New Jersey Tuition Aid Grants (TAG). Restricted to New
Jersey residents who are enrolled full time (minimum of 12 credits per
term). Award amount varies, based on student need. Students who wish to
be considered for the Tuition Aid Grant must file the FAFSA. The New
Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) sends a
Student Eligibility Notice (SEN) to the student with accompanying
instructions. The student is responsible for informing the HESAA of any
changes to information that is incorrect on the SEN. The student
should also submit these changes to the Office of Financial Aid.
New Jersey Educational Opportunity Fund Grants (EOF). Restricted
to students from educationally and economically disadvantaged families
with exceptional financial need. Awards may range from $200 to $1,200
per academic year. Students must be enrolled full time in a degree
program and be New Jersey residents. Students should contact the
college EOF director, the Office of University Undergraduate
Admissions, or the Office of Financial Aid for additional information.
Each student is required to submit the FAFSA. Beyond the grant, the EOF
program offers significant support services in areas such as reading
and writing skills development, tutoring, and individualized
counseling.
Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholars Program (DSP). The
highest achieving students at New Jersey's secondary schools are
offered $1,000 scholarships annually without regard to financial need.
Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholars are students who place in
the top 10 percent of their graduating class and have combined
Scholastic Assessment Test I (SAT I) scores of at least 1260, or are
ranked first, second, or third in their class. Additional scholarships
are provided to students from the state's urban and economically
distressed areas based on class rank and cumulative grade-point
average.
University Scholarships and Grants. Rutgers,
The State University of New Jersey, has available a substantial number
of scholarships and grants, both need-based and merit-based. Please
refer to the College Scholarships section in this chapter.
Nonuniversity Scholarships and Grants. Companies,
unions, civic groups, and other associations sponsor scholarships for
students at Rutgers. Some of these awards, such as the New Jersey Golf
Association Scholarship, are administered through Rutgers, and the
Office of Financial Aid can provide application information about them.
Direct application to the sponsoring group must be made for
many of the other sponsored awards. High school guidance counselors may
be able to assist students in exploring various possibilities. Please
refer to the College Scholarships section in this chapter.
