Middlesex County College - New Jersey STARS Information

New Jersey STARS Information

NJ STARS Information (students who graduated June 2008 or earlier)

Background Information

The New Jersey Student Assistance Rewards Scholarship (NJ STARS) is the first state-sponsored scholarship program in the nation that is specifically designed for community college students.

NJ STARS students must be enrolled in an associate degree program in Middlesex County College (not OC.UN or ESL.UN or VS.UN or HS.UN).

The program covers up to five semesters of tuition and approved fees at Middlesex County College. NJ STARS students must take at least 12 college-level credits each semester (non-developmental) and the state will pay for up to 15 college-level credits each semester, AFTER other federal and state grant monies are applied.

The NJ STARS program will not pay for courses in the summer or winter sessions.

NJ STARS students must maintain continuous full-time enrollment at Middlesex County College. NJ STARS students can never fall below 12 college-level (non-developmental) credits

NJ STARS students, if they have not attended any other institution, have up to two years after graduating high school to enroll at Middlesex County College.

Transfer Students and NJ STARS

Students who attended one semester at a four-year college or university may be eligible for NJ STARS.

Students who attended one year at a four-year college or university are not eligible for NJ STARS.

Eligibility for the NJ STARS Program

Students must be in the top 20% of their high school graduating class.

Students must be a permanent resident or citizen of the United States for at least 12 months prior to the start of classes.

Students and parents must be state residents.

Students must file for financial aid by submitting the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Form. This filing is required for each academic year, no later than June 1.

NJ STARS students must be enrolled in an associate degree program in Middlesex County College (not OC.UN or ESL.UN or VS.UN or HS.UN).

NJ STARS students must maintain continuous full-time enrollment at Middlesex County College. NJ STARS students can never fall below 12 college-level (non-developmental) credits. Students who drop below full-time status will lose their eligibility for that semester and for future semesters.

NJ STARS students must attain at least a 3.0 GPA by the start of the second year of enrollment in order to continue to receive the NJ STARS funds.

Students who are placed on Academic Restriction will lose their eligibility

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