To be eligible for a New Jersey Tuition Aid Grant, an applicant must:
Be a full-time undergraduate at an approved New Jersey college, university, or degree-granting proprietary school (degree-seeking NJ county college students enrolled for 6-11 credits may be eligible for assistance through the Part-Time TAG Program for County College Students),
Be a New Jersey resident for at least 12 consecutive months immediately prior to receiving an award,
Demonstrate financial need by filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) within established deadlines,
Be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen,
Not have the maximum number of grant payments allowable,
Not be in default on a federal or state student loan,
Not owe a refund on a federal or state grant or scholarship,
Not have received a baccalaureate degree or an associate degree if enrolled at a two-year college,
Be making satisfactory academic progress according to institutional guidelines, and
Register with the Selective Service (if required).