Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
SAP Appeals are due by October 1st, 2025. Appeals turned in after this date will be reviewed for SPRING 2026.
Rowan College of South Jersey accepts FAFSAs on a rolling basis during the academic year. However, it cannot guarantee that students filing their applications after the May 1 priority deadline will have their financial aid awarded by the fall and/or spring payment due dates.
June 1, 2026 – priority deadline; students are encouraged to complete 2025-2026 FAFSA by this date for Fall enrollment.
June 30, 2026 – final deadline for filing the 2025-2026 FAFSA.
*This is an important date for students attending RCSJ for the summer 2026 term.
The RCSJ federal school code 006901 must be added to the 2025-2026 FAFSA before June 30.)
May 1, 2025 – priority deadline; students are encouraged to complete 2024-2025 FAFSA by this date.
State Student Aid (HESAA)
FAFSA Filing Deadlines
The FAFSA must be
received by the federal processor (not postmarked) by the following dates to be considered for the NJ TAG, STARS and EOF programs:
Returning Students/Renewal Applicants
New Students/Non-Renewal Applicants
Sept. 15, 2025 – new/non-renewal applicants; FAFSA filing deadline for all other students interested in obtaining state aid for either full academic year or Fall semester only.
Feb. 15, 2025 – new/non-renewal applicants; FAFSA filing deadline for Spring-only aid.
State Grant Record Deadlines
Students must have completed HESAA State Grant Records (Applicant Information Requests, state verification, corrections, etc.) by the following dates. These are the deadlines for reporting additional information, making corrections and submitting requested documentation to the State of New Jersey.
Returning Students/Renewal Applicants
Students who received state aid (TAG, STARS, EOF) during the 2024-2025 year are considered renewal applicants.
Nov. 1, 2025 – deadline for Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 semesters.
Feb. 1, 2025 — deadline for Spring 2026 semester only.
New Students/Non-Renewal Applicants
Students who did not apply and receive state aid (TAG, STARS, EOF) during the 2024-2025 year are considered new/non-renewal applicants.
Oct. 1, 2025 — deadline for Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 semesters.
Mar. 1, 2026 – deadline for Spring 2026 semester only.
College Code Change Deadlines
All attending RCSJ students , who want to receive state aid at RCSJ, must specify this with HESAA. All students have until the following deadlines to update their school choice as RCSJ (state college code 2281).
Oct. 1, 2025 — all applicants; deadline for Fall 2025 and Spring 2026.
Mar. 1, 2026 — all applicants; deadline for Spring 2026 semester only.
