Scholarships for students New Jersey. Some scholarships specifically open to New Jersey students, and others give preference to students in New Jersey.

AATCC Scholarships
Sponsor: American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: February 28, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to current undergraduate and graduate students studying textile and/or fashion-related programs. In addition to the general scholarship and scholarships for specific institutions (see website for details), there are scholarships open specifically to Indian students and students from California, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and West Virginia.

CME Group Foundation Scholars Program
Sponsor: CME Group Foundation
Amount: Up to $20,000
Closing Date: March 2, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to First Generation college students from low income backgrounds who are studying in the fields of Finance or Computer Science and are current or rising undergraduate sophomores, juniors or seniors. Applicant must be attending one of the 13 eligible partners in Illinois or New Jersey (see website for details).

Brother James Kearney Scholarship Program for the Blind
Sponsor: Lavelle Fund For the Blind, Inc.
Amount: Up to $15,000
Closing Date: No Deadline
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students who are either legally blind or so severely visually impaired that a Lavelle-sponsored vision assessment expert confirms that the student would need special support services to succeed in college. Applicant must be studying at one of 11 participating colleges in the New York City area.