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Higher Education Student Assistance Authority

World Trade Center Scholarship — New Jersey

Scholarship for family members of NJ residents victims of the attacks of September 11, 2001.

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How to apply

Apply for World Trade Center at NJFAMS and provide required proof of relationship and status of the victim.

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

Support for tuition, fees, room and board; amount decided annually.

Award amount or benefit

Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.

Who it is for

Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.

Published eligibility requirements

Dependent child or surviving spouse; the victim resided in New Jersey on September 11, 2001; death or disappearance related to the attack or exposure; eligible status, full-time undergraduate enrollment, and satisfactory academic 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

Proof of victim's residency in NJ. Death certificate and medical documentation where applicable. WTC compensation or health record documentation.

Renewal information

Up to five semesters in two-year programs or eight in four-year programs.

Contact information

Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.

Sources & verification

Latest source review · Oct 8, 2026

HESAA: World Trade Center: PDF with faulty extraction; criteria corroborated with official indexed text. HESAA: NJ scholarship deadlines: 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-0320

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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