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

HRG Charitable Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: HRG Charitable Foundation
Amount: $5,000.00
Closing Date: December 18, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who are residents of the mid-Atlantic region (Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, or New Jersey. Applicant must plan to pursue a degree in a STEM field.

Gryphon Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Churchill Asset Management
Amount: At least $2,500
Closing Date: January 9, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors who will be graduating or individuals who have graduated from a school located in one of the following metropolitan areas: Palm Beach Gardens, FL (Greater WPB Area), New York, NY, Chicago, IL, Charlotte, NC, or Los Angeles, CA. Applicant must plan to enroll in a full-time undergraduate study at an accredited four-year college or university. Preference will be given to students studying Business, Finance, Economics, or Accounting.

Marion E. McRae Trust Forestry Scholarship
Sponsor: Marion E. McRae Trust
Amount: $5,000.00
Closing Date: January 13, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduates who are residents of New Jersey. Applicant must be studying a major related to Forestry.

Fidelity Scholars Program
Sponsor: UNCF | Fidelity
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 30, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students ages 16 to 24 who are permanent residents of Florida, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New Jersey, Texas, New Mexico, Rhode Island, Kentucky, Ohio, Colorado, or the District of Columbia. Applicant must plan to attend a four-year accredited, non-profit college or university as a first-time, incoming freshman in their permanent state or residence.

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.