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State Deadlines AY 22-23

Financial Aid Deadlines 2026–2027
Students who received a Tuition Aid Grant in AY 2025-26 and want to renew their aid for AY 2026-27 are to meet the following deadlines:
Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
April
15
2026
Your FAFSA or New Jersey Alternative Financial Aid Application must be received by this date.
For the FAFSA, whether you meet the State deadline is determined by the Application Receipt Timestamp, which is the exact date and time the student’s FAFSA is received by the Federal Processing system.
For the New Jersey Alternative Financial Aid Application, whether you meet the State deadline is determined by the exact date and time that you submit your application online, as recorded by NJFAMS.
Oct
1
2026
Complete State Record in NJFAMS*
(State tasks, verification, corrections, reevaluations, adding a college, etc...)
Spring 2027 only (Applications received after April 15, 2026 but by February 15, 2027)
Feb
15
2027
Your FAFSA or New Jersey Alternative Financial Aid Application must be received by this date.
For the FAFSA, whether you meet the State deadline is determined by the Application Receipt Timestamp, which is the exact date and time the student’s FAFSA is received by the Federal Processing system.
For the New Jersey Alternative Financial Aid Application, whether you meet the State deadline is determined by the exact date and time that you submit your application online, as recorded by NJFAMS.
Mar
1
2027
Complete State Record in NJFAMS*
March 1 or 30 days from initial notification
(State tasks, verification, corrections, reevaluations, adding a college, etc...)
All high school seniors, first-time college students, and students who did not receive a Tuition Aid Grant in AY 2025-2026 are to meet the following deadlines:
Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
Sept
15
2026
Your FAFSA or New Jersey Alternative Financial Aid Application must be received by this date.
For the FAFSA, whether you meet the State deadline is determined by the Application Receipt Timestamp, which is the exact date and time the student’s FAFSA is received by the Federal Processing system.
For the New Jersey Alternative Financial Aid Application, whether you meet the State deadline is determined by the exact date and time that you submit your application online, as recorded by NJFAMS.
Oct
1
2026
Complete State Record in NJFAMS*
October 1 or 30 days from initial notification
(State tasks, verification, corrections, reevaluations, adding a college, etc...)
Spring 2027 only (Applications received after September 15, 2026 but by February 15, 2027)
Feb
15
2027
Your FAFSA or New Jersey Alternative Financial Aid Application must be received by this date.
For the FAFSA, whether you meet the State deadline is determined by the Application Receipt Timestamp, which is the exact date and time the student’s FAFSA is received by the Federal Processing system.
For the New Jersey Alternative Financial Aid Application, whether you meet the State deadline is determined by the exact date and time that you submit your application online, as recorded by NJFAMS.
Mar
1
2027
Complete State Record in NJFAMS*
March 1 or 30 days from initial notification
(State tasks, verification, corrections, reevaluations, adding a college, etc...)
For EOF information and eligibility, please click here
To be considered for re-evaluation or appeals, click here

*Deadlines are not extended for incomplete or partial information or documents.