State & Additional Aid

State Aid

Once you fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) it can also be used to apply for most state loan, grant and scholarship programs. If you submit your FAFSA by March 1st, you will be in time for all state deadlines, other than Michigan.
 
• For NJ students: go to http://studentaid.rutgers.edu/grants.asp#njtag to see what state aid programs you may be eligible for, including
o Tuition Aid Grants
o State Scholarships 
o New Jersey College Loans to Assist State o Federal Family Education Loan Program

Additional Sources 

• Cash for College (PDF file): http://www.nasfaa.org/AnnualPubs/CashforCollege.PDF
o It is an informative 12-page PDF file that gives the facts on student aid, the mechanics of application procedures, and answers basic questions.
 
• The Direct Loan Programs: http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSFAP/DirectLoan/pubs/studentpubs.html