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NJ Student Tuition Assistance Reward Scholarship (NJ STARS) is sponsored by New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA). The NJ STARS Program provides free tuition at a New Jersey community college for eligible students who rank in the top 15% of their high school graduating class. It covers tuition for up to 18 college-level credits per semester, for up to five semesters.
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The student must be enrolled in an eligible program at one of New Jersey’s community colleges, county vocational/technical schools, or eligible proprietary trade schools. Click here to learn more. Fall Semester Deadline: December 1 Spring Semester Deadline: June 1 Governor’s Urban Scholarship This merit-based scholarship is awarded to the top 5.
0% of high school classes who also have a minimum grade point average of 3. 0 at the end of their junior year and reside in one of 33 designated municipalities in New Jersey. Click here to learn more.
Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Scholarship This scholarship is available to dependent children of New Jersey law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. The award is renewable for up to four years and covers the cost of attendance less other scholarships, grants, benefits, and other financial aid awarded by HESAA. Click here to learn more.
Deadline for Fall Semester: October 1 Deadline for Spring Semester: March 1 Applications for the 2023-2024 academic year will not be available until after June 1, 2023 Fall Semester Deadline: October 1 Spring Semester Deadline: March 1 To help encourage early college savings, HESAA offers the NJBEST Scholarship.
When NJBEST 529 College Savings Plan account holders use the assets saved through NJBEST to pay for qualified expenses at any accredited postsecondary school in New Jersey, the student beneficiary can apply for a one-time, tax-free NJBEST scholarship – up to $6,000. For eligibility and application details, click here .
This scholarship provides student financial aid for eligible youth who have experienced Child Protection & Permanency including: out-of-home placement, independent living arrangement, or transitional living program. Students must be seeking a postsecondary degree at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or career/technical school in New Jersey.
Flyer for Students and Families – English Flyer for Students and Families – Spanish Flyer for Financial Aid Officers The New Jersey Student Tuition Assistance Reward Scholarship (NJ STARS) is a merit-based scholarship that supports New Jersey high school graduates who rank in the top 15.
0% of their class during their junior or senior years of high school and choose to enroll in their local community college after high school graduation. Qualifying students are eligible for NJ STARS awards that fully cover tuition at their community college.
Fact Sheet for June 2026 HS Graduates Fact Sheet for June 2025 HS Graduates The New Jersey Student Tuition Assistance Reward Scholarship II (NJ STARS II) is a merit-based scholarship awarded to NJ STARS students who have earned their associate’s degree from their community college and then transfer to a participating bachelor’s degree-granting college or university in New Jersey.
The NJ STARS II scholarship provides $2,500 per academic year for up to four semesters. Fact Sheet for College Transfers Beginning Fall 2026 Fact Sheet for College Transfers Beginning Fall 2025 Survivor Tuition Benefits This scholarship supports eligible children and surviving spouses of New Jersey firefighters, emergency service workers, and law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.
The award provides students with free tuition at any eligible public or private institution of higher education in New Jersey. Deadline for Fall Semester: October 1 Deadline for Spring Semester: March 1 Applications for the 2023-2024 academic year will not be available until after June 1, 2023 Click here to learn more.
Fall Semester Deadline: October 1 Spring Semester Deadline: March 1 This scholarship supports the dependent children and surviving spouses of New Jersey residents who were victims of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.
Deadline for Fall Semester: October 1 Deadline for Spring Semester: March 1 Applications for the 2023-2024 academic year will not be available until after June 1, 2023 Fall Semester Deadline: October 1 Spring Semester Deadline: March 1 NJ Student-Teacher Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to students in approved Educator Preparation Programs (EPPs) at a New Jersey institution of higher education while they participate in the full-time semester of clinical practice.
This scholarship is subject to available funding. Other New Jersey Scholarships Additional scholarships not administered by HESAA, such as the New Jersey Foster Care Scholars Program and scholarships for individuals who are blind or visually impaired , may be available through other State agencies. We encourage students to research any additional State scholarships for which you may be eligible.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Students who rank in the top 15% of their high school junior or senior class, enroll in a New Jersey Community College after graduation, and meet other specific criteria. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
NJ Student Tuition Assistance Reward Scholarship (NJ STARS) is funded by New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Educational Technology, Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities Program (Stepping-up Technology Implementation competition) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education. This program aims to improve results for students with disabilities by promoting the development, demonstration, and use of technology; supporting educational activities of value in the classroom for students with disabilities; providing captioning and video description; and ens…
The Robotics Grant Program is a grant from the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) that funds school-based robotics programs for elementary, middle, and high school students. Awarded through a competitive application process, the program provides up to $3,500 to eligible local education agencies (LEAs) in Alabama. Applicants must be public school systems submitting on behalf of schools with K–12 students. The grant supports the purchase of robotics equipment and program development aligned with AMSTI guidelines. Applications are submitted online through the AMSTI Robotics Grant portal. The Fiscal Year 2026 application deadline was September 30, 2025. Questions should be directed to robotics@amsti.org. The program is managed by the Alabama State Department of Education under State Superintendent Eric G. Mackey.
Federal appropriators added $15 billion in new Pell Grant funding to the FY 2026 appropriations package on top of the standard appropriation level — a response to a structural shortfall that CBO scored at $5.4 billion in FY 2026 and $11.5 billion in FY 2027. The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget projects a cumulative gap of $61 billion to $97 billion through 2035 even after the one-time fix. Meanwhile, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act expanded eligibility to short-term Workforce Pell programs, adding $2 to $6 billion in new costs. The Pell program is the foundation of need-based federal student aid, but the structural mismatch between rising costs and appropriations is a permanent feature now. Here is what that means for institutions, foundations, and state higher-ed agencies.
Read articleThe Pell Grant program faces a $104-132 billion shortfall over the next decade. With 7.5 million students at risk, education funders and grant-seeking organizations need strategies now.
Read articleNSF's CAREER program — a minimum $400,000 over five years for pre-tenure faculty — has a single annual deadline on July 22, 2026. It rewards the integration of research and education, not research alone, and that is exactly where most proposals fail. Here is the eligibility math, the integration trap, and how to position in a tightening federal funding climate.
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