Berkeley College Grants and Scholarships for students who started spring 2022 and prior

A continuing student means a student who has been enrolled at Berkeley College during or prior to Spring 2022 semester with continuous enrollment.

Berkeley College offers a number of grants and scholarships. With the exception of international and need-based grants, Berkeley College grant and scholarship awards are determined after all federal grants, state grants, and state scholarships have been applied, not to exceed the remaining tuition amount. Students interested in applying for federal grants, state grants, and state scholarships must complete their applications, which starts with filing the Free Application for Federal Aid (FAFSA) by the required deadlines. 

Berkeley College need-based grant awards are determined after all federal grants, state grants, state scholarships, Berkeley College grants and scholarships (not need-based), outside resources (such as private scholarships, VA benefits other than Post-9/11 GI Bill®, tuition reimbursement, etc.), and direct subsidized loans have been applied. Students who elect not to borrow direct subsidized loans may still qualify for and receive need-based aid. Should students choose to borrow direct subsidized loans, such amounts will be applied before the Berkeley College need-based grant award is determined. Berkeley College grants and scholarships are identified below.

All offers of financial aid are estimated. In addition, we will be using the information you provided on the FAFSA prior to any review. You may have required items that the U.S. Department of Education (ED) wants us to resolve with you, and/or you might be chosen for a process called verification. We are required to perform verification or, at minimum, check for conflicting information before we can consider your awards final. If the data that you entered on the FAFSA was incorrect and/or if we cannot resolve the items required by ED, your aid can change dramatically. In some cases, it may be lost entirely.

Additionally, for those receiving one or more of the Berkeley College Grants and Scholarships, we may be awarding and disbursing those awards prior to your file being reviewed and deemed complete. If there are any required changes to your application, it can lead to an adjustment of the already disbursed aid. The adjustment can be higher or lower, however, generally the total aid package will lead to the same overall packaged amount unless you filed the FAFSA with an abundancy of wrong information. You will be informed regarding any changes.

Achievement Award

Amount: Full-time students can receive up to $4,275 per standard academic year based on GPA. Part-time students can receive up to 15% off of tuition per standard academic year, based on GPA and credit load.

Open to: High school, adult, transfer students, and VA Benefit recipients

Restrictions: No restrictions if eligibility criteria are met

Eligibility Requirements:

• Full-time or part-time enrollment in a degree program
• High school or previous college cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher (Berkeley will accept both high school and prior college GPAs, but will apply the higher of the two GPAs for purposes of determining award amounts. Students who have a GED credential in lieu of a high school diploma, and no prior college enrollment, are treated as if they have a 2.5 GPA and are eligible for the Achievement Award.)

Renewability Requirements:

• Must maintain cumulative Berkeley College GPA of 2.5 or higher at the time award renewal takes place, which generally occurs every two semesters.

Table Information:

Full-Time Achievement for 12+ credit hours, as of winter 2020

CGPA	Achievement	Total Yearly Merit Award
3.0 +	$2,137/$2,138	$4,275
2.76 - 2.99	$1,912/$1,913	$3,825
2.50 - 2.75	$1,802/$1,803	$3,605
<2.50	$0	$0

Part-Time Achievement, as of winter 2020

CGPA	Credits	Tuition Percentage
2.50 +	6-11 Credits	15% of Tuition
2.50 +	3-5 Credits	10% of Tuition

Alumni Legacy Scholarship

Amount: Up to 25% of tuition after all federal and state grants and other resources are considered.

Open to: High school, adult, transfer students, and VA Benefit recipients. 

Restrictions: May be combined with the Berkeley College Grant and Berkeley TAP/TAG Grant. Cannot be combined with any other Berkeley College grants or scholarships.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Full-time enrollment in a degree program
• Have at least one parent, grandparent, or legal guardian who graduated from Berkeley College

Renewability Requirements:

• Must maintain Berkeley College cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher at the end of each standard academic year
• Must maintain continuous, consecutive term enrollment. May be considered for eligibility upon readmission after one full semester out. 

Berkeley College Associate’s to Bachelor’s Degree Grant

Amount: Up to 50% of full-time Federal Pell and 50% full-time Federal SEOG (if applicable) for the one transitional semester.

Open to: Students pursuing a Berkeley College Associate’s degree who have less than 12 credits remaining to graduate and have been accepted into a corresponding Berkeley College Bachelor’s degree program.

Restrictions: No restrictions if eligibility criteria are met

Eligibility Requirements:

• Be in good academic standing
• Have 6 - 11* credits remaining in their Berkeley College Associate’s Degree program
• Have the approval of the appropriate department chair to begin courses in the Bachelor’s degree program of study.
• Register for courses required in the corresponding Bachelor’s degree program of study. Free electives or courses which do not apply to the bachelor’s degree program may not be chosen.

*Students with fewer than 6 credits may appeal in writing to the Dean of the School that houses the appropriate Bachelor’s degree program. Such appeals may be granted under rare exceptional circumstances.

Renewability Requirements: Not applicable

Berkeley College Project Graduation Grant

Amount: Undergraduate students who have two semesters or less remaining to complete their program can receive this grant up to direct costs, once all federal and/or state aid is exhausted. Students who meet the eligibility criteria will be notified by the College. This grant is discretionary and shall be awarded on a case-by-case basis due to a student’s extenuating financial circumstances; meeting all of the eligibility requirements does not guarantee a student will receive this grant.

Open to: Students who have 1 to 2 semesters remaining to graduate.

Restrictions: Cannot be combined with any other Berkeley College grants or scholarships.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Full-time or part-time enrollment in an undergraduate program
• Must stay continuously enrolled until the program is completed
• Must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress until the program is completed
• Must pass all courses, as defined by a student’s program, while receiving this grant

Renewability Requirements:  Not Applicable

Berkeley College Surgical Technology Completion Scholarship

Amount: 30% of tuition after all federal and state grants and other resources are considered.

Open to: Students enrolled full-time or part-time in the Associate in Applied Science, Surgical Technology Degree Program.

Restrictions: Cannot be combined with any other form of Berkeley College institutional aid.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Graduate from an institution that has an articulation agreement with Berkeley College. A list of institutions is available here.
• Full-time or part-time enrollment in the Associate in Applied Science, Surgical Technology Degree Program.
• Enroll at Berkeley College Online® or an on-site campus

Renewability Requirements:

• Must maintain continuous, consecutive term enrollment.

Corporate Learning Partnership 

Amount: Up to 30% of tuition after all federal and state grants and other resources are considered. 

Open to: Corporate Learning Partnership (“CLP”) employees and/or their immediate family members (spouse/partner and children) who enroll as a high school, adult, or transfer student including VA Benefit recipients. 

Restrictions: May be combined with the Berkeley College Grant and Berkeley TAP/TAG Grant. Cannot be combined with any other Berkeley College grants or scholarships. Certificate and Continuing Education programs are not eligible.

Eligibility Requirements: 

• Full-time or part-time enrollment in a degree program
• Enroll at Berkeley College Online® or an on-site campus
• Employment with a CLP company and/or an immediate family member of a CLP employee. A CLP list is available here.
• Must provide proof of employment with a CLP company 

Renewability Requirements:

• Must maintain full-time or part-time employment with a CLP company

DECA/FBLA/HOSA Scholarship

Amount: Up to full tuition. Award amounts vary based on high school GPA. 

Open to: High school students

Restrictions: May be combined with the Berkeley College Grant and Berkeley TAP/TAG Grant. Cannot be combined with any other Berkeley College grants or scholarships.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Full-time enrollment in a degree program
• Participated in DECA/FBLA/HOSA in high school

Renewability Requirements:

• Must maintain Berkeley College cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher at the end of each standard academic year
• Must maintain continuous, consecutive term enrollment. May be considered for eligibility upon readmission after one full semester out.

Disabled Veteran Family Grant

Amount: Up to 50% of tuition

Open to: Spouses and children of Veterans that have received a disability rating of 100% for service-connected disability compensation.

Restrictions: May be combined with the Berkeley College Grant and Berkeley TAP/TAG Grant. Cannot be combined with any other Berkeley College grants or scholarships.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Full-time or part-time enrollment in a degree program
• Spouse or child of a Totally and Permanently Disabled Veteran
• Spouse or child must provide a copy of CH35 eligibility or VA Benefit letter showing a rating of 100% and verification of DEERS enrollment

Renewability Requirements:

• Must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress

Distinction Scholarship

Amount: 40% of tuition.

Open to: Adult and transfer students

Restrictions: May be combined with the Berkeley College Grant and Berkeley TAP/TAG Grant. Cannot be combined with any other Berkeley College grants or scholarships.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Full-time or part-time enrollment in a degree program
• Not eligible for federal grants due to high Estimated Family Contribution (“EFC”)
• Not eligible for state grants or scholarships due to high EFC
• Independent student status (base on federal criteria)
• At least 24 years of age as of the first day of the student's first semester 

Renewability Requirements:

• Must maintain Berkeley College cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher at the end of each standard academic year
• Must maintain continuous, consecutive term enrollment. Cannot regain eligibility upon readmission.

Graphic Design Scholarship

Amount: Award amounts vary based on portfolio evaluation score. 

Open to: High School students with an interest in Graphic Design

Each portfolio will be evaluated against six factors: (1) free-hand drawing ability; (2) graphics and composition; (3) rendering quality (colors and shadows); (4) design creativity and visual effectiveness; (5) Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop knowledge; and (6) 3D knowledge. Any 3D and multimedia examples must be printed. Digital files not accepted. Not all criteria will apply to each portfolio. Point value to each factor may vary in weight, depending on the number of applicable criteria. Each portfolio will be given an overall final score on a scale of 0-10 points.

Award amounts vary based on portfolio evaluation.

Score of 1.00 – 3.99 points: $500
Score of 4.00 – 6.99 points: between $500 and $1,500
Score of 7.00 – 10.00 points: between $1,500 and $3,000

Restrictions: No restrictions if eligibility criteria are met

Eligibility Requirements:

• Full-time enrollment in the Graphic Design Bachelor of Fine Arts degree program
• Must have a portfolio available for review by committee

Renewability Requirements:

• Must maintain Berkeley College cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher at the end of each standard academic year
• Must maintain continuous, consecutive term enrollment. May be considered for eligibility upon readmission after one full semester out.

Honors Scholarship

Amount: Up to 50% tuition, administrative fees, and technology fees, after all federal and state grants and other resources are considered, based on high school GPA and review of transcript by the Honors Committee.  

Open to: High school students

Restrictions: May be combined with the Berkeley College Grant and Berkeley TAP/TAG Grant. Cannot be combined with any other Berkeley College grants or scholarships. There are 20 scholarships available for students attending a campus in New York and 20 scholarships available for students attending a campus in New Jersey or Online.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Full-time enrollment in a degree program
• Acceptance into Honors Program
• Enroll in a Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree program. (NOTE: Students enrolled in a degree program within the School of Health Studies are not eligible to apply or participate in the Honors Program.)
• High school cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Students must meet all federal and state grant application deadlines each year and receive a valid (ISIR). (If a student fails to meet the state deadlines and is now not eligible where they would have ordinarily received the award, calculation of the honors award will be less that amount.)

Renewability Requirements:

• Must maintain cumulative Berkeley College GPA of 3.5 or higher. If the student’s cumulative GPA falls below 3.5, the student will be placed on Honors Probation at the start of the next semester. Students will have two semesters to bring their cumulative GPA up to 3.5 in order to maintain eligibility.
• Must maintain full-time, continuous, consecutive term enrollment. Cannot regain eligibility upon readmission
• Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress
• Students who initially enroll in an Associate’s degree program and continue into a Bachelor’s degree program may continue to renew until completion of the Bachelor’s degree

Berkeley College Graduation Incentive Program

Click for information on the Berkeley College Graduation Incentive Program.  

Interior Design Scholarship

Amount: Award amounts vary based on portfolio evaluation score. 

Open to: High school students and adults, including VA Benefit recipients with an interest in Interior Design.

Each portfolio will be evaluated against six factors: (1) free-hand drawing ability; (2) drafting technique and precision; (3) rendering quality (colors and shadows); (4) graphics and composition (overall visual effect); (5) design creativity and visual effectiveness; and (6) CAD knowledge. Not all criteria will apply to each portfolio. Point value to each factor may vary in weight, depending on the number of applicable criteria. Each portfolio will be given an overall final score on a scale of 0-10 points.

Award amounts vary based on portfolio evaluation.

Score of 1.00 – 3.99 points: $500
Score of 4.00 – 6.99 points: between $500 and $1,500
Score of 7.00 – 10.00 points: between $1,500 and $3,000

Restrictions: No restrictions if eligibility criteria are met

Eligibility Requirements:

• Full-time enrollment in the Interior Design Bachelor of Fine Arts degree program
• Must have a portfolio available for review by committee
  

Renewability Requirements:

• Must maintain Berkeley College cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher at the end of each standard academic year
• Must maintain continuous, consecutive term enrollment. May be considered for eligibility upon readmission after one full semester out.

International Achievement Award

Amount: Up to 25% of tuition. Applied after completion of two consecutive semesters.

Open to: International students

Restrictions: No restrictions if eligibility criteria are met

Eligibility Requirements:

• Full-time enrollment in a degree program
• Not a citizen of the U.S.
• Complete two consecutive semesters at Berkeley College and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher

Renewability Requirements:

• Must maintain cumulative Berkeley College GPA of 3.0 or higher at the end of each standard academic year
• Must maintain full-time, continuous, consecutive term enrollment. Other than taking the Spring term off cannot regain eligibility upon readmission

International Honors Scholarship

Amount: Up to 50% of tuition.

Open to: International students

Restrictions: May be combined with the Berkeley College Grant. Cannot be combined with any other Berkeley College grants or scholarships.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Full-time enrollment
• Not a citizen of the U.S.
• Acceptance into Honors Program
• First-time student
• Enroll in a Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree program (NOTE: Students enrolled in a degree program within the School of Health Studies are not eligible to apply or participate in the Honors Program.)

Renewability Requirements:

• Must maintain cumulative Berkeley College GPA of 3.0 or higher. If the student’s cumulative GPA falls below 3.0, the student will be placed on Honors Probation at the start of the next semester. Students will have two semesters to bring their cumulative GPA up to 3.0 in order to maintain eligibility.
• Must maintain full-time, continuous, consecutive term enrollment. Cannot regain eligibility upon readmission (eligible for one leave).
• Students who initially enroll in an Associate’s degree program and continue into a Bachelor’s degree program may continue to renew until completion of the Bachelor’s degree.

Law Enforcement Scholarship

Amount: Up to 50% of tuition for full-time enrollment and up to 25% of tuition for part-time enrollment (6 to 11 credits) after all federal and state grants and other resources are considered.

Open to: Adult, transfer students, and VA Benefit recipients. 

Restrictions: May be combined with the Berkeley College Grant and Berkeley TAP/TAG Grant. Cannot be combined with any other Berkeley College grants or scholarships.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Full-time or part-time enrollment in a degree program
• Current law enforcement personnel working at the local, county, state, and federal level in all capacities of law enforcement.

Renewability Requirements:

• Must maintain cumulative Berkeley College GPA of 2.5 or higher at the end of each standard academic year
• Must maintain continuous, consecutive term enrollment. Cannot regain eligibility upon readmission.
• Must maintain employment with a law enforcement agency.

NJCECA Scholarship

Amount: Up to 1/3 Tuition. 

Open to: Two scholarships per year, selected by the New Jersey Cooperative Education Coordinators Association 

Restrictions: May be combined with the Berkeley College Grant. Cannot be combined with any other Berkeley College grants or scholarships.  

Eligibility Requirements: 

• Full-time enrollment in a degree program

Renewability Requirements: 

• Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress

Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship

Amount: Up to 50% of tuition.

Open to: Transfer students

Restrictions: May be combined with the Berkeley College Grant and Berkeley TAP/TAG Grant. Cannot be combined with any other Berkeley College grants or scholarships.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Full-time enrollment in a degree program
• Phi Theta Kappa membership

Renewability Requirements:

• Must maintain cumulative Berkeley College GPA of 3.0 or higher at the end of each standard academic year
• Must remain in good academic standing
• Must maintain full-time, continuous, consecutive term enrollment. Cannot regain eligibility upon readmission.

Power of ONE New Student Referral Program Grant

Amount: $8,500 per standard academic year for full-time Associate’s degree students. $17,000 per standard academic year for full-time Bachelor’s degree students. Amounts for part-time students are prorated based on the number of credits.

Open to: High school, adult, and transfer students

Restrictions: May be combined with the Berkeley College Grant and Berkeley TAP/TAG Grant. Cannot be combined with any other Berkeley College grants or scholarships.

Eligibility Requirements: 

• Full-time or part-time enrollment in a degree program
• First-time student
• Nominated and referred by a Berkeley College faculty member

Renewability Requirements:

• Remain in good academic standing
• Maintain continuous enrollment.

Presidential Scholarship

Amount: Up to 50% or up to 100% of tuition after all federal and state grant and other resources are considered based on high school GPA

Open to: High school students. Six full-tuition and 120 half-tuition scholarships available.

Restrictions: May be combined with the Berkeley College Grant and Berkeley TAP/TAG Grant. Cannot be combined with any other Berkeley College grants or scholarships.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Full-time enrollment in a degree program
• First-time student

Renewability Requirements:

• Maintain Berkeley College cumulative 3.0 GPA
• Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress
• Must maintain full-time, continuous, consecutive term enrollment. Cannot regain eligibility upon readmission.

Berkeley College TAP Grant

Amount: $1,500 per standard academic year.

Open to: High school, adult, transfer students, and VA Benefit recipients

Restrictions: No restrictions if eligibility criteria are met

Eligibility Requirements: 

• Full-time enrollment in a degree program
• Must be a New York State Tuition Assistance Program (“TAP”) recipient and satisfy all eligibility requirements to receive the New York State TAP Grant (See the Financial Aid Eligibility page for information about TAP eligibility)

Renewal Requirements:

• Maintain TAP eligibility

Berkeley College TAG

Amount: Varies – awarded for one semester as needed

Open to: Continuing student during their NJ TAG exhausted semester

Restrictions: No restrictions if eligibility criteria are met

Eligibility Requirements:

• Full-time enrollment in a degree program
• Must be a New Jersey Tuition Assistance Grant (“TAG”) recipient and satisfy all eligibility requirements to receive the New Jersey TAG (See the Financial Aid Eligibility page for information about TAG eligibility) 

Renewal Requirements:

• Maintain TAG Eligibility
• Attend an exhausted TAG semester (Berkeley College has a 3 semester calendar and NJ TAG only covers 2 semesters)

Berkeley College Dreamers TAG

Amount: 50% of tuition balance after the award of NJ Dreamers TAG

Open to: Students who are not U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens, and are recipients of NJ TAG

Restrictions: No restrictions if eligibility criteria are met

Eligibility Requirements:

• Full-time enrollment in a degree program
• Must be a NJ Dreamer eligible to receive the New Jersey Tuition Assistance Grant (“TAG”). (See the Financial Aid Eligibility page for information about NJ Dreamers TAG eligibility)

Renewal Requirements:

• Maintain TAG eligibility
• Not eligible during semesters which TAG is not available
• Tuition freeze will be maintained as long as student attends every eligible semester.

Berkeley College Dreamers TAP

Amount: 50% of tuition balance after the award of NY Dreamers TAP

Open to: Students are not U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens, and are recipients of NY TAP 

Restrictions: No restrictions if eligibility criteria are met

Eligibility Requirements:

• Full-time enrollment in a degree program
• Must meet New York requirements for the Senator José Peralta New York State DREAM Act and be a New York Tuition Award Program (“TAP”) recipient and satisfy all eligibility requirements to receive the New York TAP Grant (See the Financial Aid Eligibility page for information about TAP eligibility)

Renewal Requirements:

• Maintain TAP eligibility
• Not eligible during semesters which TAP is not available
• Tuition freeze will be maintained as long as student attends every eligible semester.

Berkeley College ETA Match

Amount: Institutional match of the New York State Enhanced Tuition Award. Amounts vary.

Open to: All New York State residents who apply for and receive a New York State Enhanced Tuition Award

Restrictions: No restrictions if eligibility criteria are met

Eligibility Requirements:

• Meet New York State ETA Program eligibility requirements- https://www.hesc.ny.gov/pay-for-college/financial-aid/types-of-financial-aid/nys-grants-scholarships-awards/enhanced-tuition-awards.html

Renewal Requirements:

• Meet New York State ETA Program requirements- https://www.hesc.ny.gov/pay-for-college/financial-aid/types-of-financial-aid/nys-grants-scholarships-awards/enhanced-tuition-awards.html

Note: The College may initially award all (or a portion of) the required institutional match amount through another Berkeley College grant or scholarship. Such other grant or scholarship will be reallocated to and reclassified on the student’s account as this Berkeley College ETA Match (up to the required institutional match amount). No additional institutional aid will be awarded. If the other grant or scholarship is less than the required institutional match amount, the Berkeley College ETA Match award will be increased up to the full required institutional match amount. Students who do not otherwise qualify for any other Berkeley College grant or scholarship will receive the full required institutional match amount in the form of a Berkeley College ETA Match award. See the New York State Financial Aid page for more information about the NYS ETA Program.

Transfer Opportunity Program Grant (TOP Grant)

Amount: Up to 40% of tuition after all federal and state grants and other resources are considered. 

Open to: Transfer students including VA Benefit recipients.

Restrictions: May be combined with the Berkeley College Grant and Berkeley TAP/TAG Grant. Cannot be combined with any other Berkeley College grants or scholarships.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Full-time enrollment in a Bachelor’s degree program
• Receipt of an Associate’s degree from a United States college (other than Berkeley College)

Renewability Requirements:

• Must maintain cumulative Berkeley College GPA of 2.0 or higher at the end of each standard academic year.
• Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (NOTE: GPA requirements may be higher for certain programs.)
• Students who have attended for at least two consecutive semesters may take one semester leave.

Berkeley College Bachelor Grant

Amount: Up to 50% of tuition after all federal and state grants and other resources are considered. 

Restrictions: May be combined with the Berkeley College Grant and Berkeley TAP/TAG Grant. Cannot be combined with any other Berkeley College grants or scholarships.

Open to: Berkeley College Associate’s degree graduates entering a Bachelor’s degree program by no later than the Spring 2022 semester.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Full-time enrollment in a Bachelor’s degree program during or prior to the Spring 2022 term
• Minimum cumulative Berkeley College Associate’s degree GPA of 2.0
• Must not have previously earned a Bachelor’s degree from any institution

Renewability Requirements:

• Must maintain cumulative Berkeley College GPA of 2.0 or higher at the end of each standard academic year
• Students who have attended for at least two consecutive semesters may take one semester leave.

Union 3+1 Scholarship

Amount: Up to full tuition, including administrative and technology fees. Cannot combine with any other Berkeley College grants or scholarships. Effective Fall 2020 semester.

Open to: Union County College graduates who are admitted in connection with the articulation (3+1) agreement between Berkeley College and Union County College. Only extends to the specific Bachelor’s degree programs outlined in the agreement.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Completion of an Associate’s degree at Union
• Completion of a third academic year at Union
• Minimum Union GPA of 2.0 or higher (for all third year courses outlined in the agreement)
• Full-time or part-time enrollment in one of the agreed-upon Bachelor’s degree programs at Berkeley

Renewability Requirements:

• Must remain in good academic standing;
• Students who have attended for at least two (2) consecutive semesters may take one (1) semester leave without losing eligibility.

Yellow Ribbon Grant

Amount: 50% of remaining tuition balance after Post-9/11 GI Bill® amounts have been applied.

Open to: Eligible Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients

Restrictions: No restrictions if eligibility criteria are met

Eligibility Requirements:

• Full-time or part-time enrollment in a degree program
• Must be a recipient of Post 9/11 benefits at the 100% level
• Satisfy Post-9/11 GI Bill® Yellow Ribbon Program requirements
• FAFSA not required but recommended

Renewability Requirements:

• Continue to satisfy Post-9/11 GI Bill® requirements

Berkeley College Grant (Need-Based)

Amount: Amounts vary based on need and enrollment status

Open to: High school, adult, transfer students, and VA Benefit recipients

Restrictions: No restrictions if eligibility criteria are met

Eligibility Requirements:

• Full-time or part-time enrollment
• Demonstrated financial need

Renewability Requirements: 

• Students entering Fall 2017 or earlier must maintain a cumulative Berkeley College GPA of 2.00 or better.
• Students entering Winter 2018 or later must maintain a cumulative Berkeley College GPA of 1.50 or better and maintain Standards of Academic Progress
• College GPA of 1.50 or better and maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress

International Grant (Need-Based)

Amount: Up to 25% of tuition. Award amounts based on past academic achievement and financial need.

Open to: International students

Restrictions: No restrictions if eligibility criteria are met

Eligibility Requirements:

• Full-time enrollment in a degree program
• Not a citizen of the United States
• Must apply during admission and prior to the start of the first semester

Renewability Requirements:

• Students must maintain cumulative Berkeley College GPA of 2.5 or higher at the end of each standard academic year
• Must maintain full-time, continuous, consecutive term enrollment. Cannot regain eligibility upon readmission (allowed to take off Spring semesters).

Workforce Match

Amount: 50% match of student’s workforce grant

Open to: Berkeley College students who are recipients of a federal, state, or county workforce development program grant

Restrictions: No restrictions if eligibility criteria are met

Eligibility Requirements:

• Enrollment in a degree program
• A recipient of a federal, state, or county workforce grant

Renewability Requirements

• Continued eligibility to receive a federal, state, or county workforce grant

Woodland Park Scholarship

Amount: Up to full tuition

Open to: High school senior that resides in Woodland Park, N.J.

Restrictions: No restrictions if eligibility criteria are met

Eligibility Requirements:

• Full-time enrollment in a degree program
• Must be a resident of Woodland Park, N.J.

Renewability Requirements:

• Remain a resident student
• Maintain College GPA of 3.0 at the end of each standard academic year
• Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress