NJ Tuition Aid Grant eligibility requirements
NJ Tuition Aid Grant is a New Jersey state aid program, officially called New Jersey Tuition Aid Grant (TAG).
Rules last reviewed
Eligibility
- Must be a New Jersey resident for at least 12 consecutive months immediately prior to enrollment.
- Must be enrolled full-time in an approved undergraduate program at a New Jersey institution.
- Household income generally must fall below approximately $70,000-$80,000 for dependent students, with the exact threshold varying by family size (larger families qualify at higher incomes).
- Not eligible if a Bachelor's degree has already been earned (or an Associate's degree, if enrolled at a two-year college).
- Not eligible once the maximum number of allowable TAG payments has been received (9 payments for a Bachelor's degree, 5 for an Associate's degree).
- Not eligible if the student owes a refund on a federal or state grant, or is in default on a federal or state loan.
- Must maintain satisfactory academic progress.
- Must file the FAFSA or the NJ Alternative Financial Aid Application.
Award
Up to $14,404 per academic year (2026-27).
Where these rules come from
This page is ScholarLens's summary of the official rules, and it is the same text the eligibility checker cites when it answers. Rules change between award years, so confirm the details with the program before you apply.
Eligibility summary
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