War Orphans Tuition Assistance
New Jersey Department of Veterans Affairs (Veterans Benefits Bureau)
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$500 a year for four years of college or training for children of NJ service members who died in service or from service-connected disabilities, or are MIA.
- How much
- $500 per year for four years
- Who qualifies
- child of a New Jersey service member who died in service or of a service-connected disability, or is listed as MIA
- NJ resident for at least one year immediately before applying; between ages 16 and 21 when applying; the veteran must have been a NJ resident.
- For high school seniors, students starting college, undergrads, trade school students
- When to apply
- Check dates No deadline published; apply between ages 16 and 21.
- How to apply
- Apply through the NJ Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Benefits Bureau (609-530-6949, vbb@dva.nj.gov)
- What you'll need
- state application
- Last checked
- October 23, 2026, against the official page (nj.gov)
The details
Children of service personnel who died while in the military or due to service-connected disabilities, or who are officially listed as missing in action by the U.S. Department of Defense, may claim $500 per year for four years of college or equivalent training. The veteran must have been a NJ resident.
More money from New Jersey
- Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) Graduate Grant$200 to $4,900 per year
- Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) Undergraduate Grant$200 to $3,050 per year
- NJ STARS IIup to $1,250 per semester (up to 4 semesters)
- Community College Opportunity Grant (CCOG)remaining tuition (up to 18 credits per term) and approved fees after other grants
- Garden State Guarantee (GSG)covers remaining tuition and fees (net price of $0) in years 3 and 4
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- Nearby states: Delaware, New York, Pennsylvania
- Federal aid and national scholarships (open to students in any state)
- The FAFSA in plain English (2027-28)
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- FAFSA deadlines by state (2027-28)
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