Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
osfa@tcnj.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
February 1
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning June 1
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 002642 Free
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
1,318 (86.0%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
772 (58.6%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
742 (96.1%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
83 (11.2%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
41%
Average Award
$15,884
Need-Based Gift
Received by 466 (62.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $15,917
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 517 (69.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,335
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 399 (53.8%) of aid recipients
311 (20.3%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $4,884
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
5,159 (72.4%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
3,401 (65.9%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
3,299 (97.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
383 (11.6%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
43%
Average Award
$16,673
Need-Based Gift
Received by 2,124 (64.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $14,054
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 2,226 (67.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,293
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 1,849 (56.0%) of aid recipients
944(13.3%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $5,738
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
51%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$29,079
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Federal Nursing Loans
State Loans
Available
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Applied Art and Design
Art/Fine Arts
Music
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Children with a Deceased or Disabled Parent
Members of Minorities
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$3,385
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