Start with HESAA, New Jersey's state student aid agency, for the Tuition Aid Grant and NJ STARS, then look close to home. Much of New Jersey's local scholarship money sits with town education foundations, community foundations, service clubs and high school guidance lists, and many of those awards are tied to one school or town. Our directory lists the Community Foundation of New Jersey's universal application, the New Jersey Key Club District scholarship packet, and local funds and school lists from Salem County to Sussex County.
Independently CuratedUS · New Jersey1-99 scholarshipsFree
College consultant Bethany Goldszer publishes a scholarship table for New Jersey students, with eligibility descriptions and filters for deadline month and award amount.
Best for: Families who prefer comparing scholarship requirements in a table before visiting the organizations responsible for the individual award programs.
Limitation: Some linked sponsors still show prior cycles, so families should confirm application timing directly before preparing materials for an award.
Community FoundationUS · New Jersey100-999 scholarshipsFree
Community Foundation of New Jersey universal application for its donor scholarship funds, for New Jersey students, with many awards tied to one school or town.
Best for: New Jersey students who want one universal application covering many local community foundation funds, often tied to a specific town or school.
Limitation: The fund list PDF shows no deadlines and few amounts, so deadlines may be out of date; matches show only after you apply.
Multi-Scholarship FundUS · New Jersey1-99 scholarshipsFree
District administered scholarships for graduating New Jersey Key Club members, with shared service requirements and additional criteria for individual funds.
Best for: Graduating New Jersey Key Club members comparing district scholarships that recognize community service and require a shared set of application materials.
Limitation: Eligibility requires current district membership and graduating senior status, while some named awards add household or first generation college requirements.
Foundation scholarships administered by the New Jersey Department of Agriculture for New Jersey agricultural student organization members pursuing college or other postsecondary education.
Best for: Eligible New Jersey agricultural student organization members seeking college funding connected to their chapter, intended studies, community or leadership service.
Limitation: The catalog does not state individual award amounts, and applicants must meet membership requirements plus any additional fund criteria.
Scholarship Shortlist matches a high school senior to national, state and county scholarships across the United States, listing them by deadline with a short note on why each one fits.
Best for: Parents of high school seniors who want county, state and national awards matched in one list sorted by deadline.
Limitation: Most listings show no current deadline and many give no amount.
Scholarship America lists scholarship programs it administers for sponsors, with public award summaries, education levels, locations and application cycle labels.
Best for: Students comparing sponsor-administered scholarships who want public summaries of education levels, locations, award amounts and application status before opening individual programs.
Limitation: Deadlines may be out of date because most award pages show closed cycles, and each program sets its own rules.
Sallie Mae's scholarship search (the former Scholly database) with state and major pages, plus Sallie's own no-essay drawings. For US students; expect student-loan marketing.
Best for: Students who want a no-account scholarship search with state and major filters, plus quick no-essay drawings run by Sallie.
Limitation: The default list is all sweepstakes or paid placements, student-loan ads appear throughout, and filters let wrong-year awards through.
The Philadelphia Education Fund's college access site posts scholarships as news items, from local awards to national ones, each with eligibility, amount and deadline. For students in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Best for: Philadelphia high school seniors and college students who want a short, local list of awards with plain eligibility summaries.
Limitation: Deadlines may be out of date: many older posts with past deadlines stay listed, and new awards are rarely tagged for need or field.
Fastweb is a long-running free scholarship database for US students, with profile-based matching and state, major and grade filters once a free account is created.
Best for: US students who will create a free account and want a long list of national scholarships, giveaways and contests to sort through.
Limitation: Matches often ignore your state and major, giveaways and contests lead the list, and several marketing emails come pre-checked at sign-up.
Unigo Scholarships is a platform of college awards and Unigo's own monthly essay contests. Browse categories without an account; personalized matching needs a signup.
Best for: Students who want category browse of Unigo awards and essay contests, and will create an account for matching.
Limitation: Personalized matches lead with unlabeled partner and sweepstakes listings and barely respond to profile changes.
US Department of Labor's scholarship database of 1,000-10,000 scholarships, searchable by keyword, study level, award type and state. For US students and adult learners; no account needed.
Best for: Students and adult learners who want an ad-free government search they can filter by level, state and award type without signing up.
Limitation: There is no county or major filter, so local results include other areas; many listings lack amounts, and deadlines may be out of date.
Scholarship platform hosting donor-funded awards exclusive to Bold, with new ones posted daily plus state and major pages. For US high school, college and grad students; free profile required to apply.
Best for: US high school, college and graduate students willing to build a full profile and apply to many smaller donor-funded awards hosted on Bold.
Limitation: Search has no state or need filter; those are browsed through category pages, and state pages still include awards limited to one high school.
A free scholarship search and application dashboard covering awards open to students across the United States, with browse lists by grade, state, major and background.
Best for: Students who want current, clearly dated awards and are comfortable applying through one site account.
Limitation: Most awards apply through a site account, and the first page leans on house awards and prize drawings.
Independent directory with a page for every state plus DC, listing state, institutional and private awards, plus topic lists. For US students; confirm details at each source.
Best for: US students brainstorming state by state who want leads for their state, major or background, each linked to the sponsor.
Limitation: Many listed deadlines have passed and are not marked closed; confirm each award and date with its sponsor.
Community FoundationUS · New Jersey1-99 scholarshipsFree
Scholarship awards for students primarily in Burlington, Camden, and Gloucester counties, with eligibility varying by fund and some opportunities open to all faiths.
Best for: Students and families in Burlington, Camden, and Gloucester counties comparing local college scholarships with distinct academic and community requirements.
Limitation: Most awards have specific religious or personal eligibility requirements, and the public descriptions generally omit individual award amounts.
A scholarship list and matching service covering awards open to students across the United States, with a short public list and account-based matching.
Best for: Students who want a short list of higher value national awards with clear, dated deadlines.
Limitation: The site has no privacy policy, and anything beyond the short public list needs an account with personal details.
Scholarship database (formerly Cappex) paired with college search, browsable by state and category. For US high school and college students; an account is needed to see matches and apply.
Best for: Students comparing colleges who want to browse scholarships by category and filter them by deadline, amount, location and need.
Limitation: Apply buttons lead to account sign-up rather than sponsor sites, and the footer says Appily is a data broker.
Independent counselor's frequently updated scholarship lists sorted by deadline, month, major, grade, background and state. For US high school and college students; no account needed.
Best for: Students who like browsing curated scholarship lists by deadline month, major, grade or background, then applying directly on each sponsor's site.
Limitation: Lists cannot be filtered or matched to you, state pages are thin, and phone pages carry heavy ads and a cookie banner.
Multi-Scholarship FundUS · New Jersey1-99 scholarshipsFree
The Rotary Club of Vineland administers scholarships for eligible students in the Vineland area of New Jersey and students in specified college programs.
Best for: College bound students and current undergraduates whose residence, school or planned studies meet the club’s specific local award requirements.
Limitation: Deadlines may be out of date, so students should confirm the current application window before preparing the required materials.
Independently CuratedUS · New Jersey100-999 scholarshipsFree
Public scholarship discovery for Cherry Hill and South Jersey families, with detailed local, statewide and national award descriptions and application instructions.
Best for: Cherry Hill and South Jersey families seeking detailed local leads alongside statewide and national scholarships available beyond a single school.
Limitation: Archived descriptions require careful reading to distinguish prior cycles and confirm whether school attendance requirements apply to the applicant.
Multi-Scholarship FundUS · New Jersey1-99 scholarshipsFree
Nutley’s Unity, Neighborliness, Integrity, Charity, and Opportunity chapter administers scholarships for eligible Nutley resident seniors in New Jersey.
Best for: Resident seniors comparing academic, service, arts and subject focused awards who can assemble the chapter’s common supporting documents and essays.
Limitation: Individual funds impose different qualifications, and students must follow the submission route that applies to their own high school.
SmartScholars is an international scholarship app built around artificial intelligence (AI) matching. It lists mostly graduate, study abroad and internship awards worldwide, with few for students in the United States.
Best for: Graduate students seeking fully funded study abroad awards who want eligibility and sponsor links gathered in one place.
Limitation: Most listings are past their deadlines, few awards suit US undergraduates, and a sign-up screen soon blocks browsing.
Scholarship search on Niche's college-review site, filterable one option at a time by state, major, group and no-essay, plus Niche's own no-essay drawings. For US students; browsing needs no account.
Best for: Students already using Niche for college research who want a scholarship search with state, major and deadline filters.
Limitation: Matches repeat the same sponsored cards, sign-up requires address and phone, and the policy lets Niche share your data with advertisers unless you opt out.
A free scholarship database covering awards across the United States, searchable by keyword with filters for amount, level, major, ethnicity, gender, state and city.
Best for: Students who want a free database of 10,000+ scholarships they can search by keyword without creating an account.
Limitation: Deadlines may be out of date: listed dates carry no year, and many sponsor links are broken or lead elsewhere.
Independently CuratedUS · New Jersey1-99 scholarshipsFree
Morris Hills Regional District publishes outside scholarship opportunities for students in New Jersey, combining Morris area programs with statewide and national awards.
Best for: Morris area families seeking local leads alongside statewide and national opportunities, with public descriptions that help identify relevant outside applications.
Limitation: Some dates and eligibility details refer to earlier cycles, so families should confirm the current rules directly with each sponsor.
Curated scholarship guide from the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF), including many awards that do not ask about immigration status. List format; apply on each sponsor site.
Best for: Latino and immigrant-status-aware students who need a curated list that flags scholarships often usable without a Social Security number.
Limitation: A list, not a searchable database; apply on each sponsor's site, and deadlines may be out of date.
Community FoundationUS · New Jersey1-99 scholarshipsFree
Community foundation scholarships for students at named schools in Summit, New Providence, North Bergen and Linden, with eligibility determined by each fund.
Best for: Families at the named schools identifying foundation scholarships connected to educational goals, financial circumstances, academic progress and community involvement.
Limitation: Application timing and individual award amounts are generally absent, so students must obtain further details through their school guidance department.
Multi-Scholarship FundUS · New Jersey1-99 scholarshipsFree
Bloomfield Educational Foundation describes scholarships for graduating Bloomfield High School seniors in Bloomfield, New Jersey.
Best for: Graduating seniors researching how local donors recognize academic effort, athletics, service, family connections and personal perseverance in their community.
Limitation: The descriptions omit amounts, application timing and an application route, so students must seek those details outside this page.
Orbit is a college admissions app built around an artificial intelligence (AI) chat counselor, with essay, college list and deadline tools. Its scholarship helper suggests awards from a licensed database for students across the United States.
Best for: Students already using an all-in-one admissions app who want scholarship suggestions in the same account and accept college marketing.
Limitation: The ranked list has no filters, includes awards outside the student profile, and student details may be shared with paying partner colleges.
Independently CuratedUS · New Jersey1-99 scholarshipsFree
South Hunterdon Regional High School collects scholarship descriptions for its students in New Jersey, alongside opportunities with wider eligibility.
Best for: Students comparing school connected awards with external opportunities who can read individual residency, study plans and eligibility requirements carefully.
Limitation: Deadlines may be out of date, so families should confirm current application cycles with the responsible organizations before preparing materials.
Community FoundationUS · Pennsylvania100-999 scholarshipsFree
Philadelphia Foundation common scholarship portal for Greater Philadelphia: Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties in Pennsylvania plus Burlington and Camden counties in New Jersey.
Best for: Graduating seniors in Greater Philadelphia PA and Burlington or Camden NJ counties with demonstrated financial need.
Limitation: Only a few of its scholarships are listed publicly, none show award amounts, and the posted application dates have passed.
StudentScholarships.org pairs a featured list of national awards with current deadlines and a database you can search by keyword. Most database deadlines appear only after free registration.
Best for: Students who want a quick list of well known national awards with current deadlines, and who will confirm each award with its sponsor.
Limitation: Only keyword search narrows results, most database deadlines need registration, partner awards lead the lists, and pages load advertising tools.
Independently CuratedUS · New Jersey100-999 scholarshipsFree
Arthur P. Schalick High School in New Jersey publishes a public scholarship sheet with local and broader opportunities, descriptions, amounts and application status.
Best for: Graduating seniors researching local donor programs and state opportunities that recognize educational plans, community service and individual eligibility circumstances.
Limitation: Some status labels lag the sponsors' current cycles, and many local awards must be submitted through the school counseling office.
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Bridgewater Raritan High School in New Jersey publishes a public scholarship table with eligibility descriptions and links to outside award providers.
Best for: High school students researching nationally available awards alongside opportunities that require guidance counselor nominations or particular academic interests.
Limitation: Some descriptions omit award amounts, and school nomination requirements may restrict how students can apply for individual awards.
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Camden Education Fund collects outside college scholarship opportunities for families in Camden, New Jersey, alongside programs with broader eligibility.
Best for: Camden and South Jersey families looking for community scholarship leads, including students who may meet local organization or housing community requirements.
Limitation: Public descriptions sometimes omit an award amount or clear cycle information, so applicants must check the individual provider’s published instructions.
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Vineland High School in New Jersey maintains a public scholarship table combining local, New Jersey and national opportunities with eligibility descriptions and application routes.
Best for: Students seeking community connected awards and national programs whose rules address service, family affiliations, intended studies or personal circumstances.
Limitation: Deadlines may be out of date, so families should confirm the current cycle with each provider before preparing application materials.
Independently CuratedUS · New Jersey1-99 scholarshipsFree
Public scholarship descriptions and application documents for Sussex County families, with additional regional and statewide college funding leads.
Best for: Sussex County families seeking county, civic and career related scholarship leads that can be investigated publicly beyond a single high school.
Limitation: Deadlines may be out of date, and some application documents or award amounts need confirmation before families can act on the listings.
Multi-Scholarship FundUS · New Jersey1-99 scholarshipsFree
Named donor scholarships for eligible Morristown High School students, with public descriptions of award amounts, interests, and selection criteria.
Best for: Morristown High School families identifying donor scholarships connected to a student's interests, activities, community service, and financial circumstances.
Limitation: Deadlines may be out of date, and the scholarships are restricted to eligible students from Morristown High School.
Multi-Scholarship FundUS · New Jersey1-99 scholarshipsFree
Donor scholarships administered by the Montclair Scholarship Fund for Montclair High School seniors with financial need and individual fund qualifications.
Best for: Montclair High School families identifying donor funds connected to academic interests, community involvement, personal experiences and demonstrated financial need.
Limitation: Deadlines may be out of date, and the public donor descriptions generally do not provide the amount of each award.
ScholarPath AI is a subscription app with artificial intelligence (AI) chat helpers for scholarships, essays, admissions and deadlines. After sign-up, its Scholarship Scout suggests awards from a student profile for families across the United States.
Best for: Families who want one chat helper for essays and admissions and will confirm every suggested award on the sponsor's own site.
Limitation: Nothing can be browsed before sign-up, and its sample awards show wrong amounts for well-known national scholarships.
Start with HESAA, the state's student aid agency. It runs the Tuition Aid Grant and NJ STARS, and many New Jersey government awards expect a FAFSA first. Then check the foundations and school lists for your own town and county.
Does one application cover many local awards?
Sometimes. The Community Foundation of New Jersey uses one universal application for most of its more than 135 funds, many of them tied to a specific school, town or person. Town education foundations such as the Montclair Scholarship Fund and the Morris Educational Foundation run their own processes, so read each listing.
I am in Key Club. Is there a district scholarship?
Yes. The New Jersey Key Club District publishes a scholarship packet for graduating members, with a shared service essay, recommendations and advisor verification. You need current district membership and graduating senior status.
Are there scholarships just for my high school or town?
Often. Many New Jersey high schools post outside scholarship lists, and many towns have their own funds. Our directory lists school lists such as Cherry Hill High School East and Bridgewater-Raritan High School, and town funds such as Nutley UNICO and the Scotch Plains Fanwood Scholarship Foundation. Most are limited to students from that school or town, so check who each listing serves.
Do these sites cost money?
The New Jersey sources on this page are labeled Free, which means their scholarships were viewable without paying. Each listing shows its price label, so check it before you sign up anywhere.