Grants
You can qualify for a variety of federal and state grants. Grants are considered gift aid and do not have to be repaid.
- Federal Pell Grants provide financial assistance
to students enrolled in an eligible program as determined
by a national formula. The amount of the award is based on (1) eligibility
as determined by the Pell Grant formula, (2) the cost of the program, and
(3) enrollment status.
- Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) is a federal grant
program that provides additional grants to eligible students that pursued
a rigorous program of study in high school on or after January 1, 2005. For
more information on rigorous program click on Academic
Competitiveness Grant.
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) is a federal program, which provides money to undergraduate students with
financial need.
- Tuition Aid Grant (TAG), a New Jersey program,
which provides aid to full-time students who are New Jersey
residents. N.J. county
college students enrolled for 6-11 credits may be eligible for an award
through the part-time TAG Program.
- Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) is a New Jersey
grant program for students from educationally disadvantaged backgrounds
who have exceptional financial need. It is available to New Jersey residents
only.
- NJ STARS: If you graduated in the top 20 percent of your New Jersey high
school class, NJ STARS will cover the full cost of tuition and most fees
for up to five semesters at ACCC. Learn
more.
For information on work study grants, click on
Work
Study.