FROM INFORMATION TO ACTION
How to apply
File FAFSA or NJ Alternative and apply for NJ-GIVS at NJFAMS.
- 01
Complete the state aid application.
- 02
Submit the NJ-GIVS specific application.
Applications are handled by the provider. Confirm the current cycle and exact requirements on its website.
Geographic coverage
New Jersey
- NJ
What it offers
Up to $2,000 annually, for two years, after other aid.
Award amount or benefit
Up to $2,000 a year.
Who it is for
Women and minorities defined by NJ-GIVS.
Published eligibility requirements
Diploma/GED; NJ residency for 12 months; citizenship, eligible status or NJ Alternative; authorized program and satisfactory progress.
Income requirements
Annual family income less than $60,000.
Academic requirements & grade level
Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.
Residency requirements
Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.
FAFSA requirements
Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.
Citizenship restrictions, if applicable
Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.
Documents requested
Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.
Renewal information
Maximum two years; maintain requirements.
Contact information
Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.
Sources & verification
Latest source review · Oct 8, 2026
HESAA: NJ-GIVS: Official page of the program consulted; criteria, procedure and benefits.
- Verification status
- Verified
- Last verification
- Oct 8, 2026
- Added to this catalog
- Oct 8, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 8, 2026
- Original resource ID
- BTL-0313
Verification documents the evidence reviewed at that time. A working link alone does not establish availability, and verification is never a guarantee of eligibility.
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