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What is the NJ STARS scholarship?

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NJ STARS is a scholarship program, exclusively for New Jersey residents, that covers the cost of tuition and approved fees at New Jersey's 19 community colleges.

Students must complete a rigorous series of high school courses as a first step toward eligibility. Students must also meet other criteria to qualify for NJ STARS.

Students who meet the top 15 percent requirement must first apply for all other federal and state financial aid available to them by filing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on on http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ annually within New Jersey's deadline.

If a student receives financial aid, NJ STARS will cover the remaining cost of tuition and fees.

If a student is not eligible for financial aid, NJ STARS will cover the entire cost.

NJ Star Requirements

Once selected for the program, NJ STARS students must:

• Be enrolled in an associate degree program at a New Jersey community college. 
• Maintain continuous full-time enrollment at a New Jersey community college. 
• Have a 3.0 or better grade point average moving from freshmen to sophomore years to be eligible for scholarship renewal for the second year.

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