Avoid fall financial frenzy!

Financial Services "To-Do" List

1. Before beginning the FAFSA, get organized!  To simplify filling out the FAFSA, gather the required documents and other information.
2. Prepare your FAFSA or Renewal FAFSA on the Web Worksheet:  www.fafsa.ed.gov.
3. Complete the 2007-08 FAFSA or Renewal FAFSA.  If filing FAFSA/Renewal FAFSA on the web, go directly to www.fafsa.ed.gov.
4. Remember to include TCNJ's Federal School Code, 002642, as requested for "schools to receive information".  To insure completion of the FAFSA and to apply faster, sign your FAFSA with a U.S. Department of Education PIN.  If you do not have a PIN, you can apply for one at www.pin.ed.gov.  If you are providing parent information, one parent must sign your FAFSA.  To sign electronically, your parent can also apply for a PIN at www.pin.ed.gov.
5. Meet The College of New Jersey's recommended deadline for filing the FAFSA by March 1, 2007.
6. Read/review the Student Aid Report (SAR)) for necessary corrections or updates.  If you do not hear from the federal processor within three weeks, go to: www.fafsa.ed.gov and select "check the status of a submitted FAFSA".
7. Summer Financial Aid Applications are available on March 1, 2007.  Visit our web site: www.tcnj.edu/~sfs/aid/summer.html.
8. April/May 2007 - Spring Graduates with loans must complete Exit Loan Counseling at: www.mapping-your-future.org.
9. June 1, 2007 - Federal Processor must receive FAFSA 2007-2008 for returning students to be considered for the New Jersey Tuition Aid Grant (T.A.G.).
10. July 2, 2007 - Last day students may apply for Summer Session financial aid if 2006/2007 FAFSA has been received by Federal Processor to qualify for Summer 2007 aid.