New Jersey Scholarships — 36 Listings

The Tuition Aid Grant from HESAA reaches nearly one-third of full-time New Jersey undergraduates at in-state colleges, which makes it the place to start. Read the TAG basics here beside the New Jersey scholarships in our catalog, then use Next Scholar to find more awards and complete them together.

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New Jersey state aid from the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA)

The Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) runs the state programs below. Each line comes from the agency’s own page, checked October 24, 2026. Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA)

Tuition Aid Grant (TAG)

  • Need-based assistance toward a portion of tuition for New Jersey students at approved New Jersey colleges.
  • Covers nearly one-third of all New Jersey residents enrolled full time in an undergraduate program in the state.

Official Tuition Aid Grant (TAG) page · Checked October 24, 2026

More on New Jersey listings

Next Scholar lists 36 scholarships and grants with New Jersey on file. Many deadlines on file are from the last cycle. Confirm the next cycle on the official page. NJ STARS II pays up to $1,250 a semester. The Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) lists $2,500 a year for up to four semesters. HESAA's fall 2026 transfer fact sheet lists February 15, 2027 for students applying for spring 2027 only, not renewals. Renewals were due April 15, 2026. The Governor's Urban Scholarship uses the state aid deadlines and a FAFSA or the New Jersey Alternative Financial Aid Application. The Governor's Industry Vocations Scholarship (NJ-GIVS) is due December 1 for fall and June 1 for spring. Local awards on file include the 200 Club of Bergen County, Madison Rotary, and the New Jersey State Elks. Garden State Guarantee and the Tuition Aid Grant (TAG) both use the FAFSA. What the FAFSA is. Start matching — free.

New Jersey scholarships on file

36 public listings · page 1 of 1. Open now comes first, then the rest by name. Each card links to the award page and its official source.

IEC Foundation Scholarship (NJIEC apprentices)

Scholarship · Independent Electrical Contractors of New Jersey (NJIEC) / IEC Foundation · See the official page

Open now · Deadline on file: February 4, 2027, 5:00 p.m

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Governor's Urban Scholarship (GUS)

Scholarship · New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) · $1,000.00

Open now · Deadline on file: February 15, 2027

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NJ STARS II

Scholarship · Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) · $1,250.00–$2,500.00

Open now · Deadline on file: February 15, 2027

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Reverend Servio R. Moscoso Foundation Scholarship

Scholarship · The Reverend Servio R. Moscoso (TRSRM) Foundation · From $2,000.00

Open now · Deadline on file: March 26, 2027

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200 Club of Bergen County Affiliation Scholarship

Scholarship · 200 Club of Bergen County · Dollar award amount is not stated as a fixed figure on the official 2026 Affiliation…

Deadline on file: Completed original application and attachments due Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM

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Adele DeLeeuw Scholarship

Scholarship · Adele DeLeeuw Scholarship Fund / Rotary of the Plainfields, Inc. · $1,000.00–$5,000.00

Deadline on file: Postmarked no later than Wednesday, March 18, 2026, for the 2026-2027 academic year

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Allendale/Saddle River Rotary Foundation Scholarship

Scholarship · Allendale/Saddle River Rotary Foundation · See the official page

Deadline on file: March 20, 2026

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Columbia High School Scholarship Fund Scholarship

Scholarship · Columbia High School Scholarship Fund · The senior application and the 2026-27 instruction sheet do not print an award dollar.…

Deadline on file: Postmarked no later than Thursday, April 16, 2026, for the 2026-27 academic year

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Community College Opportunity Grant (CCOG)

Grant · New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) · Last-dollar grant covering remaining tuition (up to 18 credits per term) and approved…

Deadline on file: Sept 15, 2026 first-time FAFSA processed

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EOF Program III Graduate Grants

Grant · Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) / New Jersey EOF · Educational Opportunity Fund graduate grants (Program III) for eligible NJ EOF students;…

Deadline on file: Campus EOF Program III graduate grant packaging — follow institution EOF/FAFSA deadlines; NJ EOF Office / HESAA TAG hub pathway

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Garden State Guarantee (GSG)

Scholarship · HESAA · Last-dollar program: eligible NJ residents at in-state public four-year institutions with…

Deadline on file: Sept 15, 2026 first-time FAFSA processed

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Governor's Industry Vocations Scholarship (NJ-GIVS)

Scholarship · New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) / NJ Schools Development Authority · Up to $2,000 per year for up to two years after other financial aid; household income…

Deadline on file: Fall Dec 1 / Spring June 1 (NJFAMS NJ-GIVS application). The listing does not print a year.

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Hudson County Central Labor Council Ed Pulver and Donna Benjamin Scholarship

Scholarship · Hudson County Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO · $500.00–$1,000.00

Deadline on file: All applications must be sent by US Mail and/or received not later than July 1, 2026

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Italian American Association of Monmouth County Scholarship

Scholarship · Italian American Association of Monmouth County · $500.00

Deadline on file: Return by April 30, 2026

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IUPAT District Council 21 Benevolent Scholarship

Scholarship · International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) District Council 21 · Dollar award amount is not stated as a fixed figure on the official 2026 IUPAT District…

Deadline on file: Send via US mail postmarked by April 30, 2026

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June J. Dobson Scholarship Fund

Scholarship · Byram Township Historical Society · $1,000.00

Deadline on file: Deadline for receipt of applications is May 4, 2026 or emailed by 11:59pm (postmarked)

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Knights of Columbus St. Thomas More Council 2188 Scholarship

Scholarship · Knights of Columbus St. Thomas More Council 2188 · See the official page

Deadline on file: May 13, 2026 (received)

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Law Enforcement Officer Memorial (LEOM) Scholarship

Scholarship · New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) · Covers up to cost of attendance at eligible NJ institutions after other…

Deadline on file: Fall Oct 1 / Spring March 1 (NJFAMS LEOM application). The listing does not print a year.

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Long Valley Knights of Columbus Council #10419 Scholarship

Scholarship · Long Valley Knights of Columbus Council #10419 · $2,000.00

Deadline on file: Applications must be postmarked by May 26, 2026

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Madison Rotary Club Scholarship (New Jersey)

Scholarship · Rotary Club of Madison, New Jersey / Madison Rotary Foundation · See the official page

Deadline on file: April 27, 2026

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Medford Lakes Lions Club Scholarship

Scholarship · Medford Lakes Lions Club · See the official page

Deadline on file: April 15, 2026

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National Guard Association of New Jersey Scholarship

Scholarship · National Guard Association of New Jersey · Official 2026 Scholarship Application PDF and nganj.org/scholarships companion page do…

Deadline on file: Applications will only be accepted 1 March through 30 April, 2026; incomplete applications or those postmarked after 30 April 2026 will not be accepted (official NGANJ 2026 Scholarship Application PDF / nganj.org; checked 2026-09-30). Companion nganj.org/scholarships page states CY 26 window 01 January 2026 to 20 May 2026.

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New Jersey Elks Family Scholarship

Scholarship · New Jersey State Elks Association · $900.00

Deadline on file: June 15, 2026

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New Jersey World Trade Center Scholarship

Scholarship · New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) · Up to $6,000 per academic year ($3,000/term) based on HESAA WTC Board award-level…

Deadline on file: Fall Oct 1 / Spring March 1 (NJFAMS WTC application). The listing does not print a year.

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Nicholas J. Di Canio Memorial Scholarship Award

Scholarship · Lincoln Park Lions Club · $2,000.00

Deadline on file: April 15, 2026

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NJ STARS (Student Tuition Assistance Reward Scholarship)

Scholarship · New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) · Last-dollar tuition only (less state/federal grants/scholarships) for up to 18…

Deadline on file: September 15, 2026

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NJSEFA Fire Service Scholarship

Scholarship · New Jersey State Exempt Firemen's Association, Inc. · $1,500.00

Deadline on file: Application must be postmarked on or before May 1, 2026

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Part-Time TAG for County College Students

Scholarship · HESAA · Part-time TAG awards for county college students follow the official HESAA TAG Award…

Deadline on file: Sept 15, 2026 first-time FAFSA processed

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Part-Time TAG/EOF

Scholarship · HESAA · Part-time TAG/EOF awards follow HESAA TAG rules and the official TAG Award Table; amounts…

Deadline on file: Sept 15, 2026 first-time FAFSA processed

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St. Therese Knights of Columbus Council #6320 Scholarship

Scholarship · Knights of Columbus St. Therese Council No. 6320 (Succasunna, New Jersey) · $1,000.00

Deadline on file: May 1, 2026

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Survivor Tuition Benefits (STB)

Scholarship · New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) · Provides free tuition at eligible NJ institutions; award cannot exceed the highest…

Deadline on file: Fall Oct 1 / Spring March 1 (NJFAMS STB application). The listing does not print a year.

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Tuition Aid Grant (TAG)

Grant · New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) · $1,280.00–$14,404.00

Deadline on file: Sept 15, 2026 first-time FAFSA processed

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UFCW Local 360 Scholarship

Scholarship · UFCW Local 360 Scholarship Fund · $1,000.00

Deadline on file: All applications and required documents must be postmarked on or before Thursday, April 30, 2026

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Union Building Trades Federal Credit Union Four Year Partial Scholarship

Scholarship · Union Building Trades Federal Credit Union (UBTFCU) · $1,000.00–$4,000.00

Deadline on file: All required paperwork must be received on or before May 11, 2026

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United Poles Federal Credit Union Scholarship

Scholarship · United Poles Federal Credit Union (UPFCU) · $1,000.00

Deadline on file: Must be received on or before July 31, 2026

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Warren Lions Club Scholarship

Scholarship · Warren Lions Club · $2,500.00

Deadline on file: May 5, 2026

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Questions

What state aid does New Jersey offer for college?

The Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) runs Tuition Aid Grant (TAG). Need-based assistance toward a portion of tuition for New Jersey students at approved New Jersey colleges. Covers nearly one-third of all New Jersey residents enrolled full time in an undergraduate program in the state.

Where do I confirm the rules for Tuition Aid Grant (TAG)?

On the official Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) page: https://www.hesaa.org/Pages/TAG.aspx. Rules and dates change each year, so read that page before you apply.

Public pages show catalog facts only — name, sponsor, listed amount, deadline on file, and the official URL. No student names, essays, or packets.