At Monmouth University, we believe in making our high-quality education accessible to as many students as possible. Monmouth Promise is designed for high-achieving New Jersey high school students who would benefit from additional financial assistance to attend Monmouth.
Monmouth Promise provides significant financial assistance to eligible students and is awarded after other federal, state, and institutional grants and scholarships and in combination with the Federal Direct Subsidized Loan ($3,500 in the first year) will cover the cost of tuition and fees (for 2024-25 $46,752).
How does the Monmouth Promise work?
Students are automatically considered for Monmouth Promise upon admission, and submission of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Students who qualify for Monmouth Promise will be awarded grants that, combined with federal and state Pell and TAG grants, will cover full tuition and fees minus the Subsidized Direct Federal Loan of $3,500 in the first year. *
Monmouth Promise Eligibility Requirements
New Jersey resident
(for the 12-month period before starting at Monmouth, students and parents must have been NJ residents)
GPA minimum on a 4.0 scale**
Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) of less than $65,000 or full Pell and TAG grant recipients
Available to incoming full-time freshmen beginning Fall 2025
What should I do next?
First
Apply to Monmouth University using the Common Application or Monmouth application. There is no separate application for Monmouth Promise.
Second
Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). For 2025-26, the FAFSA will be available on December 1, 2024.
No separate application for Monmouth Promise is needed. Upon acceptance to Monmouth University and receipt of the FAFSA, students will be considered automatically for Monmouth Promise eligibility. If qualified, students will be notified in their Financial Aid Offer which is sent via email to students who are accepted to Monmouth University.
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*Direct Subsidized Loan amount increases to $4,500 sophomore year and to $5,500 in junior and senior years. Students may choose to live on campus; however, Monmouth Promise does not cover housing, food costs, and non-eligible fees. Eligibility for Monmouth Promise is determined annually based on the FAFSA, and cannot be used in combination with tuition remission, Tuition Exchange, or the Council of Independent Colleges Tuition Exchange Program (CIC-TEP). Monmouth Promise applies to the fall and spring academic semesters and is not applicable to summer coursework.
**GPA is determined by the Office of Undergraduate Admission and will be weighted for all applicants.
Students who elect to live on campus will be awarded an additional Residency Grant of $2,000 to assist in reducing the cost of living on campus.