Eligible New Jersey Institutions STATE OF NEW JERSEY State Colleges County Colleges Independent Institutions and Universities Atlantic Cape Community Bais Medrash Toras Kean University Monmouth University College Chesed* Bergen Community Beth Medrash Govoha* Pillar College Montclair State University College Berkeley College* Princeton University Brookdale Community New Jersey City University College Bloomfield College Rabbi Jacob Joseph* Governor’s Urban Camden County College Ramapo College of NJ Caldwell University Rabbinical* Scholarship Essex County College Rowan University Centenary College Rider University Hudson County Saint Elizabeth Stockton University DeVry University* Community College University Mercer County Drew University Saint Peter’s University The College of New Jersey Community College Eastern International* Seton Hall University Middlesex College Thomas Edison University Stevens Institute of Eastwick College* Morris (County College William Paterson Technology of Morris) University Fairleigh Dickinson Talmudical* Rutgers, The State University Ocean County College University Felician University Yeshiva Toras Chaim* Passaic County NJIT Georgian Court Yeshivas Be’er Community College University Yitzchok* Raritan Valley * Must be enrolled in an eligible undergraduate program Community College of study Rowan College at Burlington County Rowan College of South Jersey Salem Community College Sussex County Community College If you would like to apply for a Governor’s Urban Scholarship Call the HESAA Customer Care Line Union County College Monday through Thursday – 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Warren County Friday – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 609-584-4480 or visit www.njgrants.org. Community College New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority 4 Quakerbridge Plaza P.O. Box 538 Trenton, NJ 08625-0538
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09/13/21 Information in this brochure pertains Designated Communities Enrollment Requirements to the current year high school Students must reside in one of the following To receive this award, students must enroll graduates. Visit www.njgrants.org communities at the time of high school nomination: full time in an approved degree or certificate program at an eligible New Jersey college or for additional details. 1. Asbury Park City 8. Newark City university listed on the reverse. 2. Camden City 9. New Brunswick City
The Governor’s Urban Scholarship 3. East Orange City 10. Paterson City Award Payment/Funding The Governor’s Urban Scholarship award Program, launched by New Jersey 4. Irvington Township 11. Plainfield City eligibility will be reflected on the NJ Financial Aid 5. Jersey City 12. Roselle Borough in 2012, is a merit-based scholarship Management System (NJFAMS). program that benefits students in 6. Lakewood 13. Trenton City New Jersey’s economically-challenged 7. Millville City 14. Vineland City Each semester, after the start of classes and after communities. the college confirms your enrollment, HESAA will pay one-half of the total annual award directly to Students must: the eligible institution. • Rank within the top 5.0% of their class and have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher As with all New Jersey publicly-supported at the end of the junior year of high school student assistance programs, the award is • Reside in one of the designated communities dependent on annual State funding. • Students must be citizens, eligible non-citizens Renewal of Award or eligible to file the NJ Alternative Financial Aid Students must complete the Free Application for Application Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or NJ Alternative • Be a permanent New Jersey resident for at least Financial Aid Application within established state 12 consecutive months immediately prior to deadlines and meet all program requirements, enrollment including a New Jersey Eligibility Index (NJEI) • Be registered with the Selective Service below 10500. The award eligibility will be System (if required) reflected on the new NJFAMSsystem after the • Be enrolled full time in an approved degree student’s Financial Aid Application is filed and the or certificate program State grant record is complete. • Attend an approved New Jersey college,
university or degree-granting proprietary school How To Apply • Maintain satisfactory academic progress to qualify Candidates are selected for consideration by for renewal their high school based upon standard academic • Students must complete the Free Application for criteria in the fall of their senior year in high Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or NJ Alternative school. Award recipients are notified of their Financial Aid Application within established state potential eligibility in December of their senior deadlines and meet all program requirements year in high school. Interested students should contact their high school counselor for more information.