Participating Institutions • Rabbi Jacob Joseph School Students must attend an approved New • Rabbinical College of America Jersey college, university or degree-grant- • Rider University ing proprietary school, including • Saint Peter’s University • Seton Hall University County Colleges (all 19) • Stevens Institute of Technology • Talmudical Academy New Jersey Four-Year Public Colleges • Yeshiva Toras Chaim and Universities • Yeshivas Be’er Yitzchok • Kean University • Montclair State University NJ Proprietary Degree-Granting Schools* • New Jersey City University • Berkeley College • New Jersey Institute of Technology • DeVry University • Ramapo College of New Jersey • Eastern International College • Rowan University • Eastwick College • Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey * Approved degree programs only • Stockton University • The College of New Jersey • Thomas Edison State College • William Paterson University

New Jersey Private Colleges Tuition Aid Grant and Universities Need more information? • Bais Medrash Toras Chesed Call the HESAA Customer Care Center at 609-584-4480 • (English and Espanol) Hours: Monday through Thursday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. • Bloomfield College Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Caldwell University You can also send an e-mail or letter by postal mail. • Centenary College Please include your name and telephone number. • College of Saint Elizabeth E-mail: [email protected] • Postal Address: • Fairleigh Dickinson University NJ HESAA, TAG Program P.O. Box 540 • Felician College Trenton, NJ 08625-0540 • Georgian Court University • Monmouth University www.njgrants.org www.hesaa.org • Pillar College • Princeton University

Revised 3/2/2015 Tuition Aid Grant New Jersey Tuition Aid Grant

The New Jersey Tuition Aid Grant (TAG) Eligibility Requirements One of the most generous need-based financial aid Students must: programs in the nation • Demonstrate financial need • TAG awards go to full-time undergraduate students • Be a U.S. citizen or an eligible non-citizen enrolled in an approved degree or certificate • Be a legal resident of New Jersey for at program. least 12 consecutive months immediately • Popular program: One third of all full-time under- prior to enrollment grads attending school in New Jersey receive • Be registered with Selective Service support through TAG. (if required) Part-Time TAG for County College Students • Maintain satisfactory academic progress • Be a full-time undergraduate The Part-Time TAG Program for County College student enrolled in an approved Students provides grants to eligible students while degree or certificate program enrolled for between 6-11 credits. The amount of an individual award varies based upon the student’s You are not eligible if: need, cost of attendance and available funding. • You have a bachelor degree or associate Benefits degree if enrolled at a two-year college TAG awards may cover up to the cost of tuition.The • You received the maximum allowable number of amount of the award depends on several factors, grant payments State Application Deadlines including: • You owe a refund of a Federal or State grant The FAFSA must be RECEIVED by the Federal processor (not postmarked) by the dates indi- • Financial need • You are in default on a Federal or State loan cated below to be considered for TAG: • Cost of attendance • You are enrolled in a program leading to a • Available funding degree in theology or divinity 2015 - 2016 Academic Year Renewal TAG recipients - June 1, 2015 Awards may be renewed annually as long as the How Do I Apply? student meets eligibility requirements. To be considered for a TAG award, the Free Applica- All other applicants (fall semester or full academic tion for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), including the year) - October 1, 2015 Award amounts change from year to year. These are additional New Jersey Questions must be completed the approximate maximum full-time TAG awards for and received by the Federal processor by the New All other applicants (spring semester only) - AY 2014-2015: Jersey State deadlines. March 1, 2016 • County Colleges $2,590 • State Colleges & Universities $6,856 Need additional information? • Proprietary Degree-Granting* $12,016 Call our Customer Care Center at 609-584-4480 • Independent Colleges & Universities $12,016 Monday through Thursday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. • Rowan $7,806 Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. TIP: The TAG Estimator • Rutgers $9,148 You can also e-mail us at at www.njgrants.org [email protected]. • NJIT $10,614 allows you to estimate your potential TAG * Approved degree award. programs only