Financial Aid & Scholarships

Applications

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

Complete annually to determine eligibility for federal student aid.

Apply for FAFSA

HESAA (Higher Education Student Assistance Authority)

New Jersey's state agency for financial aid and scholarship information.

NJ Scholarships

CSS Profile

Required by nearly 400 colleges and scholarship programs to award non-federal aid. Some colleges require the CSS Profile from both biological/adoptive parents in cases of divorce or separation.

CSS Profile

Scholarships

• View our Guide to Scholarships presentation
• Search for scholarships on Fastweb and Naviance
• Local scholarship applications are posted on the School Counseling Google Classroom
• 6 Things You Should Know About Scholarships

NJ Stars

NJ Stars is a program that offers free tuition at one of New Jersey's 19 community colleges for students who rank in the top 15% of their class at the end of junior or senior year.

Learn More about njstars 

Federal Work-Study

Part-time jobs for students with financial need. Earnings help pay education expenses. Check with your school's financial aid office to find out if they participate in the program.

Program Quick Facts

• Part time employment while you're enrolled in school
• Available to undergraduate, graduate, and professional students with financial need
• Available to full-time or part-time students.
• Administered by schools participating in the Federal Work-Study Program. Check with your school's financial aid office to find out if you school participates.

Learn More about federal work-study