# New Jersey Tuition Aid Grant (TAG)

> Up to $14,404 from Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA). Deadline Sep 15, 2027.

- Edition: Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Page: https://www.collegesref.com/scholarships/new-jersey-tuition-aid-grant
- Provider: Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) (State)
- Award: Up to $14,404, renewable
- Deadline: Deadline Sep 15, 2027
- State list: https://www.collegesref.com/scholarships/state/nj
- Official page: https://www.hesaa.org/Pages/TAG.aspx
- Last verified by CollegesRef: Nov 6, 2026

## About this scholarship

TAG is New Jersey's main need-based grant and supports nearly a third of full-time New Jersey undergraduates. It is applied only to tuition and can be used at approved public and private two-year and four-year institutions in the state. Award size depends on financial need and the type of school. For 2026-27 the maximums are $3,098 at county colleges, $9,496 at state colleges and universities, $10,964 at public research universities and $14,404 at independent institutions; part-time TAG at county colleges pays up to $774 or $1,161 per semester depending on credits. Students must have a high school diploma or equivalent, demonstrate need, live in New Jersey for at least 12 consecutive months before enrolling, and make satisfactory academic progress. Citizens, eligible noncitizens and NJ Dreamers can all qualify. Summer TAG is available to recent TAG recipients taking at least six credits. The application must be filed every year before the state deadline, and award values can shift with the state budget.

## Who can apply

- Residents of: NJ
- Education level: High school student, Undergraduate
- Citizenship: U.S. citizen, Eligible noncitizen, DACA or state Dream Act student
- Full-time undergraduates at approved New Jersey institutions; part-time TAG for 6-11 credits at county colleges. 12 consecutive months of New Jersey residency before enrollment. NJ Dreamers apply with the NJ Alternative Financial Aid Application. Applied to tuition only.

## How to apply

File the FAFSA, or the NJ Alternative Financial Aid Application if you qualify as an NJ Dreamer, before the state deadline, then complete any tasks in NJFAMS. Reapply each year.

## Related scholarships

- [New Jersey Community College Opportunity Grant (CCOG)](https://www.collegesref.com/scholarships/new-jersey-community-college-opportunity-grant): Amount varies
- [NJ STARS (New Jersey Student Tuition Assistance Reward Scholarship)](https://www.collegesref.com/scholarships/new-jersey-stars): Amount varies
- [LPS Qubit Collaboratory (LQC)](https://www.collegesref.com/scholarships/lps-qubit-collaboratory-lqc): Amount varies
- [Federal Pell Grant](https://www.collegesref.com/scholarships/federal-pell-grant): Up to $7,395

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