International Merit Scholarships (first-year international students)
TCNJ has recently approved scholarship awards for qualified first-year, degree-seeking students who have been offered admission to the College. International students are considered ‘out-of-state’ students at TCNJ.
Lions Legacy Award - in-state tuition
Out-of-State Requirements
ACT 23+ • SAT 1150+
TCNJ also offers a Lions Legacy Award to the children of alumni who graduated from TCNJ/TSC. Any legacy student who attends TCNJ from out-of-state and meets the academic criteria listed below will pay in-state tuition during their four consecutive years of study.
Award amounts will be based on available institutional funds and the number of qualified candidates who successfully submit the FAFSA. Awards are designed to supplement a student’s current merit scholarship.
Our largest Fall 2026 merit scholarship is the Presidential Scholarship, which has a maximum value of $12,000 per year. This scholarship may be granted to Fall 2026 applicants who submit their application by the priority scholarship deadline and fall in the top ten percent of their graduating class, following a careful and comprehensive review of their academic transcript.
📋 Renewal: 2.5 GPA
Top 30% Merit Scholarship (priority)
Merit-based scholarships will be awarded to high-achieving, first-year applicants who submit an application before January 1, 2026 and demonstrate strong academic performance ranked in the top 30% of their high school graduating class.