Getting ready for school? Wondering what is available for Student Financial Aid in New Jersey? The New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) helps students like you find the financial aid that they need in order to get a higher education. With their mission of “Providing students and families with financial and informational resources for students to pursue their education beyond high school,” HESAA seeks to provide opportunities for that might not otherwise be available through student loans, scholarships and grants.
As you can see in the infographic above, HESAA provides financial aid through many different channels. If you are looking for programs to help you save for college, you may consider looking into the NJBEST program, which helps families plan and save for college.
A popular program used by about ⅓ of New Jersey’s college undergraduates, the Tuition Aid Grant (TAG) program is a need-based grant that may cover up to the cost of tuition based on financial need, cost of attendance, and available funding.
If you are looking for Scholarships, and were part of the top 15% of your class during Junior or Senior year, the NJ STARS program can help you. Created with New Jersey’s highest achieving students in mind, the NJ STARS award can cover the cost of tuition for up to 5 semesters of continuous full-time enrollment in a degree program.
For help getting started, or just to learn more, visit HESAA.org.
