Grants and promises from your state, city or county
NJ
Covers remaining tuition
New Jersey residents with AGI up to $65,000 attending NJ community college at least half-time.
Full cost of attendance
Dependent children of NJ law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.
MA
Covers tuition
Children of Massachusetts first responders or veterans killed in the line of duty; tuition-level grant.
Need-based grant
Massachusetts residents of one year with financial need, enrolled full-time in undergraduate programs.
CT
$3,000–$15,000 / yr
New Haven public-school seniors with a 3.0 weighted GPA.
NY
$1,000–$5,665 / yr
New York need-based tuition grant; NYS net taxable income $125k or less.
Up to $2,000 / yr
Enrolled members of New York State tribes, or their children, attending NYS colleges.
NYS residents with TAP-level income enrolled part-time (3 to 11 credits) at NYS colleges.
RI
Rhode Island free community college at CCRI for recent HS grads.
$4,650–$5,250 / yr
Top-ranked Connecticut seniors with financial need.
Children or spouses of NJ first responders killed in the line of duty.
Up to $25,000 / yr
Massachusetts residents in teacher licensure programs at Massachusetts public 4-year colleges; teaching service required.
ME
$1,250–$2,500 / yr
Maine residents with SAI up to 10,000.
Children and spouses of NYS service members killed or severely disabled in military duty.
Children and spouses of NYS firefighters, police, corrections or EMS workers who died in the line of duty.
Up to $450 / yr
Children of NYS wartime veterans who died, are 40%+ disabled, MIA or POW.
VT
$1,000–$15,350 / yr
Vermont need-based grant, portable out of state.
Children and spouses of September 11, 2001 victims and rescue or recovery workers who died or were disabled.
Nominated Massachusetts 10th/11th graders with high need, adversity, and 2.5+ GPA.
Tuition waiver
Massachusetts DCF foster youth age 24 or under; 100% tuition waiver at Massachusetts public colleges.
$200–$3,050 / yr
Low-income, educationally disadvantaged NJ residents admitted through a college EOF program.
Up to $6,000 / yr
NYS residents with household income up to $125,000 attending participating NYS private colleges full-time.
New York residents with household income up to $125,000 at SUNY/CUNY.
PA
Current or former Pennsylvania foster youth (in care at 16+) under 26 at Pennsylvania colleges.
NJ residents with AGI up to $65,000 in third or fourth year at NJ public universities.
$200–$2,500 / yr
Massachusetts residents with financial need attending private Massachusetts colleges full-time.
Fixed award
Top 5% students with 3.0 GPA in 31 NJ urban communities, attending NJ colleges full-time.
Amount varies
Low-income, academically underprepared NYS residents admitted to private NYS colleges through HEOP.
Massachusetts public high school graduates in top 25% of district on MCAS; public college tuition credit.
Massachusetts DCF foster youth under 25 enrolled full-time; up to $6,000 per year.
Massachusetts residents with financial need enrolled part-time (6 to 11 credits) at Massachusetts colleges.
Massachusetts residents of one year without a bachelor's degree attending a Massachusetts community college at least half-time.
Need-based last-dollar tuition and fees at Massachusetts public universities for families under about $100k.
New Jersey residents with financial need attending NJ colleges full-time.
New Jersey students in top 15% of HS class attending NJ community college full-time.
Up to $2,500 / yr
NJ STARS associate degree graduates with 3.25 GPA transferring to NJ four-year colleges.
$500–$1,500 / yr
Top NYS high school graduates nominated by their school based on Regents exam grades.
Top 10% NYS high school graduates majoring in STEM full-time at SUNY or CUNY.
Philadelphia residents with SAI of $8,000 or less enrolling full time at Community College of Philadelphia.
Low-income NYS residents admitted to SUNY through EOP below regular admissions standards.
Up to $20,000 total
Pittsburgh Public Schools graduates through Class of 2028 with 2.50 unweighted GPA and 90% attendance.
Massachusetts high school valedictorians attending a Massachusetts public college; 100% tuition waiver.
Vermont students from families earning $75,000 or less.
Students in the Greater Waterbury and Litchfield Hills area.
ME residents; details to be verified with the state agency.
Maine graduating seniors with a 3.0+ GPA.
Needy Pennsylvania residents in short (under 2 year) targeted-industry career programs at approved schools.
Up to $12,000 total
Grads from 20 towns around Stratton and Manchester with need.
Top graduates of participating Vermont high schools.
Vermont students who have experienced foster care.
Up to $5,000 / yr
Pennsylvania students in in-demand majors who commit to live and work in Pennsylvania after graduation.
Boston residents at partner community colleges (details unverified).
Up to $20,000 / yr
Rhode Island seniors who reflect Roger Williams's values.
$1,500–$3,000 / yr
Pell-eligible Connecticut students with a 2.5+ GPA.
Students in 42 eastern Connecticut towns and Westerly, RI.
Connecticut residents with financial need attending a Connecticut private college.
PA residents; details to be verified with the state agency.
Pennsylvania foster youth; tuition and fee waiver at Pennsylvania colleges.
Up to $500 / yr
MA residents; details to be verified with the state agency.
Greater Hartford seniors and college students.
$2,500–$25,000 / yr
Hartford public school students meeting attendance and GPA rules.
Recent Maine high school grads at a Maine community college.
Children and spouses of qualifying Maine veterans.
Connecticut high school grads enrolling at CT State.
Up to $10,000 / yr
NH
$1,000–$2,000 / yr
NH grads enrolling full-time at a participating NH college.
Up to $500 one time
Students who complete the New Hampshire Scholars course plan.
NH valedictorians who enroll within 15 months of graduating.
NJ residents; details to be verified with the state agency.
$250–$5,000
New Hampshire residents heading to accredited college or training.
Children of NH veterans rated totally and permanently disabled.
NH residents under 25 whose parent died in the line of duty.
Students in 20 northwest Connecticut towns.
NY residents; details to be verified with the state agency.
$500–$2,500 / yr
Pennsylvania undergraduates with 24+ credits, qualifying GPA, and family income up to $175,000.
Pennsylvania residents with financial need.
Pennsylvania students who are blind or deaf.
Pennsylvania youth aging out of foster care attending approved Title IV colleges.
Children of Pennsylvania first responders, soldiers or corrections staff killed in the line of duty.
RI residents; details to be verified with the state agency.
Undergraduates with need at participating RI colleges.
Up to $2,000 one time
Rhode Island residents with high financial need.
NC · NY · OH
Graduates of participating city school districts.
Children or spouses of eligible deceased service members.