Tuition Aid Grant (TAG)

The Tuition Aid Grant is New Jersey's primary need-based financial aid program, supporting close to a third of the state's full-time undergraduates. Awards are based on financial need shown on the FAFSA and vary by the type of college attended, and the grant renews each year as long as need and academic progress requirements are met.

Eligibility

DemographicsMust be a New Jersey resident for at least 12 consecutive months before enrolling (or have attended an NJ high school for at least 3 years), a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen (or eligible to file the NJ Alternative Financial Aid Application), and enrolled full-time (or part-time at a county college) in an approved degree or certificate program.

Applying

2026-27 maximum awards: $3,098 at county colleges, $9,496 at state colleges/universities, $10,964 at public research universities, and $14,404 at independent colleges; actual amount depends on financial need.