Kids Chance of New Jersey Scholarship NEW Application 2025-2026
Introduction
Kids’ Chance of New Jersey was created to provide scholarships for college and vocational education to children of New Jersey workers who have been fatally or catastrophically injured in a work-related accident. The hardships to children and families created by the death or serious disability of a parent often include financial ones, making it difficult for deserving young people to pursue their educational dreams.
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Fall 2025 Semester applications and required documentation must be COMPLETED & SUBMITTED by the deadline May 1, 2025 11:59 pm EST.
Spring 2026 Semester applications and required documentation must be COMPLETED & SUBMITTED by the deadline November 15, 2025 11:59 pm EST. Fall Transcripts must be uploaded as soon as possible after submission.
Qualifications
□ A dependent of a parent who was seriously, catastrophically, or fatally injured in a
work-related accident or Occupational Disease
□ The injured parent must have a New Jersey State accepted workers’ compensation
claim
□ Must be between the ages of 18 – 26 years old at time of application
□ Accepted or already enrolled at a University, College or Vocational school
(Graduate-level Students are NOT eligible)
□ Pursuing a degree, License or Certification as a [FULL-TIME or PART-TIME] student
□ Must have already obtained a high school diploma or GED at time of first disbursement
□ Must maintain a minimum of 2.0 Cumulative GPA
Kids' Chance of New Jersey
Kids’ Chance of New Jersey was created to provide scholarships for college and vocational education to children of New Jersey workers who have been fatally or catastrophically injured in a work-related accident. The hardships to children and families created by the death or serious disability of a parent often include financial ones, making it difficult for deserving young people to pursue their educational dreams.