New Jersey National Guard Tuition (Waiver) Program

New Jersey National Guard Tuition (Waiver) Program

The following is one of the military education benefits for New Jersey. You can view all the military education benefits for New Jersey here.

New Jersey National Guard Tuition (Waiver) Program - 30 Participating State Schools. 100% tuition waiver (up to 15 credit hours per semester) at any New Jersey state (public), college/university, community college on a space available basis. Available through graduate level.

Eligibility: All members and surviving dependents of New Jersey Guard service members:
--Must apply for financial aid annually (FAFSA)
--Complete NJDMAVA Form 621-2-R " Commander's Certification" every semester.
--Maintain academic standards set by the school.
--Each school has their own policies and procedures for administering the NJNGTP. You must find out which office is responsible for the program and meet with a representative from that office before you register. This will ensure that you follow the school's policy. For assistance at each school, contact the Veterans Affairs Representative, the Financial Aid Office or the Registrar's Office.

Eligible State School List:
Atlantic Cape Community College
Bergen Community College
Brookdale Community College
Burlington Community College
Camden County College
County College of Morris
Cumberland County College
Essex County College
Gloucester County College
Hudson County Community College
Kean University
Mercer County Community College
Middlesex County College
Montclair State University
New Jersey City University
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Ocean County College
Passaic County Community College
Ramapo College of NJ
Raritan Valley Community College
Richard Stockton College of NJ
Rowan University
Salem Community College
Sussex County Community College
The College of New Jersey
The State University of NJ - Rutgers
Union County College
Univ. of Medicine & Dentistry of NJ
Warren County Community College
William Paterson University of NJ

	Published Oct 7, 2007

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