Specially designed for Prospective and Current Students, Faculty and Staff at NJCU

Resources for Prospective and Current Undocumented NJCU Students

Undocumented students add richness and value to the NJCU community. We understand that there are particular challenges for undocumented students as they navigate policies, processes, and academic requirements of university study, and we are here to help.

This page contains the following resources for undocumented students to use during their entire time at NJCU:

An admissions checklist for prospective students.

Financial aid information (including state aid and outside scholarships) to help pay for your NJCU education.

On-campus resources, including information about student activities, counseling services, and campus public safety.

Off-campus resources, including information on legal aid, mental health services, and community partners.

All resources can be used directly by prospective or current NJCU students. Administration, faculty, and staff also can help our NJCU community by sharing these resources with undocumented students and their families.

NJCU is committed to supporting and empowering our undocumented students to help them reach their full potential at NJCU and beyond.

What is the New Jersey Dream Act?

The New Jersey Tuition Equality Act

The Law (Statute P.L. 2013, c.170), now in effect, allows undocumented students who meet certain criteria to qualify for the in-state tuition rates at all of New Jersey’s public institutions of higher education. On December 20, 2013, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed into law Senate Bill 2479 (The Tuition Equality Act) referred to as the New Jersey Dream Act.

Admissions Checklist

Apply for NJCU Admission by completing the admissions application and submitting all transcripts, essays, and test scores.

If you need us to waive the application fee, please contact admissions.

Financial Aid Information

Apply for State Aid through NJCU Financial Aid Office to ease the cost of your bill

Qualifications to Apply for State Aid:

Attended high school in New Jersey for three or more years; and

Graduated from a New Jersey high school or received the equivalent of a high school diploma in this State; and

Register as an entering student or are currently enrolled in a public institution of higher education not earlier than the fall semester of the 2013-2014 academic year; and

File an AFFIDAVIT with NJCU stating you have filed an application to legalize your immigration status or will file an application as soon as you are eligible to do so.

Apply for NJ State Aid before the semester you enroll

The New Jersey Alternative Financial Aid Application allows undocumented students enrolled in eligible New Jersey colleges and universities to apply for state financial aid.

Complete this application if you are not a United States citizen or eligible noncitizen and meet all State of New Jersey Eligibility Criteria: Complete the New Jersey Alternative Financial Aid Application

Please be aware that the online application will not save an incomplete application. Please call customer service at (609) 584-4480 with any concerns.

Important: If a pop-up appears on your application screen requesting to track your physical location, select “Options for this site” and then choose “Always deny and don’t tell me” and continue with your application.

Create a NJFAMS account

For state aid deadline dates, please visit: http://www.hesaa.org/Pages/StateApplicationDeadlines.aspx

Apply for Undocumented-Student-Friendly Outside Scholarships

Undocumented Student Scholarship Information

Several current and future scholarship opportunities for undocumented students

For additional scholarship and financial aid information, contact the NJCU Financial Aid office at 201-200-3173 or financialaid@njcu.edu. Please include your NJCU Gothic ID number on all voicemail and/or email correspondence.

After Admission

On Campus Resources

Off Campus Resources

These are local resources available for students to seek out and for faculty and staff to refer students to in the NJCU community.

CWS Jersey City

LEGAL HELP

26 Journal Square, Suite 600 Jersey City, NJ 07306

201-659-0468

Church World Service (Jersey City)

MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT

26 Journal Square, Suite 600 Jersey City, NJ 07306

201-659-0467

Asylum Seekers Advocacy Project

LEGAL HELP, COMMUNITY ACTION AND ORGANIZING

40 Rector Street, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10006

The Black Institute

COMMUNITY ACTION AND ORGANIZING

39 Broadway Suite 1740, New York, NY 10006

212-871-6899

The Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights (New York)

COMMUNITY ACTION AND ORGANIZING

85 Broad St, 29th Floor, New York, NY 10004

646-838-0229

First Friends of NJ & NY

MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT, LEGAL HELP

53 Hackensack Ave, Kearny, NJ 07032

908-965-0465

General Resources for Undocumented Students

These are general resources available for NJCU students within the United States to seek out and for faculty and staff to refer students to in the NJCU community.

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)

Resources for DACA students



Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)

Resources for Faculty and Staff to aid undocumented students

United We Dream (UWD)

The Largest Immigrant Youth Led Network

TheDream.US

A resource library with a list of links, toolkits, guides, references and other information pertinent to Dreamers.

Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund



Que Llueva Café Scholarship Chicano Organizing & Research in Education (CORE)

Email: information@ca-core.org

La Unidad Latina Foundation Scholarships La Unidad Latina Foundation

Consejo de Federaciones Mexicanas en Norteamérica Consejo de Federaciones Mexicanas en Norteamérica

Geneseo Migrant Center Scholarships Geneseo Migrant Center

Western Union Foundation’s Family Scholarship Program

Western Union Foundation

Beca Univision

Univision

MALDEF

Ayuda Financiera del Estudiante en Español FinAid —The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid

Immigrants Rising

(formerly S4FC)

Living in the United States: A Guide for Immigrant Youth (2015) Immigrant Legal Resource Center