The Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) program is a New Jersey
state-sponsored program that provides academic and financial support to
students who have demonstrated need for such services.
Eligibility Requirements
In order to be considered for the Educational Opportunity Fund program:
1. You and/or your family must have a documented history of
financial and academic disadvantage and meet the income guidelines
listed in the application materials.
2. You must be a New Jersey resident for at least one year prior to enrollment.
3. You must be a first-generation college student (i.e., your parents are not four-year college graduates).
4. You must have received a high school diploma or a high school
equivalency diploma by the time you register for college.
5. You must be a U.S. citizen or an eligible noncitizen with a
valid Alien Registration Receipt Card (I-151, I-551, or I-94 with
refugee or asylum granted), indicating that you are a permanent
resident.
Application Instructions
If you are interested in being considered for the EOF program, please complete the following steps:
1. Complete the standard application for admission.
2. Complete and sign the Educational Opportunity Fund
Questionnaire. Your parents` signatures also are needed. This will
allow us to review your eligibility for the program.
3.
All students in consideration for the EOF grant must submit their
family`s federal income tax returns and/or nontaxable income statements
to the Rutgers Office of Financial Aid for the FAFSA verification
process. The student`s name and social security number must be
identified on all forms and statements.
4. Complete the
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which will be
available in high school guidance and Rutgers` financial aid offices.
FAFSA forms must be completed by the priority filing date of March
15th.
5. If you have participated previously in the EOF
program at another New Jersey college, please do not complete the EOF
questionnaire. Transfer students should submit the FAFSA and
contact the Office of Financial Aid on the regional campus where they
plan to enroll.
