ students are April 15th for Tuition Aid Grant recipients, For all others, apply for the FAFSA by Sept. 15th for the fall and spring terms. For the spring term only, apply by Feb. 15th. Remember, though, the earlier you apply, the better!

New Jersey State Grants and Scholarships

Run by the New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA), this website strives to support New Jersey students and families navigate their journey through high education and beyond. The website includes information about the NJ STARs tuition grants and financial aid for NJ Dreamers. Bookmark this one!

Summary of NJ Scholarships

1. Builder’s League of South Jersey Scholarship
2. John Lepping Memorial Scholarship
3. Rogers Family Scholarship
4. SWE New Jersey Section Scholarship
5. John E. Kostic Juvenile Diabetes Scholarship
6. Harris Y. Cotton Memorial Scholarship
7. Meland Foundation Nursing Scholarship
8. New Jersey Foster Care Scholars Program
9. New Jersey Survivor Tuition Benefits Program & Law EnforcementOfficer Memorial Scholarship
10. World Trade Center Scholarship
11. Governor’s Industry Vocations Scholarship for Women & Minorities

New Jersey scholarships that are closed, but will open soon

Carolyn Thorn Kissel Environmental Studies Scholarship

• Eligibility: Students who pursue summer opportunities in environmental science
• Amount: $3,000
• Deadline: February 1, 2021

Janet Logan Daily Foundation Scholarship

• Eligibility: Students who have worked at least 30 hours weekly during summers since the age of 16
• Amount: $10,000
• Deadline: April 1, 2021

NJCPA Scholarship

• Eligibility: College students in their senior year with at least 3.2 GPAs interested in pursuing an accounting-related graduate program in New Jersey
• Amount: $6,000
• Deadline: TBD (opens in Fall of 2021)