NJ STARS II
NJ STARS II
NJ STARS II
Eligibility Information
New Jersey STARS II is a continuation of the NJSTARS I program at New Jersey community colleges. Watch the video presentation below for more information about the program.
Note: You must be full-time (12+ credits each semester) to receive NJ STARS II
NJ STARS Overview & Eligibility
Eligibility
- You must be admitted to Rowan University.
- You must be NJ STARS recipients or non-funded (tuition and approved fees fully covered bother State and/or Federal aid) during the semester of county college graduation.
- You must have graduated from a NJ county college with an associate degree and
a GPA of 3.25 or higher. - Your family income (including taxable and untaxed income) must be less than $250,000.
- You can only take off one semester after county college graduation before beginning the the NJ STARS II program.
- You must be enrolled full-time (12 credits or more each term).
- You must apply for all forms of federal and state financial aid and submit any verification documents within established State deadlines.
Application Process
- Must be admitted to Rowan University
- Submit your final county college transcript showing you graduated with an associate's degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher.
- Submit your FAFSA application at www.fafsa.gov before April 15th each year.
- Visit www.njgrants.org to visit your NJFAMS portal to view your State grant record for any required documentation.
Renewing NJSTARS II
• You must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 at the start of the third semester of study
at the New Jersey four-year institution to maintain eligibility for the third and fourth semesters.
Summer courses are included in determining the GPA.
• You must maintain continuous full-time enrollment as NJ STARS II recipients unless on a
medical leave, approved by the four-year college or university, due to the illness of the student, a
member of the student’s immediate family, or a family emergency. The only other exception to
continuous full-time enrollment applies to NJ STARS II students called to partial or full mobilization
for State or Federal active duty as a member of the National Guard or a Reserve component of the
Armed Forces of the United States.
• You may receive an NJ STARS II award for up to four semesters, excluding summer sessions.
NJ Scholarship Fact Sheets and Brochures
There are several scholarships available to New Jersey residents such as: New Jersey Governor's Industry Vocations Scholarship for women and minorities - NJ-GIVS, World Trade Center Scholarship, Survivor Tuition Benefits, Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Scholarship, Governor's Urban Scholarship, NJ Foster Care Scholars.
