Certificate Programs

Certificate Programs

Certificate Programs

The availability of federal aid for certificates is unique to each program. Below is an overview of the various certificate types and the types/amounts of financial aid available by program. 

The amount of aid available for some programs is based on your dependency status. 

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Certificate Types

Post-Baccalaureate Programs

How much can I receive? Students enrolled in a post-baccalaureate program are only able to receive federal student loans up to the amounts listed next to each program below. Federal and state grants are not available for these programs.

Half-time enrollment (6 credits per term) is required to receive your loans each semester.

Program Name Maximum Annual Loan Amounts Program Code
Advanced Premedical Studies Dependent-$7,500 | Independent-$12,500 A001
Applied Behavior Analysis Dependent-$7,500 | Independent-$12,500 A122
Cartography and GIS Dependent-$7,500 | Independent-$12,500 A206
Music Therapy Dependent-$7,500 | Independent-$12,500 9006
Pre-Health Studies Dependent-$7,500 | Independent-$12,500 9835
School Nursing Dependent-$7,500 | Independent-$12,500 9221
Teacher of Reading (Post-Bacc Endorsement) Dependent-$5,500 | Independent-$12,500 9830
Teacher of Students with Disabilities Dependent-$5,500 | Independent-$12,500 9811
Certificate of Graduate Studies

How much can I receive? Students enrolled in a certificate of graduate studies are only able to receive federal student loans up to the amounts listed next to each program below. Federal and state grants are not available for these programs.

Half-time enrollment (4.5 credits per term) is required to receive your loans each semester.

Program Name Maximum Annual Loan Amounts Program Code
Accounting $20,500 G139
Administrative Science $20,500 G149
Autism Spectrum Disorders (NJTOP) $20,500 G108
Bilingual/Bicultural Education (NJTOP) (Graduate Endorsement) Dependent-$5,500 | Independent-$12,500 G605
Business $20,500 G133
Cannabinoid Chemistry Certificate of Graduate Study $20,500 G150
Certificate in the Anatomical Sciences (GSBS/SOM) $20,500 ANSC
Certificate in the Biomedical Sciences (GSBS/SOM) $20,500 BSCI
Combat Systems Engineering $20,500 G921
Computational Data Science $20,500 G152
Construction Management $20,500 G106
Corporate Entrepreneurship $20,500 G933
Creative Writing $20,500 G641
Cybersecurity Architecture $20,500 G137
Data Analytics $20,500 G557
Diversity and Inclusion $20,500 G144
Early Childhood Coaching and Technical Assistance (NJTOP) $20,500 G143
Early Childhood Special Education $20,500 G819
Editing & Publishing for Writing $20,500 G640
Educational Technology $20,500 G124
Engineering Analytics and Quality Control $20,500 G922
English as a Second Language (NJTOP) Dependent-$5,500 | Independent-$12,500 G604
Finance $20,500 G934
First Responder Executive Leadership Certificate of Graduate Study $20,500 G937
Global History $20,500 G121
Health Data Management $20,500 G135
History $20,500 G120
Holocaust and Genocide Education $20,500 G924
IMC and New Media $20,500 G132
Industrial Chemistry $20,500 G925
Leading Innovative Organizations $20,500 G932
Learning Disabilities (NJTOP) $20,500 G138
Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant (NJTOP) $20,500 G618
Management Information Systems $20,500 G131
Networks $20,500 G128
Project Management $20,500 G107
Public Health Preparedness and Emergency Medical Management $20,500 G929
Public Policy $20,500 G928
Reading (NJTOP) $20,500 G630
Reading Writing Literacy $20,500 G126
School Public Relations $20,500 G616
Software Engineering $20,500 G129
Special Education $20,500 G127
Supervisor (NJTOP) $20,500 G629
Sustainability Studies $20,500 G419
Teaching and Learning (NJTOP) $20,500 G109
Teacher of Students with Disabilities   (Graduate Endorsement) Dependent-$5,500 | Independent-$12,500 G609
Technology and Innovation $20,500 G933
Urban Health Disparities $20,500 G923
Wellness Coaching $20,500 G927
Writing and New Media $20,500 G642
Writing, Composition and Rhetoric $20,500 G116
Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies

How much can I receive? Students enrolled in a certificate of advanced graduate studies are only able to receive federal student loans up to the amounts listed next to each program below. Federal and state grants are not available for these programs.

Half-time enrollment (4.5 credits per term) is required to receive your loans each semester.

Program Name Maximum Annual Loan Amounts Program Code
Accounting $20,500 G551
Applied Behavior Analysis $20,500 G212
Clinical Mental Health Counseling $20,500 G211
Community College Leadership $20,500 G632
Educational Leadership $20,500 G633
Finance $20,500 G553
Management $20,500 G554
Management Information Systems $20,500 G556
Principal Preparation $20,500 G628
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner $20,500 G268
Student Assistance Coordination $20,500 G638
Supporting Mental Health and Social Emotional Development in Educational and Professional Settings $20,500 G935
Ineligible Programs

Federal aid is not available for the programs listed in this section. You may want to consider applying for a private education loan if you need assistance.

Private Education Loan Information 

Program Name Program Code
Fundamental Computing U120
Professional Communication U166
Esports Industry and Entertainment Experience U193
Borders, Ports of Entry and Homeland Security U191
Disaster Public Health Preparedness and Emergency Response Operations U192
Construction Management Practices U176
Human Services Administration U161
Human Services Criminal Justice U163
Human Services Direct Care U162
Supporting Mental Health & Social Emotional Development U198