Governor's Industry Vocations Scholarship (NJ-GIVS)

Scholarship · New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) / NJ Schools Development Authority

Governor's Industry Vocations Scholarship (NJ-GIVS). Up to $2,000. Recurring yearly dates. Not a promise you will receive the award.

Sponsor: New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) / NJ Schools Development Authority
Official link: https://www.hesaa.org/Pages/NJ-GIVS.aspx (hesaa.org)
Amount: Up to $2,000. Up to $2,000 per year for up to two years after other financial aid; household income below $60,000; first-come/first-served subject to SDA funding (HESAA NJ-GIVS page).
Status: Recurring yearly dates. This page does not call the award open. Confirm on the official page.
Deadline: Fall Dec 1 / Spring June 1 (NJFAMS NJ-GIVS application). The listing does not print a year.
Who can apply: Students in New Jersey
Last checked: September 7, 2026 (we checked the official page)
Last verified: 2026-09-07

Apply: Apply here

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States on file: New Jersey

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Source: New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) / NJ Schools Development Authority (official URL on file)

Source: confirmed

Deadline verified: yes · 2026-09-07

Application path: confirmed · apply in Next Scholar

Current cycle: not confirmed

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Eligibility on file

NJ-GIVS (HESAA/SDA): up to $2,000/yr (max 2 years) for women and students of color pursuing construction-related certificates/degrees at eligible NJ county colleges, vocational schools, or proprietary schools. Income below $60,000. Apply FAFSA/NJ Alt Aid + NJ-GIVS by Dec 1 (Fall) or June 1 (Spring). Official HESAA NJ-GIVS page.

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Who can apply

Students in New Jersey

How to apply

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Questions

Who sponsors Governor's Industry Vocations Scholarship (NJ-GIVS)?

New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) / NJ Schools Development Authority. Official page: https://www.hesaa.org/Pages/NJ-GIVS.aspx

What is the amount for Governor's Industry Vocations Scholarship (NJ-GIVS)?

Up to $2,000. Up to $2,000 per year for up to two years after other financial aid; household income below $60,000; first-come/first-served subject to SDA funding (HESAA NJ-GIVS page). This is the amount on file.

Who can apply for Governor's Industry Vocations Scholarship (NJ-GIVS)?

What is the status of Governor's Industry Vocations Scholarship (NJ-GIVS)?

Recurring yearly dates. This page does not call the award open. Confirm on the official page.

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