You can attend Mercer County Community College tuition-free* through
New Jersey Student Tuition Assistance Reward Scholarship
Current New Jersey high school seniors who rank in the top 15% of their graduating class (end of either the junior or senior year) may be eligible for the NJ STARS I program. To be eligible, students must:
Have completed a rigorous high school curriculum
Enroll in an Associate’s degree program at a community college
Register for at least 12 college-level credits each semester
Complete the FAFSA for the academic year of attendance (although eligibility is not based on financial need)
Complete all Federal &/or NJ State verification requirements by the published deadlines *if selected
Submit a final official high school transcript with the class rank to the Office of Financial Aid
For more information, contact the Office of Financial Aid at (609) 570-3210 or by email at finaid@mccc.edu.
**Pays in-county tuition up to 18 credits for 5 semesters, not including summer
**College, technology, and other fees are not covered by NJ STARS
Explore other financial aid opportunities.
see also Mercer Honors Program
see also Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society