Rutgers University - Newark

Traditional-aged students are post-secondary students under 25 years old who enroll directly from high school; non-traditional students are typically 25 years of age or older, who may have delayed post-secondary education enrollment, are financially independent of parents, work full-time, and/or have dependents other than spouse; special populations refers to students who must overcome barriers that may require special consideration and attention to ensure equal opportunity for success and in an educational setting.

Traditional-aged students

New Jersey residents NOT from the cities listed and non–transfers must be enrolled full–time. Residents of the Cities of Newark, Orange, East Orange and Irvington and transfer students are allowed to be part–time students and still receive the scholarship.

Geographical range of eligible students: all local students, all statewide students, all students nationally.

Statewide

First-dollar programs provide tuition assistance regardless of federal financial aid. Last-dollar programs provide tuition assistance after considering federal financial aid (e.g., Pell Grant). Plus programs provide some kind of monetary support for expenses other than tuition.

Last Dollar

Bachelor

One year = two semesters; Two years (Associate Degree) = four semesters. A Promise that may go up to a Bachelor's degree level will be 4+

120 credits semester(s)

Unknown

None

CSA programs often have specific names such as "College Kick Start" so be sure to check any college savings accounts you have to see if they are CSAs.

No

Yes

Full-Time

Students must be a resident of New Jersey legally qualifying for in-state tuition, must be newly admitted, enrolled and matriculated student for fall 2022 and beyond, and must complete financial aid file (federal and/or state), which includes the submission of all requested final aid forms and documentation by the established deadlines. Students must also be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National or be a U.S. permanent resident who has an I-151, I-551, or I-551c (Alien Registration Receipt Card), or be a recipient of New Jersey S2479 (the Tuition Equality Act/NJ Dream Act) and legally eligible for in-state tuition rate. Income requirements apply.

Students with adjusted gross income of $65,000 or less will pay nothing for tuition; students with adjusted gross income between $65,001 and $80,000 can expect to pay $3,000 in out–of–pocket in mandatory fees and tuition; and students with adjusted gross income between $80,001 and $100,000 can expect to pay $5,000 in out–of–pocket in mandatory fees and tuition.

No

Full-time status is defined as 12 or 15 credits per semester (24 or 30 per year). Part-time is less than those levels.

10 semesters or 120 credits (whichever comes first)

While in college, what GPA do you need to keep the Promise? (Satisfactory Academic Progress, or SAP, is usually 2.0)

None

None