New Jersey Educational Opportunity Fund
Qualifying New Jersey residents can receive special services and financial assistance from Rutgers University.
What is EOF?
The New Jersey Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) provides financial assistance and support services such as counseling, tutoring, and developmental coursework to New Jersey students from educationally and economically disadvantaged backgrounds when they attend participating institutions of higher education in the state of New Jersey.
Am I Eligible?
To participate in one of the different EOF programs at Rutgers, you must meet all of the following requirements:
- Demonstrate an educationally and economically disadvantaged background
- Be a New Jersey resident for at least 12 consecutive months prior to first semester of Rutgers enrollment
- Apply to Rutgers and meet academic criteria set by the Rutgers school you plan to attend
- Graduate from high school or receive the equivalent of a high school diploma by the time you register at Rutgers
- File a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the New Jersey Alternative Financial Aid Application (NJAFAA)
- Your gross income and assets (for independent students) or your family's (for dependent students) must fall within the limits on the following scale:
Apply for EOF
Review the EOF applicant process and necessary documentation for your particular situation.
EOF Benefits
Summer Institute
Start earning college credit while making new friends and discovering what college is really like before fall classes even begin. This mandatory residential summer program can last up to six weeks.
Academic Success
Take your education further with exclusive access to unique offerings such as tutoring, LSAT/GRE preparation, and specialized seminars and workshops.
Student Support
EOF counselors are available to provide academic advising and coaching, personal and career counseling, and mentoring at every step, so you'll always have partners on your college journey.
Financial Assistance
You’ll receive an EOF grant each semester as part of your financial aid package and qualify for fee waivers on admissions and housing applications when you accept your admissions offer.
Please note: Any New Jersey Pre-College Program participant who is not financially eligible for an EOF grant may qualify as a Support-Services-Only (SSO) EOF Scholar (Non-Funded EOF Scholar).
Program Information
Contact the EOF program at the Rutgers school or campus you plan to attend for more information.
