The Office of Financial Aid

2024-2025 FAFSA Filing

Each year students must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered for financial aid. While the 2024-2025 FAFSA became available for completion on December 31, 2023, it is not too late to file for the 2024-2025 academic year. Each student and parent (dependent students only) must have an FSA ID to electronically sign the FAFSA. Please note that a change for 2024-2025 is that parents without a Social Security Number can apply for an FSA ID, although student applicants must still have SSNs to receive Federal Student Aid. For more information on FSA ID creation, go to studentaid.gov to create an account. You can also call the Federal Student Aid Information Center (FSAIC) at 1-800-433-3243 for assistance with FSA ID creation and FAFSA completion.       

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2025-2026 FAFSA Filing

You must file the annual FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) if you are interested in applying for financial aid for the 2025-2026 academic year. It is expected to be available for completion in December.

To complete the FAFSA when it becomes available, students and their families will need:

• An FSA ID: one for the student and, if needed, one for their “contributor” (parents for dependent students or spouse, if applicable, for independent students) to electronically sign the FAFSA form
• Social Security number
• Alien Registration number (if you are not a U.S. citizen)
• 2023 Federal income tax returns, W-2s, and other records of money earned
• Bank statements and records of investments, if applicable
• Records of untaxed income, if applicable

NJ Dreamers must complete the New Jersey Alternative Financial Aid Application (NJAFAA) to be considered for state financial aid. Complete the NJAFAA if:

• You live in New Jersey
• Are not eligible for the FAFSA due to your citizenship status
• Attended a New Jersey high school for at least three years
• Graduated from a New Jersey high school or received the equivalent of a high school diploma in New Jersey
• Are able to file an affidavit stating that you have filed an application to legalize your immigration status or will file an application as soon as you are eligible to do so

If you need assistance in completing the 2025-2026 NJAFAA, join a free webinar at   https://www.hesaa.org/pages/njalternativeapplication.aspx.