How to Apply

To participate in the School of Nursing Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) program, students must meet the following eligibility requirements

Must demonstrate an educationally and economically disadvantaged background
Must be a New Jersey resident 12 consecutive months prior to receiving the award
Must apply and be accepted to a participating New Jersey college or university
Must meet the academic criteria as set by the institution of choice
Must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the New Jersey Alternative Financial Aid Application.

Gross income and assets must fall within the criteria shown:

2023-2024 EOF Income Eligibility Scale with Asset Cap Calculation
Household Size	Gross Income (Not to Exceed)	Max. Asset Cap (Not to Exceed)
1	$27,180	$5,436
2	$36,620	$7,324
3	$40,060	$9,212
4	$55,500	$11,100
5	$64,940	$12,988
6	$74,380	$14,876
7	$83,820	$16,794
8	$93,260	$18,652
***	Add $9440 for each additional family member	Add $1888 for each additional family member

For more information regarding income eligibility please visit: https://www.nj.gov/highereducation/EOF/EOF_Eligibility.shtml

First Year Students
- All High School Students MUST complete both the Rutgers Application and the EOF Supplemental Application
  - Preview the EOF Application here
- Before you begin the application, please be sure you know whether or not your family filed taxes for 2020.
  - For more information on what steps are needed to apply, please click here.
Transfer Students
- Non-Rutgers students cannot transfer directly into the Nursing program. You must first enroll in an academic unit at Rutgers University and complete the School of Nursing requirements before considering the School-to-School transfer route.
- Please visit the SON Admissions website for additional information regarding the School to School Transfer process
Blackwood Students
- Please indicate that you either qualified for EOF at your previous school, or wish to be considered for EOF based on our income eligibility guidelines listed above.
- For more information about admissions at our Blackwood campus, please contact Mr. Michael Varano Associate Director for Student Engagement at michael.varano@rutgers.edu.

In order for an incoming admitted student to be confirmed eligible for EOF, the Office of Financial Aid must do a full income verification which requires students to submit specific documents.
Students may track and review a list of required documents in your financial aid portal by clicking on the check requirement documents button below.
All documents must be submitted by June 1st.