Transfer Scholarship Criteria

An Affordable Pathway to Success, New Jersey City University (NJCU) is the top choice for many transfer students because we are firmly committed to making a college education possible for all students, by maintaining the lowest tuition of any four-year, college or university in New Jersey. In addition to affordable tuition rates, NJCU provides more than $20 million in financial aid, including scholarships, grants, and loans every year.

Students who have already earned a Bachelors Degree are ineligible for Scholarship Awards.

Presidential Scholarship
Covers full-time in-state tuition and fees over two years ($11,000 annually), normally awarded to incoming full-time transfer students who have earned an Associate’s degree with a minimum 3.70 GPA or better.

Green and Gold Scholarship
Covers up to $8,000 over two years ($4,000 annually), normally awarded to incoming full-time transfer students who have earned an Associate’s degree with a minimum 3.50 GPA or better.

Gothic Knight Scholarship
Covers up to $6,000 over two years ($3,000 annually), normally awarded to incoming full-time transfer students who have earned an Associate’s degree with a minimum 3.25 GPA or better.

Golden Gothic Scholarship
Covers up to $4,000 over two years ($2,000 annually), normally awarded to incoming full-time transfer students with 30 credits or more and a minimum 3.50 GPA or better.