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Fun fact: the street names on a Monopoly game board are based from those in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Unless you plan to pay for college using Monopoly money, you may want to start your search for scholarships. For those living in New Jersey, these state-specific scholarships are a great way to help pay for college or grad school. Even if you aren’t a current resident of New Jersey but plan to attend a school in the state, such as: Princeton University, Rutgers University, the College of New Jersey, or the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), you may also be qualified for these scholarships for New Jersey students. Check out our directory of New Jersey scholarships, and apply online today! 

List of New Jersey Scholarships 

SWE New Jersey Section Scholarship

This award is available for female incoming and current college freshmen whose home state is New Jersey. Students must have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher and plan to major in engineering or engineering technology.
Award Amount

Total:  $2500

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  May 01

Horatio Alger New Jersey Scholarship Program

This award is for high school seniors with a grade point average of 2.0 or higher who demonstrate critical financial need and are residents of New Jersey.
Award Amount

Total:  $130000

Awards:  13

Deadline

Deadline:  October 25

Part-Time Tuition Aid Grant (TAG) for County College Students

This grant is available for New Jersey residents who are attending a New Jersey county college on a part-time basis. Students must demonstrate financial need.
Award Amount

Total:  $8292159

Awards:  9907

Deadline

Deadline:  November 15

NJ Student Tuition Assistance Reward Scholarship (NJ STARS)

This scholarship is available for New Jersey high school seniors who rank in the top 15 percent of their high school graduating class. Students must plan to attend their home county college.
Award Amount

Total:  $5098080

Awards:  1976

Deadline

Deadline:  November 15

The Ricigliano & Filopei Scholarship for TBI Survivors

If you are a current resident of New York or New Jersey, and you have experienced a traumatic brain injury, you are eligible to apply to the Ricigliano & Filopei Scholarship for TBI Survivors. The scholarship is open to current college students, as well as prospective students.
Award Amount

Total:  $6000

Awards:  2

Deadline

Deadline:  December 31

InspirASIAN Scholarship

This scholarship is available for U.S. citizens and permanent residents who are currently enrolled as high school seniors. Students must have made a contribution to the Asian/Pacific American community and reside in one of the nine states or regions with an active Asian Pacific Islanders for Professional and Community Advancement (APCA) chapter.
Award Amount

Total:  $784000

Awards:  28

Deadline

Deadline:  January 31

MathWorks Math Modeling (M3) Challenge

This award is for U.S. high school juniors and seniors who participate in a mathematical modeling challenge as part of a school-based group.
Award Amount

Total:  $20000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  February 21

Luso-American Education Foundation General Scholarship – Category C-1

Graduating high school seniors with a grade point average of 3.5 or higher who are residents of an eligible state may apply for this award. Applicants must be of Portuguese descent or be enrolled in a Portuguese language class in high school.
Award Amount

Total:  $1000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  March 01

Lewis-Clark State College Presidential Out-of-State Scholarship

High school seniors and transfer students who are not residents of Idaho and are planning to enroll at Lewis-Clark State College for the first time are eligible for this award. Students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher and must plan to enroll full time.
Award Amount

Total:  $20238

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  March 01

James G. Pulos Memorial Scholarship

This award is for full-time graduate and undergraduate students involved in the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA) or of Greek heritage. Applicants must major in engineering, medical studies, or nursing and must be a resident of Virginia, Maryland, Connecticut, Deleware, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, or Washington, D.C..
Award Amount

Total:  $2500

Awards:  2

Deadline

Deadline:  March 31