New News! The Assembly Higher Education Committee reports "favorably" Assembly Bill No. 3373 (Oct.23,2008). Complete program eligibility changes to NJ STARS I & II).
Click for additional information from: Nj Council of County Colleges
NJ Student Tuition Assistance Reward Scholarship:
The New Jersey Student Tuition Assistance Reward Scholarship (NJ STARS) Program that was established in 2004 by the State of New Jersey to provide New Jersey’s highest achieving students with Free Tuition and approved fees; less any State and/or Federal grants and scholarships, for up to five semesters enrollment at their home county college.
Below are the Fact Sheets for specific groups of students. Please select the Fact Sheet that corresponds to your status.
o Fact Sheet for June 2009 HS Graduates
o Fact Sheet for Spring 2009 Community College Students
o Fact Sheet for NJ STARS Enrolled full-time at a County College (During or Prior to the Fall '08 semester)
NJ STARS scholarship recipients who PLAN TO TRANSFER to a four-year NJ public college or university may also qualify for a tuition-free education through NJ STARS II.
Complete the below for eligibility review and award notification:
You must first apply for all need-based federal by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid [FAFSA].
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Indicate the CCM federal school code 007106, when completing the FAFSA.
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