New incoming first-year and transfer students may qualify for full tuition through the Caldwell Commitment Program! The Caldwell Commitment grant is awarded to qualifying New Jersey students who receive both Federal Pell Grants and the New Jersey Tuition Aid Grant (TAG) and have at least a 3.0 high school GPA.

• The Federal Pell Grant program awards need-based grants to low-income undergraduate students.
• The New Jersey Tuition Aid Grant (TAG) is a need-based financial aid program for full-time undergraduate students who reside in New Jersey and are enrolled in an approved degree or certificate program.

Students who wish to take advantage of the Caldwell Commitment Program must be admitted to Caldwell University and file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at studentaid.gov by February 1 using Caldwell University’s federal school code: 002598.

Admitted students who are awarded the Caldwell Commitment will receive notification in their financial aid award.  Please note the Caldwell Commitment grant will cover full tuition (not applicable towards room and board costs), and supersedes all other institutional grants and scholarships that a student may have already been awarded through the admissions process.

The Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) program, in partnership with Caldwell University, provides financial and educational assistance to eligible students who come from lower-income families. EOF students at Caldwell University receive supportive services such as academic and career advisement, tutoring, and academic skills workshops. The EOF program s guided by a caring and professional staff that stands ready to assist in making the path to a college degree a qualitative educational experience. Learn more.

New incoming first-year and transfer students who have a parent, grandparent, or sibling who graduated from Caldwell University may receive the $2,000 per year Alumni Award. Students should indicate this when submitting their application for admission to the University.

The Catholic High School Scholarship is awarded to incoming first-year students who graduated (or will graduate) from a Catholic High School. The scholarship award is for $2,500 per year for a maximum of four years for first-time undergraduates, and is awarded at the time of admission to the University.

Recognizing the commitment and sacrifice of those who serve our communities and our nation, children of military service members, police officers, firefighter or EMS personnel within the United States may receive an additional $2,000 grant per year through the Caldwell Gold Ribbon Award. New incoming first-year and transfer students admitted for the 2027-28 academic year will qualify for the Gold Ribbon Award as long as they indicate on the admission application that they are a dependent child of full-time military service member, police officer, firefighter or EMS member (active, retired, deceased) in the U.S.

New first-year students who choose to participate in the Honors Program qualify for the $1,000 per year Honors Scholarship. Admitted students who are invited to participate in the Caldwell University Honors Program must accept the invitation and remain in the Honors Program in order to be awarded and maintain this scholarship.

Awarded to new first-year and transfer students who are interested in studying art or music as a major or as a hobby. Art Portfolio reviews or music auditions are required. Awards range up to $6,000 and are renewable for up to four years of continuous, full-time undergraduate enrollment at Caldwell University.

Awarded to full-time undergraduate students with exceptional athletic ability who participate in one of our NCAA Div. II varsity sport programs. Athletic awards vary and may be used towards tuition and on-campus room and board (if applicable).

Caldwell University grants may be awarded to qualifying full-time first-year and transfer students who submit a completed FAFSA and demonstrate financial need. Grants are applied toward tuition costs only.

Awarded to new transfer students who enroll at Caldwell University from a community college and who have earned the distinction of Phi Theta Kappa. Awards range up to $2,000 per year and are renewable for up to three years of continuous, full-time undergraduate enrollment at Caldwell University.

The HITEC Foundation Scholarship is open to Hispanic students studying technology. Students who receive the scholarship are assigned a mentor and gain access to internships and visibility into positions with our corporate partners, such as KPMG, Accenture, Microsoft, Google etc. This scholarship is available to incoming first-year, incoming transfer, and continuing undergraduate and graduate students. 

The Rina Spano Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a student with excellent academic progress, who also reflects the true dedication to the University and community. Eligible applicants must be direct relatives of Caldwell University alumni (parents, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, siblings, nieces, and nephews), who have graduated with an Associates’s, Bachelors’s, or Graduate degree from Caldwell University. Cousins are not eligible.