How to Apply for Financial Aid

You and your family may need assistance to meet the cost of a university education. We will help you through the financial aid process to ensure you receive the maximum amount of aid (based on your eligibility) from all financial aid programs including grants, loans, and student employment.

The Financial Aid Office determines all aid awards based on methodology legislated by federal and state government agencies. By filing the FAFSA, a student is applying for federal, state and institutional aid. The Financial Aid Office reviews each FAFSA result for completeness and accuracy.

How to Apply for Financial Aid
  1. Be accepted by the University for Admission to a degree or eligible certificate program,
  2. File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered for federal and/or state grants. The FAFSA is available online. If you do not have access to a computer you may request a paper version from the Financial Aid Office. The Felician University federal code number is 002610.
  3. Online processing time for the FAFSA takes 2-3 business days. The Department of Education will notify you when your application is processed and will provide you with a Student Aid Report (SAR).
  4. The Office of Student Financial Services can assist you in filing the FAFSA. For assistance, e-mail or contact us at 201.559.6010. You can also visit our office in person, Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Our office is located on the first floor of Obal Hall on the Lodi Campus.
  5. View Federal Student Aid’s “Completing the FAFSA Form” videos for additional tips.
Federal Aid (U.S. Citizens and Eligible Non-Citizens)
New Jersey State Aid (U.S. Citizens and Eligible Non-Citizens)
Students who are New Jersey residents must:
  • Visit the HESAA website. Create an account to use HESAA’s online services.
  • Continuing Students: File the FAFSA by April 15th, 2025, to be considered for State aid in the 2025-26 academic year.
  • New Students: File the FAFSA by September 15th, 2025, to be considered for State aid in the 2025-26 academic year.
  1. Click on the link that says New Jersey State Grant Questions.
  2. Be sure to add Felician University, New Jersey as your school choice.
  3. Our school code is 002610.
  4. Notify HESAA that you will be attending Felician University. This ensures that Felician is notified of any state aid that the student may be eligible for.
  5. Click Submit
List of NJ State Aid (DACA/Dreamers)

Students who are New Jersey residents but do not have U.S. citizenship can apply for State aid IF they meet the following eligibility requirements:

  • Attended a New Jersey high school for at least three (3) years.
  • Graduated from a New Jersey high school or received the equivalent of a high school diploma in New Jersey.
  • Are able to file an affidavit stating that you have filed an application to legalize your immigration status or will file an application as soon you are eligible to do so.
  1. Visit the HESAA website. Create an account to use HESAA’s online services.
  2. Login to NJFAMS.
  3. Select “Apply Online for New Jersey Financial Aid (NJ Dreamer Students Only)” to complete the Academic Year 2024-25 application.
List of NJ State/HESAA Aid programs for which students may be eligible.

HESAA Contact Information
Phone: 800.792.8670 or 609.584.4480
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 545, Trenton, NJ 08625-0545
General E-mail Address: ClientServices@hesaa.org