Initial The New Jersey Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) Eligibility is determined on the basis of both economic and educational criteria.
Because a student or a student’s family currently falls within the income criteria does not make the student automatically eligible for EOF.
Although students may qualify for the program, admission criteria give priority to first-time, full-time freshmen and to EOF transfer students in good standing from another EOF Program.
EOF Grant Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for an Educational Opportunity Fund grant, a student must:
- Be a New Jersey Resident for at least one (1) year,
- Be recipient of High School Diploma, GED, or HSE,
- Intend to have Full-Time enrollment, in the first semester,
- Be placed in the American Language Program (ALP) level 2 or higher, if applicable, and
- Meet the Income Eligibility Guidelines below listed.
EOF Income Eligibility Scale
Dependent and independent students are financially eligible for an EOF grant based on the following scale:
EOF Income Eligibility Scale
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| Applicants with a Household Size of |
Gross Income (Not to Exceed) |
Maximum Asset Cap for ALL Students (Not to Exceed) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $27,180* | $5,436 |
| 2 | $36,620 | $7,324 |
| 3 | $46,060 | $9,212 |
| 4 | $55,500 | $11,100 |
| 5 | $64,940 | $12,988 |
| 6 | $74,380 | $14,876 |
| 7 | $83,820 | $16,764 |
| 8 | $93,260 | $18,652 |
| 9+ | For each additional member of the household add $9,440. |
For each additional member of the household add $1,888. |