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ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Newly Accepted Students
  
  On March 29, 2021, the Office of Student Financial Assistance sent out the first run of estimated award notices for the 2021-2022 academic year. Estimated award notifications will continue on a weekly basis until deposit day, May 1st. Estimated notices are processed every Thursday as more students are admitted and/or award updates are processed.
  
  Estimated award notices are sent to the email address used by the student on the Common Application when you applied to TCNJ.
  
  The estimated award notices are sent to students who have a complete FAFSA on file and are meant to be used for planning and budgeting purposes. Official notices will be sent in late June.
  
  If you did not receive an estimated award email, please check the following:

  – Did you file the correct year’s FAFSA 2021-2022
  – Did you reported your correct Social Security number to our Admissions Office
  – Did you list TCNJ’s school code on the FAFSA (002642)
  – Has it been more than a week since you were accepted to TCNJ
  – Did you receive confirmation from the USDE that your FAFSA was processed (not rejected/incomplete)

  If you answered YES to all of the above questions please email us at osfa@tcnj.edu so we can look into your account

  Below are some common responses to questions:

  For issues logging into your account to view awards please email TCNJInfo@tcnj.edu

  For Merit Scholarship questions and determinations please contact the Admissions Office at TCNJInfo@tcnj.edu

  For tuition, fees and billing questions please contact the Office of Student Accounts at stuaccts@tcnj.edu

  For Lions Pride Scholarships and student loans: Estimated awards are for budgeting purposes only. Acceptance, adjustments and declinations cannot be made at this time. If a student decides to attend TCNJ, they will receive an official award email in late June. At that time acceptance, adjustments and declinations can be done.

• Office Operations
  
  The Office of Student Financial Assistance has begun the transition from an all-remote environment to limited campus operations for the Spring 2021 Semester.
  
  Beginning February 8, 2021, the Office will be open to walk-in traffic during the following days/times only:Monday through Thursday 8:30AM – 4:30PM

  Please note that all COVID safety protocols must be followed during your visit. Individuals must wear masks at all times while in the building, only access to the main office area will be granted, social distancing rules must be followed and visitors must complete their daily self check-up (https://fall2020.tcnj.edu/health-and-wellness/) before coming to campus.

  Although we have limited staff working on campus, for your safety and ours, the preferred office outreach method continues to be phone/email. If you have any questions, issues or concerns please email us at osfa@tcnj.edu or call 609-771-2211.

  If you need to submit documents to our office, you may do so via one of the following methods:

  Email: Scan and send to osfa@tcnj.edu

  Fax: (609) 637-5154

  Regular mail at:

  The College of New Jersey/Office of Student Financial Assistance
  Green Hall, Room 101
  P. O. Box 7718
  Ewing, NJ 08628

  Office appointments will continue in virtual format for the time being, please email us at osfa@tcnj.edu with your request for an appointment.

  Thank you.

• Current TCNJ students:
  You are encouraged to complete the 2021-2022 FAFSA as soon as possible to avoid processing delays. The Financial Aid Office will reach out to you via your PAWS email if additional documents are needed to complete your file.
• Private Scholarship Awards
  Federal regulations require students to report yearly award amounts and descriptions of any grants and scholarships received from sources outside The College of New Jersey. Please click on the link below for more information:
  https://financialaid.tcnj.edu/about/scholarships/private-scholarship-awards/
• The State of New Jersey has updated their application deadlines, please refer to the following link for further information: https://www.hesaa.org/Pages/StateApplicationDeadlines.aspx
• Notice to All Students on Drug Use and Ineligibility for Federal Financial Aid

• Financial Aid Process Updates
  Income tax data can easily be transferred from the IRS to your FAFSA using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool: https://studentaid.gov/help/how-use-irs-drt IRS Tax Return Transcripts or a signed home copy of your tax forms will be required if you are selected for verification and you did not use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool
• NJ HESAA Electronic Document Collection for 2020-2021:
  https://www.hesaa.org/Pages/GrantsUpload2020-2021.aspxPlease click here for instructions on how to scan documents using your mobile phone.