This page is designed to support New Jersey colleges, universities, and other postsecondary institutions in navigating the regulatory, financial, and operational resources offered by the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education (OSHE). Whether your institution is seeking licensure, applying for state grants, accessing compliance guidance, or exploring partnership opportunities, OSHE is here to help. Use the resources below to find the programs, tools, and contacts that best serve your institution's needs and mission.
New Jersey institutions must be licensed by OSHE to operate and offer degree programs. Find requirements, applications, and guidance here.
Access state funding opportunities, grants, and financial reporting resources available to New Jersey higher education institutions.
Access New Jersey higher education data dashboards, institutional profiles, enrollment trends, graduation rates, and more.
OSHE Licensure Overview – Requirements for institutions to operate and offer programs in New Jersey
New Jersey Closed & Renamed Institutions
Notice of OSHE Grant Opportunities
Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA)
Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF)
Community College Opportunity Grant (CCOG)
Campus Sexual Assault Commission (CSAC)
EEO/AA Discrimination Complaint Form
Student Mental Health Initiative
Basic Needs Resources for Campuses
Institutional Research Resources
New Jersey Colleges & Universities by Sector
Degree & Certificate Program Inventory
New Jersey Data Dashboard Archive
IPEDS – Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
College Scorecard (U.S. Dept. of Education)
Career Accelerator Internship Grant Program
Workforce New Jersey – Department of Labor Career Services
Workforce Pell – Financial aid for short-term job training
New Jersey Presidents' Council
New Jersey Council of County Colleges
New Jersey Association of Colleges and Universities
Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of New Jersey
Official Site of The State of New Jersey