2024 New Jersey Scholarships

New Jersey is not immune from the nationwide trend of rising tuition costs. The average tuition for New Jersey universities is a whopping $14,731.00 and the total cost of attendance is $38,382.00. 64% of student graduates in New Jersey graduate with an average debt load of $34,387.00. That’s why hundreds of thousands of students in New Jersey turn either to scholarships or student loans.

These NJ scholarships are available for men, women and a variety of students in New Jersey, and any New Jersey resident regardless of their interests or background. New Jersey scholarships are available for college students, for adults going back to school, and all types of NJ students or NJ residents, and especially targeted to help middle class families afford a top-of-the-line education. The best part about these scholarships is they are easy (many require nothing more than filling out a simple form) and they don’t need to be paid back!

While some scholarships are easy and can be completed in under 30 seconds, others require more upfront information. We’ve marked easy scholarships with a little “Easy Apply” so you can prioritize them. This is the complete list of the best scholarships for New Jersey residents.

How much total award money and scholarships are available for NJ residents?

There are 233 scholarships totaling $924,500.00 available to New Jersey residents. You can easily browse through all 233 scholarships below.

How many scholarships are available for moms and single moms in New Jersey?

Moms in New Jersey are eligible for all the same scholarships as NJ residents. Therefore, the 233 scholarships worth $924,500.00 mentioned above is also available to moms and single moms. In addition, however, you can check out additional scholarships for moms, which have been provided exclusively for moms and single moms, and you can find from the main scholarship search engine page.

How many scholarships are available for college students in New Jersey?

233 scholarships worth $924,500.00 are available for college students in NJ. In addition, we encourage current college students in New Jersey to check scholarships by school and, specifically, colleges in New Jersey for more options. Here are links for scholarships at the 20 largest colleges in New Jersey:

Florida Atlantic University
Florida Institute of Technology
Maine Maritime Academy
Beth Medrash Govoha
Bloomfield College
Caldwell University
Centenary University
Felician University
Georgian Court University
Rowan University
New Jersey City University
Kean University
Monmouth University
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Rider University
Seton Hall University
Stevens Institute of Technology
Stockton University
Thomas Edison State University
William Paterson University of New Jersey

How many scholarships are available for high school seniors in New Jersey?

233 scholarships totaling $924,500.00 are available for high school seniors in NJ. In addition, we encourage current high school students to check out more from the scholarship search engine.

Do I need to be a resident of NJ to apply to these scholarships?

Our scholarship search automatically returns scholarships by all different types of requirements. The below scholarships are either explicitly available for New Jersey residents, or they do not require specific state residency at all and are therefore available to NJ students and residents, as well as others across the country.

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$10,000 SmarterCollege Scholarship for New Jersey

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$1,000 Appily No Essay Scholarship for New Jersey

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$1,000 CollegeXpress No Essay Scholarship for New Jersey

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Stutz Memorial Scholarship

Applicant must be the natural or adopted child of a member of the American Legion Department of New Jersey.

Deadline:

February 15

$1,000.00

Oratorical Contest Scholarship

Applicant must be a winner in the New Jersey Department Oratorical Contest.

Deadline:

February 15

$4,000.00

Educational Opportunity Fund Grant

Applicant must be from an educationally disadvantaged background and demonstrate financial need. Applicant must be a full-time, matriculated student at a New Jersey college or university and be a resident of New Jersey for at least 12 consecutive months.

Deadline:

October, March 1 (spring)

$2,500.00

Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholars

Applicant must be (and have been for the previous 12 consecutive months) a New Jersey resident planning to attend a New Jersey college or university full-time. Applicant must be able to demonstrate academic achievement based upon secondary school records and SAT scores at the end of their junior year.

Deadline:

October 1

$1,000.00

Survivor Tuition Benefits Program

Applicant must be the dependent of a New Jersey emergency service member or law enforcement officer killed in the line of duty. Applicant must be a resident of New Jersey attending a New Jersey institution of higher education as an undergraduate on at least a half-time basis. Grants pay the actual...

Deadline:

October 1, March 1 (spring)

Tuition Aid Grant

Applicant must be or intend to be a full-time undergraduate at a New Jersey college or university, demonstrate financial need, and must have lived in New Jersey for at least 12 consecutive months.

Deadline:

June 1 (renewal students), October 1 (students who did not receive the award during the prior academic year)

Pavonia Scholarship

Applicant must have a minimum 'B' average and a minimum combined SAT I score of 1000 (composite ACT score of 21).

Deadline:

None

$8,500.00

Keys Award

Applicant must have a minimum 'B-' average and a minimum combined SAT I score of 950 (composite ACT score of 19).

Deadline:

None

$5,000.00

National Merit Scholarship

Applicant must be a National Merit finalist who designates a division of Rutgers University as first choice on the National Merit Scholarship application.

Deadline:

None

$1,000.00

Clare Boothe Luce Scholarship

Applicant must be a continuing female student at Seton Hall University majoring in biology, biochemistry, chemistry, computer science, engineering, mathematics or physics.

Deadline:

February 1

Woman's Guild Scholarship

Applicant must be interested in the pre-medical, pre-dental, physician assistant or physical therapy programs. Minimum 3.8 GPA and 1300 SAT score required.

Deadline:

January 1

$5,000.00

Transfer Scholarship

Applicant must be a full-time student transfering a minimum of 24 credits to Seton Hall University. Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

Deadline:

June 1

$10,000.00

Altamura/Caruso Voice Competition, USA

Applicant must be a young professional majoring in operatic studies, currently performing in opera, and wishing to advance to the next level.

Deadline:

May 31

$10,000.00