NJ Department of Labor Tuition Waiver Program

This program enables eligible unemployed students to enroll, tuition-free, when vacant seats are available, in an appropriate course of instruction at public colleges and universities in New Jersey that will provide them with identifiable skills leading to gainful reemployment. The student and a One Stop Career Center Counselor jointly develop a course of instruction identified in an Employability Development Plan (EDP).  Eligible students must secure an “Unemployed Person Job Training Form – Tuition Waiver" from their One Stop Career Center Counselor before each semester or session.  Interested students should contact their local One-Stop Career Center to learn more. 

Every participating institution prepares its own policy to govern the process of maintaining this valuable resource for our state's unemployed population.  The Rutgers University's Tuition Waiver Policy is available here. 

Tuition waiver students must submit the following forms to the Office of Lifelong Learning no later than five (5) business days before the start of the session.  These forms are required for each session the applicant seeks to enroll as a tuition waiver student.  

• Tuition Waiver Program Certification Form
• Employability Development Plan (EDP)
• Unemployed Person Job Training Form – Tuition Waiver

How to Submit Your Documents
Documents must be submitted via the RU-Newark Summer & Winter Sessions Application Portal.  To sign-up, first-time users must create an account.  Once you have created your account follow the Login instructions below. 

Create an Account 

• Go to the application portal homepage.
• Click Get Started.
• Complete and submit the Sign-Up form.

 Login

• Go to the application portal homepage.
• Enter your email address and password
• Click Login.
• Select the "Tuition Waiver Program Certification Form" under Available Applications.   
• Complete all required fields.
• Upload your Employability Development Plan (EDP)
• Upload your Unemployed Person Job Training Form – Tuition Waiver   

Registration
The Office of the Registrar will contact applicants to schedule a time to process their summer session registration.  Registration for eligible applicants will take place on the first day of the session they seek to enroll as a tuition waiver student, with no exceptions.

Term Bill Payment
Tuition Waiver Program applicants must pay any applicable course fees or health insurance charges that appear on their term bill. To view your bill and make payment visit Accessing your Term Bill.