If you are interested in being considered for any type of financial aid, you must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You should file the FAFSA as soon as possible after January 1 of the year in which you will be enrolled. For example, you would file the 2008-09 FAFSA after January 1, 2008 if you will be enrolled in college in fall 2008 or spring 2009. The FAFSA will serve as your application for federal, state and institutional aid. Here is a list of the steps in the Financial Aid process

Get a PIN

Both the dependent student and one parent must have a Personal Identification Number (PIN) that will serve as the student and parent's electronic signature for all federal aid programs. PINs can be obtained at www.pin.ed.gov. Skip this step if you already have a PIN

Complete the FAFSA

Filing Online

  • Go to www.fafsa.ed.gov and follow the instructions provided
  • We recommend you print out the Pre-Application Worksheet on the FAFSA Web site before completing your application.
  • In the information-release section of the FAFSA, enter Caldwell College and our federal school code of 002598.

Completing A Paper Application

Please note that the Federal Government will no longer provide paper applications to College Financial Aid Offices in 2008-2009. To obtain a paper application please call 1-800-433-3243.

  • Mail the completed FAFSA to the address listed in the FAFSA brochure.
  • In the information-release section of the FAFSA, enter Caldwell College and our federal school code of 002598.

Review your SAR

You will receive a Student Aid Report (SAR) from the U.S. Department of Education approximately 3 weeks after you mail the FAFSA. If you filed your FAFSA online, your SAR will be emailed to you. The SAR summarizes the data you reported on the FAFSA. It is important to review your SAR for accuracy. Corrections can be made online at www.fafsa.ed.gov by using your PIN. If you are a dependent student, your parent must also sign the correction. Keep the mailed copy or print out the SAR for your records.

Verification

We will advise you if additional information and/or documents are needed to complete your financial aid application. To prevent delays in awarding aid, it is important that you respond in a timely manner.

Read your award Letter

Please call the Office of Financial Aid (973-618-3221) if you have any questions about your award letter.

Complete Entrance Interview/ Master Promissory Note

Click here to complete these 2 steps if you are borrowing a Stafford Loan

Complete your Payment Worksheet

Click here for a sample billing statement
Click here for the Office of Student Accounts page.

Our staff is available to help answer your questions. Please call
973-618-3221 to speak with a Counselor or to schedule an appointment.