Tuition Aid Grant (NJ)

Tuition Aid Grant (NJ)

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority
Last Updated: June 09, 2025

Summary

The Tuition Aid Grant (TAG) program in New Jersey provides essential financial support for students enrolled in approved higher education institutions. It covers a portion of tuition for nearly one-third of full-time undergraduates, ensuring access to education for those with financial need. Since 1978, TAG has been instrumental in promoting economic mobility and affordability in higher education. Additionally, Summer TAG awards allow eligible students to take summer courses, further assisting them in completing their degree programs efficiently.

Overview

HESAA, the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, is the only New Jersey state agency with the sole mission of providing students and families with financial and informational resources to pursue education beyond high school. Our Mission is to make education affordable. Tuition Aid Grant (TAG) The Tuition Aid Grant (TAG) offers need-based assistance to New Jersey students enrolled at approved New Jersey higher education institutions, covering a portion of tuition for nearly one-third of all New Jersey residents enrolled full-time in an undergraduate program in our state. New Jersey is a leader in delivering financial aid, awarding one of the nation’s highest amounts of State-funded need-based grant dollars per undergraduate student. Since 1978, the TAG program has played a central role in New Jersey’s commitment to making postsecondary education more affordable and supporting economic mobility. By helping students with demonstrated financial need pay for an undergraduate degree, TAG awards enable many students to attend college who otherwise would not be able to pursue higher education to advance their life and career goals. To support student access and choice among multiple higher education options, TAG award amounts vary based on the type of institution at which students enroll. In accordance with State law, the value of your grant may decrease depending upon appropriated funds, actual tuition charges, cost of attendance, estimated family contribution and other available resources. Summer Tuition Aid Grants (Summer TAG) Summer TAG awards will be available to eligible students in the Summer 2025 term. These grants help reduce students’ financial barriers to taking additional classes during summer terms after the traditional fall/spring academic year. Summer coursework allows many students to accelerate their studies, earning a degree faster and taking on less overall student loan debt. Students may be eligible to receive Summer TAG while enrolled in at least six credit hours during the summer term.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Studying for degrees from (approved) institutions in all sectors – public, private, two-year, and four-year colleges and universitiesAll applicants must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered for TAG. For Summer TAG:Students may be eligible to receive Summer TAG while enrolled in at least six credit hours during the summer term, providedthey received a TAG award in the immediately prior fall and/or spring term andtheir summer courses are in the same undergraduate program at the same institution at which the student enrolled during the preceding academic year.