New Jersey Scholarships
Contact:
State of New Jersey
Higher Education Student
Assistance Authority
P.O. Box 540
Trenton, New Jersey 08625
PH: (800) 792-8670
Scholarships:
Robert C. Byrd Scholarship
New Jersey Department
of Education
100 Riverview Plaza
Trenton, New Jersey 08625
PH: (609) 777-0800
The Jennie M. Haver Memorial Scholarship Fund, Inc.
Type of Award: Scholarship
Intended Use: Scholarships for advanced education in any field are awarded annually to seniors recommended by their respective schools.
Application Requirements: 10 scholarships in
Jennie Haver's name and 7 additional Special Awards are granted to
graduates within the Hunterdon County, NJ High School System.
For more information:
New Jersey Urban Scholars
Type of award: Scholarship
Intended use: For full-time undergraduate study at accredited 2-year institution in United States. Designated institutions: Approved New Jersey colleges and degree-granting institutions.
Eligibility Requirements: Must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident residing in New Jersey.
Application requirement: Nomination by high school, class rank and GPA. Applicant must be attending high school in one of New Jersey's urban and economically distressed areas.
Additional information: Students may not apply directly for awards. See guidance counselor.
Amount of award: $1,000
Application deadline: See guidance counselor.
Contact:
New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority
P.O. Box 540
Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0540
PH: (800) 792-8670
Lawrence Luterman Memorial Scholarship
Type of award: Scholarship
Intended use: For undergraduate study at 4-year institution.
Eligibility Requirements: Applicant or parent must be Member/participant of American legion. Must be high school senior. Applicant must be residing in New Jersey.
Additional information: Applicant must be natural or adopted descendant of member of American Legion, Department of New Jersey.
Amount of award: $1,000-$4,000
Application deadline: February 15
Contact:
American Legion New Jersey
Department Adjutant
135 West Hanover Street
Trenton, NJ 08618
PH: (609) 695-5418
Past President's Parley Nurses' Scholarships
Type of award: Scholarship
Intended use: For freshman study at 2-year or 4-year institution.
Eligibility Requirements: Applicant must be high school senior. Applicant must be residing in New Jersey. Must be child or grandchild of Honorably discharged veteran of U.S. Armed Forces.
Additional information: Applicant must be enrolled in nursing program. Must be New Jersey resident for at least two years.
Amount of award: Varies
Application deadline: April 15
Contact:
American Legion Auxiliary
Department of New Jersey
1540 Kuser Road, Suite A-8
Hamilton, NJ 08619
PH: (609) 581-9580
Fax: (609)-581-8429
New Jersey Educational
Opportunity Fund Grant
Type of award: Scholarship
Intended use: For full-time undergraduate or graduate study at accredited 2-year or 4-year institution: Participating New Jersey community colleges, four-year colleges and universities.
Eligibility Requirements:
Scholarship for full-time freshman, sophomore, junior,
senior or graduate study at
an accredited two or four
year college or university.
Must be from a
disadvantaged ackground as
defined by EOF guidelines.
Must be a New Jersey resident
studying in New Jersey.
Application requirement: FAFSA
Additional infomration: For students from emotionally disadvantaged backgrounds with demonstrated financial need.
Amount of award: Varies
Application deadline: May 1
Contact:
New Jersey Commission on Higher Education
P.O. Box 540
Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0542
PH: (609) 984-0542
Fax: (609) 984-2709
American Legion New Jersey Oratorical Contest
Type of award: Scholarship
Intended use: For undergraduate study at postsecondary institution.
Eligibility Requirements: Applicant must be enrolled in high school. Applicant must be residing in New Jersey.
Additional information: See high school counselor for further information and application.
Amount of award: $1,000-$4,000
Application deadline: See high school counselor
Contact:
American Legion New Jersey
135 West Hanover Street
Trenton, NJ 08618
PH: (609) 695-5418
New Jersey Student Tuition
Assistance Reward Scholarship
Type of award: Scholarship
Intended use: For full-time undergraduate study at 2-year institution.
Eligibility Requirements:
For full time undergraduate
study at designated New Jersey
county colleges. Applicant
must be residing in New Jersey.
Application requirement: FAFSA
Additional information: Must be resident of New Jersey for 12 months prior to enrollment.
Amount of award: Varies
Application deadline: June 1, October 1
Contact:
New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority
P.O. Box 540
Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0540
PH: (800) 792-8670
AIA New Jersey Scholarship
Foundation
P.0. Box 540
PH: (800) 792-8670
Eligibility Requirements: Applicant must be a permanent resident residing in New Jersey.
Scholarship is for full-time
sophomore, junior, senior study at accredited postsecondary schools majoring in architectural study.
College Student Correspondent Scholarship Program
840 Bear Tavern Road, Suite 305
West Trenton, NJ 08628-1019
PH: (609) 406-0600
Eligibility Requirements: Available to New Jersey residents who work as interns or student correspondents/stringers for New Jersey or daily newspapers. Scholarship for use in freshman, sophomore, junior or senior year.
American Legion New Jersey Auxiliary Department Scholarships
Type of award: Scholarship
Intended use: For freshman study at 2-year or 4-year institution.
Eligibility Requirements: Applicant or parent must be member/participant of America Legion Auxiliary. Applicant must be in high school preparing for college. Applicant must be a descendent of veteran. Scholarship for use in freshman, sophomore, junior and senior year.
Additional information: Several awards offered.
Amount of award: Varies
Application deadline: April 15
Contact:
American Legion Auxiliary
Department Secretary
1540 Kuser Road, Suite A-8
Hamilton, NJ 08619
PH: (609) 581-9580
Fax: (609)-581-8429
New Jersey Tuition Aid Grants
Type of award: Scholarship
Intended use: For full-time undergraduate study in United States. Designated institutions: Approved New Jersey colleges, universities, and degree-granting proprietary institutions.
Eligibility Requirements: Applicant
must U.S. citizen or permanent resident residing in New Jersey.
Application requirement: FAFSA
Additional information: Student must maintain satisfactory academic progress.
Amount of award: $2,360-$10,718
Application deadline: June 1, October 1
Contact:
New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority
P.O. Box 540
Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0540
PH: (800) 792-8670Fax: (609) 558-2228
New Jersey State Golf Association
Type of award: Scholarship, renewable.
Intended use: For full-time undergraduate study at accredited 2-year or 4-year institution in United States. Designated institutions: Members of Association of American Colleges and Universities.
Eligibility Requirements: Proof of eligibility
Application requirement: Recommendation from golf club.
Additional information: Applicant must have been caddie for at least two seasons at a member club of New Jersey State Golf Association. Must have minimum 900 SAT and 2.5 GPA.
Amount of award: $2,500-$5,000
Application deadline: May 1
Contact:
New Jersey State Golf Association
Caddie Scholarship Foundation
P.O. Box 6947
Freehold, NJ 07728
Phone: 908-241-4653
Fax: 908-245-4696
Claire Oliphant Memorial Scholarship
Type of award: Scholarship
Intended use: For freshman study at 2-year or 4-year institution.
Eligibility Requirements: Applicant must be high school senior. Applicant must be residing in New Jersey. Must be child of honorably discharged veteran of U.S. Armed Forces.
Additional information: Must be New Jersey resident for at least two years.
Amount of award: $1,800
Application deadline: April 15
Contact:
American Legion Auxiliary
Department Secretary
1540 Kuser Road, Suite A-8
Hamilton, NJ 08619
PH: (609) 581-9580
Fax: (609)-581-8429
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