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The Berkeley College New Jersey Opportunity Grant

High school, adult, transfer students, and VA Benefit recipients who are qualified residents of New Jersey attending Berkeley College New Jersey as a full‐time Associate's degree student beginning with the fall 2023 semester
(September 5, 2023).

To qualify for this program, you must:

  • Satisfy Berkeley College admissions requirements and be accepted to the College
  • Complete a FAFSA each new aid year by January 1st and be eligible for the maximum Federal Pell Grant and the maximum NJ Tuition Aid Grant each financial aid year.
  • Have sufficient federal and state financial aid eligibility to complete an Associate’s degree
  • Complete all federal and state verification requirements before the semester begins
  • Be a full‐time student and maintain federal and state satisfactory academic progress each semester.
  • Have valid proof of NJ state residency at the time financial aid is determined.
  • Must maintain full-time, continuous, consecutive term enrollment–You cannot regain eligibility upon readmission.

To remain in the program and renew the grant, you must:

  • Maintain full-time, continuous, consecutive term enrollment. Cannot regain eligibility upon readmission
  • Maintain federal and state satisfactory academic progress each semester.
  • Complete a FAFSA and complete all federal and state verification requirements before the semester begins
  • Must meet all federal, state, and Berkeley College deadlines. Please click here for NJ state deadlines: https://www.hesaa.org/Pages/StateDeadlinesNextAY.aspx

Don’t pass up this incredible opportunity to earn your degree debt free!

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