Scholarship Opportunity

Garden State Guarantee

Offered by New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education

A last-dollar State aid program that lowers the net cost of tuition and required fees for eligible third- and fourth-year students at New Jersey public four-year institutions.

EssayNot required
RenewableYes
Grade LevelCollege Junior, College Senior

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Application Timeline

Important application dates

This scholarship offers more than one application cycle. Review each window carefully before applying.

Annual Financial Aid Cycle

OpensTo Be Announced
DeadlineTo Be Announced

Eligibility

  • Be a New Jersey resident attending an eligible New Jersey public four-year institution.
  • Be in the third or fourth year of undergraduate study as defined by earned credits.
  • Meet the program's household adjusted-gross-income requirements.
  • Meet financial-aid, enrollment, and satisfactory-academic-progress rules.

Requirements

  • File the FAFSA or New Jersey Alternative Financial Aid Application.
  • Complete any State and institutional verification.
  • Enroll at an eligible public institution.
  • Continue meeting annual financial-aid requirements.

How to Apply

  1. 1Submit the annual financial-aid application.
  2. 2Complete NJFAMS and college requests.
  3. 3Have the institution determine eligibility after other grants and scholarships.
  4. 4Review the final aid offer.