Berkeley College Announces Newark Promise Grant, an Opportunity for Qualified Essex County Residents to Earn a Degree Debt-Free
Monday, March 20, 2023
Senior Director, Communications and External Relations
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TO EARN A DEGREE DEBT-FREE
Berkeley College recently announced the Newark Promise Grant, an opportunity for qualified residents of Essex County, NJ, to pursue a degree without incurring any loans for tuition and fees. Interested residents who meet the grant requirements must enroll as full-time Associate’s degree students at Berkeley College in Newark, NJ. Qualified students may enroll for the fall 2023 semester, which begins on Tuesday, September 5, 2023.
Learn More: Click here to read more about the Berkeley College Newark Promise Grant.
“At Berkeley College, we know that education has the power to transform lives,” said Diane Recinos, EdD, President of Berkeley College. “The Berkeley College Newark Promise Grant is an opportunity for students to achieve their full potential without being burdened by debt, and to further our mission in helping students scale the income ladder.”
The Berkeley College Newark Promise Grant applies to Associate’s degree programs in Business Administration – Management; Health Services Administration; Information Technology Management; Justice Studies – Criminal Justice; Health Services Administration – Medical Insurance, Billing, and Coding; Medical Assistant; and Health Sciences.
Students who successfully complete an Associate’s degree in Management, Information Technology Management, Health Services Administration, or Justice Studies – Criminal Justice may be eligible to continue in a Bachelor’s degree program, debt free, online or at the Berkeley College Woodland Park campus, if they continue to meet the program criteria and have sufficient federal and state financial aid eligibility.
Qualified students will receive the Berkeley College Newark Promise Grant to cover tuition and fees after all federal and state grants have been applied.
Berkeley College’s History in Essex County
Berkeley College was established on September 28, 1931, in East Orange, NJ. The College marked its return to Essex County with the opening of a Newark campus in 2006 and has been part of the City’s economic revival.
Since its opening, more than 1,700 degrees and certificates have been awarded to students who began their educational journeys at Berkeley College in Newark.
In 2021 Berkeley College celebrated its 90-year history in New Jersey with a tree-planting ceremony in Newark’s Harriet Tubman Square. Sheila Y. Oliver, New Jersey Lieutenant Governor; M. Teresa Ruiz, New Jersey Senator; and Ras J. Baraka, Mayor of Newark, were among the dignitaries to pay tribute to the College at the event.
About Berkeley College
Berkeley College, founded in 1931, is a career-focused institution accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education that offers students Master’s, Bachelor’s, and Associate’s degree and Certificate programs in more than 20 career fields. The College also offers Continuing Education programs to enhance career credentials.
Berkeley College has campuses in New York City and in Newark, Woodbridge, and Woodland Park, NJ, with more than 3,600 students enrolled. In addition, Berkeley College Online® serves a global population. U.S. News & World Report has named Berkeley College among the Best Colleges for Online Bachelor’s Programs and among the Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Veterans, for 10 consecutive years. U.S. News & World Report named Berkeley College (NJ) one of the Best Regional Colleges in the North in its 2023 edition of the Best Colleges Survey. Berkeley College (NJ) was recognized among the Best Colleges in the region for social mobility for three consecutive years. The website address is http://www.BerkeleyCollege.edu.
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