@sadcollege person Did you have the HS grades and rank to qualify for Stars? If so, community college tuition would be free in NJ. If you earn above a 3.25 GPA at community college, then there is additional scholarship money to help pay the costs to complete a four-year degree at eligible NJ colleges and universities.
https://www.hesaa.org/Documents/FactSheets/NJSTARS/FactSheetfor2019HSGrad.pdf