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New Jersey Governor's Industry Vocations Scholarship for Women and Minorities

New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority
Accepting Applications

About the Scholarship

Opens: 10/1/2026
Closes: 6/1/2027

The New Jersey Governor's Industry Vocations Scholarship for Women and Minorities is available to women and students of color pursuing eligible construction-related certificates or degrees at participating New Jersey institutions. Students who demonstrate financial need are eligible to apply.

Win up to
$2,000
  • Essay Required: No
  • Need-Based: Yes
  • Merit-Based: No
  • Website
Requirements
  • Resident of New Jersey
  • High school graduate or GED recipient
  • Seeking a professional certification or associate degree
  • Studying a constructionrelated field
  • Attending a New Jersey county college, vocational/technical school, or proprietary school
  • U.S. citizen, eligible noncitizen, or eligible to file the NJ Alternative Financial Aid
  • American Indian, Alaska Native, Asian, African American, Black, Native Hawaiian, Native Pacific Islander, or Hispanic female
  • Maximum Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) of less than $60,000
  • Demonstrate financial need

    • Details

    Pursued Degree Level
    Professional Certification, 1-year Certificate, Associate Degree
    Location
    • Country: US
    • State: NJ
    Intended Area of Study
    Building and Construction, Environmental Science, Landscape Architecture, Carpentry, HVAC and Refrigeration Engineering Technician, Construction Management, Advertising, Architectural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Engineering Physics, Engineering Science, Engineering Technology, Civil Engineering Technician, Construction Engineering Technician, Plumbing, Surveying Technician, Surveying Engineering, Welding
    Financial Status
    • Maximum AGI: 60,000
    Citizenship Status
    Asylum-Seeker or Asylee, Conditional Permanent Resident, Current DACA Status, FAFSA-Eligible Non-Citizen, Pending DACA Application, Refugee, U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident

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