Community College Partnerships

How to apply

1. After successfully enrolling at MCCC, students can request housing through MCCC by completing their request form, located on MCCC’s website
2. MCCC will provide students a link to enroll in the TCNJ housing program, where they will also submit a $500 non-refundable deposit.
3. After approval from both institutions, applicants will receive an email to their MCCC email address with instructions on accessing the MyHousing Portal and TCNJ websites to finish the application.
4. Applicants must be matriculated MCCC students that are in good conduct standing. Status will be verified with MCCC prior to the Housing Application being sent.
5. Applicants will receive an email from TCNJ Housing with instructions for completing the application.
6. Applicants must fully complete the TCNJ health requirements by August 1st to be able to move onto campus.
7. Applicants must be paid in full to be able to move onto campus.
8. Applications must be fully completed and contracts signed by August 1st for priority consideration. After that, late applicants will be considered only if space is available.

Cost Breakdown

Mercer students will be billed a community college partnership housing rate, along with the apartment meal plan. These rates are available on our Room and Board Rates page. Semester charges will need to be paid in full before move-in takes place.

Mercer Students are required to have a meal plan. While the apartments meal plan comes as a default, students may choose to upgrade to any of the Residential Meal Plans for an additional cost, if desired. 

Additionally, Mercer students are eligible for Winter Break Housing or Summer Housing for an additional cost, if they have a need for it. For those details and costs, click the links above. 

If students change their mind and wish to terminate their housing, they should refer to the process on our website.

How to apply

1. Complete the Interest form linked: INTEREST FORM!
2. Brookdale will provide approved participants with the link for the TCNJ application.
3. Upon applying and paying a $500 deposit (which goes towards Housing), applicants will receive an email to their Brookdale email address with instructions on accessing the MyHousing Portal and TCNJ websites to finish the application.
4. Applicants must be matriculated Brookdale students that are in good conduct standing. Status will be verified with Brookdale prior to the Housing Application being sent.
5. Applicants will receive an email from TCNJ Housing with instructions for completing the application.
6. Applicants must fully complete the TCNJ health requirements by August 1st to be able to move onto campus.
7. Applications must be fully completed and contracts signed by August 1st for priority consideration. After that, late applicants will be considered only if space is available.

Cost Breakdown

Brookdale students will be billed a community college partnership housing rate, along with a Meals per Week plan. These rates are available on our Room and Board Rates page. Semester charges will need to be paid in full or students must be enrolled in a payment plan before move-in takes place.

Brookdale students are required to have a meal plan. The default plan is 15 MPW, but students can change to a 10 or 19 MPW plan, if they prefer.

Additionally, Brookdale students are eligible for Winter Break Housing or Summer Housing for an additional cost, if they have a need for it. For those details and costs, click the links above. 

If students change their mind and wish to terminate their housing, they should refer to the process on our website.

Where will I live?

• • Students in this program will be housed in one of the Towers. In their second year, students may select housing with returning TCNJ students in any space in our rising student cohort; however, they should note that rooms have different price points.

Can I live with a friend/family member who attends TCNJ?

• • Not in the first year of the program. In year one, we cohort our community college participants together so they can benefit from connecting with their peers and so CAs can provide targeted resources and information to the community as they learn TCNJ’s campus and their home campus and resources. Returning students may form roommate groups with and select housing with returning TCNJ students.

What are my meal plan options?

• • All residential students are required to have a meal plan. Mercer students are automatically assigned an Apartments Meal Plan since their academic schedule often requires them to be on Mercer’s campus during many meal periods; however, they may select a more robust meal plan if desired. Brookdale students are required to have a Meals Per Week Plan since they are on TCNJ’s campus full-time.

Why do I need a TCNJ email address?

• • As a participant in a TCNJ program, your TCNJ official address allows you to access our buildings, log into MyHousing, and be recognized as a member of this campus. We rely on your TCNJ email for communicating important updates and information. It’s important you check it daily; however, many students choose to forward their TCNJ emails to their community college account for ease. You may find directions for doing that here.