We are here to serve and counsel you on various resources with which to fund your college education. We endeavor to provide quality customer service as we meet your individual needs in a timely and efficient manner. Our goal is customer satisfaction.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2020-2021 academic year became available on October 1, 2019.
- Incoming Freshmen applicants (current high school Seniors):
Our priority FAFSA application deadline is February 15, 2020. Estimated financial aid offers for incoming Freshmen will be available AFTER the student has been admitted to TCNJ and no earlier than March 2020. All notifications are sent via e-mail. - Spring Transfer students:
Please complete the current year’s FAFSA (2019-2020) by our priority deadline date of December 15, 2019. Aid offers will be available via email in January. - Current TCNJ students:
You are encouraged to complete the 2020-2021 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. - 2020–2021 Official Financial Aid Notifications
The Office of Student Financial Assistance will begin its official 2020/2021 financial aid awarding cycle June of 2020. Stay tuned for further announcements via this page as the date nears. - 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: http://www.hesaa.org/Pages/StateApplicationDeadlines.aspx
- Notice to All Students on Drug Use and Ineligibility for Federal Financial Aid
- https://studentaid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/filling-out
- 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
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FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID |
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IRS DATA RETRIEVAL TOOLThis short video explains how to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool. The retrieval tool allows FAFSA applicants and parents with the ability to transfer their income information from the IRS to the FAFSA. |
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FINANCIAL AID INFORMATIONFinAid.Org is the most comprehensive free resource for objective and unbiased information about student financial aid. |
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TUITION PAYMENT PLANPay your tuition bills in interest-free monthly installments with the Tuition Payment Plan. Click here for info. |
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TEACH Grant HomeTEACH Grant recipients must complete Initial and Subsequent Counseling and an Agreement To Serve (ATS) at this site. |
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FEDERAL DIRECT STAFFORD LOANIn order to receive a Federal Direct Stafford Loan you must first complete the FAFSA. If you are a first-time borrower you are required to complete both a Master Promissory Note (MPN) as well as Entrance Loan Counseling at StudentLoans.gov. |
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FEDERAL DIRECT PARENT PLUS LOANTo apply, please click the above link. |
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FEDERAL DIRECT GRADUATE PLUS LOANTo apply, please click the above link. |
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ALTERNATIVE STUDENT LOANSPlease Note: TCNJ can not certify any alternative and/or private loan unless a FAFSA is on file. |
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ELM SELECTIn your research for alternative or private loans The College of New Jersey recommends that you use ELM Select as a tool to compare the different lenders based on the options, benefits and services that each offer. |
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NJCLASS LOANIMPORTANT: Please remember to “accept” your loan on HESAA.org once they have sent an e-mail certification confirmation. Failure to do so within 30 days will result in your loan being canceled. Click here for info. |
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SEARCH FOR SCHOLARSHIPSFind college financial aid, and conduct a scholarship search. |
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FEDERAL NURSING LOAN E-SIGNATUREElectronic signature for your Federal Nursing Loan Master Promissory Note (MPN) through ECSI. |
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EXIT LOAN COUNSELINGALL student federal loan borrowers at TCNJ will eventually be required to participate in Exit Student Loan Counseling. |
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NATIONAL STUDENT LOAN DATA SYSTEMMake inquiries about your Title IV (federal) loans and/or Pell grants. |
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TCNJ NET PRICE CALCULATORFAFSA4caster – Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)New Jersey Tuition Aid Grant (TAG) Estimator |