Financial Aid Summary for students who started spring 2022 and prior

Federal Pell Grant

Standard Academic Year 2026-2027 up to $7,395 per standard academic year with Year-Round Federal Pell Grant up to $11,092 per calendar year.

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)

Federal regulations require that the awarding of FSEOG be to the neediest population. Accordingly, the College’s policy is to award FSEOG to eligible students that have a zero or less (it can go as low as negative 1500) on the Student Aid Index (SAI). The SAI is determined by a student completing the FAFSA.  Students must also be a Pell recipient during the same award period that the FSEOG is being awarded. The FSEOG amounts are based on fund availability and can change for future cohorts. For the Spring 2026/Fall 2026 and Fall 2026/Winter 2027 cohorts, FSEOG awards are $200 for full-time students (12 credits or more) per semester and $75 for part-time students (fewer than 12 credits) per semester.

Federal Work Study (FWS)

Awards vary

Veterans’ Benefits

Awards vary

Federal Aid to Native Americans

Awards vary

Social Security Benefits

Awards vary

Direct Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students

Up to the cost of attendance minus other financial aid/assistance and other resources for each standard academic year. The total maximum annual amount per dependent student is $20,000 with an aggregate lifetime limit of $65,000.

First Year

$3,500

$5,500

Second Year

$4,500

$6,500

Third Year and beyond

$5,500

$7,500

First Year

$3,500

$9,500

Second Year

$4,500

$10,500

Third Year and beyond

$5,500

$12,500

Tuition Aid Grant (TAG)

Up to $14,404 per academic year

NOTE: The TAG award amount will be determined in July 2026 and finalized upon the NJ State Governor’s approval.

Summer Tuition Aid Grant (TAG)

**PLEASE NOTE: The Summer TAG program has been budgeted by the State of NJ for the 2026-27 award year.  However, the exact awards won't be finalized until approximately mid-year 2027.  Once the 2026-27 Summer TAG award table is supplied by the State, updated award information will be posted here.

Student Tuition Assistance Reward Scholarship II (STARS II)

Up to $2,500 (Must be NJ STARS recipient) per calendar year

Governor's Urban Scholarship (GUS)

$1,000 per calendar year. Recipients of the Governor’s Urban Scholarship (GUS) award who have successfully graduated with a Bachelor’s degree are eligible to receive a GUS persistency award of $500

Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)

Up to $5,665 per standard academic year 

Using accelerated TAP (see New York State Financial Aid page, another 50% may be available for a third semester (calendar year).

Part-Time Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)

Effective Fall 2024 students can receive a percentage of their otherwise full-time TAP (see proration table New York State Financial Aid page of this catalog).

Enhanced Tuition Award

Up to $6,000 a semester per standard academic year (less any NY TAP award). NYS will contribute 50% of the award (up to $3,000) 
and the remaining half is awarded by the College (up to $3,000). (See New York State Financial Aid Page)

Regents Award for Children of Deceased or Disabled Veterans

Up to $450 per calendar year

NYS Aid to Native Americans

Up to $2000 per year

Veterans Tuition Awards (VTA)

Awards vary

Berkeley College Achievement Award

Up to $4,275 based on GPA per standard academic year

Berkeley College Alumni Legacy Scholarship

Up to 25% of tuition after all federal and state grants and other resources are considered per standard academic year

Berkeley College Associate's to Bachelor's Grant

Up to 50% of full-time Pell and 50% of SEOG (if applicable). Eligibility is only for one time in the graduating semester in an associate's degree.

Berkeley College Bachelor Grant

 Up to 50% of tuition per academic year (percentage varies based on GPA)

Berkeley College Corporate Learning Partnership

Up to 30% of tuition after all federal and state grants and other resources are considered per standard academic year

Berkeley College DECA/FBLA/HOSA Scholarship

Up to full tuition per standard academic year

Berkeley College Distinction Scholarship

40% of tuition per standard academic year

Berkeley College Graphic Design Scholarship 

Award amounts vary based on portfolio evaluation

Berkeley College Graduation Incentive Grant

Allows students to earn credits that can lead to a cost-free final semester

Berkeley College Grant

Award varies based on need and enrollment status (full-time or part-time) per standard academic year

Berkeley College Honors Scholarship

Up to 50% or full tuition after all federal and state grants and other resources are considered per standard academic year based on GPA

Berkeley College Interior Design Scholarship

Award amounts vary based on portfolio evaluation

Berkeley College International Achievement Award

Up to 25% of tuition per standard academic year

Berkeley College International Grant

Up to 25% of tuition per standard academic year

Berkeley College International Honors Scholarship

Up to 50% of tuition per standard academic year

Berkeley College Law Enforcement Scholarship

Up to 25% or 50% of tuition after all federal and state grants and other resources are considered per standard academic year. Up to 25% for part-time attendance and up to 50% for full-time attendance.

Berkeley College Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship

Up to 50% of tuition per standard academic year

Berkeley College Power of ONE New Student Referral Program

• $8,500 for Associate's degree students per standard academic year
• $17,000 for Bachelor's degree students per standard academic year

Berkeley College Presidential Scholarship

Up to 50% or 100% tuition after all federal and state grants and other resources are considered per standard academic year based on GPA

Berkeley College Project Graduation Grant

Award varies based on extraordinary circumstances as determined by the College.

Berkeley College Surgical Technology Completion Scholarship

Up to 30% of tuition after all federal and state grants and other resources are considered per standard academic year

Berkeley College TAP Grant (NY only) 

$1,500 per standard academic year (eligible for only full-time TAP recipients)

Berkeley College TAG Grant (NJ only)

Awards vary and are awarded for one semester as needed

Berkeley College Dreamers TAG (NJ only)

50% of balance after being awarded the Dreamers TAG for two semesters within the calendar year

Berkeley College Dreamers TAP (NY only)

50% of balance after being award the Dreamers TAP every semester the student is eligible

Berkeley College ETA Match

Berkeley College’s Match to the NYS ETA Program every semester the student is eligible

Berkeley College Transfer Opportunity Program (T.O.P. Grants)

Up to 40% of tuition after all federal and state grants and other resources are considered per standard academic year (percentage varies based on GPA)

Yellow Ribbon Grant

50% of balance, per standard academic year, after all benefits are applied for Post 9/11 recipients at the 100% level

NJCECA Scholarship

Up to 1/3 of tuition every semester the student is eligible

Workforce Match

50% match of student’s workforce grant

Woodland Park Scholarship

Up to full tuition