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Scholarship Name:

New Jersey Higher Education Student
Assistance Authority (“NJHESAA”) World
Trade Center Scholarship

Scholarship Description:

Scholarship offered by the NJHESAA
to New Jersey students.

Award Amount:

Varies

Number of Scholarships:

Multiple awards

Application Required:

Yes

Official Transcript Required:

N/A

References and Letter of Recommendations Required:

N/A

Interview Required:

N/A

Original Essay Required:

N/A

Additional Requirements and Information:

1) Must be the child or spouse of an individual who was a New Jersey resident on September 11, 2001 who was:

killed in the terrorist attacks against the U.S. on September 11, 2001;

died as a result of injuries received in the attack;

died as a result of illness caused by exposure to the attack sites;

declared missing and officially presumed dead as a result of the attack;

2) Must be enrolled in a qualifying accredited post-secondary educational institution; 3) Proof that the deceased was a New Jersey resident on September 11, 2001 required; 4) Original or certified copy of the death certificate, or an accurate and complete photocopy of the original or certified copy of the death certificate required; 5) A letter from the deceased’s physician stating the cause of death required; 6) Proof that the deceased was registered with an appropriate state or federal registry, including, but not limited to, The Victim’s Compensation Fund, The World Trade Center Medical Monitoring & Treatment Program, The World Trade Center Health Effects Treatment required; 7) Renewable for up to seven (7) additional academic semesters (provided recipient maintains min. satisfactory progress).

NOTE:

Eligibility to apply is limited to eight (8) years from the date of the child’s high school graduation and eight (8) years from the date of death for the spouse.

Information Sheet

Renewable:

Yes

Term:

Location:

New Jersey NJ

Eligibility Requirements (Check all that apply):

Online application, Must be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen, Must be enrolled as a full-time student

Additional Applicant Requirements:

May be a graduating high school student or current undergraduate

Category (Select all that apply):

Residency, Need-based, Marital Status

Web Site:

https://njfams.hesaa.org/NJFAMS/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fNJFAMS%2fint%2fFinAid%2findex.aspx

Point of Contact:

October 1 (Spring)/March 1 (Fall) (receipt date) (annually)