CCOG

 

Community College Opportunity Grants make community colleges affordable for New Jerseyans. CCOG awards pay for the cost of tuition and approved educational fees for New Jersey residents with an annual adjusted gross income (AGI) between $0 and $65,000. New Jersey residents with AGIs between $65,001 and $80,000 pay reduced tuition costs after up to one-half of the maximum CCOG award available at their community college is applied. New Jersey residents with AGIs between $80,001 and $100,000 will pay reduced tuition costs after up to one-third of the maximum CCOG award available at their community college is applied. The CCOG covers the cost of tuition and fees that are not already covered by federal and state financial aid or scholarships.

To be eligible for the Community College Opportunity Grant, students must:

• Be a New Jersey resident with an AGI between $0 - $100,000
• Complete the FAFSA or NJ Alternative Financial Aid Application by applicable state deadlines
• Enroll in at least six (6) credits per semester at one of New Jersey's community colleges
• Have not yet earned a college degree
• Make satisfactory academic progress

If you already completed the FAFSA^® or the NJ Alternative Financial Aid Application for NJ Dreamers, you are automatically being considered for the Community College Opportunity Grant.