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Next Steps

For more information on your next steps, check out this helpful video and keep reading below.

  • The New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) will receive your FAFSA information within 3-5 business days.
  • If you are a new student, create a New Jersey Financial Aid Management System (NJFAMS) account here – which is where you will be able to view your eligibility for any State aid. (Please Note - Students who apply early during the beta testing period each year will be able to view their information in NJFAMS after the FAFSA for the upcoming academic year fully opens on October 1.)
  • Both new and returning students can review their “Award status” in NJFAMS.
  • If HESAA asks you to submit additional information to process your State aid eligibility, you will receive an email from:
    NJ Grants & Scholarship Office.HESAA.org
  • All students should continue to monitor the customized ‘To Do List’ in your NJFAMS account to see if there is any additional documentation you might owe HESAA.

Helpful Tips

  • When completing the registration form for NJFAMS, make sure you choose the right option. If you have a social security number, choose Social Security Number, if you have an ITIN, choose ITIN, if you don't have a social security number or ITIN, choose Neither.
  • Make sure your NJFAMS account has the most up-to-date email address saved to your profile. Keep an eye on your inbox (and your spam folder) for any emails from HESAA in addition to regularly checking the ‘To Do List’ in your NJFAMS account for any updates or requests for information.
  • If HESAA requests additional information or verification from you through NJFAMS, make sure to submit all requested information by the applicable deadline for completing your State record in NJFAMS (as listed here). If you do not upload requested documents by this deadline, your financial aid award is subject to cancellation.
  • If you have any additional questions about NJFAMS or State aid in general, send us an email at customercare@hesaa.org.