High school seniors, 2025 High School Equivalency/GED recipients, or those students who have taken a gap year and received their HS Diploma or Equivalency in 2024 and have had any experience with New Jersey's Division of Child Protection and Permanency (CP&P), whether resource care, independent living, transitional living, Kinship Legal Guardianship (KLG), or adoption are eligible to apply. 

If college isn't the next step, you can still apply! These scholarships and grants are intended to createan opportunity for a young person to succeed in the next phase of life. This might include additional training, trade school, vocational school, and/or independent living.

Age Groups	Adolescents
Community Services	Basic Needs / Assistance Financial Assistance / Referrals Education Colleges & Universities Family & Support Services Adoption / Foster Care Case Management Family Support Legal / Advocacy Guardianship

Last Updated: 12/18/25