Grants

Grants are funds you can receive to help pay for school that you don’t have to pay back. Grants can come from the federal government, the New Jersey state government or Montclair State University.

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Federal Grants

Federal Pell Grant (PELL)

  • PELL is a federal grant for eligible undergraduate students based on family resources, cost of attendance and enrollment status. Grant amounts are determined by the U.S. Department of Education. 
  • Your actual grant amount will reflect the number of credits for which you are enrolled.
  • If you are registered for fewer than 12 credits your Pell grant will be prorated to the allowable amount based on the U.S. Department of Education’s schedule.
  • There is a lifetime limit to the amount of federal Pell money you can receive.
  • If you are withdrawing from classes and/or not passing classes, you may reach your Pell limit before you complete your degree.

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)

SEOG is a grant provided by the federal government to Montclair to help undergraduate students with exceptional financial need. Recipients must be eligible for a Pell grant.

Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grant (TEACH Grant)

  • A TEACH Grant is a federal grant of up to $4,000 per year for students who intend to teach in designated high-need fields in a public or private elementary or secondary school that serves students from low-income families.
  • If you receive a TEACH grant but do not complete the required teaching service, you will be required to repay the grant as a Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loan, with the interest charged from the date of each TEACH grant disbursement.
  • Students must be admitted into a program with a Teacher Education certification to qualify for the grant.
  • This grant is only available to eligible junior, senior and graduate students.

State Grants

New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (NJ HESAA)

Tuition Aid Grant (TAG)

  • TAG is a grant provided by the State of New Jersey to full-time undergraduate students (12 credits or more per semester) who meet financial need criteria established by the State of New Jersey.
    • Recipients must be New Jersey residents.
  • Recipients may be required to submit additional documentation.
    • HESAA will notify students of which documents are needed if necessary.
    • To submit documents electronically (Electronic Document Collection), please log in to your NJFAMS account.

Garden State Guarantee (GSG)

  • GSG is a financial aid program that provides up to four semesters of free tuition and fees for New Jersey junior and senior students based on the families’ adjusted gross incomes (AGI).
    • Recipients must be New Jersey residents.
    • Recipients must be enrolled full time (12 credits or more per semester).
    • Funding is based on annual state allocations so amounts may vary.

Educational Opportunity Fund Grant (EOF)

  • An EOF grant is provided by the State of New Jersey for students with exceptional financial need from educationally disadvantaged backgrounds.
    • Recipients must be New Jersey residents.
    • Recipients must maintain full-time enrollment (12 credits or more per semester) and be designated an EOF student at the time of admission to Montclair.

Learn more about EOF at Montclair

NJSTARS II

  • The NJ STARS II program is a continuation of the NJ STARS program that provides successful NJ STARS students at New Jersey county and community colleges with funding to transfer to a New Jersey four-year public college or university to earn a bachelor’s degree.
  • Funding for this program depends on the availability of funds from the New Jersey Higher Education Students Assistance Authority (NJ HESAA). 

NJ STARS II Requirements 

  • Recipients must meet all admission or application requirements established by the New Jersey four-year public institution.
  • Recipients must meet all institutional deadlines for admission and financial aid.
  • Once admitted, recipients must submit a final county or community college transcript that reflects a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher to the New Jersey four-year public institution.
  • Recipients must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) annually within established state deadlines. 

Download a Fact Sheet about the NJ STARS II Program

Governor’s Urban Scholarship Program (GUS)

GUS is a grant of up to $1,000 per year provided by the State of New Jersey to academically qualified students who reside in designated urban areas. 

More information is available at New Jersey Scholarship Programs.

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