| AAI Members Memorial Scholarship (Amateur Astronomers, Inc.) | Recipients must be full or part-time UCNJ students who are enrolled as science or engineering majors. Preference will be given to students enrolled in or having taken Astronomy 101 or 102, or equivalent classes in the related sciences of physics, mathematics, chemistry, or geology. Recipients must have completed 24 credits with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Scholarships will be awarded based on academic achievement and financial need. Must submit application for Financial Aid but need not be eligible for financial aid. |
| Academic Learning Center Scholarship | Awarded to students who are active tutors in one of the UCNJ Academic Learning Centers. Scholarships will be awarded to full-time students who have a minimum 3.0 GPA and demonstrate financial need. |
| Adjunct Faculty of UCNJ County College Scholarship | Awarded to full- or part-time students with a minimum 3.0 GPA and 24 credits completed at the time of application. Multiple awards will be made in selected disciplines. Required majors vary year to year. |
| Alan R. Barwiolek Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to a student in ASL or Deaf Studies Certificate or Interpreters for Deaf Degree Program who has completed 12 credits (Certificate Program) or 30 credits (Degree Program) with a minimum 3.5 GPA. Recipient must have declared interpreting as a career track, demonstrate financial need, and be a U.S. citizen. |
| Alatary Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to a full- or part-time student with a minimum 2.5 GPA enrolled in an Automotive Technology (A.A.S) or certificate program. Preference will be given to a student in financial need. Recipient must remain enrolled in their originally identified program, remain in good academic standing, and continue to demonstrate financial need to be eligible for renewal of scholarship for one additional year. |
| Alba Castro vda de Figueroa Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to a full-time student who has completed 12 credits and has a minimum 3.0 GPA. Recipient must be employed as a current Academic Learning Center (ALC) tutor and must have served in this capacity for at least one semester. Preference will be given to a student who demonstrates financial need. |
| Alexander Polnariev Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to an American Honors student at UCNJ who majors in a Business or Engineering program. Recipient must have completed a minimum of 30 credits. |
| Alfred and Caryl Kaercher Scholarship | Awarded to a full time, second year student who is pursuing an Associate in Arts degree in Liberal Arts with a Fine Arts Option in Graphic Arts, Illustration or Visual Arts with a minimum 3.0 GPA. |
| Alumni Association Part-Time Scholarship | Awarded to a part-time student with a minimum 2.0 GPA who has demonstrated a commitment to UCNJ. Preference will be given to a student in financial need. |
| Alumni Scholarship for Degree Completion (In Memory of Winifred Weislogel) | Awarded to a full-time student with a minimum 3.0 GPA, who has completed a minimum of 40 credits at the time of application. Scholarship will be awarded to a UCNJ County resident who demonstrates financial need. Recipient must pledge their intention to graduate from UCNJ. |
| American Association of University Professors Scholarship (#1) | Awarded to a full or part-time student who has completed at least 18 credits with a minimum GPA of 2.5. Recipient must have involvement in community activities and demonstrate financial need. |
| American Association of University Professors Scholarship (#2) | Awarded to a full or part-time student who has completed at least 18 credits with a minimum GPA of 2.5. Recipient must have involvement in community activities and demonstrate financial need. |
| American Association of University Professors Scholarship (#3) | Awarded to a full or part-time student who has completed at least 18 credits with a minimum GPA of 2.5. Recipient must have involvement in community activities and demonstrate financial need. |
| American Way Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time student enrolled in the ESL Program who has completed a minimum of 6 credit hours and demonstrates financial need. |
| Ann M. Poskocil Scholarship | Awarded to a full- or part-time, first-generation college student who is in a Liberal Arts or Science program. Recipient must have a minimum 3.0 GPA at the time of application. Scholarship will be awarded to a student who demonstrates financial need. Preference will be given to a single mother |
| Ann Richards Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time student who is maintaining a “B” (3.0 GPA) or better average. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of financial need. |
| Anne E. & James T. Quinn Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to a first-year, first-generation female Nursing student who has at least one immigrant parent or who is herself an immigrant. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of financial need. Must submit FAFSA and be eligible for financial aid. |
| Arlene Rogoff Scholarship for Women in Math | Awarded to a female student majoring in Mathematics. Recipient must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, have completed between 45-60 credits, and intends to transfer to a four-year institution. Preference will be given to a student who demonstrates financial need. |
| The Arthur Geilfuss Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time student who has successfully completed a minimum of 24 credits with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and who intends to complete an associate degree. Preference shall be given to a UCNJ Township resident. Preference will be given to a student in financial need. There shall be only one scholarship recipient annually. |
| Arthur, Caroline & George Small Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time student with a minimum 2.5 grade point average who is a resident of UCNJ County. Preference will be given to a student who demonstrates financial need. |
| Barbara Ann Kloss Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time matriculated student, preferably of Polish descent, in a Liberal Arts or Business Program. Recipient must have a “B average” (or 3.0 GPA) and must have completed a minimum of 12 credits. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of financial need. |
| The Barbara H. Foley Scholarship (#1) | Awarded to a UCNJ ESL student who has not failed the previous ESL course. Recipient must demonstrate financial need. |
| The Barbara H. Foley Scholarship (#2) | Awarded to a full or part-time student enrolled in the Institute for Intensive English Program. Recipient must be in good academic standing. |
| Barbara Neblett Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to a current Institute for Intensive English student who has successfully completed one semester of ESL and is currently enrolled in levels 5 or 6. The student must have received a B or better in the ESL classes. |
| The Barnes-Taylor Family Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to a full-time student over the age of 25 who has completed a minimum of 24 credits with a 2.5 GPA and has applied for financial aid. |
| Ben A. Sciarrillo Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to a full-time student who resides in UCNJ County. Recipient must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and enrolled in the Physical Sciences or Engineering Program. |
| Bernadette Murphy Scholarship | Awarded to an incoming or current full- or part – time student who has a minimum 2.5 GPA at the time of application. Recipient must be a single parent and a first-generation college student. |
| Bracher Family and Hesseman Scholarship | Awarded to a student who has completed 12 credits with a minimum GPA of 2.5. Recipient must be a U.S. citizen and demonstrate financial need. Priority will be given to applicants who are Hillside or Scotch Plains residents or are Hillside or Scotch Plains high school graduates. |
| Brail Manger Nursing Scholarship | Awarded to full- or part-time Nursing students with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Recipient must have completed a minimum of 15 credits. Preference will be given to those students who demonstrate financial need. |
| Bramnick Law Firm Scholarship | Awarded to first-time, full-time, Freshmen, fall cohort students who are first in their family to attend college. Students must be UCNJ County residents and demonstrate financial need. |
| The Bristol Myers Squibb Future Caregivers Award | Awarded to a new or continuing full-time student working towards an Associate in Science Degree in Nursing, with a 3.0 (B) or better average. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of financial need. |
| Bristol Myers Squibb Scholarship | Awarded to a current or transfer full time, matriculated student. A minimum 3.0 GPA is required to renew scholarship. |
| Bristol Myers Squibb STEM Scholarship | Awarded to full-time students with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Recipient must either be of Hispanic or African American descent. |
| The Brown Family Paramedic Scholarship | Awarded to a new or continuing full or part-time student in the Paramedic Program, including those working towards an Associate degree in the Paramedic Program. Preference will be given to a student with financial need. |
| Bruckner Family Scholarship | Awarded to a full-time male student, born in the USA, 25 years of age or younger, who has completed a minimum of 24 credits with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA at time of application. Recipient must be majoring in engineering and planning to pursue a bachelor’s degree after graduating from UC. |
| C.W. Sharp and T.L. Murphy Scholarship | Awarded to a matriculated full or part-time student entering with a 2.0 average or better. Preference will be given to students at the School of Nursing and those with a record of community service. Special consideration will be given to a first-generation college student. As part of the scholarship application, the recipient must write an essay expressing his/her career aspirations. Recipient must maintain a 2.5 or better GPA in order to continue receiving the scholarship. Recipient is encouraged to visit his/her former high school to serve as a role model for those who come after. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of financial need. |
| Camille and Robert Cormier Scholarship | Awarded to a full-time student. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of financial need. |
| Careers in Transportation Scholarship | Awarded to students who participate in the Supply Chain Management, Logistics or Truck Driving Programs at UCNJ. Priority will be given to those students who demonstrate financial need. |
| Carol Saunders-Corbin Memorial PN Scholarship | Awarded to a full-time student in the Practical Nursing Certificate Program at UCNJ. Recipient must be a PNU211 student. Preference will be given to those students who are involved in community service/volunteerism. |
| Ceinwen Bergen Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time student in his/her sophomore year from a UCNJ County city (Elizabeth, Plainfield, Rahway, Linden, Roselle). Recipient must be a Humanities major in the Liberal Arts Program and demonstrate financial need. Recipient must have a minimum 3.0 or better cumulative GPA at the time of application for the scholarship. |
| Cento Amici Scholarship in Memory of John Neiswanger | Awarded to a student of Italian American descent who has completed a minimum of 24 credits with a 3.0 GPA. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of financial need. |
| Charles J. Hanak Jr. and Mary Hanak Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time student. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of financial need. |
| Charles T. Davis, Sr. Scholarship | Awarded to students entering the Liberal Arts Program. To be eligible, students must have membership in Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. Preference given to students residing in UCNJ County. Students must first apply for and accept financial aid prior to receiving scholarship. Continuing recipient(s) must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2. |
| Cheyanne “Shay” Bond Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to a full-time student who is taking a minimum of 15 credits per semester. The student must demonstrate financial need but be ineligible for federal need-based aid. |
| The Christ Fellowship Kingdom Advance Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time student. Recipient must have a 3.0 cumulative GPA or above. Recipient must be a member of Christ Fellowship Church in Elizabeth, NJ, as verified in writing by the Senior Pastor of the Church. If more than one candidate qualifies in a given year, then the award will be given to the candidate with the most financial need as the second criteria, then by the higher GPA. |
| Christine S. Nelson Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time non-traditional student age 35+ with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA at the time of application. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of financial need. |
| Citizens Philanthropic Foundation First in the Family Scholarship | Awarded to first-time, freshmen incoming students who are first in their families to attend college. Recipients must have graduated high school with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Preference will be given to students who demonstrate financial need. |
| Clinton Miller, Jr. Scholarship | Awarded to a male, full- or part-time African American student pursuing a career in Education. Recipient must be part of the Project Achievement program and must have a 3.0 GPA. Preference will be given to students who demonstrate financial need. |
| Coca-Cola Refreshments Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time student who demonstrates financial need. |
| Colonna/Cormier Scholarship | Awarded to a full-time student coming immediately out of high school with a “B+ average” (or 3.5 GPA). The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic achievement and financial need. |
| ConnectOne Bank Completion -Scholarship | Awarded to a first-time, full-time student with a minimum 2.8 GPA. Recipient must be a UCNJ County resident, entering the final year of their degree program and be on course to graduate on time. Financial need is preferred, but not mandatory. |
| ConnectOne Bank Scholarship | Awarded to a full-time student with a minimum 2.8 GPA. Recipient must be a UCNJ County resident. Financial need is preferred, but not mandatory. |
| Corporate Chefs Scholarship | Awarded to a student enrolled in a program at the Plainfield Campus who demonstrates financial need. |
| County Commissioners Scholars Program (formerly Freeholders Scholarship) | Funded by the UCNJ County Board of County Commissioners, the County Commissioners Scholars Program covers the cost of tuition and fees for entering or returning students who meet these criteria: Full time enrollment status (12 or more credits per semester) Minimum 3.0 or B high school average UCNJ County resident Annual family income of $95,000 or less Applicants must file for federal and state financial aid; the County Commissioners Scholars Program will cover the difference between UC tuition and fees and financial aid received. |
| Cranford Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association, Local 37, Scholarship | Awarded to a full- or part-time student. Recipient must be a firefighter or a family member of someone in the Fire Service, paid or volunteer. Preference will be given to a resident of Cranford, NJ. If no eligible Cranford resident is available, then the scholarship will be opened to UCNJ County residents meeting the other criteria. |
| Cranford Jaycees Scholarship | Scholarships will be awarded to full-time students who are residents of Cranford, NJ. Preference will be given to students who demonstrate financial need. |
| Cynthia Ziolkowski-Angus Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to a full-time female student majoring in Nursing. Priority is given to a student who plans to transfer to a four-year institution. A minimum of 12 credits must be completed with a minimum GPA of 3.0. The scholarship will be awarded based upon academic achievement and financial need. |
| Daniel Family Scholarship | Awarded to a full- or part-time student majoring in criminal justice. Student must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher at time of award. |
| Daniel G. Covine Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to a full-time student who has completed 12 credits with a 3.0 GPA, and is a resident of UCNJ County. Preference will be given to students in the Paralegal Studies Program; if no appropriate student is eligible, then the scholarship will be awarded on the basis of financial need. |
| Dean S. Van der Clute Scholarship | Awarded to a full-time student who is entering the second year and is an Architecture major with a 3.0 GPA. Recipient must be a U.S. citizen. Professor recommendation is required. |
| Del Cid Dreamer Scholarship | Awarded to full- or part-time students who are naturalized US citizens, permanent legal residents, DACA or undocumented immigrants pursuing higher education at UCNJ, with a preference given to undocumented immigrants. Recipient must have completed 12 credits and have earned a minimum 3.0 GPA. Preference will be given to students who demonstrate financial need. A student may receive this scholarship only once. |
| Dolores M. Lanzner Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time student with a minimum 3.0 GPA, who is in a Social Services program. Recipient must be a resident of New Jersey, preferably UCNJ County. The Scholarship is awarded based on financial need. Preference will be given to those wishing to pursue a career in gerontology. |
| Donald and Leona Van Gordon Nursing Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time nursing student who is a resident of UCNJ County. Preference will be given to students in LPN to RN Completion Program. Recipient must have completed 12 credits and have a “B” (3.0 GPA) or better grade point average. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of financial need. |
| Donald E. Billiar Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to the applicant with the highest cumulative GPA (minimum 3.0) after having completed a minimum of 20 credits. |
| Donald J. & Margaret V. Feaster Scholarship | Awarded to a full-time student majoring in the sciences, with preference for obtaining an Engineering degree. Recipient must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA at the time of application for the scholarship and have completed a minimum of 12 credits. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of financial need. |
| Donna J Del Vecchio Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to new or existing PTA students. Returning students must have a 2.0 or better GPA. Preference will be given to students who demonstrate financial need. |
| Doris Kiefer Wolf Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to a full-time matriculated female student in the Biology, Chemistry or Pre-Med program who has completed her first year. Preference will be given to a resident of UCNJ County. Recipient must have a minimum 2.0 GPA. |
| Dorothy C. Luttgens Scholarship | Awarded to a full- or part-time student with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Preference will be given to those students who demonstrate financial need and who are majoring in Business Management. |
| Dorothy Gasorek Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time student who is a resident of UCNJ County. Preference will be given to a student in financial need. |
| Dr. Andrea Green Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time student majoring in English, Fine Arts, or Liberal Arts. Scholarship will be awarded to a female student, age 25+, who has a 3.0 GPA at the time of application. |
| Dr. Anthony Signorelli Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time student who is enrolled in the Liberal Arts program as a Psychology or Music major. Recipient must have a minimum 3.5 GPA and have completed 40 credits. |
| The Dr. Armand Lamberti Teachers of Tomorrow Scholarship | Awarded to a full- or part-time student majoring in Early Child Elementary Education of A.A. Education. Preference will be given to students who demonstrate financial need. |
| Dr. Donovan A. Smalls & Jacqueline Nixon-Smalls Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time student majoring in Business with concentrations in Management and Marketing. Recipient must have a minimum 3.0 GPA at the time of application. Preference will be given to a student who demonstrates financial need. |
| Dr. Edward Golda Scholarship | Awarded to a full- or part-time student of Polish descent and/or from Poland, enrolled in either the Institute for Intensive English or regular course offerings with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Recipient must demonstrate financial need. Preference will be given to a student with interest in foreign language as a field of study. |
| Dr. Elizabeth K. Hawthorne Women in Cybersecurity Scholarship | Awarded to a female student studying Cybersecurity who has completed at least 15 credits and earned a minimum overall GPA of 3.5. Recipient must be enrolled in a min. of 9 credit hours, with preference given to a full-time student. Preference will be given to a student who demonstrates financial need. |
| Dr. John J. Russell Memorial Honors Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time student who has completed a minimum of 15 credits at the time of application, with a minimum 3.2 GPA. Recipient must be in the American Honors Program. Preference will be given to those students who demonstrate financial need. |
| Dr. Kenneth C. MacKay Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to a full-time student who has completed a minimum of 12 credits with a 3.0 GPA in History/Government and demonstrates financial need. |
| Dr. Mandana Ahsani Scholarship | Awarded to students majoring in Psychology, who have a minimum 3.2 GPA at the time of application and who have completed at least 12 credits. The scholarship will be offered to those students who demonstrate financial need. |
| Dr. Murray Shereshewsky Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time student who has a minimum 3.0 GPA. Scholarship will be awarded to a student who demonstrates financial need. |
| Dr. Patricia Okere Scholarship | Awarded to a full-time student majoring in accounting who has a minimum 3.3 GPA and has completed 12 accounting credit hours. Preference will be given to students who demonstrate financial need. |
| Dr. Richard F. Neblett Memorial Engineering Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time minority student who is an Engineering major (Chemistry or other science major as alternate if no qualified Engineering major). Recipient must have a “B+ average” (3.5 GPA) or better (“B average” (or 3.0 GPA) if no others qualify), have completed 15 credits and be a UCNJ County resident. Preference will be given to a Plainfield High School graduate. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of financial need. |
| Dr. Saul Orkin and Maria Lydia Orkin Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to a Liberal Arts student who has completed at least 24 credits with a minimum GPA of 3.5 |
| Dr. Selina D. Carter Scholarship | Awarded to a full- or part-time Black, female student who is 25 years of age or older. Recipient must be a single parent residing in Essex or UCNJ County. Recipient must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and have completed a minimum of 9 credits. Preference will be given to those students who demonstrate financial need. |
| The Dr. Sondra Fishinger Honors Scholarship | Awarded to a full-time, matriculated student who is a Rahway High School graduate. Recipient must be enrolled in the American Honors program and intends to complete an Associate degree at UCNJ and transfer to a four-year institution. Preference will be given to a student who demonstrates financial need. |
| The Dr. Sondra Fishinger Scholarship | Awarded to a full-time, Educational Opportunity Fund Program (EOF) student who is a member of Chi Alpha Epsilon National Honor Society and who has completed a minimum of 12 credits, with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of financial need. Student must submit application for financial aid. Preference will be given to a student who intends to complete an associate degree at UC and transfer to a 4-year institution. |
| Dr. Tressa and Dr. Thomas Brown Scholarship | Awarded to a current full time, matriculated student in Liberal Arts (Early Childhood Elementary Education Option Pre-K-3) or Liberal Arts (Education Option Grades 4-12). The student must have a minimum 2.75 GPA and demonstrate financial need and a commitment to UCNJ. |
| Dr. Wallace E. Smith & Deborah E. Dobbins Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time student majoring in Liberal Arts (Psychology option). Recipient must have a 3.0 or better GPA at the time of application for the scholarship and have completed a minimum of 30 credits. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic achievement. |
| Dr. Wendell E. & Gwendolyn A. Clement Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Student must be part of the Project Achievement or Inspire the Future programs. Preference will be given to those students who demonstrate financial need. |
| Dr. William H. McLean Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time student who plans on enrolling in the Engineering Program. The scholarship will be awarded based on financial need. |
| Drs. Thomas and Tressa Brown Scholarship | Awarded to an entering Plainfield High School graduate who is a full-time, matriculated student majoring in Elementary or Secondary Education. Recipient must maintain a 2.75 GPA to continue receiving this scholarship. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of financial need. |
| Duane & Joanne Norelli Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to first-time, full-time, fall cohort students who are on track to graduate. Recipients must be Psychology majors who have completed a minimum of 30 credits and earned a minimum overall GPA of 2.5. Preference will be given to students who demonstrate financial need. |
| Dubitsky-Belmonte Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time student who is a UCNJ County resident, with preference given to a Linden resident. Recipient must have a minimum 2.0 GPA at the time of application. Recipient must have the designation as one of the following from a U.S. Military Branch: Discharged Veteran/ Military Reservist/ Active Duty. If no student meets criteria, then applicants will be considered for award in this order: 1. Student who is a dependent of a US Military Veteran and a Linden resident; or 2. Student who meets one of the Military designations above and is a UCNJ County resident (preference for Linden residents). |
| Earlean Jackson Scholarship | Awarded to a full-time student with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. Preference will be given to those students who demonstrate financial need and who have shown academic improvement in their second year. |
| Ed & Pat Hobbie/Loretta Castaldo, RN, Nursing Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time nursing student with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better who has completed 24 credits. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of financial need. |
| Edward D. Harding Scholarship | Awarded to a full- or part-time student majoring in health, science, biology, or any medicine related field. Student must have a minimum B GPA. Preference will be given to students who demonstrate financial need. |
| Edward, Alice & Frances Olszewski Scholarship | Awarded to a full- or part-time student majoring in one of the following certificate or degree programs: Practical Nursing, Health Sciences or EMT. Student must have completed 12 credits and have a minimum 2.0 GPA. Preference will be given to students who demonstrate financial need. |
| Eleanor B. Reiner Foundation ASL/Deaf Studies Scholarship | Awarded to a student in the ASL or Deaf Studies Certificate or Interpreters for Deaf Degree Program. |
| Elizabeth J. Bielefeld Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to full or part-time students who are residents of UCNJ County and who plan to transfer to a four-year institution upon graduation. Preference will be given to residents of Summit, NJ. Recipients must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA at the time of application and have completed a minimum of 12 credits. Preference will be given to a student in financial need. |
| Elizabeth M. & Jesse B. Patberg Memorial Completion Scholarship | Awarded to a first-time, full-time fall cohort student who is entering the final year of their degree program and is on course to graduate. Recipient must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be majoring in either Biology or Nursing. |
| Elizabeth M. Blatz Scholarship | Awarded to a full-time student who has completed at least 12 credits and has earned a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of financial need. |
| Elizabeth McMenamin Scholarship for Book Worms & Nerds | Awarded to full or part-time student who has a minimum 2.0 GPA at the time of application. Applicants must self-report that they consider themselves either a book worm, a nerd, or both. |
| Elizabethtown Gas “Fueling the Future” Scholarship | Awarded to full-time students who are enrolled in one of the STEM disciplines (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math). Recipients must be UCNJ County residents and have a 2.5 GPA to receive award. |
| Emil Prazak Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to a second-year student majoring in Business or Engineering and who is preferably attending classes in the evening. |
| The Emma Geilfuss Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time student who has successfully completed a minimum of 24 credits with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and who intends to complete an associate degree. Preference shall be given to a UCNJ Township resident. Preference will be given to a student in financial need. There shall be only one scholarship recipient annually. |
| EMS Service to the Community Scholarship | Awarded to full- or part-time students currently serving as a volunteer EMT provider in a UCNJ County Rescue Squad. Preference will be given to a student who demonstrates financial need. |
| Engineering/Engineering Technology/Architecture Department Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time student, taking at least 6 credits and matriculated in one of the programs offered by the Engineering/Engineering Technology/ Architecture Department at UC. Recipient may receive this scholarship support for more than one year. Recipient must have a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA at the time of application for the scholarship and have completed a minimum of 12 college-level credits at UCNJ. Applicant must also submit a 300 word essay on the personal impact some aspect of engineering, engineering technology or architecture (e.g., a practitioner, historical development, economic impact, environmental influence, edifice), past or present, has had on their choice of major. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic achievement, financial need and evaluation of the essay by a committee determined by the E/T/A Department. |
| The Equanimity Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time student with a minimum 3.0 GPA at the time of application and have completed a minimum of 12 credits. Applicant must complete an essay on how the scholarship will benefit them. Preference will be given to student who demonstrates a financial need. |
| Ernest & Georgia Bell Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time student pursuing a degree in Business Administration or Business Management. Recipient must have a “B- average” (2.7 GPA) and be a UCNJ County resident. Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of financial need. |
| Esther and Jerome Krueger Scholarship | Awarded to a full-time student who has completed 12 credits with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and who is majoring in an Allied Health Profession or Biology. Recipient must demonstrate financial need. |
| Ethel M. Heim – A Friend of the College Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time student who has completed at least 15 credits with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA who demonstrates financial need. |
| Eugene H. Bauer Family Scholarship | Awarded to a full-time student who has completed 30 credits towards an Associate Degree Program. Recipient must be a resident of UCNJ County or adjacent counties (Essex, Middlesex, Morris and Somerset). |
| General Endowment Scholarship | The purpose of this scholarship is to prevent and deter student need for loans. Students may be full or part-time, must have and maintain a 2.0 or higher GPA, and must have applied for financial aid and found to be either ineligible or only partially eligible for grants-in-aid. |
| George P. Zirnite Memorial Scholarship Award | Monetary award for future tuition is awarded at Awards Night in May to a graduating student majoring in liberal arts, communications, or women’s studies who plans to pursue a bachelor’s degree the following fall. The recipient is selected by votes of humanities department faculty members based on applications of students invited to apply. |
| Gibson Family Foundation Scholarship | Awarded to a full-time student with a minimum GPA of 2.5. Recipient must demonstrate financial need. |
| Glasser Foundation Completion Scholarship | Awarded to first-time, full-time fall cohort students entering the final semester of their degree program, who are on course to graduate. |
| Glasser Foundation First in the Family Scholarship | Awarded to first-time, full-time, Freshman, fall cohort students who are the first in their family to attend college. Students must have graduated high school with a minimum 2.5 GPA and must demonstrate financial need. |
| Glasser Foundation Scholarship | Awarded to an adult female UCNJ student (age 30+). |
| Goppelsroeder Scholarship Award | Awarded to a full- or part-time male, African American student. Recipient must have a 3.0 GPA at the time of application. |
| Greater Elizabeth Chamber of Commerce Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time student. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of financial need. |
| Greater Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship | Awarded to full- or part-time business students or students in business-related curriculum. Recipients must be from Westfield, Garwood, Fanwood, Clark, Scotch Plains, or Mountainside. Preference will be given to students who demonstrate financial need. |
| Hansome Energy Systems Scholarship | Awarded to full- or part-time students. Three must be majoring in any of the STEM disciplines or Business; two majoring in any other major. Recipients must have 3.0 GPA and have completed nine credits. Preference will be given to those students who demonstrate financial need. Essay on “How Scholarship Will Impact Your Life” is required. |
| Harold Krevsky Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to full-time students who have a minimum B- average at the time of application. Preference will be given to those students who demonstrate financial need. |
| The Harry and Travis Weinberger Paramedic Scholarship | The Harry and Travis Weinberger Paramedic Scholarship |
| Harry B. Freeman Memorial Scholarship (He Gave Everything to His Siblings and Their Children) | Awarded for the purpose of supporting students who meet a financial hardship, with criteria established by the College. |
| Harry B. Martin Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to a full-time student whose major area of study is devoted to the protection of our environment, including Engineering/Sustainability Science and Biology majors. Recipient must have completed a minimum of 12 credits with a 3.0 GPA and demonstrate financial need. |
| Harry Lampel Scholarship for Part-Time Students | Awarded to part-time students who are enrolled for two or three courses per semester. Students must have completed a minimum of 12 credits and maintain a 3.0 GPA (B average). Preference will be given to students who are parents. |
| Hedhli Scholarship | Awarded to a full-time student majoring in Computer Science. Student must have a 3.0 GPA at time of application. |
| Helen E. Chaney Completion Scholarship | Awarded to members of a first-time, full-time Fall student cohort. Recipients must be entering the final year of their degree program and be on course to graduate on time. Recipients must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and demonstrate financial need. |
| Helen E. Chaney Scholarship for Part-Time Students | Awarded to part-time students with a minimum 2.5 GPA, and in a matriculated major. Recipients must demonstrate financial need. |
| Helen E. Chaney Scholarship for Part-Time Students | Awarded to part-time students with a minimum 2.5 GPA, and in a matriculated major. Recipients must demonstrate financial need. |
| Hermann J. Bielefeld Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time student pursuing an A.A. or A.S. Degree in Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Environmental Science, Physical Science or Languages. Recipient must have a 3.0 or better average and have completed 12 credits. Preference will be given to a student who is a single parent working full or part-time. Preference will be given to a student in financial need. |
| Hertling/Nickell Family Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time female student, majoring in Business and is a UCNJ County resident. Preference will be given to a student in financial need. |
| The Hispanic Law Enforcement Association of UCNJ County, Inc. | Awarded to a full or part-time student of Hispanic decent, under the age of 25. Recipient must be enrolled as a Criminal Justice major or have taken one or more Criminal Justice related courses with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA at the time of application for the scholarship. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic achievement and financial need. Preference will be given to students who reside in UCNJ County. |
| Ian MacRitchie Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to a full- or part-time student who is majoring in Business or Communications and who has completed 24 credits with a minimum GPA of 2.5. Recipient must demonstrate financial need. |
| Infineum Science & Technology Scholarship | Awarded to a full-time student working toward an Associate degree in Chemistry or Engineering, who plans to transfer to a four-year institution. Recipient must have completed a minimum of 24 credits with a 3.0 GPA. Scholarship will be awarded to a student who demonstrates financial need. |
| Institute for Intensive English Scholarship | Awarded to a student who has successfully completed 12 hours of English as a Second Language (ESL) and demonstrates financial need. |
| Investors Foundation Scholarship for the Future | Awarded to a full-time student who has completed a minimum of 30 credits, but not more than 60 credits. Recipient must have a minimum 2.5 GPA at the time of award. Scholarship will be awarded to a student who demonstrates financial need. |
| Isha & Sharee Mehrotra Women’s Scholarship | Awarded to a full- or part-time student with preference given to female or non-binary students who demonstrate financial need. |
| Isha & Sharee Mehrotra Women’s Scholarship | Awarded to a full- or part-time student with preference given to female or non-binary students who demonstrate financial need. |
| J.G. Petrucci Company Veterans Scholarship | Awarded to full or part-time students. Recipients or recipients’ parents must have the designation as one of the following from a U.S. Military Branch: Discharged Veteran, Military Reservist, Active Duty. |
| Jack Zissel Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time student with a 2.0 GPA or better. Preference will be given to a disabled student. |
| Jacobson Family Scholarship | Awarded to a full-time student who is a graduate of Elizabeth High School or is currently living in Elizabeth and demonstrates financial need. |
| Jacqueline Seeland Scholarship | Awarded to a full-time student who has a minimum 3.0 GPA. The scholarship will be awarded to a student who demonstrates financial need. |
| James & Bernice McGowan Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to a full-time student working towards an associate degree, with a 3.0 (B) or better average. Preference will be given to a student majoring in Business. The scholarship will also be awarded on the basis of financial need. |
| James A. Burns Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time student in the LPN curriculum, with a minimum “C average” (or 2.0 GPA) overall, but a “B average” (or 3.0 GPA) in the “core” curriculum. Recipient must have worked in the home health care field (2 years recommended), have demonstrated compassion and love for his/her work, and not have the means to pursue further certification in nursing such as an LPN degree. Letter of recommendation or references from patient families, supervisor or colleagues is required for consideration. Letter or statement from candidate about his/her career goals and how he/she would work to ensure quality care also is required. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of financial need. |
| James and Sheila Campbell Scholarship | Awarded to a full-time student who has completed a minimum of 9 credits and has a minimum 2.5 GPA. Preference will be given to students who demonstrate financial need and to those students who reside in Elizabeth, NJ. |
| James C. Bashe Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to a student in the Allied Health Program, with priority given to a Physical Therapy student. |
| James P. Ortuso Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to a full- or part-time student who lives in UCNJ County. Recipient must be in one of the following AAS programs at UCNJ – Automotive Technology, Fire Science or Paramedic Emergency Health Science. Preference will be given to a student who demonstrates financial need and who receives no Federal or State aid, except for student loans. |
| The Jaramillo-Regalado Grit Scholarship | Awarded to a full- or part-time student with a 3.25 GPA that has completed a minimum of 6 credits and that exemplifies the values of grit and determination. Recipient must be either a naturalized U.S. citizen, permanent legal resident, DACA or undocumented immigrant, U.S. citizen child of immigrants, a non-traditional student (25+), or an international student. Recipient is required to submit an essay that shares their personal journey, goals, how they overcame adversity and implemented grit to push through obstacles in their path. Preference will be given to those students who demonstrate financial need. |
| The Jaramillo-Regalado Grit Scholarship | Awarded to a full- or part-time student with a 3.25 GPA that has completed a minimum of 6 credits and that exemplifies the values of grit and determination. Recipient must be either a naturalized U.S. citizen, permanent legal resident, DACA or undocumented immigrant, U.S. citizen child of immigrants, a non-traditional student (25+), or an international student. Recipient is required to submit an essay that shares their personal journey, goals, how they overcame adversity and implemented grit to push through obstacles in their path. Preference will be given to those students who demonstrate financial need. |
| Jean Kellogg Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time student residing in UCNJ County. Preference will be given to an older student (30+) who is working and going to school. Recipient must have a “B average” (or 3.0 GPA) and must have completed 12 credits. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of financial need. |
| Jeantus: Lift & Climb Scholarship | Awarded to 1-3 full-time, black or undocumented students who have completed 24 credits, have a minimum 2.75 overall GPA, and demonstrate financial need. Recipients are required to complete a minimum of 4 hours/week (or 60 hours total) of volunteer work in the community during the semester (which must be completed during the semester for which scholarship is awarded). Recipient must complete an essay that shares their personal story and describes something they have done in the community that has made an impact. |
| Jerry Green Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to a first-time, full-time African American student who has a minimum 2.5 GPA. Recipients must have completed 30 credits and be on track to graduate on time. Preference will be given to those students who demonstrate financial need. |
| Joan and Pete Blatz Scholarship | Awarded to a full-time student with preference given to a student athlete. Recipient must demonstrate financial need, have completed at least 12 credits, and have earned a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. |
| Joan David-Chance Scholarship | Award is available to part-time students who are majoring in any medical field curriculum, including, but not limited to Nursing, Dental, Allied Health, Paramedic or Physical Therapy. Scholarship will be awarded to a student who demonstrates financial need. |
| Joana Costa’s Scholarship for Dreamers in STEM | Awarded to a full- or part-time student who is a naturalized U.S. citizen, permanent legal resident, DACA or undocumented immigrant pursuing higher education at UC, with preference given to DACA or undocumented students. Must have a minimum 3.5 GPA and be majoring in one of the STEM disciplines. Preference given to those students who demonstrate financial need. |
| Joe & Rev. Dr. Jeanette Goodson Educational Scholarship | Awarded to a full- or part-time African American student in one of the Education majors. Recipient must have a 3.0 GPA at the time of application. Preference will be given to those students who demonstrate financial need. |
| Joe Hines Criminal Justice Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time student with a minimum 2.0 GPA majoring in Criminal Justice. Awarded to a student who demonstrates financial need. |
| John & Patricia Griffith Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time EOF student who plans to transfer to a four-year college. Recipient must have earned at least 12 credits and have a GPA of at least a “B- average” (or 2.7 GPA). The scholarship will be awarded based on financial need. |
| The John A. & Ruth Davis Manger Scholarship | Awarded to full or part-time students with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Preference will be given to women pursuing studies or a career in the fields of mathematics or science (including medical technology, excluding nursing). Preference will be given to UCNJ County residents. |
| John Allison Ward Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time student with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA at the time of application. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of financial need. |
| John G. Flynn Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to a full- or part-time student in the Engineering/Technology/Architecture Department, with preference given to those students in one of the Engineering Technology programs. Recipient must have a B- GPA. Preference will be given to those students who demonstrate financial need. |
| John H. and Serena M. McCoy Scholarship | Awarded to a student who demonstrates financial need. |
| The Joseph Dzuback Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to full- or part-time student majoring in Computer Science. Recipient must have a 2.5 GPA at the time of application. Preference will be given to a student who demonstrates financial need. |
| Joseph M. Margiotta Award for Excellence in History & the Social Sciences | Awarded to a full-time student who is enrolled in one of the History, Psychology or Sociology degree programs. Student must have a minimum 3.5 GPA. Preference will be given to a student who demonstrates financial need. |
| Judge Chester and Emily Weidenburner Scholarship | Awarded to a full-time student who is a Linden High School graduate. Recipient must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 and have completed at least 12 credits. This scholarship is awarded based upon academic achievement and financial need. |
| Judge Cuddie E. Davidson, Jr. Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time student with a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA at the time of application. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of financial need. |
| Judy Danetz Mayer Scholarship | Awarded to a full- or part-time, matriculated female student who is a single, widowed or divorced mother over 30 years of age. Recipient must have successfully completed English 089 with a “B” (3.0) or better average and a minimum of 9 credit hours. Applicants must write a 250-word essay explaining how her self-concept has changed since starting at UCNJ. |
| The Judy Rouse Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to full-time, female students majoring in Humanities. Recipient must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Preference will be given to those students who demonstrate financial need. |
| Kaercher “Bridge Builder” Scholarship | Awarded to full- or part-time students who are active tutors in one of the UC Academic Learning Centers, and who demonstrate financial need. |
| The Karma Foundation Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time female student returning to school following hardship or child rearing. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of financial need. |
| Katlyn Millea Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to a full- or part-time student majoring in Fine Arts or English disciplines. Preference will be given to students who demonstrate financial need. |
| Kennedy-Porch Family Scholarship | Awarded to full-time students who demonstrate financial need and who intend to transfer to a four-year institution following graduation. Recipients must have a 3.0 GPA at the time of application (or if an incoming freshman student, must have a B average from high school). Preference will be given to students who reside in Roselle. Preference will be given to students who show campus involvement. Preference will be given to qualified female students. |
| Kenneth W. and Mildred F. Iversen Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time female student who is a single mother and a resident of UCNJ County. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of financial need. |
| Kiwanis Luerich Scholarship | Awarded to a student who is an Elizabeth resident and demonstrates financial need and a commitment to the College or Elizabeth community. Good citizenship must be demonstrated by volunteer, charitable or public service. Recipient must have a minimum 2.0 GPA. |
| L’OREAL Scholarship | Awarded to a full-time, female student who has a minimum 2.5 GPA at the time of application. Scholarship will be awarded to students enrolled in one of the STEM disciplines (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math), and will be awarded on the basis of financial need. |
| Lakeland Bank Scholarship | Awarded to full-time students in Accounting, Business Management or Business Marketing majors. Recipient must have a 3.0 GPA at the time of application and must show financial need. Students must reside in UCNJ County and cannot have a family member employed by Lakeland Bank. |
| Lavinia and Michael Hand Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time student pursuing a professional level career in the medical field. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of financial need. |
| Lawrence-Collins Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time student having completed 12 credits. Recipient must demonstrate active involvement in community activities (for example, a religious or social organization). Recipient must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA at time of application. Preference will be given to a student in financial need. |
| The Legacy Completion Scholarship | Recipients must be members of a first-time, full-time, Fall student cohort. Recipients must be entering the final year of their degree program and be on course to graduate on time. |
| Leigh and Julian Levitt Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time student in the Biology or Chemistry Program, with a GPA of 3.0 or better and has completed 12 credits or more (excluding non-credit bearing courses). Students with financial need are preferred, but not required. If there are no qualifying students, then the scholarship will be awarded to a full or part-time student in any program with a GPA of 3.8 or better and has completed 30 credits or more. This student need show no evidence of financial need. |
| Leonard Andre Williams (LAW) Scholarship | Awarded to a full-time, African American student pursuing studies in the STEM field. Recipient must have a minimum 3.5 GPA and must have completed 30 credits. The Scholarship will be awarded to students who demonstrate financial need. |
| Leonard James Keating Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time student majoring in Biology, enrolled in a professional nursing program, or a program leading to licensure as an R.N. Recipient must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and must have completed 24 credits. Student recipient must be a single parent. |
| Les Malamut Art Gallery Artist Scholarship | Awarded to a full- or part-time Art student majoring in either Visual Arts or Graphic Design. Recipient must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and have completed a minimum of 12 credits. Preference will be given to students who demonstrate financial need. |
| Lessner Family Scholarship | Awarded to a full-time student with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and a minimum of 24 completed credits. Financial need and academic achievement are considered in awarding this scholarship. |
| Louise Yohalem Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time student who has completed 12 credits and has a “B” (3.0 GPA) or better average. Recipient must be a first-generation female student either born in a foreign country or whose parents were born in a foreign country. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of financial need. |
| Lown Family Scholarship | Awarded to full- or part-time students in the Nursing program. Recipients must be entering the final year of their degree program with a minimum of 6 credits. Preference will be given to those students who demonstrate financial need. |
| Lucky 3 Scholarship | Awarded to full- or part-time students majoring in one of the STEM disciplines. Students must have a 3.0 GPA. |
| MacDonald/McMinn/Whitaker Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time female student over the age of 25. Recipient must have a “B average” (or 3.0 GPA) at the time of application and have completed a minimum of 12 credits. |
| Madeline M. and Anthony A. Vertelis Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time student who is a Linden High School graduate and resides in Linden or UCNJ. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of financial need. |
| Manley-Winser Foundation Scholarship | Awarded to a student who has a minimum “C+” (2.5 GPA) average. Preference will be given to a Summit high school graduate or student who is a resident of Summit, NJ. Preference will be given to students who demonstrate financial need and those with a history of community and/or school service. |
| Margaret B. Hanson Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time Liberal Arts major who has completed a minimum of 9 credit hours with a 3.0 GPA in English courses. Recipient must plan to pursue a bachelor’s degree and demonstrate active involvement in community activities. Recipient must be a resident of UCNJ County. Preference will be given to a student in financial need. |
| Margaret Sweeney Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to full-time incoming students who have a high school minimum GPA of 2.75 and demonstrate financial need. |
| Margolies Family Scholarship for First-Generation Students | Awarded to a full-time student who is first in their family to attend college. Student must have a high school GPA of 3.0 at the time of admittance to UCNJ. If student maintains a 3.2 GPA for the academic year, they will be awarded the scholarship for the following year(s) (up to a max of 3 years total). If not, scholarship will be awarded to another incoming freshman candidate who meets requirements. Preference will be given to students who demonstrate financial need. |
| Maria & Bruno (Bud) Ziolkowski Scholarship | Two scholarships will be awarded annually to full or part-time students with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. The students must have completed 12 credits and must be UCNJ County residents. One scholarship is to be awarded to a student majoring in Education (Science or Math) and the second is to be awarded to a student in the Paramedic program. The scholarship is awarded based on financial need. |
| Marianne M. Kerwin Scholarship | Awarded to a full-time student with a minimum 3.5 GPA. Recipient must be a mathematics major or an education major concentrating in mathematics. |
| Marie Carmelle Crepin Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to two full- or part-time, female African American students, one in Fall and another student in Spring. Recipients must pursue a degree related to the healthcare field and have a minimum cumulative 3.2 GPA at the time of application. Preference will be given to those students who demonstrate financial need. |
| Mary D. & Lawrence T. Quirk, Jr. Memorial Scholarship I & II | Awarded to a student who is a graduate from either Plainfield High School or the Plainfield Academy for the Arts & Advanced Studies (PAAAS). Preference will be given to undocumented students, i.e. students who do not have an official legal status in the United States and who demonstrate financial need. |
| Mary D. & Lawrence T. Quirk, Jr. Memorial Scholarship III & IV | Awarded to a full- or part-time student who is enrolled in the UCNJ UCNJ of UCNJ County, NJ ASL & Deaf Studies degree program to obtain an associate degree in Deaf Studies. Recipient must have successfully completed a minimum of one ASL course at UCNJ UCNJ of UCNJ County, NJ or any other accredited institution. Preference will be given to undocumented students, i.e. students who do not have an official legal status in the United States and those who demonstrate financial need. |
| Maurice “Moe” DeGennaro Scholarship | This post-graduation scholarship will be awarded to a female and male Hispanic, full-time, first-generation Union College student who have the highest cumulative GPA and plans to pursue a baccalaureate degree at a four-year institution. |
| Michael Anthony Norelli Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to a current student to offset expenses for Summer Session I or II, with no restriction for minimum number of credits enrolled. (Visiting students not eligible). Preference given to those students who demonstrate financial need. |
| Mitch Turner Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to a full-time student who has completed 15 credits and has a 3.5 GPA (President’s List). The scholarship will be awarded to a student majoring in History. If no History major qualifies, then the scholarship will be awarded to a student in a Humanities major. |
| Mohamed’s Family Scholarship | Awarded to a full- or part-time STEM or Biology student who has a C- or higher GPA. Preference will be given to students who demonstrate financial need and students who show motivation and interest about participation in student research. |
| Mr. & Mrs. James Lappino Scholarship | Awarded to a full-time student in a Liberal Arts major with education option or early childhood/elementary education option with preference given to someone interested in special education. Recipient must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and completed a minimum of 12 credits at the time of application. Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic ability and financial need. (Student must submit financial aid application and be eligible for financial aid.) |
| N. Larry Paragano, Sr. Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to a full-time student in a Business or Architecture program at UCNJ, who has a 3.0 GPA at the time of application. Preference will be given to those students who demonstrate financial need. |
| The Nadine Brechner Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time student who has passed Institute for Intensive English courses and is enrolled in credit courses. Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of financial need. |
| National Board of Respiratory Care Scholarship | Awarded to full- or part – time students with a minimum 2.5 GPA at the time of application. Recipient must be enrolled in Respiratory Care or Respiratory Therapy field of study. |
| Neafsey Family Part-Time Scholarship | Awarded to part-time students with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Recipients must have a minimum of 30 credits completed and must currently be working while attending UCNJ UCNJ of UCNJ County, NJ. |
| Neafsey Family Scholarship | Awarded to part-time students who are majoring in Criminal Justice or Paralegal Studies. Recipients must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and have completed 30 credits. Recipients must currently be working while attending UCNJ. |
| New Horizons Endowed Scholarship | Awarded to full-time students who have completed a minimum of 30 credits and are on track to graduate. Recipients must be students who are LGBT or their allies, with a minimum 3.0 GPA at the time of application. An essay is required on an LGBT topic. If conducting research on LGBT, a synopsis may be submitted in place of the essay. Financial need is important, but not essential. |
| New Jersey Student Tuition Assistance Reward Scholarship (NJ STARS) | High school graduates who are within the top 15% of their class and who meet other criteria are eligible. Applicants must first apply for all need-based federal and merit-based state financial aid grants. The NJ STARS will cover the remaining balance of tuition and qualified fees. Qualified students will have up to two years from date of high school graduation to enroll and begin using the NJ STARS at UCNJ. |
| Newark Beth Israel Hospital School of Nursing Alumnae Association Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time female student. Recipient must be a non-traditional student, age 25+. Preference will be given to those students who demonstrate financial need. |
| The Next Chapter Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time student female student. Scholarship will be awarded to a non-traditional student, age 25+. Preference will be given to students who demonstrate financial need. |
| Northfield Bank Foundation Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time students who demonstrate financial need. Scholarships will be awarded to students who have a 3.0 GPA and reside within the Northfield Bank service area. |
| Oliver Franklin Scholarship | Awarded to a full- or part-time student who has a 3.2 GPA at the time of application majoring in Business. Preference will be given to international students and those who demonstrate financial need. |
| Orchard Family Scholarship | Awarded to a full-time student with a minimum 3.0 GPA, who is a graduate of Abraham Clark High School in Roselle, NJ. Preference will be given to a student who demonstrates financial need. |
| Outstanding Student Performance in Practical Nursing Scholarship | Awarded to full-time students enrolled in the Practical Nursing certificate program. Recipient must have a minimum 3.0 GPA at the time of application. |
| Overlook Foundation Nursing Scholarship | Awarded to a student enrolled in the UCNJ Nursing Program. Recipient must reside in UCNJ County and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Preference will be given to a student who demonstrates financial need. |
| Parker Enix-Ross Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to a first-generation college student. Recipient must be a UCNJ County resident, with a minimum 2.75 GPA. Scholarship will be awarded to a student majoring in Communications, with a preference of Media, Entertainment Technology or Journalism. |
| Paul J. O’Keeffe Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time student pursuing a degree in the Nursing Program and who shows involvement in community activities. Priority will be given to a student who plans to attend a four-year institution. Recipient must have a 3.0 (B) average, have completed 24 credits and be a UCNJ County resident. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of financial need. |
| Pepsi Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time student who demonstrates financial need. |
| Perry Family Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time student enrolled in the Business or Education Program, have completed a minimum of 12 credits with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Recipient must be a resident of UCNJ County. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of financial need. |
| Phillip Robert Hudak Scholarship | Awarded to a part-time student who has a minimum 3.0 GPA and is enrolled as an English major or in a Creative Writing program. Awarded to a student who demonstrates financial need. |
| The Phyllis Mayer Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to a full- or part-time student majoring in Biology, who has a 3.5 GPA at the time of application, and who has completed 12 credits. Preference will be given to a student who demonstrates financial need. |
| Professor Casey Grygotis Scholarship | Awarded to a full- or part-time student with a minimum GPA of 2.75 at the time of application. Recipient must be part of an Engineering-related curriculum or program and expect to earn an Associate’s degree in an Engineering-related field. |
| Professor Donald Hedeen Scholarship | Awarded to a full-time student who has completed at least 24 credits and is majoring in Engineering. Student must have a 3.0 GPA at time of application. |
| Professor Elmer Wolf Scholarship | Awarded to a full- or part-time student who is an Engineering or Science major. Recipient must have a minimum “B average” (or 3.0 GPA). Recipient must be planning to transfer to a four-year institution to pursue a bachelor’s degree. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of financial need. |
| PSEG Foundation Scholarship | Awarded to a full-time Hispanic student majoring in one of the STEM disciplines (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math). Recipient must have a minimum 2.5 GPA. Preference will be given to students who demonstrate financial need. |
| Public Safety Department Scholarship | Awarded to full-time student majoring in Criminal Justice. Recipient must have a minimum 2.75 GPA. The scholarship will be awarded based on financial need. |
| Rachel Ann Drinkwater Scholarship | Awarded to a full-time, female Business major who is in the top quarter of her high school class or has maintained a “B” average the last two years in high school. Must maintain a 3.0 GPA while at UCNJ and plan to pursue a bachelor’s degree after graduating from UCNJ. Recipient must be a United States citizen and no more than 21 years of age. |
| Rachel Kopel Dare Scholarship | Preference given to a female student majoring in Chemistry. |
| Raudelunas Family Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time student who resides in UCNJ County. Recipient must be someone who values education and whose life will be changed by this scholarship. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of financial need. |
| Raymond B. and Lillian B. Krov Scholarship | Awarded to a full-time student who is majoring in Business. Recipient must have completed at least 12 credits with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Preference will be given to students residing in Clark. |
| Rebecca Lydon Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time student who has completed a minimum of 12 credits with a “C+ average” (or 2.5 GPA) at the time of application. Recipient must demonstrate financial need. |
| Regina E. & John P. Maxwell Scholarship | Awarded to a full- or part-time Humanities or Social Sciences student who has a B- or higher GPA. Preference will be given to first-generation students who demonstrate financial need and who are either African American, Caribbean, African or from the African Diaspora. |
| Rep. John Lewis Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to full-time African American students who serve in a leadership role at UC or in the community. Students who are involved in the struggle for racial justice will be considered for this scholarship and recommendations will be sought from the Student Development team at UC. Preference will be given to those students who demonstrate financial need. |
| Respect, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time student making satisfactory academic progress, with a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA. Student must have a minimum of 24 credits completed and preference will be given to those students who demonstrate financial need. |
| Richard & LaVerne Haberski Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time student majoring in engineering or science with a minimum “C+ average” (or 2.5 GPA). Preference will be given to at least one Linden resident each year. |
| Richard O. Luster Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to a second-year student who is majoring in Engineering. Recipient must demonstrate financial need. |
| Richel-Lepree Family Scholarship | Awarded to a student majoring in Liberal Arts with an Education option. Priority will be given to a student who has completed ESL classes. Recipient must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and have completed at least 24 credits. Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic achievement and financial need. Recipient must document plans to become a teacher. |
| Robert and Gloria Law Scholarship | Awarded to a full-time student who demonstrates financial need. |
| Robert F. Hand Scholarship | Awarded to a Cranford resident who demonstrates good academic standing and financial need. |
| Thomas H. Hannen, Sr. Scholarship | Awarded to a full-time student with a minimum 2.0 GPA who demonstrates financial need. |
| Robert Hudak Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time student who has a “B” (3.0) or “B-“ (2.7) average, has completed at least 12 credits and is a resident of UCNJ County. Recipient must be someone who was a serious high school student with a history of volunteer activities, or who has held a job while attending school. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of financial need. |
| Robert M. Gray Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to a matriculated student in the Nursing program who has completed a minimum of 12 credits with a 2.5 GPA and demonstrates financial need. |
| Robert Sydney Needham Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to one full-time student who has completed 30 credits toward an associate degree program. Recipient must have a min. 3.3 GPA at time of application and be a NJ high school graduate. Community service and campus leadership at UC will be considered for selection of the recipient. Priority will be given to those students who demonstrate financial need. |
| The Roman Family Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to a student in the UC/Trinitas Nursing Program. Recipient must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be in the second nursing course or above in the nursing program (clinicals). Scholarship will be awarded to a non-traditional student who has returned to school. Preference will be given to a student involved in community service/volunteerism and who demonstrates financial need. |
| Rosa Bello Spina Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to a female student majoring in the sciences who has successfully completed a minimum of three science courses and has a minimum GPA of 3.0. |
| Rosemary and Eugene Carmody Scholarship | Awarded to a student majoring in either Business or Liberal Arts with an Education option. Priority will be given to a full-time student. Recipient must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and have completed at least 24 credits. Recipient must have active participation in UCNJ and/or community programs. This scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic achievement, College or community participation, and financial need. |
| Rosemary and Eugene Carmody Scholarship #2 | Awarded to a full-time student who is in one of the Science or Nursing majors, has completed 24 credits, and has a 3.0 GPA at the time of application. Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of financial need. Recipient must be active in their community and/or UCNJ programs. |
| Roy W. Smith Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to a new or continuing full or part-time student with a “C” (2.0 GPA) or better average. Preference will be given to a Communications major. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of financial need. |
| The Sabatino Family Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time student who has completed a minimum of 18 credits at the time of application, with a 3.0 GPA. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of financial need. |
| Samuel Blake Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to a full-time student enrolled in a law enforcement, teaching, or nursing program. Recipient must have a “B average” (or 3.0 GPA) and must have completed 12 credits. Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of financial need. |
| Sandra Itzkoff Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to a part-time student majoring in Biology, Nursing or Allied Health, and have an “A average” (or 4.0 GPA). The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of financial need. |
| Santander First Generation Honors Scholarship | Awarded to first generation college students enrolled in either the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society or the American Honors program at UCNJ. Preference will be given to students from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds who are Pell eligible. |
| Schering-Plough Foundation Allied Health Scholarship | Awarded to a student in Allied Health who attends the Elizabeth Campus and who resides in Elizabeth, NJ or UCNJ County. |
| September 11th Memorial Scholarship | The primary criteria are to provide assistance to individuals and their immediate families who were impacted by the events of September 11, 2001 and who do not have adequate relief from other sources. In the event there are no candidates who meet the primary criteria, the scholarship will be awarded to students pursuing a degree in one of the emergency-serving professions. There are no academic criteria and the scholarship may be awarded to an entering full or part-time student. |
| Serafina Oxner-Against All Odds Scholarship | Awarded to a full- or part-time student who has completed 15 credits with a 3.5 GPA at the time of award. Recipient must be a non-traditional student (above age 25) who is a working parent. Preference given to a student who demonstrates financial need. |
| Sharon Johnson Educational Excellence Scholarship | Awarded to a full-time EOF student who has completed a minimum of 12 credits with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. This scholarship is awarded based upon financial need and academic achievement. |
| Sharon Karmazin Scholarship | Awarded to a student who is a graduate of Abraham Clark High School in Roselle, NJ. The recipient must demonstrate academic promise and financial need. |
| Sherry Heidary Scholarship | Awarded to students with an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Recipients must be taking one of the following courses: Chemistry 111, 113, or 211 and have a 3.0 or better grade in the course – to be selected for this scholarship. In order to receive this scholarship, recipients must enroll in one of the following courses: Chemistry 112, 114, or 212. |
| Sherry Warman Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time student majoring in Social Services. Preference will be given to a student in financial need. |
| Sloan Family Scholarship | Awarded to a full-time, first generation UCNJ student. Student must have a 2.5 GPA with a minimum of 30 credit completed. |
| Sophie and Nicholas Stefiuk Scholarship | Awarded to a full-time student having completed a minimum of 12 credits and earned at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA. The scholarship will be awarded based upon academic achievement and financial need. Recipient must write a letter documenting a keen desire to achieve higher education. |
| Southpole Foundation Scholarship | Awarded to a full-time student with a GPA of 3.0 or better. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic standing and financial need. |
| SSBH Scholarship | Awarded to a full-time student currently enrolled in one of the Social Science/Business/History majors. Recipient must have a minimum 3.0 GPA at the time of application and have completed a min. of 12 credits. Preference will be given to those who demonstrate financial need. |
| St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Early Childhood Educator Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time student majoring in Early Childhood Education. Recipient must have a 3.5 GPA. Preference will be given to a student who demonstrates financial need. |
| STEM Academic Specialists Scholarship | Awarded to full-time, 2nd year STEM students who have completed their first year at UCNJ. Recipient must have minimum GPA of 3.0. Preference will be given to student who demonstrate financial need. |
| Stephen McMenamin Scholarship for Women in Computer Science | Awarded to a full- or part-time female student majoring in any of the Computer Science/IT or IS programs of study. Preference will be given to those students who demonstrate financial need. |
| Student Government Association Academic Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time student with preference given to a single parent. Recipient must have completed a minimum of 12 credits and have a minimum 3.0 GPA at the time of application for the scholarship. |
| Student Government Association Part-Time Scholarship | Awarded to a part-time student enrolled for 11 credits or less per semester who demonstrates financial need. |
| Student Government Association Participation Scholarship | Awarded to a matriculated student with a minimum GPA of 2.5 who is involved in student clubs and activities. |
| Student Government Association Partnership for the Future Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time student who has completed a minimum of 18 credits with a minimum 3.5 GPA. This scholarship is open to all UCNJ Students. |
| Student Government Association Scholarship | Awarded to part-time students who demonstrate financial need. |
| Student Support Services Scholarship | Awarded to a student who has completed a minimum of 30 credits and has a minimum 3.0 GPA. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of financial need. Preference will be given to students who are current or past student workers or student ambassadors at UCNJ. |
| Sturgis Wilson Memorial Scholarship | This prize is awarded at Commencement in May to a student who is a graduating Union County College Foundation scholar with the highest GPA and who has made contributions to the life of the College. |
| Sue Novak, RN, CHPN Nursing Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time student who plans on enrolling in the Nursing Program. Preference will be given to a Plainfield resident or an entering student from Plainfield High School. |
| Summit College Club Foundation Scholarship | Awarded to full or part-time female students who have had a break in education of at least one semester. Students must have completed 12 credits, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and must be enrolled for a minimum of six credits per semester. Preference will be given to students who demonstrate financial need. |
| Susan Bashe Robertson Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time student. Preference will be given to a student who is majoring in Liberal Arts/Early Childhood Education. The scholarship will be awarded to a student who demonstrates financial need. |
| Susan Pancurak Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to a student entering the second year of the Physical Therapy Assistant Program. Must demonstrate a sense of maturity and responsibility and keen interest in the profession. |
| Susan R. Schrepfer Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to a full-time student who is a parent. Student must have a minimum 3.0 GPA at the time of application. Preference will be given to a student who is a History major. |
| Systemic Humanities Scholarship | Awarded to a full-time student with 3.0 GPA, majoring in one of the humanities degree programs. |
| Taras Shevchenko Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time matriculated student of Ukrainian descent with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and a minimum of 12 credits. The applicant must submit a 300-word essay (word processed) on some aspect of Ukrainian life (e.g., culture, history, economy, education, technology), past or present. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic achievement, financial need and evaluation of the essay. |
| Tasharofi Health Science Scholarship | Awarded to students pursuing education in the health science field who demonstrate financial need. |
| TD Bank Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time student enrolled in a Business, Arts or Sciences Program who has a “B” (3.0 GPA) or better grade point average. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of financial need. |
| Thelma Hines Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time student who is enrolled in the Practical Nursing Program at UCNJ. |
| Thomas Gallagher Scholarship | Awarded to a full time second year student who is majoring in a mathematics-related field and demonstrates financial need. Student must have a 3.0 GPA at the time of application. |
| Thomas H. Hannen, Sr. Scholarship | Awarded to a full-time student with a minimum 2.0 GPA who demonstrates financial need. |
| TLC Nursing Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time student nursing student that demonstrate financial need. |
| UBS Westfield Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time student who is a resident of UCNJ County. Recipient must be a Business major with a “B-” (2.7 GPA) or better average. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of financial need. |
| UCNJ Foundation Partnership for the Future Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time student on the basis of financial need. |
| UCNJ Law Enforcement Scholarship | Awarded to full- or part-time students who are active or retired police officers or the children of a law enforcement officer in UCNJ County, NJ, or a student majoring in Criminal Justice. |
| UCNJ Physical Plant Association Scholarship | The Scholarship will be awarded to a student who has a minimum 2.5 GPA and demonstrates financial need. |
| Unidos Por ESL Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time student who is entering ESL Level 3 course and demonstrates financial need. |
| Verizon First Responders Scholarship | Awarded to a full- or part-time student. Recipient must be either a first responder (police officer, firefighter, paramedic, EMT) or a first responder in their immediate family (spouse, child, or legal partner). Student must complete either the FAFSA form or the New Jersey Alternative Financial Aid Application. |
| Victor & Andrea Richel Scholarship | Awarded to a first time, full-time incoming student. Recipient must have graduated high school with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of financial need. A prospective recipient must submit an application for financial aid to the College’s Financial Aid Office but need not be eligible for financial aid. |
| Vincent C. Piro Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time art student of very limited means. Recipient must maintain a “C average” (or 2.0) or better. Recipient must attend annual Scholarship Reception. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of financial need. |
| Virginia and Henry Apelian Scholarship | Two scholarships awarded annually. The first must be of Armenian descent with priority given to financial need and academic achievement. This recipient must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 and must have completed at least 15 credits. Second award to student with a minimum 3.0 GPA, who has completed at least 15 credits, and has financial need. |
| Vito Todaro & Joseph Bent Scholarship | Awarded to a full-time student who is an Irvington or Plainfield High School graduate. Recipient must have at least a “C average” (or 2.0 GPA) and have completed 24 credits. |
| Wakefern/ShopRite LPGA Classic Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time Business major who has completed 12 credits with a 2.8 GPA and who demonstrates both active involvement in community activities and financial need. Preference will be given to a student enrolled in Food Industry Marketing and Management courses. |
| The Walter Hazard Family Scholarship | Awarded to a full-time student enrolled in the Computer Science field who has completed a minimum of 15 credits with a 2.5 GPA and demonstrates financial need. |
| Weidenburner Family Scholarship | Awarded to full-time students who areLinden High School graduates. Recipients must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 and have completed at least 12 credits. This scholarship is awarded based upon academic achievement and financial need. |
| The Weinberger Family Paramedic Scholarship | Awarded to a student in the Paramedic program. Recipient must have a minimum 3.0 GPA on pre-requisite general education course work, and a 3.0 or better in the fall semester of the Paramedic program. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic achievement and exceptional EMS skills. |
| Wells Fargo Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time student who is a business major. Recipient must have completed 24 credits with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic ability and financial need. |
| Westfield Foundation Scholarship | Awarded to a student who demonstrates financial need. |
| William & Helen MacRitchie Scholarship | Awarded to a student who has a minimum 2.5 GPA at the time of application. The student will be awarded on the basis of academic achievement and financial need. A prospective recipient must submit an application for financial aid to the Financial Aid office and be eligible for financial aid. |
| William John Seeland, Jr. Scholarship | Awarded to a full-time student enrolled in the English or Communications program. Recipient must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be a U.S. citizen. The scholarship will be awarded based on financial need. Preference will be given to a UCNJ County resident. Preference will be given to a female student. |
| William R. Hearst Foundations American Honors Scholarship | Awarded to full-time students enrolled in the American Honors Program at UCNJ who plan to continue at a four-year institution upon graduation. Preference will be given to those students who intend to permanently reside in the U.S. after completing their studies and who demonstrate financial need. Recipients must have a minimum of 30 credits completed. |
| William West Scholarship | Awarded to a student who demonstrates financial need. |
| Women 100 Scholarship | Awarded to students who are single mothers. Recipient must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and submit FAFSA application. |
| Women Empowerment Scholarship | Awarded to a full or part-time female student. Preference will be given to students who demonstrate financial need. |
| Yehoshua (Joe) Yosifon & George L. Patchell Scholarship | Awarded to a part-time “adult” student with a “B average” (3.0 GPA) or better who is matriculating towards a degree and who demonstrates financial need not otherwise satisfied (or qualified) through federal or state aid programs. |
| Young Professionals Committee Scholarship | Awarded to a full- or part-time student in any major. Recipient must be involved in UCNJ extracurricular activities, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and have 30 credits completed. Preference will be given to those students who demonstrate financial need. |
| Zimmermann Family Scholarship | Awarded to a full- or part-time student who has a minimum 3.0 GPA at time of award and has completed a minimum of 12 credits. |