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Graduate Assistantships
A limited number of assistantships are available each year to qualified graduate students. The appointment is for the period of September 1 to June 30 and offers a stipend of $3,500 plus a tuition package for the academic year. Responsibilities are varied and should require no more than sixteen hours per week. An assistantship may be offered in the Departments of Art, Music, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Literacy Education, the Multicultural Center, the Athletic Fitness Center, the Center for Technology and Teaching, the Electronic Learning Laboratory, Day Care Center, or ESL, depending upon departmental needs.
The initial deadline date for applications for graduate assistantships is April 1.
In addition to submitting a letter of application and a resume for a Graduate
Assistantship position, applicants must meet the following requirements and
submit the following items to the Office of Graduate Studies:
- An application for graduate admission
- Official transcripts from all colleges attended
- Two letters of recommendation from academic department personnel.
- Official score report of the Miller
Analogies Test or the Graduate Record Examination
- A copy of any teaching certificates the applicant may hold
- Meet matriculation requirements or be matriculated in an appropriate degree program.
Veterans Benefits
A veteran whose entitlements have not expired may qualify for educational benefits through the Veterans Administration. Any veteran who believes that he or she is eligible for benefits may contact the Coordinator of Veterans Affairs at New Jersey City University or the local VA office for instructions and application forms. Benefits may be awarded to both part-time and full-time students. For additional information call the University’s Coordinator of Veterans Affairs at 201-200-3005.
EOF Graduate Benefits
The Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) Graduate Program provides financial assistance
to full-time graduate students who meet eligibility requirements. It provides
students with grants worth up to $2,300 per year. Persons interested in applying
to the EOF Graduate Program should contact the EOF Director at (201) 200-3355.
Before applying, students must be full-time matriculated students or have
an intention to matriculate. In addition, they must submit either a Graduate
and Professional Financial Aid Service Form (GAPSFAS) or a Financial Aid
Form (FAF) and appropriate documentation to the campus Financial Aid Office.
Qualified students must be registered for at least nine credits during the Fall
semester and during the Spring semester.
Financial Assistance (Loans)
Matriculated students must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to determine eligibility for Stafford Loans.
In addition to completing the FAFSA for the appropriate year, the student must:
- Enroll as a matriculated student in a degree or certification eligibility program on at least a half-time basis (a minimum of six credits in the Fall, six credits in the Spring, and a minimum of six credits between Summer I and Summer II;
- Maintain satisfactory progress toward the completion of a degree or certification eligibility;
- Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States, or eligible non-citizen;
- Not be in default of any loan made, insured, or guaranteed under the Perkins Loan Program, the Stafford Student Loan Program, or the PLUS/SLS Program;
- Not owe a refund on a previous Pell or Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Program; and
- Show need of financial assistance as demonstrated in the completed Financial Aid Application.
- Meet all other requirements of the federal financial aid programs.
Non-matriculated students are not eligible to receive federal or state financial aid or loans, but may apply for certain private education student loans. Please feel free to contact the Office of Financial Aid for additional information.
The Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) which includes Subsidized and Unsubsidized Stafford Loans, enables graduate students to borrow long-term, low interest loans to finance their education. These loans are two-types: the Subsidized Stafford Loan, for which students with financial need as determined by federal needs analysis are eligible and on which no interest accrues while the borrower is enrolled at least half-time status, or is in an eligible grace period; and Unsubsidized Stafford Loan, on which the borrower pays all interest on disbursed amounts even while in school. Interest rates are variable and will not exceed 8.25%.
A graduate student may borrow up to $8,500 annually in a Subsidized Stafford loan and up to $12,000 annually in an Unsubsidized Stafford loan, depending on their costs and family contribution.
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