State guide
2 scholarships on this site are limited to New Jersey residents, schools or employers, and the next one to close is Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship on Feb 5, 2027. New Jersey students can also apply to all 138 open national scholarships.
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State aid: New Jersey offers Tuition Aid Grant (TAG) (Varies by college – $1,280–$14,404 in 2026–27 schedule), run by NJ Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA). Federal Pell Grants stack on top.
Registered apprenticeships in New Jersey are handled by the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship — New Jersey office (the federal Office of Apprenticeship).
The IRS lists 3 community foundations in New Jersey with at least $1 million in assets; the largest is Community Foundation of New Jersey in Morristown. Many run local scholarships with one shared application. For hands-on careers, 81 accredited trade programs in New Jersey appear in federal College Scorecard data.
High school seniors no older than 20 on Aug 1, 2027, living in AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MS, MO, NE, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV or DC; financial need is a major factor.
Graduating high school seniors, mostly Mercer County, New Jersey residents or students at area high schools; each fund has its own criteria.
Varies by college ($1,280–$14,404 in 2026–27 schedule)
New Jersey residents with financial need at approved New Jersey colleges.
New applicants: Sept 15 (fall & spring) or Feb 15 (spring only); renewals: April 15.
Official pageNew Jersey grants: how to apply and deadlines →
Registered by the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship. Paid, on-the-job training with a credential at the end.
Search openings on Apprenticeship.gov Full New Jersey apprenticeship guide →
All 3 New Jersey community foundations →
Looking at trade school? Compare 81 accredited trade programs in New Jersey.
Yes. 2 on this site are limited to New Jersey, and the next deadline is Feb 5, 2027 (Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship).
Tuition Aid Grant (TAG). Most use the FAFSA, so file it early.
Yes. All 138 open national scholarships accept students from New Jersey unless their own rules say otherwise.