Financial Aid
Beginning with the Class of 2025, NJDOE graduation requirements include the completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), or completion of a waiver. All college-bound students - whether applying to 2-year or 4-year colleges - should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA.
Get started here, at FAFSA.gov.
For the Class of 2025, students and parents can begin the FAFSA on December 1.
8 Steps to Apply for Financial Aid
8 Steps to Apply for Financial Aid (Spanish)
How to create your FSA ID (Spanish)
Class of 2025 - FREE FAFSA Completion Workshops!
HESAA (NJ's Financial Aid resource) Webinars:
HESAA Student Aid Account Webinar:
- October 15, 2024 @ 12pm
- October 22, 2024 @ 12pm
- October 22, 2024 @ 6pm
- October 25, 2024 @ 12pm
- November 4, 2024 @ 12pm
- November 14, 2024 @ 6pm
- November 20, 2024 @ 6pm
- November 26, 2024 @ 6pm
For more info or to join in: HESAA Parent Webinars 24-25
OCC FAFSA Workshops:
- October 2, 8, 16, 24, 30
- November 13, 19
- December 4, 18
- March 5, 11, 19, 27
- April 2, 8, 16, 24, 30
- May 6, 14, 20, 28
- June 5, 11, 17, 25
All workshops are in person. Toms River Main Campus, Conference Center (Building #10, Room 109A), 5pm-7pm.
RSVP at go.ocean.edu/OPEN
What You Need to Know About Federal Student Aid, a slideshow presented by Ocean County College's Financial Aid staff to help seniors and parents navigate FAFSA.
Financial Aid information specific to New Jersey students is available from the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, or HESAA.