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New Jersey World Trade Center Scholarship

New Jersey World Trade Center Scholarship

Applicable For:

Undergraduate Students

Max Award Amount:

$4000

Application Deadline:

01/10/2023

Scholarship Provider

Country

United States
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About This Scholarship

This is a scholarship program offered by the New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA). The scholarship is designed to assist the dependents of New Jersey residents who were killed or injured in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City.

The scholarship covers tuition and fees for up to four years of undergraduate study or the equivalent amount for eligible vocational school programs. The scholarship amount varies based on the cost of attendance at the institution, but the maximum award is $8,500 per academic year.

Eligibility Criteria For New Jersey World Trade Center Scholarship

The New Jersey World Trade Center Scholarship is a scholarship program that provides financial assistance to the dependents of New Jersey residents who were killed or who suffered a permanent disability as a result of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The eligibility criteria for this scholarship include:

  • Residency: The applicant must be a New Jersey resident or must have resided in New Jersey at the time of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
  • Dependent status: The applicant must be the dependent of a New Jersey resident who was killed or who suffered a permanent disability as a result of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Dependents include spouses, children, and stepchildren.
  • Enrollment status: The applicant must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a full-time undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited institution in the United States.
  • Age: The applicant must be under the age of 35 at the time of application, or if the applicant is over the age of 35, the applicant must have been enrolled in an eligible institution at the time of the parent’s death or disability.
  • Application deadline: The application must be submitted by the deadline specified by the New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA).

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