Drew University Scholarships: All Important Information For You

State Grant Programs

Grants for Tuition in New Jersey
The Tuition Aid Grants (TAG) program of the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority is a state-funded program that assists students who have a significant financial need.

Eligible Students

• You must have a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Are matriculated undergraduate students who are enrolled full-time.
• Before receiving a grant, you must have lived in New Jersey for at least 12 months.
• It is not possible to be in default on a student loan or overdue a refund on a student grant.

How To Apply

Students who are citizens of the United States or qualified non-citizens must fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Undocumented students and NJ DREAMERS will complete the NJ Alternative Financial Aid Application. The following are the annual deadlines for applying for state aid:

• Returning students have until April 15 to register. You will lose grant eligibility for the fall and spring semesters if you do not file by this deadline.
• In the autumn and spring semesters, new students must register by September 15.
• Only for new students in the spring semester: February 15th.
• Contact the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority Scholarships & Grants program at 800-792-8670 or go to www.hesaa.org for more information.

Scholars with an Educational Opportunity (EOS)

Students with exceptional needs have lived in New Jersey for at least 12 months before obtaining the scholarship and come from educationally or economically challenged backgrounds. You must be enrolled as a full-time student. Holders of a Garden State Scholarship are ineligible. A two-person household's yearly income cannot exceed $32,040, and an eight-person household's annual income cannot exceed $81,780. (In exceptional instances, exceptions may be made.)

Benefits

Depending on a student's financial need and satisfactory academic progress, $2,500 per year may be available.

Grants from other states

For more information on state grant eligibility and application criteria, residents of other states should contact the appropriate state agency or high school guidance office. Any state grant award is provisional and subject to the finalisationlisingrant formula appropriation and Drew University's receipt of money.

FAQs

What is the procedure for applying for financial aid?

The Free Application for Federal Student Help (FAFSA) is the initial step in applying for financial aid. You can register a Renewal FAFSA online at www.fafsa.ed.gov if you previously filed a FAFSA for the prior academic year. We strongly advise you to submit your FAFSA or FAFSA Renewal as soon as possible after October 1st of each year. You transfer federal income tax data from the IRS into your FAFSA; use IRS Data Retrieval. Please list Drew University on your FAFSA application and add our School Code 002603 so that we can receive your application from the federal processor.

When is the deadline for financial aid applications?

FAFSA applications for the following year will be available in October. We urge you to complete the FAFSA and send it to the federal processor by February 15 to receive the most consideration for financial aid. The deadline for continuing students is April 15.

When will award letters be mailed?

In March, we start sending award letters to incoming first-year students. In June, Treehouse will have returned student award letters available to see. Your financial aid dossier must be complete to receive notification of your need-based financial aid awards.

Where do I find out more about verification, and why was my file selected for it?

The federal processor selects a large number of student FAFSAs for verification. This procedure is a statutory obligation for verifying the correctness of information provided on your FAFSA application by you and your parents. If your financial aid file is selected for verification, you will be notified via email and ordinary mail. IRS tax return transcripts, a completed institutional verification form, and additional documentation may be requested. The verification process must be completed before any federal, or other need-based aid may be disbursed to your Drew University student account.

How long will it take for the verification to be completed?

Depending on the situation, verification could take 10 to 20 working days. However, the verification process may take longer due to the increased number of student files being validated during peak periods. We encourage you to submit your FAFSA or Renewal FAFSA application as soon as possible and take advantage of our free services to ensure that you fill out your papers correctly the first time.