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What is HESAA University?

HESAA University is a series of free courses hosted annually by the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) to provide comprehensive and up-to-date training on the financial aid available to New Jersey students. These courses are open to New Jersey financial aid administrators to help you understand the ways in which financial aid and other student supports are accessed and administered in our state. Below are the courses that were hosted by HESAA in 2026. To learn more, click on the links below for individual course descriptions.

Course Calendar
Date Start End Session Location Instructor
Wednesday, June 24, 2026 10 am Noon NJCLASS Loan Overview Virtual Webinar Julie Downs,
Gary Pierre-Louis
Thursday, June 25, 2026 10 am Noon Acceptable Documentation Virtual Webinar Sharon Austin
Thursday, July 2, 2026 2 pm 4 pm Special Circumstances Virtual Webinar Sharon Austin
Wednesday, July 8, 2026 10 am Noon All Things HESAA Virtual Webinar Sharon Austin
Thursday, July 9, 2026 10 am Noon NJ STARS Overview In-Person (HESAA Board Room)
2 Quakerbridge Plaza
Hamilton, NJ 08619		 Jossette Greene
Thursday, July 9, 2026 1 pm 3 pm Community College Opportunity Grant In-Person (HESAA Board Room)
2 Quakerbridge Plaza
Hamilton, NJ 08619		 Sharon Austin
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 10 am Noon Garden State Guarantee Virtual Webinar Sharon Austin
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 1 pm 3 pm NJ STARS II Overview Virtual Webinar Jossette Greene
Thursday, September 3, 2026 10 am Noon NJFAMS Roster Certification and Payments Training Virtual Webinar Sharon Austin

If you have questions about HESAA U, please email HESAAU@hesaa.org.

HESAA University Instructor Bios