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Higher Education Student Assistance Authority

Governor's Urban Scholarship

Merit and need scholarship for residents of specific New Jersey communities.

FROM INFORMATION TO ACTION

How to apply

The secondary informs the merit; HESAA notifies selected candidates. Accept the offer and complete FAFSA/NJ Alternative.

Application · official site

Applications are handled by the provider. Confirm the current cycle and exact requirements on its website.

Geographic coverage

New Jersey

  • NJ

What it offers

Financial aid whose amount depends on the budget.

Award amount or benefit

variable; consult HESAA.

Who it is for

Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.

Published eligibility requirements

Municipality included in the official list; 12 months of NJ residency; eligible aid status; top rank 5% and GPA 3.0 at the end of junior year of high school; full enrollment and satisfactory progress.

Income requirements

Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.

Academic requirements & grade level

Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.

Residency requirements

Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.

FAFSA requirements

Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.

Citizenship restrictions, if applicable

Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.

Documents requested

Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.

Renewal information

Continued Fall/Spring Participation; maximum 5 semesters in a two-year program, 8 in four or 10 in five.

Contact information

Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.

Sources & verification

Latest source review · Oct 8, 2026

HESAA: Governor’s Urban Scholarship: Official program page consulted; criteria, procedure and benefits. HESAA: dates 2026–2027: Content year used; the HTML title is outdated. HESAA: dates 2027–2028: Official program page consulted; criteria, procedure and benefits.

Verification status
Verified
Last verification
Oct 8, 2026
Added to this catalog
Oct 8, 2026
Last updated
Oct 8, 2026
Original resource ID
BTL-0314

Verification documents the evidence reviewed at that time. A working link alone does not establish availability, and verification is never a guarantee of eligibility.

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