Bergen Community College

To apply for the Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) grant, a student must:

• APPLY to Bergen Community College.
  • Take the Placement Test.

• Complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA^®) form – at https://studentaid.gov
  • List Bergen Community College as the first choice (Federal School Code: 004736).
  • Go to the NJ Financial Aid Management System (NJFAMS) and check the “TO DO” folder and complete any incomplete items.

• For NJ Dreamers, click here (NJ Dreamer Login/ HESAA’s Secure e-Access Portal) to complete the New Jersey Alternative Financial Aid Application.

• Meet the EOF Grant Eligibility requirements.

• Complete the EOF Program Application Form (fillable PDF. Download and save to complete) by the recommended EOF application deadlines:
  
  • By November 1st for Fall Semester;
  • By March 1st for Spring Semester (if attending Spring only);
  • By June 30th for Summer session (if attending EOF Pre-Freshman Academy).
    Notes: Under “Which Semester are you applying for?” – make sure to mark/indicate the applicable semester/session in the provided fields and follow up accordingly.

• To expedite the application process:
  • Complete EOF Interview Form (fillable PDF. Download and save to complete)
  • Complete EOF Services Informed Consent Form (fillable PDF. Download and save to complete)
  • Submit supporting documents (step 6 of EOF Application)

• Submit application, supporting documents, and additional forms to the EOF Office:
  • Mail/Drop off Address: Bergen Community College, EOF Office, Room C-100, Pitkin Education Center (1st Floor), 400 Paramus Road, Paramus, NJ 07652.
  • E-mail: [email protected]

• Upon review of your application and financial aid status, you will be contacted if eligible for an interview.

(*)Notes:

1. Recommended FAFSA deadlines are accessible under the Office of Financial Aid’s Dates and Deadlines Web page.
2.  2024-2025 FAFSA® Changes information can be found at https://bergen.edu/financial-aid/