Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for an EOF grant, an applicant must satisfy the following criteria:

Educational Status

An applicant must be a first-time full time student (12 credit minimum per semester.)  Continuing students can be placed on a waiting list and may be admitted to the program if any slots are available.  Students needing fewer than 24 credits to graduate are generally not eligible for EOF.

Residency

An applicant must be a legal resident of New Jersey for at least 12 months prior to receiving an EOF grant. (Legal New Jersey residence means that he/she does not live in New Jersey only for the purpose of obtaining an education. An applicant whose parents or guardians are not legal residents of New Jersey is presumed to be in the state for the temporary purpose of obtaining an education.)

Financial

To be eligible for an EOF grant, a student must meet the financial criteria as either a dependent or independent applicant, and must qualify for financial aid as determined by the CCM Financial Aid Office.

Dependent Status
The dependent applicant is one who normally resides with his/her parents or guardians or one who is claimed for the calendar year as a dependent for income-tax purposes.

Independent Status
The independent applicant is one who is not claimed by a parent or guardian as a dependent for income tax purposes, and who meets at least one of the following criteria:

• Must be at least 24 years old by January 1 of the academic year
• Veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces
• Currently enrolled in a graduate or professional program
• Married
• Orphan, or ward of the court or were a ward of the court until age 18
• Have legal dependents (other than spouse)

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