Qualified residents of New Jersey who meet specific requirements may be able to enroll in a full-time Associate’s degree program at Berkeley College for the fall semester (begins September 5, 2023)—without incurring any loans for tuition and fees!
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Satisfy Berkeley College admissions requirements and be accepted to the College
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Complete a FAFSA and be eligible for the maximum Federal Pell Grant and the maximum NJ Tuition Aid Grant each financial aid year
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Have sufficient federal and state financial aid eligibility to complete an Associate’s degree
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Complete all federal and state verification requirements before the semester begins
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Be a full‐time student and maintain satisfactory academic progress each semester
To qualify for this program, you must:
To remain in the program and renew the grant, you must:
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Maintain full-time, continuous, consecutive term enrollment. Cannot regain eligibility upon readmission
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Maintain satisfactory academic progress each semester
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Complete a FAFSA and complete all federal and state verification requirements before the semester begins
The Berkeley College New Jersey Opportunity Grant applies to these Associate’s degree programs:
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Accounting
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Fashion Merchandising and Management
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Health Sciences - Patient Care Technician
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Health Sciences - Surgical Processing Technician
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Health Services Administration – Medical Insurance, Billing, and Coding
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Information Technology Management
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Interior Design
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International Business
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Justice Studies-Criminal Justice
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Legal Studies
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Management
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Marketing
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Medical Assistant
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Surgical Technology
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Health Services Management

Earn your degree debt free!
The Berkeley College
New Jersey Opportunity Grant
