Kids' Chance of New Jersey Scholarship Grant

The Kids' Chance of New Jersey Scholarship provides financial support for college and vocational education to children of New Jersey workers who have suffered serious injuries or fatalities in work-related accidents. This initiative helps alleviate the financial burdens faced by families during difficult times, ensuring that deserving young individuals can pursue their educational aspirations. Eligible applicants must be dependents aged 18-26 of injured workers with an accepted workers' compensation claim.

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.

Eligibility

A dependent of a parent who was seriously, catastrophically, or fatally injured in a work related accident or Occupational DiseaseThe injured parent must have a New Jersey State accepted workers’ compensation claimMust be between the ages of 18 – 26 years old at time of applicationAccepted or already enrolled at a University, College or Vocational school Pursuing a degree, License or Certification as a full-time or part-time studentMust have already obtained a high school diploma or GED at time of first disbursementMust maintain a minimum of 2.0 Cumulative GPA