FAFSA Workshop | Financial Aid

File Your 2021-2022 FAFSA!

Complete and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

To ensure full consideration for federal, state, and institutional scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study, you must file the FAFSA
Include NJIT's institutional code, 002621, in the College Choice section of the FAFSA
To file your FASFA electronically, you will need a Federal Student Aid ID (FSAID). If you do not already have one, apply for FSA ID
If you need help filing the FAFSA you can join one of our NJIT Workshops, which are dedicated to helping you complete the FAFSA

2021-2022 FAFSA Workshops

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is used to apply for federal, state and institutional financial aid. You should file a FAFSA beginning October 1, 2020 but no later than NJIT’s Priority filing deadline of February 15, 2021.

FAFSA Workshop Schedule & Registration

Student Financial Aid Services is hosting in-person and virtual FAFSA workshops to help you complete the 2021-2022 FAFSA.

**Due to limited capacity and COVID SOPs, you must Pre-Register for the workshop**

In-Person FAFSA Workshop: Saturday from 11 am – 12 pm. Register for the In-Person Workshop.

Location of In-Person Workshop
Fenster Hall, Room 160
323 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Newark, NJ 07103

Parking
NJIT Parking Deck: 154 Summit Street, Newark, NJ 07102
(Campus Map and Directions to the Campus)

Note: Masks are mandatory for the in-person workshops
Virtual FAFSA Workshop: Thursday 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm. Register for the Virtual Workshop.

Documents Needed

FSA ID (a parent will also need an FSA ID if the student is dependent). Create FSA ID before the workshop. Watch the video on How to Create an FSA ID
Student’s Social Security Number
Parent's Social Security Number (if the student is dependent)
Alien registration number (if the student is not a U.S. citizen)
Student’s Driver's License Number/State ID Number (if you have one)
2019 Federal Tax Returns, including W-2 information, for student (and your spouse, if you are married)
2019 Federal Tax Returns, including W-2 information for your parents if you are a dependent student (generally under the age of 24)
Records of untaxed income
Cash, savings and checking account balances
Investments (do not include the home you live in)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION BEFORE YOU ATTEND!

What is the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)?
This is the form that every student must fill out once per year beginning October 1st. It gives the government, schools, and some scholarship foundations the necessary information to award you money for school. To complete the FAFSA go to www.fafsa.gov. This application is FREE! If you complete it at .com or .org there could be a charge so ensure you complete it only at www.fafsa.gov

FSA ID
An FSA ID is your username and password used to log onto and sign your FAFSA application. It can also be used to electronically sign Federal Student Aid documents and access other financial aid records. Both Student’s and Parent’s will need to create their own FSA ID! Create FSA ID

What is the IRS Data Retrieval Tool?
The IRS Data Retrieval Tool allows students and parents to access the IRS tax return information needed to complete the FAFSA and transfer the data directly into their form from the IRS website. In order to complete your FAFSA and use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool, you and your parent (s) will need to have your 2019 tax return filed prior to completing a FAFSA application. If you do not use this tool, you may be asked to provide a federal tax return or tax return transcript from the IRS.