Books, Course Materials and Software Allowance
$1,500per academic year
Issued each term as a refund, voucher or direct credit for textbooks, access codes, laboratory safety equipment, software licences and studio supplies.
No request required
Financial Aid
Allowances for Access Scholars
In addition to full tuition, required fees, housing and dining, the NJSU Access Scholarship provides a comprehensive set of allowances so that each scholar can study, live and travel without financial hardship. Allowance amounts are reviewed annually.
Included in every awardDisbursed automatically; no request is required.
Requested in the applicationIndicated in the scholarship application and confirmed at admission.
Requested after admissionAvailable in the applicant portal once the offer of admission has been accepted.
Requested while enrolledAvailable in the student portal once the scholar has reported to campus.
Academic and technology
Resources for coursework, laboratories and study.
Laptop and Technology Allowance
$2,500one-time grant, first year
A single grant at matriculation for a modern laptop, extended warranty and peripheral devices, or a higher-specification workstation where a technical programme requires one.
Housing, dining and living
Support for day-to-day costs, on campus or off.
Personal Living Allowance
$4,500per academic year ($500 per month)
Disbursed each semester for day-to-day personal expenses, including laundry, mobile phone service, local transport, clothing and toiletries.
No request required
Off-Campus Housing and Board Allowance
Up to $18,000per academic year (up to $1,800 per month)
Where university housing and dining are not used, the room-and-board award is provided toward private rent, utilities and groceries, in line with local cost of living.
Eligible: Scholars who indicated a preference for off-campus housing in their application.
Documents required: signed lease agreement.
Arrival, travel and health
Help with the journey to campus and with staying well.
Settling-In Grant
$3,000one-time arrival grant
Provided during move-in week for bedding, cold-weather clothing, luggage, kitchenware and the items needed to establish a room.
Eligible: All first-year scholars.
Annual Travel Allowance
$3,500per academic year
Round-trip air, rail or intercity transport between the scholar’s home address and campus for autumn arrival, the winter and spring breaks, and summer departure.
Eligible: All scholars. First-year scholars request their arrival journey here.
Documents required: passport biographical page.
Health Insurance and Medical Fee Allowance
$5,500per year
Full payment of the premium for the university’s Comprehensive Student Health Insurance Plan, including primary care, mental health services and emergency coverage.
No request required
Visa, Immigration and SEVIS Fee Reimbursement
Up to $800one-time, or per renewal
Reimbursement of consular visa application fees, the SEVIS I-901 fee, biometrics and required pre-travel medical screening. These fees are paid by the student directly to the U.S. government and its designated providers, never to the university, and are reimbursed on presentation of official receipts.
Eligible: International scholars who require a U.S. student visa.
Documents required: visa application fee (mrv) receipt; sevis i-901 payment confirmation.
Experiential and enrichment
Funding for research, global study and unforeseen hardship.
Summer Research and Internship Stipend
$8,000per summer term
Institutional funding for room, board and relocation while a scholar undertakes unpaid laboratory research, public service or a non-profit internship.
Eligible: Enrolled scholars in good academic standing.
Documents required: offer or confirmation letter.
Study Abroad and Global Travel Allowance
$7,000per semester abroad
Supplemental funding for international airfare, passport and visa updates, local travel and housing differentials during university-approved exchange terms.
Eligible: Enrolled scholars with an approved exchange placement.
Documents required: host university acceptance letter.
Emergency and Medical Hardship Grant
Up to $2,000per incident
Grants for unexpected financial crises, urgent dental or medical care not covered by insurance, emergency family travel, or the replacement of stolen essential equipment.
Eligible: Enrolled scholars.
Documents required: supporting evidence.
Process
How allowances are requested
Allowance requests open in stages, so that support reaches admitted scholars only, at the moment it is needed.
In the application
Candidates indicate their housing preference, whether they require the technology allowance, and whether they will need a U.S. student visa.
On admission
Once an offer of admission is accepted, the portal opens requests for travel, the settling-in grant, visa fee reimbursement and off-campus housing.
At registration
Scholars report to campus in person. The Registrar confirms enrolment and the Bursar arranges disbursement; bank details are never requested online.
While enrolled
Enrolled scholars may request the summer research stipend, the study abroad allowance and emergency hardship grants at any time.
Begin your application to the Access Scholarship.
The application deadline is 15 March 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.