NJ STARS (Student Tuition Assistance Reward Scholarship)

Scholarship · New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA)

NJ STARS (Student Tuition Assistance Reward Scholarship). Non-cash: textbooks. Deadline passed. Not a promise you will receive the award.

Sponsor: New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA)
Official link: https://hesaa.org/Documents/FactSheets/NJSTARS/FactSheetfor2026HSGrad.pdf (hesaa.org)
Amount: Non-cash: textbooks. Last-dollar tuition only (less state/federal grants/scholarships) for up to 18 college-level credits per semester for up to five semesters at home county college; fees/books not covered (HESAA NJ STARS Fact Sheet for 2026 HS graduates).
Status: Expected to Reopen — estimate. Last cycle closed. Estimate based on the prior cycle: around September 2027. The official page has not posted the new date yet.
Deadline: September 15, 2026
Who can apply: Students in New Jersey
Last checked: October 23, 2026 (we checked the official page)
Last verified: 2026-10-23

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) (official URL on file)

Source: confirmed

Deadline verified: yes · 2026-09-07

Application path: confirmed · apply in Next Scholar

Current cycle: not confirmed · the next date is not posted yet

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Eligibility on file

NJ STARS: NJ residents ranking in top 15.0% of HS class (junior or senior end), rigorous coursework (all courses rigorous for 2026 grads), FT (≥12 college-level credits) at home county college. Last-dollar tuition up to 18 credits/semester, ≤5 semesters. FAFSA/Alt App by Sept 15, 2026; NJFAMS by Oct 1, 2026. Official HESAA 2026 Fact Sheet.

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Who can apply

Students in New Jersey

How to apply

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Questions

Who sponsors NJ STARS (Student Tuition Assistance Reward Scholarship)?

New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA). Official page: https://hesaa.org/Documents/FactSheets/NJSTARS/FactSheetfor2026HSGrad.pdf

What is the amount for NJ STARS (Student Tuition Assistance Reward Scholarship)?

Non-cash: textbooks. Last-dollar tuition only (less state/federal grants/scholarships) for up to 18 college-level credits per semester for up to five semesters at home county college; fees/books not covered (HESAA NJ STARS Fact Sheet for 2026 HS graduates). This is the amount on file.

Who can apply for NJ STARS (Student Tuition Assistance Reward Scholarship)?

What is the status of NJ STARS (Student Tuition Assistance Reward Scholarship)?

Expected to Reopen. Last cycle closed. Estimate based on the prior cycle: around September 2027. The official page has not posted the new date yet.

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