Amount: Free tuition (county college)
Deadline: Varies by county college
Level: undergraduate
Renewable: Yes
About
NJ STARS provides tuition-free enrollment at New Jersey's community colleges for high-achieving high school graduates.
Eligibility
- Citizenship: US
- GPA: Top 15% of graduating class
- New Jersey resident
- Graduate from NJ high school
- Enroll in county college
- Maintain 3.0 GPA
Required Materials
- High school transcript
- FAFSA
Timeline
Awards are typically automatic for eligible students enrolling at county colleges.
Tips
Focus on maintaining a high GPA in high school to qualify for the top 15% of your graduating class.