Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) Grant

New Jersey students from educationally and economically disadvantaged backgrounds may be eligible to participate. 

Participating New Jersey Colleges and Universities

Get more information on EOF from The  New Jersey Commission on Higher Education

Benefits

• Amount of an individual grant varies based upon financial need, cost of attendance and available funding
• Renewable annually based upon continued eligibility

Eligibility

• Demonstrate financial need and a background of historical poverty
• U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen 
• Permanent New Jersey resident for at least 12 consecutive months immediately prior to enrollment
• Registered with Selective Service, if required 
• Enrolled as a full-time student
• Enrolled at a participating NJ college or university
• Not have a baccalaureate degree or an associate degree if enrolled at a two-year county college 
• Maintain satisfactory academic progress
• Not be in default on a federal or state student loan
• Not owe a refund on a federal or state grant 
• Household income cannot exceed established guidelines
• Not have received the maximum number of payments permitted
• Not be enrolled in a program leading to a degree in theology or divinity

How Do I Apply?

• Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
• Contact the campus EOF Director to apply for admission to the program 
• If you are a partner to a civil union or your parents are in a civil union, you may provide additional information using the Civil Union Worksheet. If you are independent, you should complete the 2010-11 Independent Student Civil Union Worksheet. If you are dependent, your parents should complete the 2010-11 Dependent Student Civil Union Worksheet.