FAFSA- Financial Aid Information

There is now a new Graduation Requirement for the Class of 2025, 2026, 2027 that Governor Murphy has implented. Each graduating High School Senior must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) OR Submit a signed waiver to receive a High School Diploma.

Below you will find three documents. Please click on them and download to print.

1. FAFSA Grad Letter- This letter provides you with all the important information and dates in completing FAFSA as well as the waiver to request exemption from this graduation requirement.

2. FAFSA Student Guardian Waiver Form

3. Garfield High School Financial Aid Night Flyer- information on when the Financial Aid Night will be held and further details about that evening.

Resources

Federal Student Aid: FAFSA website -https://fafsa.ed.gov/

FAFSA ID website - https://fsaid.ed.gov

NJ Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) - www.hesaa.org

Student Loan Guide: http://www.hesaa.org/Flipbooks/StudentLoanGuide/index.html

Interactive Student Loan Game Plan: http://www.iowastudentloan.org/smart-borrowing/student-loan-game-plan/nj/student-loan-game-plan.aspx

Scholarships and financial aid information - www.fastweb.com

"Ultimate FAFSA Resource Guide" http://www.smartscholar.com/fafsa-guide/

"FAFSA Go" - www.hesaa.org/pages/njfafsago.aspx
On the FAFSA Go website you will find YouTube videos on how to file the FAFSA, information on how to create a FSAid (Federal Student Aid ID), and the 8 step instructions needed to file the FAFSA. Families will also find information on "what you will need to start your FAFSA" and the direct link to the FAFSA.