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

Jessica Beth Schwartz Scholarship
Sponsor: Gift of Life Donor Program
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: June 30, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate students who reside in the eastern half of Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey or Delaware. Applicant must be an organ transplant recipient and be under the age of 25.

Philadelphia Orchestra & Ensemble Arts Scholarship
Sponsor: Philadelphia Orchestra & Ensemble Arts | UNCF
Amount: $5,000.00
Closing Date: June 30, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to rising college juniors attending a UNCF member institution or other HBCU who is majoring in performing arts, performing arts administration, or are actively employed/volunteering with a performing arts focused business. Applicant must be a permanent resident of the following greater Philadelphia counties (Pennsylvania: Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Berks, Lehigh, North Hampton County; New Jersey: Camden, Gloucester, Cumberland, Burlington, Cape May, Atlantic City, Salem County; Delaware: New Castle, City of Wilmington).

Marsh Scholarship
Sponsor: Eastern Surfing Association
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: July 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to college students who are Eastern Surfing Association members in good standing.

NEWH | Atlantic City/Philadelphia Scholarship
Sponsor: NEWH: The Hospitality Industry Network – Atlantic City/Philadelphia Chapter
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: July 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students attending an accredited college in East Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey or Delaware. Applicant must have completed at least half the requirements for a degree and must be pursuing a career objective in the Hospitality industry (Hotel/Restaurant management, Culinary, Food Service, Architecture, Design, etc.)

NYFWA Scholarships
Sponsor: New York Financial Writers’ Association
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: October 9, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate journalism students in the tri-state New York area who are seriously interested in pursuing a career in business and financial journalism.

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.