Amount: $5,000
Deadline: September 15
Level: undergraduate, graduate
Renewable: Yes
About
STAP provides tuition assistance to eligible dependent children and spouses of 9/11 victims, state police officers, or firefighters killed in the line of duty. It helps ease the financial burden of higher education.
Eligibility
- Citizenship: US
- Must be a New Jersey resident
- Survivor of a 9/11 victim, state police officer, or firefighter killed in the line of duty
- Enroll at an eligible New Jersey institution
Required Materials
- Application form
- Proof of qualifying familial relationship and incident
Timeline
Priority deadline for fall/spring is September 15. Awards are processed after eligibility is confirmed.
Tips
Gather all necessary documentation to prove your relationship and the qualifying incident. Contact HESAA for specific eligibility criteria.