Federal and State Financial Assistance Programs

Federal Programs

Name of Aid Resource	Type of Aid	Eligibility Requirement	Application Deadline	Award Amount
Air Force ROTC	Scholarship	Citizen, Undergraduate, Non-need based.	December 1	up to $15,000 per year plus stipend
Army ROTC	Scholarship	Citizen, Undergraduate, Non-need based.	November 15	$8000 plus stipend
Federal Nursing Loan	Loan; interest rate 5%	Citizen or eligible non-citizen; Nursing major; Exceptional need.	February 15-Priority	Subject to availability
Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students	Loan; interest rate 8.05%, processing fee 4.228%	Citizen or eligible non-citizen; Undergraduate; Non-need based.		Maximum = Cost – Aid
Federal Pell Grant	Grant	Citizen or eligible non-citizen; Undergraduate; Exceptional need.		Maximum = $5550
Federal Subsidized Loan	Loan; interest rate 5.5%, processing fee 1.057%	Citizen or eligible non-citizen; At least half-time; Undergraduate; Need based.		Dependent upon grade level & dependency status
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant	Grant	Citizen or eligible non-citizen; At least half-time; Exceptional need.	February 15-Priority	Subject to availability
Federal Unsubsidized Loan	Loan; interest rate Undergrad 5.5%, Grad 7.05%, processing fee 1.057%	Citizen or eligible non-citizen; At least half-time; Non-need based.		Based upon grade level & dependency status
Federal Work Study	Work	Citizen or eligible non-citizen; At least half-time; Need based.	February 15-Priority	Subject to availability
Veterans Education Benefit Program	Grant	Citizen; Need based.	Varies	Varies

New Jersey Programs

Name of Aid Resource	Type of Aid	Eligibility Requirement	Application Deadline	Award Amount
Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholarship Program	Scholarship	Citizen; Resident; Undergraduate; Full-time; Merit.	Refer to High School Guidance Counselor	Up to $1000
Educational Opportunity Fund Grant	Grant	Citizen; Resident; Undergraduate; Income criteria; Educationally disadvantaged; Full-time.	February 15 (Exceptions considered)	$1400 Living on-campus or off-campus; $1150 Living with parents
New Jersey Class Loan Program	Loan; Variable interest rate subject to repayment option	Citizen; Resident; Undergraduate and Graduate; At least half-time.		Maximum = Cost – Aid
Public Tuition Benefits Program	Grant	Citizen; Resident; Undergraduate; At least half-time; Dependent of deceased (line of duty), law enforcement officer.		Tuition
Tuition Aid Grant	Grant	Citizen; Resident; Undergraduate; Full-time; Need based.	April 15-Renewal; September 15-Initial	Varies-Corresponds to tuition and fund availability
Garden State Guarantee	Grant	Resident; Undergraduate; Full-time; Income criteria; Third or Fourth year.	April 15-Renewal; September 15-Initial	Varies