Three questions open the gate

Adopt-A-College Student is for students who live in New Jersey and study at a New Jersey school.

First

What type of school do you attend?

Second

Is your school in New Jersey?

Third

Do you live in New Jersey?

Students only. We accept applications only from students applying for themselves. Parents may not apply for a student or contact us about a student’s application. Any application completed by someone other than the student is automatically rejected.

Please answer truthfully. Anyone who knowingly gives false answers to get in is automatically rejected, removed from every list and application, and suspended from all Operation Holiday® programs through January 2027.

An Important Change for All Applicants

Effective October 27, 2026, Operation Holiday® asks every applicant for the last 4 digits of the Social Security number (or ITIN) of each person in the household. We never ask for the full number.

We’re doing this to protect the families we serve and the sponsors who give so generously. The last 4 digits help us make sure each person appears on only one application, so every gift goes to the household it was meant for. They also help us stop anyone who tries to apply more than once or under different names.

An application missing the last 4 digits for anyone in the household can’t be completed. Every number is kept private and seen only by Operation Holiday.

Thank you for helping us keep Operation Holiday fair and trustworthy for everyone.

Un cambio importante para todos los solicitantes

A partir del 27 de octubre de 2026, Operation Holiday® pide a cada solicitante los últimos 4 dígitos del número de Seguro Social (o ITIN) de cada persona del hogar. Nunca pedimos el número completo.

Lo hacemos para proteger a las familias que servimos y a los patrocinadores que dan con tanta generosidad. Los últimos 4 dígitos nos ayudan a asegurar que cada persona aparezca en una sola solicitud, para que cada regalo llegue al hogar al que fue destinado. También nos ayudan a detener a cualquiera que intente presentar más de una solicitud o usar nombres diferentes.

Una solicitud a la que le falten los últimos 4 dígitos de alguna persona del hogar no se puede completar. Cada número se mantiene privado y solo lo ve Operation Holiday.

Gracias por ayudarnos a mantener Operation Holiday justo y confiable para todos.