At a glance
Free if eligible- What it covers
- Pays remaining tuition for up to 18 credits per term and approved education fees after other grants and scholarships, for an eligible first associate degree at a New Jersey community college.As of Oct 16, 2026 · New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority ↗
- Income / financial rules
- AGI must be $0–$65,000: parental AGI for a dependent student; the student’s and, if applicable, spouse’s AGI for an independent student. This is not a simple current-paycheck or household-income test.As of Oct 16, 2026 · New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority ↗
- Who to check first
- Be a New Jersey resident, have no college degree, and enroll in at least six credits per semester at a New Jersey community college.As of Oct 16, 2026 · New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority ↗
- Application timing
- Spring 2027 only: application receipt by February 15, 2027; state-record completion is March 1 or 30 days from initial notification as applicable. Earlier fall 2026 filing deadlines have passed. Other academic years have different deadlines.As of Oct 16, 2026 · New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority ↗
Choose the correct application cycle
Status was reviewed on Oct 16, 2026. A filing window, a priority date and an award decision are different steps. Check the official programme before acting.
Fall 2026 — new or non-TAG filers
ClosedAid-form filing
- Final filing
Use the eligibility checklist and confirm the terms for this cycle. Published amounts do not establish your award.
Submitting an aid form does not confirm programme eligibility or an award.
Spring 2027 only — confirm filer category
Confirm cycle timingAid-form filing
- Final filing
Use the eligibility checklist and confirm the terms for this cycle. Published amounts do not establish your award.
Submitting an aid form does not confirm programme eligibility or an award.
Check your eligibility
Some items describe alternative routes rather than requirements for everyone. Use the route that applies to you as a preparation checklist; the program makes the eligibility decision.
How to apply
- 1Submit the FAFSA or, if eligible as an NJ Dreamer, the NJ Alternative Financial Aid Application for the correct year. Filing either application automatically puts you into CCOG consideration.As of Oct 16, 2026 · New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority ↗
- 2Log into NJFAMS, complete every To Do List item, and meet your cohort’s application and document deadlines. An incomplete application does not extend the deadline.As of Oct 16, 2026 · New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority ↗As of Oct 16, 2026 · New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority ↗
- 3Ask your county college for its award notice and an itemized bill showing approved fees, other grants and the in-county tuition calculation.As of Oct 16, 2026 · New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority ↗
What to watch for
Common questions
What is the main benefit?
Pays remaining tuition for up to 18 credits per term and approved education fees after other grants and scholarships, for an eligible first associate degree at a New Jersey community college.
Is there an income limit?
AGI must be $0–$65,000: parental AGI for a dependent student; the student’s and, if applicable, spouse’s AGI for an independent student. This is not a simple current-paycheck or household-income test.
When should I apply?
Spring 2027 only: application receipt by February 15, 2027; state-record completion is March 1 or 30 days from initial notification as applicable. Earlier fall 2026 filing deadlines have passed. Other academic years have different deadlines.
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