The FAFSA for the 2024/2025 academic year will be available on December 31, 2023.
All students applying for financial aid for the 2024/2025 academic year, which starts August 27, 2024, should complete the form by our priority application date of March 15, 2024.
Please make sure you have completed a 2024/2025, FAFSA at studentaid.gov and included the TCNJ school code on the form, 00264200. Due to the many FAFSA changes being implemented for 2024/2025, estimated award notices for new students will be delayed this year. Our plan is to have estimated awards available in mid-May. Continue Reading
The 2024/2025 FAFSA, available on December 31, 2023, has undergone extensive changes and updates. You can read more about the new FAFSA here: 2024-2025 FAFSA Updates. Continue Reading
For the spring 2024 semester, financial aid, which includes student loans, cannot be disbursed to a student’s account until the college can confirm enrollment for the semester. This is a Federal/State financial aid requirement. The reason behind this requirement is that certain aid eligibility is based on the number of courses/units a student is registered… Continue Reading
It is not too late to file the 2023-2024 FAFSA at www.studentaid.gov. Remember you will need a completed FAFSA on file at TCNJ even if you are only borrowing student loans. Continue Reading
We highly recommend students monitor their “To Do” list in PAWS on a weekly basis for any missing documentation. When submitting documents to the office, please make sure that they are legible, accurate, and signed (if required) and that all requested pages are submitted. Incomplete documentation will result in delays in processing your aid. Any/all… Continue Reading
Our office can only speak to students about financial aid matters unless the student grants the parent/guardian authorized user status. Continue Reading
View our current cost of attendance budgets. Please note that the final cost of attendance budgets for the 2023/2024 academic year will not be available until prior to the billing date in July. The College’s budget is contingent on the NJ State budget, which is signed after July 1. Continue Reading
Review the billing calendar for important dates. We know that applying for financial aid can be overwhelming. That’s why we’ve assembled these video tutorials, grouped by topic, to help you navigate the process. For account/log-in questions, please contact the TCNJ Helpdesk. Various options are available for parents looking to borrow loans for the next academic… Continue Reading
The Office of Student Financial Assistance continues its hybrid office operations for the academic year. We have staff coverage in the office at all times. The Office is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. during the academic year. The office is closed on Fridays during the summer. If you have any questions,… Continue Reading
Office of Financial Aid
Green Hall, Room 101
The College of New Jersey
P.O. Box 7718
2000 Pennington Rd.
Ewing, NJ 08628
osfa@tcnj.edu
Tel. 609.771.2211
Fax. 609.637.5154
Office Hours: 8:30 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.
Monday through Friday
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