To be eligible for the EOF Program, an applicant must satisfy the following criteria:
Educational Status
FIRST-TIME STUDENTS – Must be enrolled as a full-time degree/certificate seeking student registered for a minimum of 12 credits.
CONTINUING CCM STUDENTS –Â Must have earned 24 credits or less to apply and be enrolled as a full-time degree/certificate seeking student registered for a minimum of 12 credits.
TRANSFER STUDENTS –Â Must be enrolled as a full-time degree/certificate seeking student registered for a minimum of 12 credits.
Residency
An applicant must be a New Jersey resident for at least 12 months prior to being considered for EOF.
Financial
Must have filed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid – www.fafsa.gov or the NJ Alternative Application for Financial Aid (NJ DREAMers only)– www.hesaa.org
Must show a least two years’ worth of financial hardship and have a family income that falls within the income criteria established by the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education – EOF Central
The EOF application and instructions are available online. To apply now – CLICK HERE! If you have any trouble completing the online application, please contact us by phone at 973-328-5270 or via email at EOF@ccm.edu.