Merit-Based Scholarships

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Scholarships

麻豆成人版 Launches听ScholarshipUniverse: A Scholarship-Matching Tool for Students

It's time for your hard work to start paying off your school bills. As an 麻豆成人版 student, you'll be eligible for dozens鈥攐r even hundreds鈥攐f merit-based scholarships from the university, the state of New Jersey, and other sources such as corporations and private donors.

Plus, we make it easy on you by automatically considering you for all awards for which you are eligible. Each year, your academic records will be reviewed to determine your eligibility. Most merit-based scholarship programs require that you be enrolled full time and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0.

Freshmen who are offered scholarships must acknowledge acceptance by submitting their tuition deposits by May 1. If you continue to meet the criteria for your scholarships, you will get a renewable award letter beginning in June. 听Please be advised that your scholarships may be reduced if total grants and scholarships exceed actual charges on your student bill. 听Student bills are delivered early August for the upcoming Fall semester.

Scholarship Profile Template can be found听here.

New Jersey Residents

Governor's Urban Scholarship ($1,000)
The New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority awards this scholarship to high-achieving students who reside in high-need communities. You must be a New Jersey resident to be eligible. Contact Student Financial Aid Services at听finaid@njit.edu听or the New Jersey Higher Education Assistance Authority at 609-584-4480.

New Jersey World Trade Center Scholarship
The New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority awards this scholarship to dependent children and surviving spouses of New Jersey residents who were killed in or who died as a result of the terrorist attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001 or who died as a result of illness caused by exposure to the attack sites.听 Contact Student Financial Aid Services at听finaid@njit.edu听or the New Jersey Higher Education Assistance Authority at 609-584-4480.

Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Scholarship
The New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority awards this scholarship to dependent children of New Jersey law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.听 Contact Student Financial Aid Services at听finaid@njit.edu听or the New Jersey Higher Education Assistance Authority at 609-584-4480.

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Out-of-State Students

麻豆成人版 awards are available to academically talented non鈥揘ew Jersey residents who enter the university as freshmen. You must be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident to be eligible.听Contact Student Financial Aid Services at听finaid@njit.edu听or Admissions at听admissions@njit.edu.

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Scholarships for Veterans

The AFCEA Educational Foundation offers academic support to U.S. military personnel through merit-based scholarships of varying amounts. These include the AFCEA Afghanistan and Iraq War Veterans Scholarship and the Disabled War Veterans Scholarship. The scholarships are open to active-duty uniformed military service members; honorably discharged U.S. military veterans, including reservists and National Guardsmen; and disabled veterans. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and sophomores or juniors enrolled in an eligible degree program and have at least a 3.0 GPA." To apply go to:听听

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All Students

National Merit Scholarship听(tuition & fees)
This is a four-year scholarship awarded to students who have been selected by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) as finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Academic Program, an academic competition for recognition and scholarships. To enter the competition, a student must be either a U.S. citizen or a U.S. lawful permanent resident (intending to become a U.S. citizen at the earliest opportunity allowed by law); take the PSAT/NMSQT庐 in the specified year of the high-school program; and be enrolled full time in high school and planning to enroll full time in college immediately upon graduation. To maintain eligibility, you must be enrolled full time and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0. The purpose of this scholarship is to cover tuition and fees minus other tuition based awards.. Contact Student Financial Aid Services at听finaid@njit.edu听 or Admissions at听admissions@njit.edu.

Honors Merit Awards听(up to tuition & fees)
You must be accepted into the Albert Dorman Honors College to be eligible for this award. Contact the Albert Dorman Honors College at听honors@njit.edu.

Honors Residential Scholarship听(from $500 up to full housing & food)
You must be accepted into the Albert Dorman Honors College and reside on campus to be eligible for this award. Contact the Albert Dorman Honors College at听honors@njit.edu.

Faculty Scholarships听(up to tuition minus other tuition-based award)
These are 麻豆成人版 scholarships awarded to freshmen on behalf of the 麻豆成人版 faculty. You must apply for Admission to be considered for this scholarship.

To remain eligible for this scholarship, you must be continuously enrolled as a full-time student, earn a minimum GPA of 3.0 (3.2 for Honors students), and be making Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP).听 This award is a four 4 year scholarship听 (three-year for accelerated students; five-year for Architecture students) to fund your first undergraduate degree.听 Please be advised that, in the future, this scholarship may be replaced with funds of equal value from an 麻豆成人版 scholarship donor or reduced by other sources of aid. 听When a combination of your scholarships and other awards exceed your charges on your student bill the package may be reduced to correct an over award.听 Bills will be released early August for the Fall semester and December for the Spring semester.听

Dean's Scholarship听(fund a prescribed amount of tuition and fees)
The Dean's Scholarship has been awarded to you based upon your academic achievements. To remain eligible for this scholarship, you must maintain continuous full time enrollment, have a minimum GPA of 3.0, maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP), and adhere to University Code on Academic Integrity. You are also required to complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This award is a four-year scholarship. Please be advised that, in the future, this scholarship may be replaced with funds of equal value from an 麻豆成人版 scholarship donor or reduced by other sources of aid when applicable. The purpose of this award is to help reduce tuition and fee costs. If you do not meet the scholarship criteria for renewal, you will only have one chance to appeal.

Athletics Scholarships听(variable)
These scholarships are awarded to qualified students who participate in 麻豆成人版's intercollegiate sports. You can obtain information about athletic scholarships by contacting the听听at 973-596-5730.

Academic Department Scholarships听(variable)
These scholarships are awarded by departmental scholarship committees to students with outstanding academic records. Contact Student Financial Aid Services at听finaid@njit.edu.

Architecture Design Competition Scholarships听(half- to full-tuition awards)
This is a five-year scholarship for freshmen, sponsored by the听.

Annual Scholarships from Other Sources听(variable)
Several dozen of private scholarships have been made available to students on an annual basis by companies and individuals. Eligibility varies according to the donor's wishes, and not all scholarships are renewable. To find out more about these scholarships, contact Student Financial Aid Services at听finaid@njit.edu.

Merit Awards from Other Sources听(variable)
Endowed by 麻豆成人版 alumni, these scholarships provide financial assistance on the basis of academic performance, leadership, choice of major, or other specific criteria determined by the donor.听To find out more about these scholarships, contact Student Financial Aid Services at听finaid@njit.edu.

Endowments & Memorial Scholarships from Other Sources听(variable)
Hundreds of grants and scholarships have been endowed by a company or individual or are awarded in memory of a family member. Eligibility varies according to each donor's wishes.听To find out more about these scholarships, contact Student Financial Aid Services at听finaid@njit.edu.

NJ Chapter of Professional Women in Construction Scholarship
DEADLINE TO APPLY: THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2023

The purpose of this scholarship is to support the next generation of women pursuing degrees in STEM, architecture, engineering, and construction-related industries., and who meet the below qualifications:

  • Applicant must be a female high school senior or a full-time college or trade school student.
  • College student eligibility requirement: one completed semester at an accredited college.
  • Applicant must be enrolled to earn a degree or certificate in a STEM, architecture, engineering, or construction-related field.
  • Applicant must be a New Jersey resident or be sponsored by a PWCNJ member or member firm.

To听apply听complete the application click here 听or view their flyer.

Harold B. and Dorothy A. Snyder Foundation Scholarship
DEADLINE TO APPLY: Friday, March 14th, 2025

The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial assistance to undergraduate students in their junior or senior year who are majoring in Construction Management Technology or Construction Engineering Technology, or graduate students who are pursuing a Master鈥檚 Degree in Civil Engineering or Architecture with a specialization in Construction Engineering, and who meet the below qualifications:

  • Must be a full-time junior or senior majoring in CMT, CET, CE,听or a graduate student pursuing a masters in听either Civil Engineering or Architecture with a specialization in Construction Engineering.
  • Must demonstrate financial need
  • Must be an exceptional student, maintaining a minimum GPA of 3.0
  • Preference given to students who are likely to reciprocate and give back once they have established successful careers
  • Must be a United States citizen or the holder of a visa or green card who can demonstrate their plan to eventually attain U.S. citizenship
  • Must be a person of exemplary character, honesty, integrity, and possess a serious sense of purpose and a sense of personal accountability and responsibility to others.

To听apply听complete the application click here听Snyder Foundation Scholarship Application听Once you complete the application, forward a completed application plus accompanying materials to Timothy Greene, Director of Donor Relations, at听tgg8@njit.edu

William S Guttenberg '44 Endowed Scholarship

Purpose: To provide a $2500 scholarship to be used toward tuition, books, course materials, supplies, & equipment, fees and/or housing for each qualified student. 听The scholarship will be renewable for 4 years as long as the student meets the academic requirements of the scholarship.

Qualifications Pertaining to Recipients:

  • The primary recipients of the scholarships should be students from New Jersey who are physically challenged.
  • Secondary recipients are to be from Paterson New Jersey, preferably from Eastside or Kennedy High School or another inner-city high school.
  • Tertiary recipients are students who lost a parent in the September 11 terrorist attack.
  • If no eligible student is found who meets the first three initial requirements, students from inner-city high schools who participate in the Educational Opportunity Program or the Honor's College may be considered.

How to apply: 听Contact the EOP or Honor's College department and indicate your interest in the scholarship.

Construction听Roundtable Annual Scholarship

Qualifications:

  • Enrolled at a County or Community College or other college and accepted as a first-semester junior standing or equivalent credit hours in a New Jersey four-year college or university OR already attending a four-year college or university in New Jersey as a rising junior.
  • Pursuing a degree in a construction-related field (engineering, architecture, construction management, and/or design).
  • Possess a minimum 3.00 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
  • Be enrolled as a full-time student.
  • Be interested in pursuing a career in the construction industry.
  • U.S. citizen or eligible to work in the U.S. Scholarship recipients will be required to submit progress reports at the end of each academic year indicating that their grades have been maintained.

Requirements:

  • Submit to: Timothy Georg Greene, Director of Donor Relations
  • Application Form:听Construction Roundtable Annual Scholarship Application
  • Application Deadline: June 30, 2024听 听 听 听 听 听听
  • Please note that for your application to be considered complete, you must include the following materials:
  1. Application form
  2. Candidate statement (250 words or less)
  3. Recommendation letter from a faculty member
  4. Transcripts (unofficial transcripts are acceptable)
  5. Resume or summary of work history (1 page)

NOTE: Timothy Georg Greene's听Email address is: timothy.g.greene@njit.edu

NEW JERSEY ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS MEMORIAL CONSERVATION SCHOLARSHIP

Purpose of Scholarship:听To encourage and support qualified students to pursue a career in a field related to the conservation and management of natural resources.

Qualifications Pertaining to Recipient(s):听

  • Must be a New Jersey Resident
  • Must be a full time student in good standing at an accredited college (not necessarily in NJ)
  • Must have successfully completed, or will complete by the scholarship award date, at least four full semesters of study
  • Must be an undergraduate enrolled in a curriculum major of agriculture or natural resource conservation, including agronomy, soil science, plant science, forestry, geography, agricultural education, environmental science, wildlife or fisheries management, environmental engineering, agricultural/resource economics or other major related to conservation.听

Application Form:听NJACD Memorial Conservation Scholarship

Deadline:听May 6, 2019

The Peter A. Jensen Endowed Memorial Scholarship

Purpose of Scholarship:听To provide financial assistance (tuition and fees) to听two students who are active in Greek Life and campus activities.

Qualifications Pertaining to Recipient(s):听

  • Must be active in Greek Life.
  • Must be active in additional campus activities.
  • Financial need will be taken into consideration.

Understandings Pertaining to the Administration of Scholarship (for internal control and administration use):

The recipient will be selected by a committee of Pi Kappa Phi Alumni selected by听the Chapter.听 The Director of Financial Aid must concur.
Qualified candidates may submit an email of interest with attached resume to:听Kkline@njit.edu

Port Authority Hispanic Society 2022 Book Award Application鈥� Scholarship

Purpose of Scholarship:听2022 Elizabeth Reyes - Book Award Scholarship is to help students pay for college textbooks

Qualifications Pertaining to Recipient(s):听

  • Enrollment in a full-time accredited university or college for the 2022-2023 academic year.
  • Demonstrate outstanding academic performance by submitting a copy of an unofficial transcript with a GPA average of a B or 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).
  • Theme Essay- Please submit an essay (up to 250 words) about someone you admire and why.
  • Personal Essay- Please submit an essay (500 words) about your professional aspirations and goals, such as where you would expect to be in five years, how your degree(s) can impact your future, and/or what your dream job is.
  • Provide two professional letters of recommendation from an academic, employment and/or volunteer reference.
  • Resume
  • Signed Agreement

Application Form:听Port Authority Hispanic Society 2022 Book Award Application鈥�

Deadline: August 31, 2022

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERS:听NJ SAME Scholarship Opportunity

Purpose of Scholarship:听To encourage and support qualified students to pursue a career in a field related to the conservation and management of natural resources.

Qualifications Pertaining to Recipient(s):听

  • Must be a New Jersey Resident
  • Must be a U.S Citizen
  • Must be a full time student in good standing听
  • Must be an undergraduate enrolled in a major associated with听STEM
  • Must have a minimum 2.50 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale
  • Must be a sophomore or higher

Application Form: NJ SAME Scholarship Opportunity

Deadline:听March听14, 2025

Aid for Physically Handicapped Students:

William S Guttenberg '44 Endowed Scholarship

Purpose: To provide a $2500 scholarship to be used toward tuition, books, course materials, supplies, & equipment, fees and/or housing for each qualified student. 听The scholarship will be renewable for 4 years as long as the student meets the academic requirements of the scholarship.

Scholarship Criteria:听听NJ Students who are physically handicapped between the ages of 16-20 years old.

How to apply: 听Please complete the听听and submit to the Admissions Office.

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Aid for Special Circumstances:

William S Guttenberg /44 Endowed Scholarship

Purpose: 听To provide a $2500 scholarship to be used toward tuition, books, course materials, supplies, & equipment, fees and/or housing for each qualified student. 听The scholarship will be renewable for 4 years as long as the student meets the academic requirements of the scholarship.

Scholarship Criteria: 听Student who lost a parent on the September 11, 2011 terrorist attack.

How to apply: 听Please complete the听Undergraduate Scholarship Application听and submit it to the Financial Aid Office.

Levendusky Alumni Scholarship:听听
How to apply:听 Complete the application听here

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Outside Scholarships

We encourage all of our students to seek additional outside scholarship opportunities to finance there education at 麻豆成人版. To search for outside scholarship opportunities, you can look to your community organizations and foundations or access these search engines for additional scholarship resources:

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