{"id":74,"date":"2025-03-31T20:05:38","date_gmt":"2025-03-31T20:05:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/red-hawk-family\/?page_id=74"},"modified":"2025-04-02T12:51:09","modified_gmt":"2025-04-02T12:51:09","slug":"how-montclair-helps-students-save-money-on-college","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/red-hawk-family\/how-montclair-helps-students-save-money-on-college\/","title":{"rendered":"How Montclair Helps Students Save Money"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At Montclair, ensuring students can afford a college education is a top priority. We offer a variety of financial aid options to make higher education accessible and affordable. Below are the types of financial support available to students and their families:<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Red Hawk Advantage Award<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Guarantees funding for eligible incoming New Jersey first-year and transfer students.<\/li>\n<li>Covers up to four semesters of free tuition and fees at Montclair or Bloomfield.<\/li>\n<li>Who qualifies? Families with a federal Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) between $0 and $65,000.<\/li>\n<li>Combined with the Garden State Guarantee, students could graduate with little to no debt.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Garden State Guarantee<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Provides up to four semesters of free tuition for New Jersey students in their third and fourth years of study at in-state, four-year public universities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Merit Scholorships<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Freshman applicants are automatically reviewed; no separate application is required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Talent-Based Performing Arts Award<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Offers scholarships for students admitted to Montclair\u2019s prestigious performing arts programs in Dance, Musical Theatre, Music and Theatre.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Presidential Scholarships<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Highly competitive, merit-based awards for high-achieving, first-time freshmen.<\/li>\n<li>Award amounts vary based on academic achievements, including unweighted high school GPA, class rank and standardized test scores (if submitted).<\/li>\n<li>Students are automatically considered when they apply.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Includes a summer academy, allowing students to earn credits toward their degree.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Scholarship Universe<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Our scholarship-matching tool makes it easier for enrolled students to discover external scholarships that fit their needs. With Scholarship Universe, you can:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Access a database of well-vetted and reliable scholarship opportunities.<\/li>\n<li>Apply to as many scholarships as you want\u2014 there\u2019s no limit. Visit the <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/montclair.edu\/admissions\/cost- and-financial-aid\" target=\"_blank\">Cost and Financial Aid<\/a> page to learn more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Tuition and Fees<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Montclair remains one of New Jersey\u2019s most affordable universities, offering students access to record institutional aid while maintaining high-quality education.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At Montclair, ensuring students can afford a college education is a top priority. We offer a variety of financial aid options to make higher education accessible and affordable. 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