New Jersey Tuition Aid Grant
The Tuition Aid Grant (TAG) is New Jersey's largest state grant program, providing need-based aid to full-time undergraduate students.
Award Amount
$1,000–$12,908
per year
Deadline
September 15
application due
GPA Required
None
minimum
Field of Study
Any
eligible majors
Eligibility Checker
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Requirements Checklist
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Check state-specific deadlines
Renew annually
Contact your school's financial aid office
Scholarship Value Calculator
Annual Value
$12,908
per year
4-Year Total Value
$51,632
if renewed each year
Loan Interest Saved
$18,071
at 6.5% over 10 years
Pro tip: Every dollar in scholarship funding saves roughly $1.35 compared to borrowing the same amount through student loans at 6.5% interest over a 10-year repayment period.
Eligibility Details
| Eligibility | New Jersey residents attending eligible New Jersey institutions |
| Demographics | New Jersey residents |
| Field of Study | Any |
| Type | need based |
| Renewable | Yes — renewable annually |
Frequently Asked Questions
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