In May 2018, Governor Phil Murphy recently 签署法案 granting eligible undocumented students access to NJ State 金融援助. This bill expands upon the New Jersey 学费 Equality Act, also referred to as the “新泽西梦想法案” to provide NJ 奖助金 and 奖学金 to make college more affordable. Students who qualify can receive funding beginning in the 2018-2019 academic school year.
Eligibility Requirements for DREAMers:
- Attended a New Jersey high school for three or more years;
- Graduated from a New Jersey high school or received the equivalent of a high school diploma in New Jersey;
- Be an entering student or currently enrolled in an accredited New Jersey College or 大学;
- In the case of a person without lawful immigration status, file an 宣誓书 each year with the institution of higher education stating that the student has filed an application to legalize the student’s immigration status or will file an application as soon as the student is eligible to do so.
- 接受国家援助, you must be enrolled full-time at a four-year institution or at least half time at a two-year institution.
- 申请新泽西州财政援助, go to the New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (NJ HESAA) website to complete The New Jersey Alternative 金融援助 Application.
- Once you have completed your application, you will need to create an 新泽西的家 账户.
- NJ HESAA will contact you to request additional documentation through the njfams网站.
- Required documentation may include, parent(s) Tax Return Transcripts (e.g. 2021 for the current 2023-2024 academic year, 2022 for the upcoming 2024-2025 year) and/or other income information.
- 十大博彩推荐排名州立大学 will confirm your transcript and high school diploma, along with Selective Service 登记 (if applicable), 和证词.
- Once your application is reviewed, 批准, 和认证, you will receive a notification of eligibility. This notification will also be forwarded to the school.
The State of New Jersey adheres to a strict 最后期限策略.
- Students applying for fall aid who never received a NJ TAG payment MUST complete the Alternative application by September 15.
- Students applying for fall aid who have received NJ TAG before (Renewal Students) must complete the application by April 15.
- Students who are attending in the fall must complete all follow up tasks required by the state by October 1.
- Students applying for spring aid, who are NOT enrolled in the fall, must complete their application by February 15.
- Students who are attending in the spring and who did NOT attend in the fall must complete all follow up tasks by March 1 (or 30 days from initial notification).
注意: Once you have received a TAG payment, the filing 最后期限 are earlier!
至: DACA/Undocumented Student Resources web page.
常见问题
I am applying to 十大博彩推荐排名州立大学. What types of aid will I be eligible for under the 新泽西梦想法案? 我如何申请?
作为未来的学生, you may be eligible for scholarships and state grants (including NJ TAG, EOF, 新泽西的星星, 和政府. 城市奖学金). Please see eligibility requirements and application information on our page or as listed above.
I live in another state now, but am planning to move to New Jersey to attend college. Am I eligible for 新泽西梦想法案 Aid?
No. 你必须有资格参加 New Jersey 学费 Equality Act, which requires that students have attended at least 3 years of high school in New Jersey and graduated from a New Jersey high school.
我是一名国际学生. Am I eligible for the 新泽西梦想法案?
No. Only students with an undocumented status, 包括DACA受助人, are eligible if they meet the criteria of the New Jersey 学费 Equality Act. This requires that students attended at least 3 years of high school in New Jersey and graduated from a New Jersey high school.
Is this a one-time award, or can I apply every year?
你必须每年重新申请. If you transfer to another school, you may need to submit information again for the new school. 请注意这一点 最后期限 for the subsequent school years.
Does the 新泽西梦想法案 affect all undocumented students?
No. The 新泽西梦想法案 only affects only students who meet the criteria of the New Jersey 学费 Equality Act, which requires that students must have attended at least 3 years of high school in New Jersey and graduated from a New Jersey high school.