New Jersey Stars Program

New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA)

Amount: Free tuition (county college)
Deadline: Varies by county college
Level: undergraduate
Renewable: Yes

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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.