Welcome

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• 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 students – Spring 2021 aid disbursements:
  In order to provide flexibility for students to adapt to the Flex Hybrid teaching model in the Spring 2021 semester, the College has decided to extend the last day to withdraw and receive a 100% refund until February 22, 2021.

  Federal and State regulations require that before we disburse any financial aid we must confirm your enrollment for the semester. Therefore all aid, including loans, will not be credited to a student’s account until after February 24th at the earliest. Spring refunds, processed through our Student Accounts Office, will not be available until mid-March. Please budget yourself accordingly. Thank you.

• Incoming Freshmen applicants (current high school Seniors):
  Our priority FAFSA application deadline is February 15, 2021. Estimated financial aid offers for incoming Freshmen will be available AFTER the student has been admitted to TCNJ and no earlier than March 2021. All notifications are sent via e-mail.
• 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.aspx

  Please click here for instructions on how to scan documents using your mobile phone.