N.J. Admin. Code § 9A:11-3.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 9A:11-3.2 - Student eligibility

(a) The academic deficiencies that identify the undergraduate student as educationally disadvantaged do not apply at the graduate level. The graduate EOF program is designed to provide an opportunity for New Jersey residents whose undergraduate record reflects the potential for advanced study beyond the baccalaureate degree. Eligible students shall have economic backgrounds that reflect a history of poverty as described in N.J.A.C. 9A:11-2.2(b)1 through 5.

(b) Students who received Article III EOF grants as undergraduates shall be given priority consideration for Article III graduate grants. These students are presumed to have met the financial eligibility criteria (as outlined in N.J.A.C. 9A:11-2.3) for graduate EOF as long as they continue to demonstrate financial need.

(c) To be initially eligible for an EOF Article III graduate student grant, a student must demonstrate that they:

1. Meet N.J.A.C. 9A:9-2.2 and 2.3, which are the Tuition Aid Grant and Garden State Scholarship programs' rules governing residency, and noncitizens and resident aliens, respectively;

2. Meet the financial criteria established at N.J.A.C. 9A:11-2.3, Financial eligibility for initial Article III student grants;

3. Is or will be a full-time graduate student as defined by the institution offering the graduate program of study; and

4. Are admitted to and enrolled full-time as defined by the participating institution in a curriculum leading to a graduate degree or certificate at an institution participating in the Fund, provided that the student has not already received a graduate or professional degree at the same level of study for which the student is applying. Graduate degree and certificate programs must have a minimum requirement equivalent to 24 semester hours and be at least one academic year in duration.

(d) Students shall not receive assistance under the programs administered by the Board if they owe a refund on a grant or scholarship previously received from a State or Federal program through any institution or are in default on any loan made under any State or Federal student financial assistance program at any institution. However, such students may receive State financial assistance if they make satisfactory repayment arrangements with the appropriate office.

(e) Students attending out-of-State institutions are not eligible for Article III graduate grants.

(f) Students shall not receive an initial graduate grant in their last semester of enrollment.

N.J. Admin. Code § 9A:11-3.2

Amended by R.2004 d.161, effective 4/19/2004.
See: 35 N.J.R. 5533(a), 36 N.J.R. 1919(b).
In (c), inserted "initial" preceding "Article III" in 2, deleted "eligible" preceding "institution" and deleted the N.J.S.A. reference following "institution" in 4; in (d), deleted "six consecutive monthly payments and have" following "if they make" in the last sentence; added (f).
Amended by R.2006 d.40, effective 1/17/2006.
See: 37 N.J.R. 3173(a), 38 N.J.R. 801(a).
In (c)4, substituted "and enrolled full-time as defined by the participating institution" for "and intends full-time enrollment and matriculation."
Amended by R.2009 d.187, effective 6/15/2009.
See: 40 N.J.R. 6365(a), 41 N.J.R. 2471(a).
In (b) and in (c)2, updated the N.J.A.C. references.

Amended by 55 N.J.R. 2341(a), effective 11/20/2023