Paying for College

 
 
 
Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) & NJFAMS Website
 
 
September 8, 2020  Financial Aid Presentation by Principia Prep linked below
 
"College Aid Presentation" Understanding The Financial Aid Process in 2020
 
“Going to College in New Jersey” is Now Available Online
 
In addition to our "College Aid Presentation" here are Spring updates: 
HS Senior College Prep Program - More scholarship/grant resources, loan advice, & what to do now
 
 
Covers:
-Getting Ready for Freshman year of College
-Properly reading the award letters
-Understanding the appeal process
-The Federal and Private loans available and how they work
-Master Promissory Notes & Entrance Interview Paperwork
-Continuing scholarship opportunities
-Dealing with waitlist and rejection
-FERPA and the HIPPA forms
 
 
The College Aid Program for families of Sophomores & Juniors (Scholarships, Grants, Financial Aid)
 
Covers:
-What Sophomore and Junior parents should know and be doing now
-The impact of Test Optional/Blind going forward on the Financial Aid process
-The Federal and State changes to College Aid because of Covid
-Scholarships Available before Senior year in High School
-The impact of divorce and remarriage on Financial Aid Opportunity
-The CARE’s ACT impact on the Financial Aid Future
-How to evaluate colleges on the out of pocket cost
 
 
 
At the beginning of each month a scholarship bulletin will be posted for student use. Please click on the links below to view the bulletins. All information and paper applications are available from Mrs. Cardell in the Guidance Office.  
 
Oct. 2020- https://4.files.edl.io/26d4/09/30/20/174302-27840593-ebd2-4835-8064-0759af7a1903.pdf
 
Nov. 2020- https://4.files.edl.io/fb8c/10/30/20/185714-17f8967e-2dc3-44be-af4a-3b06c7c015b5.pdf
 
Dec. 2020- https://4.files.edl.io/4bdf/12/03/20/164550-ed9c476d-07b1-4552-a0a3-82e62f773e0e.pdf
 
Jan. 2021- https://4.files.edl.io/5708/12/21/20/150007-0c064757-0973-482c-b57b-c1dcc97b24ec.pdf
 
Feb. 2021- https://4.files.edl.io/e4c7/01/26/21/173511-97c3ae5c-a4b0-4c1b-8a41-9e0d1bb38aac.pdf
 
Mar. 2021- https://4.files.edl.io/10f1/03/03/21/142631-b63a4165-3845-4e5f-9383-ef3d6b40c4a8.pdf
 
Apr. 2021- https://4.files.edl.io/67a1/03/30/21/155710-c08697dc-19e4-4945-be21-684f043b9afe.pdf
IMPORTANT: Please see the informational flier (on the Guidance Announcements page) for details regarding applying to Centenary University Instant Decision Day and their Full-Tuition Scholarship.
 
Oct. 8th & 9th- Online Information Sessions
Oct. 29th- All applicants must sign up for Instant Decision Appointment on the Guidance Google Classroom 
Nov 1st- All admissions and scholarship application materials are due to Centenary