South Orange, New Jersey Colleges and Universities

Novartis Oncology Survivorship Fund

Annual award for a student seeking to initiate or complete a course of study that has been interrupted or delayed by a diagnosis of cancer or other life threatening disease. Student must plan to attend Rutgers University in New Jersey, have demonstrated financial need, and must maintain an overall 3.0 GPA. Applicant must sign an agreement to complete 20 hours of community service for the year the award will be dispensed and provide Patient Advocate Foundation with confirmation when it is completed. Submit essay with application packet. more...

John J. & Anna C. Witmer Memorial Scholarship

Annual award for resident of northern New Jersey who is a Catholic, entering freshman student accepted to Manhattan College in New York. Due date and award amount varies. Renewable; with satisfactory progress. more...

David H. Agans Memorial & Scholarship Fund

Scholarship for students who plan to attend, or are currently attending, Rutgers University in New Jersey to study an Agriculture-related field. Due date and award amount varies. more...

Hon. Joseph W. Cowgill Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship for residents of Camden County, New Jersey enrolled at Rutgers-Camden School of Law pursuing a Law degree. Applicant must have financial need and be in the top 50% of their class. Nonrenewable. more...

Francis B. & Paige D. L'Hommedieu Scholarships

Scholarship for New Jersey residents who are incoming transfer students from a transfer program at a NJ community college and are accepted to Rutgers University. Applicants must be U.S. citizens/permanent residents, hold an associate's degree and have a minimum 3.7 GPA. Number of awards may vary. Renewable. more...

George F. Kugler, Jr. Scholarship

Annual award for second or third year graduate students enrolled in a law school in New Jersey pursuing a Law degree. Selection based on academic achievement and financial need. Preference given to students whose interest is in public service law. Nonrenewable. more...

Part-time Tuition Aid Grant for County College Students

Scholarship for New Jersey residents who are part-time undergraduate students attending an approved New Jersey county college. Applicants must demonstrate financial need, and be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen. Applicants must not have earned a baccalaureate or associate degree. Due dates are March 1 and October 1. more...

Caroline Thorn Kissel Summer Environmental Studies Scholarship

Annual award for undergraduate or graduate students enrolled at a postsecondary institution majoring in Environmental Studies. Students must be U.S. citizens and New Jersey residents pursuing studies in New Jersey or non-New Jersey residents pursuing studies in New Jersey or other surrounding waters. An essay must be included with application packet. more...

National Awards

Scholarship for incoming freshmen at The College of New Jersey. Applicants must be Narional Merit Finalists or Semi-Finalists, National Achievement Scholar Finalists or Semi-Finalists or National Hispanic Scholar Finalist. Award includes a laptop computer. more...

Nestor J. MacDonald Scholarship

Annual award for undergraduate students who have caddied at New Jersey State Golf Association (NJSGA) member clubs and are enrolled full-time at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. Applicants must demonstrate financial need, academic achievement, leadership skills, and service as a caddie. Students whose parents are members of a private golf club are not eligible. Award amount may vary. Renewable. more...

Tuition Aid Grants

Scholarship for New Jersey residents who are full-time undergraduate students attending a New Jersey postsecondary institution. Applicants must have financial need. Consideration is given to the cost of attendance. Students must file the FAFSA. Due dates are October 1 and March 1. Number of awards and award amount varies. Renewable. more...

Leadership Award

Scholarship for incoming freshmen attending Centenary College of New Jersey full-time. Applicants must have a minimum 2.0 GPA and a minimum 850 SAT score or 18 ACT score. Students must show outstanding extracurricular ability or promise and/or service to the community. Recipient must reside on campus. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. Renewable. more...

Hispanic Higher Education Scholarship

Scholarship for Hispanic graduate students enrolled at a postsecondary institution in New Jersey majoring in Social Work. Students must be U.S. citizens/permanent residents and bilingual (English and Spanish). An interview is required. Number of awards and award amount may vary. more...

Edgar Bacon Award

Scholarship for Hudson County, New Jersey residents who are full-time undergraduate students attending Rutgers University and are majoring in Journalism. Applicants must be U.S. citizens/permanent residents. Selection based on merit. Due date, award amount and number of awards may vary. more...

Area VII Physicians Review Organization Scholarships

Scholarship for residents of Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean or Somerset counties, New Jersey who are undergraduate and graduate students attending Rutgers University and are Pharmacy majors. Applicants must be U.S. citizens/permanent residents. Selection based on merit and financial need. Due date, award amount and number of awards may vary. more...

Zullo Family Endowed Scholarship

Scholarship for New Jersey residents who are full-time undergraduate students attending Rutgers University and are majoring in Nursing. Applicants must be U.S. citizens/permanent residents. Selection based on merit and financial need. Due date, award amount and number of awards may vary. more...

Outstanding Scholars Recuitment Program

Scholarship for New Jersey residents who are undergraduate students attending Caldwell College. Applicants must have been New Jersey residents for twelve consecutive months and a minimum SAT score of 1350. Due date and number of awards may vary. more...

Outstanding Scholar Recruitment Program

Scholarship for New Jersey residents who are first-time freshman enrolling at a participating New Jersey postsecondary institution. Due dates are October 1 and March 1. Number of awards and award amount varies. Renewable. more...

Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholarship

Scholarship for freshmen accepted at Rider University who are designated as New Jersey Distinguished Scholars (Non-Urban Category). Due date and number of awards may vary. Renewable. more...

Samuel & Katherine Barone Family Endowed Scholarship

Scholarship for New Jersey residents who are full-time undergraduate students attending Rutgers University and are majoring in Nursing. Applicants must be U.S. citizens/permanent residents. Selection based on merit and financial need. Due date, award amount and number of awards may vary. more...