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 .

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

Please click to view: 2024 Financial Aid Seminar Video:

General Video on

What's Changed for 2024-2025:
Contributor is a new term on the 2024-2025 FAFSA.

Watch: "Is My Parent a Contributor?"

Click to view: Infographic

Video on Financial Aid 101 - Coming Soon!

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