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Higher
Education Student Assistance Authority
HESAA is the State Agency that runs the Tuition
Aid Grants program (TAG), Education Opportunity Fund Grants (EOF), New
Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students (NJCLASS) and various scholarship
programs. They also have online services, tools and other resources.
The Tuition Aid Grant
The Tuition Aid Grant is awarded to NJ residents of at
least twelve (12) consecutive months. The parent(s) of a dependent student must also be
New Jersey Residents for the prescribed period of time. In addition, recipients must be
or intend to be enrolled as full-time undergraduates and must demonstrate
financial need. TAG awards are renewable annually and range from $1,600
to $6,000. Students are notified of their award by the HESAA. You may
receive the award for nine (9) semesters if financial need is demonstrated.
You must reapply to HESAA for funds each year by submitting a Free Application
for Federal Financial Aid (FAFSA) by June 1 for renewal students and October
1 for new students. You must be working on a first undergraduate degree.
Educational Opportunity Fund
Grants
Established by the New Jersey Legislature in 1968, Educational Opportunity
Fund Grants (EOF) are awarded to undergraduates from educationally disadvantaged
backgrounds who also demonstrate financial need. Applicants must contact
the University EOF Director in order to be admitted into the program.
Students and the parent(s) of dependent students must be residents of New Jersey
for 12 consecutive months prior to receiving this award and maintain full-time attendance.
Graduate students may also be eligible if they were EOF participants as undergraduates.
The application deadline is October 1 for the academic year and March
1 for Spring only. Grants range from $1,150 to $1,400 a year.
William Paterson Tuition Aid Grants
This award is made annually to those students who qualify for the New
Jersey Tuition Aid Grant Program (TAG) and are not receiving a full tuition
scholarship from the University. Currently Awards are $616 for the maximum TAG award and $310 for all others.
NJ STARS II
NJ STARS II is a continuation of NJ STARS that enables successful NJ STARS
students to earn a bachelor’s degree at a NJ four-year public institution. Students must have
been a NJ STARS recipient and graduated from a NJ county college with an associate degree, graduated
with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher, be enrolled full-time at a NJ four-year public
institution, and must have applied for all forms of State and Federal need-based grants and
scholarships within established deadlines. To have this tuition and fee waiver applied to your account,
you must provide a copy of your transcript that indicates that you have earned your associates degree with a
GPA of 3.0 or higher. The tuition and fee waiver can be applied up to 18
credits per semester. Students may receive a NJ Stars II scholarship for up to four semesters provided they maintain
a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and continuous full-time enrollment as a NJ STARS II recipient.
NJ World Trade Center Scholarship
Recipients of this scholarship are the dependent children and surviving spouses of New Jersey residents who died as a
result of the terrorist attacks against the United State on September 11, 2001. Student may attend an eligible
post-secondary school in New Jersey or may also attend on out-of -state institution of higher learning. You must
be a full time undergraduate student.
Survivor Tuition Benefits
This scholarship benefits the dependent children and surviving spouses of New Jersey, firefighters, emergency service
workers, or law enforcement officers who were kill in the line of duty. The scholarship will cover the cost of tuition
of any New Jersey public college or university. Those students enrolled at an independent New Jersey college or
university may receive up to the highest tuition charged at a New Jersey public institution. Half-time students as
well as full-time student are eligible.
Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Scholarship
The dependent children of New Jersey law enforcement officers who were killed in the line of duty are eligible for
this scholarship. The scholarship is renewable for up to four years and covers the cost of attendance, less other
scholarships, grants, benefits and other assistance awarded.
Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholars and Urban Scholars
Recipients are awarded $970.00 each year to full-time students based upon their high school records and SAT scores at
the conclusion of their junior year. Notification from the state of New Jersey and the University is automatic.
The scholarship is automatically renewed for up to four years based on maintained minimum GPA of 3.0, satisfactory academic
progress toward graduation, and full-time undergraduate status.
New
Jersey College Loan to Assist State Students (NJCLASS)
This is a loan program designed to assist New Jersey
families with financing higher education or for those families outside
of New Jersey who have children attending New Jersey schools.
Borrowers can apply online at the link above. The application must be
completed and submitted along with required supporting documents to the
New Jersey Office of Student Assistance for approval. A credit check is
performed to determine the borrowers ability to repay the loan. If approved,
the Financial Aid Office receives a request to certify enrollment and
other eligibility factors.
The Financial
Aid Office at William Paterson University
300 Pompton Road, Wayne, NJ 07470
Morrison Hall, Lower Level
Tel: 973.720.2202 - Fax: 973.720.3133
http://ww2.wpunj.edu/finaid/famain.htm
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