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New Jersey Aid Programs

New Jersey Aid Programs

New Jersey Tuition Aid Grant (TAG)

The Tuition Aid Grant (TAG) is available for full and part-time undergraduate students who have been legal residents of New Jersey for at least 12 consecutive months prior to enrolling in a New Jersey institution.  Students who have received an associates/baccalaureate degree and beyond do not qualify for any state aid at a two-year college.  Awards vary from year to year.

The New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) uses a State Formula to determine eligibility.

  • Students must comply with requests from HESAA within established State deadlines.
  • The student is notified via a Student Eligibility Notice (SEN) from the State

    For more information on State requirements, see http://www.hesaa.org/Pages/NJGrantsHome.aspx

    Community College Opportunity Grant

  • The Community College Opportunity Grant program provides tuition and fee Grant assistance to eligible students with an Adjusted Gross Income of  $0 - $65,000.   FAFSA Application or Alternative Financial Aid Application is required.  For more information, please visit https://www.middlesexcc.edu/financial-aid/free-community-college-program/

    Educational Opportunity Fund Program

    The New Jersey Educational Opportunity Fund provides financial assistance and support services (e.g. counseling, tutoring, and developmental course work) to students from educationally and economically disadvantaged backgrounds who attend institutions of higher education in the State of New Jersey.  These grants are renewable based upon continued eligibility.

  • The College uses State guidelines to determine eligibility.
  • Students are notified by HESAA of potentail program eligibility.

    NJ STARS

    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. The NJ STARS award covers the cost of tuition, less any State and/or Federal grants and scholarships, with free tuition, up to 18 college level credits, for up to five semesters.  Upon graduating, eligible students may transfer into a New Jersey four-year participating institution under the NJ STARS II program.  The NJ STARS II Program is a continuation of the NJ STARS Program that provides successful NJ STARS students at New Jersey county colleges with funding to transfer to a New Jersey four-year college/ university to earn a bachelor’s degree. Inquiries can be directed to mailbox NJSTARS@middlesexcc.edu

    For further State information on the NJ STARS visit the link below.

    http://www.hesaa.org/Pages/NJGrantsHome.aspx

    For further information refer to NJ STARS Middlesex College’s NJ STARS webpage at Types of Aid | Financial Aid (middlesexcc.edu)

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