Student Eligibility and Income Requirements:
All qualified students must be an admitted, enrolled, and matriculated student at Rutgers University–Newark seeking the completion of their first bachelor’s degree, starting no earlier than the fall 2016 semester. Eligible students must qualify for in-state tuition and meet the following student, citizenship, and household income requirements:
1. Student Requirement
- Be a resident of the City of Newark, NJ; or
- Be a graduate with an Associate degree from a New Jersey County College
2. Citizenship Requirement
- Be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National; or
- Be a U.S. permanent resident who has an I-151, I-551, or I-551c (Alien Registration Receipt Card); or
- Be a recipient of New Jersey S2479 (the Tuition Equality Act/NJ Dream Act)
3. Household Income Requirement
- Student must have a household adjusted gross income (AGI) of $60,000 or less.
- Household income is determined by the student’s responses reported on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or on the HESAA NJ Alternative Financial Aid Application (for NJ Dreamers).
- Students selected for federal and/or state verification will need to submit additional documentation to validate their reported income.
- The online FAFSA at fafsa.ed.gov or the HESAA NJ Alternative Financial Aid Application will guide you through the application process.
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