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Welcome High School Students, Graduates, and Transfer Students!
The New Jersey Student Tuition Assistance Reward Scholarship (NJ STARS) Program is an initiative created by the State of New Jersey that provides New Jersey’s highest achieving students with free tuition at their home county college for 12-18 college-level credits in the fall and spring semesters for up to five semesters. To see if you qualify, please check the HESAA website and check the NJ STARS Fact Sheet for the year you graduated high school.
Students who qualified for the NJ STARS program but did not attend Bergen Community College full-time may still be eligible if they enroll within five semesters following high school graduation, even if they attended another college or university. Click here to find out why you should take advantage of your NJ STARS scholarship.
Please visit the First Steps webpage for more information.
NJ STARS Contacts at Bergen Community College
NJ STARS Program Certification & Questions
Email: [email protected]
Julia Ruth Gibson, NJ STARS Program Coordinator
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 201-879-7892
Academic Counseling – One Stop
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 201-447-7211
Bursar’s Office – One Stop
Tabatha Tucker
or [email protected]
Phone: 201-447-7105
Enrollment Services – One Stop
Peter Vida, Dean of Enrollment Services
Phone: 201-879-3045
Financial Aid – One Stop
Charlmaine McKinney
or [email protected]
Phone: 201-447-7148
Upcoming Events
Pathways to Excellence – A Conversation with NJ STARS and Honors
Are you ready to take your academic journey to the next level? Join us.
- Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2025
- Time: 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
- Location: Room T-128, Technology Building, at the College’s main campus in Paramus, NJ.
- RSVP Link: Click here – Complete & submit the “Pathways to Excellence” event participation form.
“Pathways to Excellence” is the perfect event to learn how NJ Stars and Phi Theta Kappa can help you unlock your full potential at Bergen Community College. Join us for a sleek and exciting evening showcasing the life-changing benefits of these programs. This event is your chance to discover how these powerful programs can help you excel, connect with accomplished alumni, and get a sneak peek into the success that can be in your future. Experience an inspiring “Hall of Honors” and hear directly from successful alumni and students who started their journey right here at Bergen Community College—just like you! Don’t miss out on the opportunity to chart your own Pathway to Excellence—we can’t wait to see you there!