NJ Stars is an initiative created by the State of New Jersey to provide access to higher education to some of the State's highest achieving students.
Students who graduate in the top 15% of their high school class may be eligible to receive up to 5 semesters of tuition (up to 18 credits per term) and approved fees free of charge at their home county college
Students must apply for admission to their home county college (NJ STARS-eligible students will be notified of their eligibility by their county college)
Students must file a FAFSA annually by the State deadline listed on the application
Students must take at least 12 college-level credits each semester and maintain continuous full-time enrollment in an associate degree program at their home county college, unless the student demonstrates that the home county college does not offer the desired program of study or the program is oversubscribed for at least one year.
Students must attain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher by the start of the third year of enrollment to meet the academic requirement for NJ STARS renewal.