Scholarships for New Jersey students

184 scholarships and grants for students who live or go to school in New Jersey: local foundations found in IRS filings, New Jersey state aid, and programs confirmed on sponsors’ sites. Homeschool students can apply to most of them.

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• 1992 Tipgoomoogus Memorial Trust Scholarship~$8,235 · Deadline July 31Scholarships for New Jersey residents committed to practicing small-animal veterinary medicine; administered by the Center for Scholarship Administration, deadline July 31.
• 200 Club of Somerset County ScholarshipCollege scholarships for children of parents actively serving as police officers, firefighters, rescue squad workers or state troopers, from the 200 Club of Somerset County, New Jersey.
• A Child's Place Scholarship FundTuition assistance for families in need so their children can attend A Child's Place School in Lincroft, New Jersey; four families were helped in the latest year.
• Anthony A. Raspa Memorial ScholarshipDeadline VariesTuition scholarships in memory of a New Jersey state trooper for students at St. Thomas Aquinas School (Edison, New Jersey) and St. Matthias School (Somerset, New Jersey); 13 awards at St. Thomas Aquinas last year.
• Asbury Park High School Distinguished Alumni ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for Asbury Park High School (Asbury Park, New Jersey) students with strong academic achievement, from the school's alumni hall of fame group.
• Atlantic County Medical Society Scholarship~$4,900 · Deadline JuneScholarships for medical students who are Atlantic County, New Jersey residents and U.S. citizens; about 5 awards a year. Apply by mid-June with the fund's form, tax returns, MCAT scores, college and medical school grades and acceptance letter.
• Atlantic County UNICO Scholarship FoundationYouth scholarships from the Atlantic County, New Jersey chapter of UNICO, an Italian-American service organization; see its website for eligibility.
• Bernards ScholarshipDeadline February 15Scholarships for residents of the Bernardsville / Basking Ridge, New Jersey area who show academic ability and financial need. Submit the application with transcripts and school correspondence by February 15.
• BLSJ Scholarship~$5,400 · Deadline April 15Scholarships from the Builders League of South Jersey for residents of Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem, Atlantic and Cape May counties, New Jersey; apply by April 15. Five were awarded in the latest year.
• Blues Babe Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for students in need, ages 9 to 21, in North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Camden, New Jersey, mostly channeled through their schools, from a foundation that also runs a free summer camp.
• Brad Wilby Memorial ScholarshipScholarships for students who show leadership in community activities and athletics, given through Haddonfield Memorial High School (New Jersey).
• Brick Morning Rotary Scholarships$1,000–2,000 · Deadline VariesScholarships of $2,000 and $1,000 from the Brick, NJ Morning Rotary Club.
• Brick UNICO ScholarshipDeadline VariesCollege scholarship awards for Brick Township High School (Brick, NJ) students from the Brick UNICO chapter.
• Brick United Scholarship~$1,000 · Deadline VariesPost-secondary vocational and college scholarships of $1,000 for worthy students, funded by a golf tournament in Brick, New Jersey; 20 awards last year.
• Bryan J. Norton Memorial Scholarship~$1,840 · Deadline VariesA scholarship for sports management majors at Caldwell University, applied for through the university website with fall and spring submission periods.
• Camden County Hero Scholarship FundTuition and education support for families of police officers, firefighters and EMTs killed in the line of duty, from a Camden County, New Jersey fund; 5 awards in the latest year.
• Cape May County Bar Foundation Scholarship~$2,276 · Deadline April 15Educational scholarships for Cape May County, New Jersey high school students; about 6 awards a year. Submit a paper application with your latest transcript and a 500-word essay by April 15.
• Caras Love Scholarship FundA memorial fund that raises money for scholarships for students in Atlantic City and Mays Landing, New Jersey.
• Carey Scholarship~$2,633 · Deadline VariesScholarships for Manchester Township High School (New Jersey) graduates pursuing four-year academic college programs, judged mainly on economic need, academic excellence and extracurricular activities; request the application from the high school.
• C. Edward Enroth & Helen Enroth Scholarship~$3,159 · Deadline VariesScholarships for graduates of Manchester Township High School (New Jersey) with economic need who are pursuing four-year academic college programs; about 22 awards a year. Applications go through the high school.
• Cento Amici ScholarshipCollege scholarships for needy and deserving children, from Cento Amici, an Italian-American organization in Lebanon, New Jersey.
• Central Regional Alumni Association ScholarshipScholarships for Central Regional High School (Bayville, New Jersey) students; nine awarded last year.
• Chief Arthur Brown Jr Memorial ScholarshipMemorial scholarships for local high school students in the Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey area, funded by an annual Super Bowl fundraiser.
• Chris Canada Memorial ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for children who have lost a parent, from a Westfield, New Jersey memorial fund that made its first award in January 2025. Application details are not in the filing.
• Christopher Katzenstein ScholarshipDeadline VariesCollege scholarships for high school seniors in Sussex County, New Jersey, funded by golf outings.
• Citizens Scholarship Committee of PitmanDeadline MayCollege scholarship for Pitman, New Jersey high school seniors, based on class rank and financial need; apply through the guidance counselor in May of senior year. No awards were reported in the latest filing.
• City of Vineland Education Foundation Scholarships~$4,018 · Deadline VariesScholarships awarded by committee under set criteria for students of the Vineland Public Schools (Vineland, NJ); recipients must show proof of enrollment.
• Colonel David B Kelly Foundation Scholarship~$3,000Scholarships for qualified children of New Jersey State Troopers, paid directly to the college; about 11 awards a year.
• Columbia High School Scholarship FundScholarship awards based on financial need and scholastic merit for students of Columbia High School in Maplewood, New Jersey.
• Community College Opportunity Grant (CCOG)Deadline Varies · GrantTuition-free first associate degree at New Jersey community colleges for residents with adjusted gross income up to $65,000, covering remaining in-county tuition and approved fees.
• Community Scholarship Fund of Teaneck$1,000–3,500Need-based scholarships of $1,000 to $3,500 for Teaneck, New Jersey students for their first year of college or technical school. Apply with an essay and take part in an interview.
• Concerned Citizens of Whitesboro Scholarships~$1,391Scholarships for deserving local students in the Whitesboro, New Jersey community; 23 were awarded last year.
• CRT Scholarship Program~$4,389 · Deadline VariesScholarships for future construction industry leaders from the Construction Roundtable of New Jersey; recent recipients attend NJIT, Rowan, Rutgers, Stevens and TCNJ.
• Cumberland County Black Hall of Fame ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for high school students from four area high schools in Cumberland County, New Jersey (Bridgeton area).
• Delaware River Towns Charities Arts ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for students from the Delaware River Valley (Lambertville, New Jersey and New Hope, Pennsylvania area) pursuing post-secondary study in the arts; $30,000 was awarded in the latest year.
• Denise Lugar Scholarship~$3,800 · Deadline May 1A college scholarship for Hopewell Valley Regional High School (Pennington, New Jersey) graduates in the top third of their class who earned at least two varsity letters and are enrolled in a four-year college. Apply through the high school with two recommendation letters by May 1.
• Diane Sugrue Franzese Education Foundation ScholarshipCollege scholarship assistance for graduates of the Cedar Grove Township, New Jersey public high school or St. Catherine of Siena School in Cedar Grove who have financial need and academic excellence.
• Dorothy Davis Scholarship~$11,503 · Deadline MayMerit-based scholarships for Rumson, New Jersey residents at the time of high school graduation who have distinguished academic and non-academic accomplishments; about 4 awards a year. See the director of guidance at Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School; due in May.
• Drama Parents Association of Howell ScholarshipsScholarships for students of the arts from the drama parents association in Howell, New Jersey, funded by playbill ads and performance sales.
• Eastern Monmouth Area Chamber of Commerce ScholarshipScholarship funds for eligible students from the Eastern Monmouth Area Chamber of Commerce (Tinton Falls, New Jersey); see its website for eligibility.
• East Hanover Italian American Club ScholarshipScholarships for children active in their community, from the East Hanover (New Jersey) Italian American Club.
• Ed Sweeney ScholarshipSmall scholarships for local students in the Hackensack, New Jersey area; two were given in the latest year.
• Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF)Deadline Varies · GrantSupplemental grants plus tutoring and support services for low-income New Jersey residents from educationally disadvantaged backgrounds at 40 participating NJ colleges; apply through the college EOF office.
• Edward R. Welsh Trust ScholarshipDeadline July 31Tuition scholarships for financially needy Camden County, New Jersey students attending Catholic elementary or high school (K-12, not college). Ask the school guidance office; due July 31.
• Elizabeth Promise AwardsCollege scholarships for high-achieving, college-bound graduating seniors of Elizabeth High School in Elizabeth, New Jersey.
• Elmer Smith Scholarship~$2,250 · Deadline June 1Scholarships for students in the Cape May County, New Jersey area who have lived in the U.S. at least 10 years, chosen on ability, scholarship and financial need; about 20 awards a year. Get the application from Cape May County high school guidance counselors and return it to Bank of America by June 1.
• Eric Ayala Memorial Scholarship~$1,750College scholarships for graduates of Emerson and Park Ridge junior-senior high schools in New Jersey; four were awarded last year.
• Erskine Lakes Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarship grants for young adults in the Erskine Lakes area of Ringwood, New Jersey; $13,000 was awarded in the latest year.
• Esperanza Fund Scholarship~$3,624 · Deadline VariesNeed-only scholarships for low-income students living in Monmouth County, New Jersey, for private K-12 schools, colleges, trade or certificate programs; grades are not considered, average students and English/Spanish learners are welcome, and the fund pays only after other aid is used. Apply with a letter and transcripts.
• Eta Pi Chapter Foundation ScholarshipCollege scholarships from the Eta Pi Chapter Foundation in East Orange, New Jersey; see its website for eligibility.
• Eva Anderson Scholarship~$1,250 · Deadline April 30Scholarships for Somers Point, New Jersey high school graduates who also live in the city. Return the application and supporting documents to your school guidance department by April 30.
• First Pioneer Agricultural Leadership Fund ScholarshipsDeadline VariesScholarships for students furthering their education in agriculture, from a South Jersey (Bridgeton, NJ) fund.
• F. Kirby & Gaynal H. Blackford ScholarshipDeadline April 1Scholarships limited to graduates of Ewing High School in Ewing, New Jersey; apply with a letter of interest by April 1. Ten were awarded in the latest year.
• Force Fox Scholarship$1,000Scholarships of $1,000 for seniors at the high school in Wyckoff, New Jersey who have been accepted to college; the first two were awarded in 2024.
• Fort Lee Educational Foundation ScholarshipsScholarships and awards for students at Fort Lee High School in Fort Lee, New Jersey.
• Francis R. Poling Sr. Memorial ScholarshipDeadline VariesCovers first-semester tuition for graduating seniors from Keyport High School and the Keyport/Union Beach, New Jersey community. Community, junior or four-year colleges qualify.
• Franklin Township Dr. Martin Luther King Community Foundation ScholarshipsDeadline VariesScholarships for youth of Franklin Township, New Jersey (Somerset area), from a community foundation that carries on Dr. King's legacy; $9,500 was awarded in the latest year.
• Friends of Mainland PBA Local 77 ScholarshipScholarships for area high school seniors in the Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey area from the Friends of Mainland PBA Local 77.
• Friends of Paul VI High School ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarship award for students of Paul VI High School (New Jersey); apply by email or letter to the foundation contact. The filing does not say whether the award is for high school or college costs.
• Fund 101 Scholarships~$1,785Scholarships for graduates of Princeton Regional High School (Princeton, New Jersey) for college or advanced training; about 93 awards a year.
• Garden State Guarantee (GSG)Deadline Varies · GrantZero net tuition and fees in the third and fourth years at New Jersey public four-year colleges for full-time residents with adjusted gross income up to $65,000, working toward a first bachelor degree.
• Garfield American Legion Veterans Memorial ScholarshipDeadline VariesEducational assistance for children, grandchildren and descendants of veterans who are or were life members (or 25-year members) of Garfield American Legion Post 255 in Garfield, New Jersey.
• George Riester Scholarship~$1,000 · Deadline April 1Scholarships of about $1,000 for honor students in their senior year at an Ocean County, New Jersey public high school who will attend a regionally accredited U.S. college; about 10 awards a year. Free-form application due April 1.
• Gloucester County Hero ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships from a Gloucester County, New Jersey organization that supports police and fire personnel; see the website for eligibility.
• Gloucester Township Day Scholarship~$1,000$1,000 scholarships for about 50 Gloucester Township (New Jersey) high school graduates going on to college each year, plus small awards for township middle school graduates.
• Greater Toms River Chamber Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesThe Greater Toms River (NJ) Chamber Foundation awards scholarships among its charitable programs. The filing gives no eligibility details; check the chamber website.
• Gruenberg Foundation Scholarship~$8,251 · Deadline March 1Scholarships for students enrolled at Tri-State University (apply by March 1) and for Ridgewood, New Jersey residents who are high school seniors or college students seeking renewal at an accredited college (apply by January 30); about 27 awards a year.
• Hackensack Blue and Gold Scholarship~$5,000Scholarships for Hackensack High School (Hackensack, New Jersey) students; about 5 awards a year.
• Haddonfield Educational Trust Scholarships~$692Scholarships for graduates of Haddonfield Memorial High School (Haddonfield, New Jersey), plus two for graduates of Cherry Hill High School East; about 200 awards a year.
• Hamilton Township Students Advanced Study Scholarship~$762 · Deadline VariesScholarships for students of the Hamilton Township School District in Hamilton, New Jersey; applications come from the district and are due before the end of the school year. 21 were awarded in the latest year.
• Harrison Education Foundation ScholarshipsScholarships for deserving graduating students of the Harrison Public School District in Harrison, New Jersey.
• Harry D Doerr Scholarship~$1,000 · Deadline April 15Scholarships for residents of Vineland, New Jersey seeking higher education (not limited to college), administered by the Vineland Rotary Club. The form is on the club website and at high school guidance offices; due April 15.
• Harry Vanderslice Memorial ScholarshipDeadline VariesAnnual scholarships for graduating senior athletes at Ocean City High School (Ocean City, New Jersey); about $11,450 awarded last year.
• Hawthorne Teachers' Association ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for Hawthorne High School (Hawthorne, New Jersey) seniors: any senior can submit an essay to the teachers' association philanthropic fund committee. Two were given in 2022.
• Helene Ramsaye College Scholarship~$3,121 · Deadline VariesAnnual college scholarships for graduates of Weehawken High School (Weehawken, New Jersey) based on need and academic performance; about 29 awards a year. See the high school guidance counselor to apply.
• Historic Town Bank ScholarshipsDeadline VariesCollege scholarships for high school students in Lower Township, NJ.
• Howell Chamber of Commerce Education ScholarshipsDeadline VariesEducation scholarships for students and residents of Howell, NJ.
• Howell High School Parents Association ScholarshipsScholarships for deserving students of Howell High School (Farmingdale, New Jersey) from the school's parent association.
• ILA Local 1235 ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for dependents of members of ILA Local 1235 (Newark, New Jersey).
• Italian American Benevolent Association Scholarship~$1,000Scholarships of about $1,000 for students who demonstrate financial need, from the Italian American Benevolent Association of Vineland, New Jersey; 28 awards in the latest year.
• Ivy League Educational Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships and book awards for deserving minority high school students from the greater Trenton, New Jersey area going on to college, funded by the foundation's MLK breakfast and other events.
• Jack DiSalvo Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for student athletes in the greater tri-state area who show strong athletic ability, leadership and high academic performance.
• Jackson Township High School Scholarship Fund$100–10,000Scholarships of $100 to $10,000 for graduating seniors of Jackson Township (New Jersey) High School who plan to continue their education, based on scholastic achievement, school participation and financial need.
• Jamboree Scholarship Fund~$5,179College scholarships for graduates of Ridgewood High School (Ridgewood, New Jersey), funded by the RHS Jamboree; about 47 awards a year.
• James Caldwell High School Scholarship Fund~$957Scholarships for graduates of James Caldwell High School (West Caldwell, New Jersey); 23 awards in the latest year.
• Jane Forsyth Garrity Scholarship~$840 · Deadline VariesSmall scholarships for students of Kittatinny Regional High School or Newton High School who will attend a New Jersey college; about 5 awards a year. Apply before the high school awards ceremony.
• Janet Logan Daily Foundation Scholarship~$2,000 · Deadline April 1Scholarship for graduating high school students from New Jersey with a 2.5 GPA, at least one extracurricular activity, and a summer job of 30 hours per week. Apply online by April 1.
• Jeffrey A. Clay Memorial ScholarshipDeadline VariesA scholarship for a college-bound graduating senior student athlete from Vineland, New Jersey high schools or technical school; $3,000 was awarded in the latest year.
• Jim Landy Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for local high school graduates in the Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey area, in athletic and special-education categories.
• John A. Papines AHEPA Scholarship~$12,500 · Deadline April 1Scholarships for residents of Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland or Ocean County, New Jersey; about 4 awards a year. Request an application from Bank of America; due April 1.
• John Greco Memorial MSU Lacrosse ScholarshipCollege scholarships for students connected to the Montclair State University lacrosse team, and a scholarship for a Clifton High School (NJ) graduate.
• John Norcross Memorial Scholarship~$850 · Deadline April 15Scholarships for students seeking a degree in law enforcement or criminal justice who live in Camden or Gloucester County, New Jersey, work for a law enforcement agency in those counties, or attend a college there; paid to the school. Apply with high school transcripts by April 15.
• John S Carpenter Scholarship~$6,500 · Deadline April 1Renewable scholarships for seniors at Salem High School in Salem, New Jersey; about 6 awards a year. Recipients must keep a 2.50 GPA for renewal. Apply in any format by April 1.
• Jonathan Robert Duchatellier Memorial ScholarshipDeadline May 10Scholarship for college-bound seniors graduating from MAST High School (New Jersey). Apply with the application form, letters of recommendation and a video statement by May 10.
• Joseph Cicalese Memorial ScholarshipDeadline VariesEducational scholarships for dependent children of current members of ILA Local 1 (Newark, NJ). Children of Local 1 officers and current or former members themselves are not eligible.
• Joseph L DeMarco III Golf ScholarshipA memorial college scholarship awarded each year to one senior at Audubon High School in Audubon, New Jersey, funded by an annual golf outing.
• Josher Foundation Scholarship~$896 · Deadline April 15A scholarship for New Brunswick, New Jersey high school students who will attend college the following year; apply by June 1. Four small awards were made in the latest year.
• Justin P. Cruz Scholarship~$857 · Deadline VariesSmall scholarships from a Manasquan, NJ memorial foundation; written application, no stated restrictions or deadline.
• Kappa Guide Right & Scholarship Fund of MontclairScholarships for high school seniors from the Kappa Guide Right & Scholarship Fund in Montclair, New Jersey, which also runs a student mentoring program.
• Karen DeLisle Memorial Scholarship$3,000–5,000 · Deadline VariesScholarships of about $3,000 to $5,000 for New Jersey college students with cancer-related financial need.
• Keith McHeffey Foundation Memorial ScholarshipMemorial scholarships for local students in the Shrewsbury, New Jersey area.
• Keren Even Habochen Educational Incentives~$348Academic-evaluation-based scholarships and educational incentives for students in Lakewood, New Jersey and Brooklyn, New York; grants are paid once earned. About 1,850 incentive awards a year.
• Kids Chance of New Jersey Scholarship~$5,608 · Deadline VariesCollege and vocational scholarships for children of New Jersey workers who were killed or catastrophically injured in a work-related accident, leaving the family in financial need.
• Kingsway Education Foundation Scholarships~$938Scholarships for students of the Kingsway Regional School District (Woolwich Township, New Jersey); 24 were awarded last year.
• Kinnelon High School Home and School Association ScholarshipsScholarships for graduating seniors of Kinnelon High School (Kinnelon, New Jersey) for post-high school education, from the school's Home and School Association.
• Kitzler Memorial Scholarship~$2,067 · Deadline VariesScholarships for Manchester Township High School (New Jersey) graduates pursuing four-year academic college programs, judged mainly on economic need, academic excellence and extracurricular activities; request the application from the high school.
• Kiwanis Club of Cape May Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships from the Kiwanis Club of Cape May, New Jersey, applied for in senior year of high school with high school records and college invoices; no stated restrictions.
• Kiwanis Club of Ewing Township Scholarships$500–1,000 · Deadline VariesScholarships of $500 and $1,000 for graduating high school seniors from the Kiwanis Club of Ewing Township, NJ.
• Leslie Bartell ScholarshipDeadline MayA scholarship for Clark, New Jersey residents attending a four-year college, applied for through the Johnson High School scholarship committee with grades and activities. Applications are taken in May for the following year.
• LHS Class of 1980 Scholarship Fund~$3,500Merit-based scholarships for graduating seniors of Livingston High School in Livingston, New Jersey, presented at the senior awards ceremony in June.
• Long Beach Police Scholarship FundScholarships for local high school students with academic merit who are pursuing higher education in criminal justice, from the Long Beach (New Jersey) police scholarship fund.
• Lucy J McMurtrie Foundation Scholarship~$4,167 · Deadline VariesScholarship grants for needy and worthy students of Roxbury High School (Succasunna, New Jersey); about 6 awards a year. Applications are available on request from the Roxbury High School guidance office.
• Madison Rotary Club Foundation ScholarshipCollege scholarships and community service recognition awards for high school students in Madison, New Jersey, from the Madison Rotary Club Foundation.
• Margate City Beach Patrol Alumni Scholarship~$1,500 · Deadline JulyScholarships for responsible members of the Margate City (New Jersey) Beach Patrol who are in college or graduating high school and starting college in the fall, with an above-average GPA; two $1,500 awards last year. Standard application due in July.
• Medford-Vincentown Rotary Foundation ScholarshipCollege tuition scholarships for area students in need, from the Medford-Vincentown (New Jersey) Rotary Foundation.
• Mercer County Bar Foundation Law School ScholarshipScholarships for deserving law school students from the Mercer County (New Jersey) Bar Foundation.
• Mickey Corcoran Scholarship~$3,000 · Deadline April 1Scholarships for graduating student-athletes from Bergen County, New Jersey high schools, recognizing past achievement; apply on the standard form with an essay by April 1, verified through the school guidance and athletic offices. Three $3,000 awards were made in the latest year.
• Millville High School Alumni ScholarshipScholarships for worthy graduates of Millville Senior High School (Millville, New Jersey) continuing to higher education; recipients are chosen by a committee set up by the Millville school district.
• Minette Grosso McKenna Foundation ScholarshipsDeadline VariesThree awards: a scholarship for a second-year nursing student at Seton Hall University's College of Nursing, a scholarship for a Verona (NJ) high school senior entering the medical field (nursing preferred), and an impact scholarship for a high school senior affected by breast cancer.
• Monsignor Donovan High School Scholarship~$1,100 · Deadline VariesScholarship for a Donovan Catholic High School (Toms River, NJ) graduate pursuing a bachelor's degree in accounting full time at an accredited college.
• Montclair Scholarship Fund~$2,254College scholarships for college-bound high school seniors in Montclair, New Jersey with financial need, verified with a copy of the FAFSA; about 156 awards a year.
• Montclair State University Student Government ScholarshipScholarships for Montclair State University students, awarded by the student government under defined criteria.
• Morris County Retirees Education Association ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for graduates of Morris County, New Jersey public schools who are preparing for a career in education by earning a bachelor's degree from an accredited college; ten were awarded in the latest year.
• MRCC Foundation Scholarship~$2,783 · Deadline VariesNeed-based scholarships for employees of Mountain Ridge Country Club (West Caldwell, New Jersey), their family members and club service providers; 51 were awarded in the latest year.
• New Jersey Restaurant Education Foundation ScholarshipScholarships for qualified students pursuing careers in the restaurant and hospitality industry in New Jersey.
• New Jersey Society of Professional Land Surveyors Scholarship$2,500–7,500 · Deadline VariesScholarships of $2,500 to $7,500 for people entering or studying land surveying, run by the scholarship foundation of the New Jersey Society of Professional Land Surveyors; ten were awarded last year.
• Nicholas Wade Garner Scholarship FundScholarships for high school seniors, awarded through Shawnee High School in Medford, New Jersey.
• Nicky Green Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesCollege scholarship grants for selected needy students in the Rancocas Valley (Mount Holly, New Jersey) school district, awarded each June.
• Nikhil Badlani Foundation Academic Scholarship~$1,000 · Deadline VariesNeed-based $1,000 academic scholarships for graduating seniors with strong academic records at West Orange, Orange, and Burlington City high schools in New Jersey; 27 were awarded in 2024.
• NJCPA Scholarship Fund~$3,888Scholarships for New Jersey students and residents studying accounting, to support pursuit of the CPA designation; about 49 awards a year, generally paid to the college.
• NJ-SIM Foundation ScholarshipsScholarships for New Jersey students beginning or continuing education in information technology; four were awarded in the latest year.
• O'Brien's Irish Angel ScholarshipAnnual scholarship awards for scholar students of Toms River High School North (New Jersey) going to college or a vocational/technical school. The program was suspended during the pandemic and reported no activity in the latest filing.
• Ocean County Mayors' Association Scholarship~$1,125Scholarships for high school seniors from each of Ocean County, New Jersey's high schools and the county vo-tech, plus awards for the county's top students; 28 awards in the latest year.
• OJ Anderson ScholarshipDeadline VariesCollege scholarships for local students in the Caldwell, New Jersey area who show financial need and keep a 3.0 GPA.
• OKU Omega Omega Scholarship~$2,800Scholarships and awards for dental students at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine from the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Omega Omega chapter; five were awarded last year.
• Paramus Rotary Club Foundation Scholarship~$4,286Scholarships from the Rotary Club of Paramus, New Jersey; about 7 awards a year. See the club website for details.
• Passaic Optimist Friend of Youth Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for deserving students in the Passaic, New Jersey area, funded by the local Optimist club's events.
• Paul Farnum Trust Scholarship~$2,035 · Deadline April 30One scholarship a year for a graduating senior living in Beverly City or Edgewater Park Township, New Jersey who plans to pursue a career in teaching. Nominees submit transcripts, a letter of intent and school administration recommendations by April 30.
• Pequannock Valley Rotary Foundation ScholarshipScholarships for local needy graduating high school students in the Pequannock, New Jersey area from the Pequannock Valley Rotary.
• Peter T Milano Memorial ScholarshipMemorial scholarships for deserving high school and college students in the Middletown, New Jersey area.
• Peter Van Doren Scholarship~$2,833 · Deadline VariesScholarships for residents of Somerset County, New Jersey; about 18 awards a year. Forms are available in every public and private secondary school guidance department in the county.
• Point Pleasant Foundation for Educational Excellence ScholarshipScholarships for scholastic achievers within the Point Pleasant Borough (New Jersey) school system.
• PREA Scholarship Trust Fund~$1,636 · Deadline May 3College scholarships for high school seniors who are sons or daughters of members or employees of Pennsylvania Rural Electric Association electric cooperatives in Pennsylvania and New Jersey; requires aptitude test scores and financial need information. Application due early May.
• Princeton Elks Charitable Trust ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for high school students planning to attend a four-year college or university, from the Princeton, New Jersey Elks lodge; six students received awards last year.
• Ridge Alumni Memorial Scholarship$25,000One $25,000 scholarship a year for a graduating senior at Ridge High School in Basking Ridge, New Jersey.
• Ridgewood High School Football Scholarship~$3,375Need-based academic scholarships for Ridgewood High School (Ridgewood, New Jersey) football student-athletes, paid over four years of higher education; about 8 new recipients a year.
• Robert Mammano Frezza Memorial Scholarship~$6,000 · Deadline April 1A merit scholarship awarded each year to the most outstanding graduating senior of The Lawrenceville School (Lawrenceville, New Jersey); seniors ask the school's college counseling office how to apply by April 1.
• Rotary Club of Haddonfield Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesCollege, vocational and other post-secondary scholarships for accomplished students and veterans with financial need in Haddonfield, New Jersey and nearby communities.
• Rotary Club of Montgomery/Rocky Hill Scholarship~$1,333Scholarships and awards for local students from the Rotary Club of Montgomery/Rocky Hill in Skillman, New Jersey; about 9 awards a year.
• Rotary Club of Point Pleasant Boro Scholarship~$2,500Scholarships of $2,500 for students in Point Pleasant, New Jersey from the local Rotary club; six awards in the latest filing.
• Rutherford Irish American Association ScholarshipDeadline VariesIrish-American cultural association in Rutherford, New Jersey that awards a scholarship each year; eligibility is not described in the filing.
• Samuel H Jones Jr ScholarshipDeadline VariesA scholarship for graduates of the past 15 years from Woodstown High School (or another high school if a parent works for S-J Transportation) who attend Salem Community College, Rowan University, Salem County Vo-Tech or Gloucester County Vo-Tech. Contact the trustee at Fulton Financial Advisors.
• Scotch Plains Fanwood Scholarship FoundationAdministers many honorary and memorial scholarships for deserving high school graduates who live in Scotch Plains or Fanwood, New Jersey. The list of awards is published each November and posted on the Scotch Plains-Fanwood school website; a citizens committee scores each application.
• Second Lieutenant Ryan Rehill ScholarshipScholarship funds for devoted, hard-working young leaders in New Jersey who plan to serve their country in a military or first responder role.
• Seo & Hwang Foundation Scholarship~$2,000 · Deadline VariesScholarships of $2,000 for students from low-income families at Fort Lee High School (New Jersey) and RMHS; five awards at each school last year.
• Sgt. Ryan E. Doltz Memorial Scholarships$1,000–2,000 · Deadline VariesSmall scholarships of $1,000 to $2,000 from a memorial foundation in Oak Ridge, NJ honoring Sgt. Ryan E. Doltz.
• Six Flags Great Adventure Team Member ScholarshipDeadline VariesHigher-education scholarships for Six Flags Great Adventure (Jackson, New Jersey) team members, judged on job performance, a team member recommendation and written application answers. Thirty-three were awarded in the latest year.
• South Jersey Scholarship FundTuition assistance for more than 500 students attending Catholic diocesan elementary and secondary schools in South Jersey.
• South Plainfield Education Foundation ScholarshipAnnual scholarships for South Plainfield (New Jersey) School District students to encourage further education.
• Springfield Mayor's Scholarship DayDeadline VariesScholarships for students attending Jonathan Dayton High School in Springfield, New Jersey, funded by an annual golf tournament; $20,000 was awarded in the latest year.
• Spring Lake Golf Club Scholarship Fund~$2,577Educational scholarships for caddies of Spring Lake Golf Club (Spring Lake, New Jersey); about 26 awards a year. Applications come from club management and must include a transcript and written reviews from the applicant's manager and guidance counselor.
• SSG Joseph Weiglein Memorial Scholarship~$2,000 · Deadline VariesCollege scholarships for high school students from Audubon, New Jersey.
• Stanley Marczyk Scholarship FundScholarships for students attending Holy Spirit High School (New Jersey).
• Stephanie Morgan Memorial ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for Emerson High School (Emerson, New Jersey) students, funded by a memorial fund.
• Student Partner Alliance~$3,004 · Deadline VariesHigh school tuition assistance and mentoring for inner-city students in New Jersey to improve their chances of college admission and scholarships; 179 students were supported in the latest year.
• Summit Booster Association ScholarshipScholarship awards for graduating seniors from the Summit, New Jersey high school sports booster association.
• Terri Roemer Paramus Run ScholarshipScholarships for high school students who live in Paramus, New Jersey, funded by the annual Terri Roemer Paramus Run.
• The Joseph Scholarship Foundation Scholarship~$2,000Scholarships of about $2,000 for students in the New York/New Jersey/Connecticut tri-state metro area, from a religious and educational foundation in Flushing, New York; ten were awarded last year.
• TK Scholarship Fund$7,000–8,000 · Deadline VariesTuition assistance for students attending Don Bosco Prep, a private school in Ramsey, New Jersey; recent awards were $7,000 to $8,000.
• Tom Fabietti Scholarship~$4,825Tuition assistance for students at St. Augustine Preparatory School (New Jersey) based on academic standing and financial need; about 20 awards a year.
• Trenton Fortitude ScholarshipsDeadline VariesScholarships for students in Trenton, NJ and surrounding communities.
• Trenton Softball Hall of Fame Scholarship$5,500–7,000College scholarships for local high school student athletes in the Trenton / Hamilton, New Jersey area who have excelled in baseball or softball; recent awards were $5,500 and $7,000.
• Tri-County Scholarship Fund~$3,419K-12 scholarships for financially disadvantaged children in northern New Jersey to attend accredited private elementary and secondary schools; about 940 awards a year, paid through the schools.
• TRS O'Leary Heffernan ScholarshipScholarships for high school seniors on the Toms River High School South (NJ) cross country and track teams who are continuing their education.
• Tuition Aid Grant (TAG)Deadline Varies · GrantNew Jersey's main need-based grant covering part of tuition for low- and moderate-income residents at approved New Jersey public and private colleges; amounts vary by school type, with summer awards available.
• Vincent M Boland Jr Memorial ScholarshipDeadline April 1A memorial scholarship for students living in Passaic, Bergen or Morris County, New Jersey, or adjoining New York counties. Apply through the fund's website by April 1. No awards were reported in the latest filing.
• Vincent R. Gagliardi Memorial ScholarshipDeadline VariesCollege scholarships for students graduating from Somerville High School (Somerville, NJ), funded in memory of Vincent R. Gagliardi.
• Waldwick High School Athletic Booster Association Scholarships~$500 · Deadline VariesBooster club scholarships (five of about $500) plus the Mayer Scholarship for students of Waldwick High School in Waldwick, New Jersey.
• W. C. Sharp Scholarship~$3,153 · Deadline January 31Need-based scholarships for deserving graduates of Southern Regional High School (Manahawkin, New Jersey); about 24 awards a year. Application forms are on the high school website; due January 31.
• West Orange Scholarship FundScholarships for high school seniors from the West Orange Scholarship Fund in West Orange, New Jersey.
• William McGrath Scholarship~$4,643 · Deadline May 1Scholarships for Florence Township High School (Florence, New Jersey) students who will attend a New Jersey college or university full time; about 7 awards a year. Recommendations come from the high school faculty; due May 1.
• Woman's Club of Ridgewood Scholarship Trust FundDeadline VariesNeed-based college scholarships from the Woman's Club scholarship trust in Ridgewood, New Jersey. Request an application from the fund; applications are taken each spring.
• Women's Scholarship Club Scholarship~$850Scholarships of $850 for students who show academic effort and accomplishment as well as financial need, from a women's club in Elizabeth, New Jersey; 8 awards in the latest filing.
• Woodbridge Rotary Scholarship~$1,000Scholarships for residents of Woodbridge, New Jersey from the Woodbridge Rotary; about 29 awards a year.