How Aid Works

We are here to assist you with your plan to pay for college. Financial aid is money that you receive to help pay for college. Financial aid helps add to what you and your family can pay toward education expenses.
 
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The Sources

Where does the money for financial aid come from?

  • Federal Student Aid Grants and Self-Help
  • NJ State Grants and Scholarships
  • Institutional and Outside Scholarships
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The Application

The FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and is the only way to apply for most financial student aid. Complete the FAFSA online.

Apply for Financial Aid

 

Contact Information

Financial Aid Office
Phone: (201) 360-4200 / (201) 360-4214
Text: (201) 744-2767
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