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The Community College Opportunity Grant (CCOG) is the first part of the College Promise and represents New Jersey's commitment to tuition-free community college. Based on income, eligible New Jersey students, including NJ Dreamers, can pursue their first associate's degree tuition-free or for an affordable, reduced tuition rate at their localcommunity college. Upon graduation, eligible students can transfer to a New Jersey public, four-year institution and receive additional funding through the Garden State Guarantee.

To be eligible for the Community College Opportunity Grant, students must:

• Be a New Jersey resident with an AGI between $0 - $100,000
• Complete the FAFSA or NJ Alternative Financial Aid Application by applicable state deadlines
• Enroll in at least six (6) credits per semester at one of New Jersey's community colleges
• Have not yet earned a college degree
• Maintain satisfactory academic progress

The Garden State Guarantee (GSG) is the second part of the College Promise and enables eligible New Jersey residents to attend any in-state, public, four-year institution tuition-free or at an affordable, reduced tuition rate during their third and fourth years of study toward their first bachelor's degree. GSG covers the cost of tuition that is not already covered by federal and state financial aid or other scholarships.

To be eligible for the Garden State Guarantee, students must:

• Be a New Jersey resident with an AGI between $0 - $100,000
• Complete the FAFSA or NJ Alternative Financial Aid Application by applicable state deadlines
• Enroll full-time (at least 12 credits per semester) at a New Jersey public four-year college or university
• Have not yet earned a Bachelor’s degree
• Make satisfactory academic progress