WIN DOLLARS FOR COLLEGE!
NEW JERSEY BLACK COLLEGE EXPO™ SCHOLARSHIP
ALL JUNIORS & SENIORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE!

Essay Topic: “Why is a College Education Important to Me?”

SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 8, 2026, BY 11:00 PM (PST)

Winners will be notified by text, email and/or phone.

The scholarship recipient (student) selected MUST attend the Scholarship Presentation and be present at the precise Expo city where the essay was submitted.


Before Submitting Your Form:

Have your High School Counselor’s first name, last name, phone number and email.

Have your essay ready to be copied and pasted into the online scholarship application form.

Submit Your Entry


New Jersey Black College Expo™

Friday, September 18, 2026
Kean University – Gilligan Student Union Building – Multipurpose Room

More Information: National College Resources Foundation
NCRFoundation.org


 

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The Office of Diversity & Inclusion works to ensure economic equality for all Jersey City residents. We collaborate with City departments and community partners to empower residents through business and workforce advancement opportunities.

As the most diverse city in the country, Jersey City truly represents a melting pot of nations, ethnicities, and cultural traditions. Known as NJ's "Golden Door," Jersey City served as a gateway for those who passed the Statue of Liberty onto our shores through Ellis Island. Linguistic diversity also sets Jersey City apart, with 72 languages spoken in its schools. We invite you to explore the variety of services we offer to meet the diverse needs of our community.



SUPPLIER DIVERSITY

We connect minority and small business owners to contract opportunities and business development resources.

DOWNLOAD FREE GUIDE ON DOING BUSINESS WITH JERSEY CITY

From procurement and contracting to navigating municipal services and getting paid, download our comprehensive A–Z guide to doing business with Jersey City.

VIEW SUPPLIER DIVERSITY DIRECTORY

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion maintains an online directory of diverse businesses that have done and wish to do business with the City of Jersey City.

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The Office of Diversity and Inclusion maintains a directory of city vendors that are certified as minority, woman, veteran, LGBTQ owned and disabled, disadvantaged, and small business enterprises.

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The Office of Diversity and Inclusion works in conjunction with the Office of Tax Abatement and Compliance to ensure construction developers and property managers utilize minority, women, and local laborers on tax abated projects. If you are a Jersey City laborer and would like to be considered for project referrals, please register at the link above.

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The Office of Diversity and Inclusion maintains a database of qualified minority and women workers and business enterprises. ODI is committed to assisting in the development of a diverse, high-performing construction workforce that draws from all segments of society, and values fairness, diversity, and inclusion. Please complete the request for laborers, sub-contractors, supply houses form for your project.

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We recruit from a diverse qualified group of potential applicants to secure a high-performing workforce drawn from all segments of the city.

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