New Jersey World Trade Center (WTC) Scholarship

The New Jersey World Trade Center (WTC) Scholarship provides college financial support to dependent children and surviving spouses of New Jersey residents who were killed, died, or were declared missing as a result of the September 11, 2001 attacks, or who later died from related injuries or qualifying illnesses. The award may support up to five semesters of an eligible two-year program or up to eight semesters of an eligible four-year program. Awards are determined annually and will not exceed an institution's charges for tuition, fees, room, and board. Recipients must maintain satisfactory academic progress and meet program enrollment and financial aid requirements.

Monetary scholarship covering up to tuition, fees, room and board; may cover up to five semesters for two-year programs or up to eight semesters for four-year programs. (Amount determined annually; page lists $7,500.)

Available to dependent children and surviving spouses of eligible New Jersey residents who died, were killed, or were declared missing and officially presumed dead as a result of the September 11, 2001 attacks, or who later died from injuries or qualifying illnesses caused by the attacks. Applicants must meet the program's college enrollment and financial assistance requirements; dependent-child eligibility is generally limited based on the student's high school graduation date and the date of the parent's death.

Complete the World Trade Center Scholarship application through the New Jersey Financial Aid Management System; complete required New Jersey state financial aid application; provide proof of the deceased parent/spouse's New Jersey residency on September 11, 2001; submit death certificate or acceptable documentation and other required documentation such as physician letters or registration with qualifying 9/11 programs.