Debt-Free College | Raritan Valley Community College in NJ

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RVCC is participating in the New Jersey Community College Opportunity Grant Program (NJ CCOG), which offers free community college to qualified students.

Eligible students may receive free tuition and most educational fees for up to 18 credits a semester. The NJ CCOG may pay for tuition and most educational fee costs not covered by state, federal, institutional or community grants or scholarships.

The first step is to complete the FAFSA or New Jersey Alternative Financial Aid Application.

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You may qualify if you…

Apply to RVCC for free and complete all admissions requirements.

Dreamers must complete the New Jersey Alternative Financial Aid Application.

CCOG Covers in county tuition and most fees

Complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), including the state questions.

Enroll in at least 6 credits for the Fall 2023 semester.

Make satisfactory academic progress.

Do not have a prior college degree.

FAQs

Get Started. 3 Simple Steps.

Step 1 – Apply

Apply to RVCC for Free and complete all admissions requirements.

Step 2 – Complete

Complete the FAFSA form at fafsa.gov. (RVCC’s school code is 007731)

Step 3 – Don’t Stop

Visit www.njgrants.org to see if you are eligible to fill out the New Jersey Alternate Financial Aid

Success looks different

f o r e v e r y o n e

for everyone

At RVCC, you can launch your path or build on your experience to create your own success story. Hear what success can look like, directly from our students.

Valerie Blanco, Business Student

I would say coming to RV was the best decision because I met so many faculty in a smaller environment that I was able to grow and learn. I feel like I’m much more prepared to transfer to a 4-year.

Chris Byrnes, Digital Media Student

A two-year program is an absolutely wonderful way of getting back into it. It’s something that is more doable for a lot of people.

Talia Hooke, IT Student

If someone is stuck and they don’t know what it is they want to do with their life, I feel like this is the perfect fit for them.

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Learn about eligibility requirements and the steps to apply. See if you are eligible for free tuition or other state or federal grants or scholarships.

📞 908-526-1200, Option 2

📧 opportunity@raritanval.edu

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Latest News

New Alumni Representative to RVCC Board of Trustees Named for 2026-2027

Michael Enzo Gaspar of Raritan Borough has been selected to serve as the next Alumni Representative to the RVCC Board of Trustees.

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Holocaust Institute to Present Exhibition Focusing on Antisemitism

Raritan Valley Community College’s Institute of Holocaust and Genocide Studies will present Enduring Tension: (En)Countering Antisemitism in Every Age, on display from September 9-December 3.

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Faculty Research Focuses on Connecting Academic Learning with Career Readiness, Professional Identity

New research from Carrie Rafanello-Bazar, “Building Tomorrow’s Professionals: How ePortfolios and NACE Competency Reflection Shape Career Readiness and Professional Identity,” published by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), presents findings from her yearlong study of RVCC biology students.