The Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) graduate program provides financial assistance for a small, select number of students each year. The program's objective is to increase participation in graduate and professional study by New Jersey residents from backgrounds of historical economic disadvantage.
EOF Graduate Application
Graduate Eligibility:
Must demonstrate an educationally and economically disadvantaged background.
Be a New Jersey resident for 12 consecutive months before receiving the award.
Apply and be accepted to a participating New Jersey college or university.
Be in an official degree/certificate program with a minimum requirement of 24 equivalent semester hours and at least one academic year in duration.
Be a full-time graduate student as defined by the institution. At Kean University, that means a minimum of nine (9) or more credits per semester.
Graduate EOF grants range from $200 to $3,400 annually and are renewable, provided that the student continues to meet the eligibility criteria. Interested students should contact the EOF Associate Director, Petal Gadsden, at 908-737-4037 or by email at pebritto@kean.edu for additional information. You can find the official application here: Kean EOF Graduate Grant Application
