Registrar's Office: Special Registration Programs

Individuals who are 65 years of age or older, may enroll in undergraduate courses either for credit or audit on a space-available basis. Enrollment is limited to New Jersey residents only, and will only take place during the hours specified below. New participants in this program must show identification to prove eligibility. Program participants who receive information about Web registration prior to this time should disregard that process unless they wish to pay full tuition. Only the cost of tuition will be waived. All fees and other charges are the responsibility of the student.

Registration schedule for participants in this program

The State of New Jersey Tuition Waiver Program allows certain unemployed individuals to enroll, without payment of tuition, in any job-training course which shall provide skills necessary to re-enter the work force.  The regulations include course work at New Jersey’s public higher education institutions.

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Obtain a signed Tuition Waiver Certificate from the Division of Employment Services. 
• All students are required to be matriculated (formally admitted to the College in a degree program). Non-matriculated students are not eligible to receive financial aid and are not permitted to participate in the Unemployment Tuition Waiver Program.
• All students are required to file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year.  The FAFSA may be submitted by using the internet (www.fafsa.ed.gov) or by mailing the form directly to the federal government.  The FAFSA form is available in the Financial Aid Office.  Graduate students and students pursuing a second bachelor’s degree are exempt from this requirement.
• Complete the student’s section of the Ramapo CollegeRequest for Unemployment Tuition Waiver. The form is available in the Bursar’s Office. It is recommended that this request be submitted with the Tuition Waiver Certificate to Kash Dalal in the Bursar’s Office PRIOR to registration. If you have any questions, you may contact Kash at (201) 684-7706.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

• Students are eligible to register for credit or audit on a space-available basis.
• Course Overload Permits are not allowed.
• Enrollment is limited to New Jersey residents only.
• If a course needs permission of instructor, or has pre-requisite restrictions, authorizations must be obtained prior to registering for the class.
• Special registration times are designated for this program. Fall, spring and winter registration are only done on the web. Summer registration must be done in-person. (See web for date and times.)
• If a student chooses to register earlier than the designated time, he or she will forfeit the right to have your tuition charges waived as a TFPUP participant.
• Disbursement of the waiver will not be made until the Financial Aid Office has received all required information and a determination of financial aid eligibility has been made. 
• Students must apply for a waiver each semester or term. Only the cost of tuition and tuition related fees, minus grant or scholarship assistance, will be used to calculate the amount of the waiver. Late fees, course fees, program fees, parking fee, student insurance fees and room & board charges will not be covered.

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