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World Trade Center Scholarship

New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority
Accepting Applications

About the Scholarship

Opens: 8/1/2026
Closes: 3/1/2027

The World Trade Center Scholarship is available to dependent children and surviving spouses of New Jersey residents who died as a result of the September 11, 2001, attack or related injuries or illnesses. Students seeking a professional certification, associate, or bachelor's degree are eligible to apply.

Award Amount Varies
  • Essay Required: No
  • Need-Based: No
  • Merit-Based: No
  • Website
Requirements
  • Dependent child or surviving spouse of a New Jersey resident who was killed in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, died from injuries received in the attacks, died from an illness caused by exposure to the attack sites, or was missing and officially presumed dead as a direct result of the attacks
  • Resident of New Jersey
  • Undergraduate student
  • Seeking a professional certification, associate, or bachelor's degree fulltime
  • U.S. citizen or FAFSAeligible non-citizen

    • Details

    Pursued Degree Level
    Professional Certification, 1-year Certificate, Associate Degree, Bachelor's Degree
    Current Grade
    Community College Freshman, Community College Sophomore, College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior, 5th Year College Undergraduate, Nth Year College Undergraduate
    Location
    • Country: US
    • State: NJ
    Citizenship Status
    FAFSA-Eligible Non-Citizen, U.S. Citizen
    Situation
    Child of Deceased Parent, Widow, Widower

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