Debt-Free College
Thanks to the New Jersey Community College Opportunity Grant (CCOG), a college degree doesn’t have to come with a lifetime of debt.
Based on eligibility, CCOG covers the full or partial cost of tuition (at the in-county rate) and approved educational fees that are not already covered by federal and state financial aid or scholarships for New Jersey residents.
FREE TUITION if you:
- Make less than $65,000.
- Dependent students: those who must report their parental information on the FAFSA; parental Adjusted Gross Income must be less than $65,000.
- Independent students: student and spouse, if married; Adjusted Gross Income must be less than $65,000.
- Have no prior college degree.
- Are enrolled for Fall or Spring semester for a minimum of 6 credits and up to 18 credits per semester.
- Are making Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) as determined by the Financial Aid Department.
Have more questions? Visit HESAA’s CCOG FAQ page and check your eligibility for New Jersey state grants.
How to Apply
- Complete a FAFSA application. On your FAFSA confirmation page, select the link “Start your state application to apply for New Jersey state-based financial aid.”
OR
- If you do not meet the citizenship requirements to file a FAFSA, you may be able to apply by filling out the New Jersey Alternative Financial Aid Application.
If you have specific questions about your eligibility, please email faid@middlesexcollege.edu.