Financial Aid Office

NJ STARS II

The NJ STARS 11 Program is a continuation the NJ STARS Program that provides successful NJ Stars students from New Jersey county community colleges with funding to transfer to a New Jersey four year college or university to earn a bachelor’s degree.

The amount of the NJ STARS II award for the first two semesters of study at a New Jersey four-year public college or university will be based on a student’s cumulative grade point average (GPA) upon graduation from a county college. The date of enrollment at the New Jersey four year public institution will determine the amount of the Stars 11 student’s award. NJ STARS recipients at a community college, who graduated from a county college with a GPA equal to or greater than 3.25 and less than 3.50 may receive an NJ STARS II award of up to $3,000 per semester if they were enrolled at a New Jersey four year institution prior the 2012-2013 academic year. Those graduating with GPA of 3.50 or higher and enrolled in the four year public institution prior to the 2012-2013 academic year may receive up to $3,500 per semester. NJ Stars recipients at a community college, who graduated from a county college with a GPA equal to or greater than 3.25, beginning enrollment at a four year New Jersey public institution during the 2012-2013 academic year, may receive up to $1,250 per semester. The amount of the award for the third and fourth semesters of study will be based on the cumulative GPA attained at the four-year public institution at the start of the third semester of study.

The NJ STARS II award will be based on tuition only, except for Tuition Aid Grant recipients who will receive NJ STARS II awards based on tuition and approved fees. The amount of the NJ STARS II award will be determined after all other State and Federal grants and scholarships are applied to these charges. The State funds 50% of the NJ STARS II award, while 50% is provided by the four-year public institution for those students enrolled at the four year institution prior to the 2012-2013 academic year. The State funds 100% of the NJ STARS 11 award for students entering the program during the 2012-2013 academic year. Students will be responsible for any remaining balance. NJ STARS II awards are dependent upon annual State appropriations.