ANNOUNCEMENTS

• NEWLY ADMITTED STUDENTS – Our office recently sent out estimated financial aid awards to our prospective freshmen who filed a FAFSA. To best view the awards, please use a desktop or laptop computer. Smart phones are not recommended.
  
  Notifications are being sent to the e-mail address used on the Common Application.
  
  For Merit Scholarship questions, please contact the Admissions Office.
• The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2019-2020 academic year became available on October 1, 2018.
  
  TCNJ’s priority FAFSA application deadline is February 15, 2019.
• 2018–2019 Financial Aid Award Notifications
  
  On June 26, 2018 the Office of Student Financial Assistance began its 2018/2019 financial aid awarding cycle. All award notifications are sent via e-mail to the student’s PAWS account. The sample award e-mail text is located below. The awarding process occurs weekly and is on-going throughout the year. Only students with completed aid files are eligible to receive an official award package. Students will also be notified if there are any revisions to their aid package. If you are expecting an aid package and did not receive one please check the status of your “To Do” list for any outstanding documentsPlease click here to view a SAMPLE award notification.
• FAFSA Changes for 2019-2020
  
  If you’d like more information about upcoming FAFSA changes for 2019-2020, you may read them here: https://financialaidtoolkit.ed.gov/tk/learn/fafsa/updates.jsp
• 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
• Please click here to view the New Student Packet.
• Notice to All Students on Drug Use and Ineligibility for Federal Financial Aid

8 Steps to Filling Out the FAFSA

https://blog.ed.gov/2017/09/8-steps-to-filling-out-the-fafsa-form/

7 Easy Steps to the FAFSA

https://www.finaid.ucsb.edu/fafsasimplification/

Please click on the link below to view helpful videos from the US Department of Education

http://www.youtube.com/user/FederalStudentAid?feature=watch

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Financial Aid Process Updates

• Income tax data can be easily transferred from the IRS to your FAFSA using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool
• IRS Tax Return Transcripts will be required if you are selected for verification & if you do not use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool
• State of NJ’s application deadline to receive a Tuition Aid Grant (TAG) is April 15th.
• Don’t forget to respond to the additional questions required by the State of NJ on the FAFSA Confirmation Page

	FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID
	IRS DATA RETRIEVAL TOOL This 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.
	FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION FinAid.Org is the most comprehensive free resource for objective and unbiased information about student financial aid.
	TUITION PAYMENT PLAN Pay your tuition bills in interest-free monthly installments with the Tuition Payment Plan. Click here for info.
	TEACH Grant Home TEACH Grant recipients must complete Initial and Subsequent Counseling and an Agreement To Serve (ATS) at this site.
	FEDERAL DIRECT STAFFORD LOAN In 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.
	FEDERAL DIRECT PARENT PLUS LOAN To apply, please click the above link.
	FEDERAL DIRECT GRADUATE PLUS LOAN To apply, please click the above link.
	ALTERNATIVE STUDENT LOANS Please Note: TCNJ can not certify any alternative and/or private loan unless a FAFSA is on file.
	ELM SELECT In 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.
	NJCLASS LOAN IMPORTANT: 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.
	SEARCH FOR SCHOLARSHIPS Find college financial aid, and conduct a scholarship search.
	FEDERAL NURSING LOAN E-SIGNATURE Electronic signature for your Federal Nursing Loan Master Promissory Note (MPN) through ECSI.
	EXIT LOAN COUNSELING ALL student federal loan borrowers at TCNJ will eventually be required to participate in Exit Student Loan Counseling.
	NATIONAL STUDENT LOAN DATA SYSTEM Make inquiries about your Title IV (federal) loans and/or Pell grants.
	TCNJ NET PRICE CALCULATOR FAFSA4caster – Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) New Jersey Tuition Aid Grant (TAG) Estimator