NJ National Guard Tuition Waiver

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VA Benefits

Eligibility

  • The member has completed Initial Active Duty Training (IADT)
  • The member is an active drilling member in good standing with their New Jersey National Guard unit of assignment
  • The member has been accepted to pursue a course of undergraduate or graduate study and is enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student in good standing
  • Each year the member must apply for Financial Aid, either through the institution鈥檚 Financial Aid Office or online at聽聽to receive all entitled state and federal student grants and scholarships
  • All details can be found on the 聽as well

How the NJNGTP works

  • Financial Aid - If financial aid is received by a student in the form of a State or Federal grant or scholarship, these funds are applied to tuition first
  • Academic Standards - Satisfactory academic progress must be maintained. Any student, whether full or part-time, must maintain the grade point average established by their host institution college. These guidelines are published in the Academic Catalog
  • Obtain a Form 621-2-R 鈥淐ommander鈥檚 Certificate鈥� every semester.聽 This is issued by your unit and must be signed by your Commander and the National Guard member
  • With a 6 year obligation, you may also apply for聽聽if you are not eligible for. However, you may not use the NJNGW with Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA)
  • Apply for financial aid annually using FAFSA聽, even if you feel you may not be eligible.聽 Financial aid application should be made as soon as possible after January 1st. FAFSA should be completed no later than the priority deadline of March 15th.
  • Submit your Commander's Certificate聽at the time of registration.

Application of Payment

  • NJNGW聽may be used when State,聽Federal, or institutional aid聽do not pay for the entire tuition balance due.
  • If you are found eligible for the federal Pell grant and New Jersey Tuition Aid Grant (TAG), and the combination of the Pell and the TAG is equal to or greater than your tuition cost, then you may not use the NJNGW that semester because your tuition is being paid for by federal and state grant money
  • If you are found eligible for聽, the percent you are eligible for will be paid toward your fees by the VA and you will be responsible for the remainder of the fees. The percent you are eligible for will also be paid toward your tuition by the VA, and the remainder of the tuition will be waived.
  • Final amount due is subject to change based on your completed Financial Aid award, per Federal regulations
  • Chapter 33 Benefits, TAG, Pell, and tuition specific scholarships will be applied to tuition first. Any remaining tuition, if there is any, will be waived after these sources are applied. Any non-tuition specific scholarships will be applied after the NJNGW Waiver.

How to use the benefit at 51重口猎奇

  1. Complete a your Free Application for Federal Student Aid聽(FAFSA) every academic year.
  2. Obtain the Commander鈥檚 Certificate with all signatures, dated within 60 days of registration
  3. Complete a聽VA & Military Benefit Request; upload聽your signed Commander's Certificate and/or聽Certificate of Eligibility, if you are using聽听辞谤听

**Be sure to obtain your Commander鈥檚 Certificate at your drill before registration.聽The Commander鈥檚 Certificate is good for 60 days from Commander鈥檚 signature date.

**Any balance not waived or covered by Financial Aid or other educational benefits is the responsibility of the student.