Do You Qualify for Free or Reduced Tuition?

Community College Opportunity Grants (CCOG)are awards that will pay the costs of tuition and approved educational fees not already covered by other available grants applied to the student’s account for New Jersey residents with an annual adjusted gross income (AGI) between $0 and $65,000. For New Jersey residents with AGIs between $65,001 and $80,000 CCOG will pay up to half of the maximum CCOG award available at the college.

Eligibility Details:

Available to households with a total adjusted gross income between $0 and $80,000
Complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or New Jersey Alternative Financial Aid Application
Enroll in at least 6 credits per semester
Have no prior college degree
Make satisfactory academic progress

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Take the Next Steps to Find Your Funding

Apply for financial aid at fafsa.gov
RCSJ School Code: 006901
Complete your free RCSJ admission application at RCSJ.edu/apply
Complete all New Jersey financial aid requirements for HESAA at NJ FAMS
Meet with an advisor and register for classes

Plan Your Bachelor's Pathway

New in Fall 2022, New Jersey state universities, like Rowan University, offer part two ofCCOG called the Garden State Guarantee. Years three and four of study will be fully funded for an AGI between $0 and $65,000 or discounted for an AGI between $65,001
and $80,000.

Learn more about the Garden State Guarantee.