Financial Aid Information

The FAFSA

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) - is a form that must be filled out in order to determine eligibility for federal student aid. In addition, most states and colleges use information from the FAFSA to award non-federal aid.

Click here for the official FAFSA website:
FAFSA

If you need additional assistance with filling out the FAFSA, or require technical help, please call the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243). There is also "Live Help" within the pages of the FAFSA and a contact page on the FAFSA website to submit inquiries:
Fafsa Live Help .

HESAA

For many years, the New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) has prepared a Student Loan Guide to be distributed to New Jersey high school students.

You can access the Student Loan Guide here:

HESAA Student Loan Guide

HESAA is the only state authority with the sole mission of providing students and families with the information and resources necessary to attain an education beyond high school.

For more infomation, please visit the New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority Website

Financial Aid Video:

Click on the photo to view the video: Financial Aid 101 for the Class of 2022.

Click on the link to view:2021 Financial Aid Night Powerpoint Slides

Additional Information:

Additional financial aid resources have been posted on the right side of this webpage.

For college-specific questions, please contact each college's Financial Aid office.

If you have any further questions about the financial aid process, please contact College & Career Counselor, Jennifer Nuechterlein

RESOURCES FOR FINANCIAL AID

Federal Student Aid at a Glance
Do You Really Need to File a FAFSA?

The FAFSA Process
(Flyer with an overview of the FAFSA process)

Creating & Using the FSA ID
(Flyer with information on how to get an FSA ID and why it's important to have one)

FAFSA on the Web Worksheet (A planning worksheet for compiling FAFSA data)\

Federal Student Aid Pamphlet, "Do You Need Money for College?"

Transferring Tax Information into the FAFSA
(Chart with simple steps/tips)
College Board Paying for College
(An overview of college costs and the financial aid process)


Award Package Comparison Worksheet

CSS/Financial Aid Profile
(A form sponsored by College Board and required by select colleges)

New Jersey Tuition Aid Grant
(Flyer with information about TAG grants)

Financial Aid Answers 24/7 (video library)

Who Is My “Parent” When I Fill Out the FAFSA