Scholarship

Georgian Court Univeristy is proud of its ability to meet the financial aid needs of its students with an annual budget of $12,000,000 in institutional aid.  Georgian Court believes a good education is a right not a privilege, and through our scholarships and grants we hope to make education attainable for all students.  In fact, 99.6% of first-time freshmen receive some type of financial aid.  To learn about YOUR financial aid award, apply for admission, be accepted and complete the FAFSA!

Learn more about Scholarships for Incoming Freshmen.

Learn more about Transfer Student Scholarships.

Georgian Court University reserves the right to review, adjust, or cancel awards at any time because of changes in your financial, academic status, academic program, athletic program, resident status, enrollment status (fulltime to part time), or students code of conduct violations.  Awards are contingent upon actual receipt and verification of funds by GCU.  If adjustments are made to the university's federal and/or state allocations, the university reserves the right to adjust individual institutional aid awards at the beginning of each semester, as necessary.  All students' financial aid awards, to include the universities institutional aid, are contingent on the availability of funds.  The Georgian Court University Financial Aid Office reserves the right to review and cancel awards at any time during the academic year if you fail to meet the requirements of the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy or because of changes in your financial or academic status, academic program, resident status, enrollment status, etc.  All student financial aid awards are contingent on the availability of funds.

Outside Scholarships

AAUW Scholarship for Women (Freehold Branch)

The Freehold Branch of AAUW will award $2,000 scholarships, the Lew Williams Scholarship and the Leila Sulkes Scholarship.  Refer to Web site for specific scholarship eligibility requirements.

Dana Christmas Scholarship for Heroism

The Dana Christmas Scholarship was established to honor the Seton Hall student who is credited with saving lives and helping many students avoid serious injury during the tragic dormitory fire on January 19, 2001. Christmas, who was a resident advisor in the Boland Hall dormitory, passed up multiple opportunities to leave the burning building in order to help evacuate her fellow students.

Hispanic Scholarship Fund

HSF and HSBC North America have partnered to provide financial assistance to outstanding Latino undergraduate students.  Refer to Website for specific scholarship eligibility requirements.

Hovnanian Foundation Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to a need-based qualifying full-time student of Armenian descent.  Contact Financialaid@georgian.edu.

Kappa Gamma Pi Cornaro Scholarship for Graduate Students

Every member of Kappa Gamma Pi is eligible to apply for the Cornaro Scholarship, currently $5000, which provides funding towards the cost of graduate or professional school. The deadline for receiving applications is mid-April and scholarships are awarded each year in June.  Refer to Website for specific scholarship eligibility requirements.

Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Scholarship

The Law Enforcement Officer Memorial (LEOM) scholarship benefits dependent children of New Jersey law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.

Manasquan River Marlin & Tuna Club, Inc.— George Burlew Scholarship
Interested in pursuing marine-related studies; full- or part-time student status. Contact: Manasquan River Marlin and Tuna Club Scholarship Committee, P.O. Box 0251, Manasquan, NJ 08736, Attn: Mr. Gerard Aliseo.

NJ Broadcasters Association—Michael S. Libretti Annual Scholarship

Undergraduate student studying broadcasting, journalism, or communications at a college or university in New Jersey. Contact: NJ Broadcasters Association Scholarship Committee, 348 Applegarth Road, Monroe Township, NJ 08831, 609-860-0111.

National Association of Water Companies - NJ Chapter

The New Jersey Chapter of the National Association of Water Companies Association is offering two $2,500 scholarships to high school students who will be attending a New Jersey college or university and is interested in the water utility industry or any related field.  Refer to Web site for specific scholarship eligibility requirements.

New Jersey World Trade Center Scholarship  

The New Jersey World Trade Center Scholarship benefits dependent children and surviving spouses of New Jersey residents who were killed in or who died as a result of the terrorist attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001 or who died as result of illness caused by exposure to the attack sites.

Polish Cultural Foundation

The Polish Cultural Foundation, a non-profit organization located in Clark, NJ, is offering a number of $2,000 scholarships for the fall semester of 2012.  Refer to Web site for specific scholarship eligibility requirements.

Polish University Club of New Jersey 

The Polish University Club of New Jersey grants a limited number of scholarships to deserving students in need of financial assistance for their undergraduate studies. The award embodies a moral obligation for the recipient to continue outstanding scholarship effort and propagate the scholarship idea.  Refer to Web site for specific scholarship eligibility requirements.

Survivor Tuition Benefit

The Survivor Tuition Benefits (STB) scholarship assists dependent children and surviving spouses of New Jersey firefighters, emergency workers and law enforcement officers who were killed in the line of duty. Program participation is limited to renewal students.

Thomas Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship

Must be majoring in international affairs, foreign languages, communications, history, political science, economics, administration, management, or science policy. Must have a 3.2 or higher GPA and be a U.S. citizen.  Refer to Web site for specific scholarship eligibility requirements.

The Woman's Club of Spring Lake, Inc. 

Eligibility for scholarship consideration by The Woman's Club of Spring Lake, Inc. is open to female residents of Monmouth County who have had an interruption in their education; who are now seeking an associate's or a bachelor's degree and who are currently enrolled or newly registered at an accredited two or four year institution.  Refer to Web site for specific scholarship eligibility requirements.