Financial Aid
The Financial Aid office assists students with all matters related to financial aid, including scholarships, grants and loans, as well as questions about eligibility and the financial aid application form (FAFSA) and process.
2025–2026 FAFSA
The 2025–2026 FAFSA is still available! This application will use 2023 financial information. Please continue to check this space for further updates. Complete this application if you plan to enroll Fall 2025, Spring 2026, and/or Summer 2026.
2026–2027 FAFSA
The 2026–2027 FAFSA is available now and will use 2024 financial information. Complete this application if you plan to enroll Fall 2026, Spring 2027, and/or Summer 2027.
FAFSA on Demand
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
Return of Funds
Financial Aid Status
Apply for Student Loans
Federal Loan Changes (2026-27)
Bookstore Credits
NJ DREAMERS
Money Management / Debt Counseling
Code of Conduct
Information for Parents
Financial Aid Guidelines (Winter and Summer)
Important Dates
Financial Aid Application (FAFSA) Deadlines
Priority will be given to applications submitted by or on:
- June 1 for the Fall semester
- November 1 for the Spring semester
- April 1 for the Summer semester
(Note: Students may submit the FAFSA after the published deadlines but it is not guaranteed that their financial aid will be awarded in time for the tuition payment deadline.)
Verification Document(s) for Federal Aid
Priority will be given to those who submit documents by or on:
- Fall semester: July 1
- Winter semester: November 20
- Spring semester: December 18
- Summer semester: May 1
Federal Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
Priority will be given to those who submit documents by or on:
- Fall semester: November 15
- Spring semester: April 15
- Summer semester: July 15
Federal Loan Request
Students must submit requests by or on:
- Fall semester: December 5
- Spring semester: April 30
- Summer semester: August 1
Note the following:
- Non-verification student loan requests will take up to 5 business days to process from the time of submission.
- Verification student loan requests are dependent upon when verification is completed. Once verification is completed, it can take up to 5 business days afterwards for awarding.
- During peak periods, the processing time for a loan request can take up to 2 to 3 weeks.
Deadlines for Tuition Aid Grant (TAG), Governor’s Urban Scholarship, NJ STARS, and Community College Opportunity Grant Programs
The FAFSA must be received by the federal processor (not postmarked) by the dates below to be considered for state aid (the Tuition Aid Grant (TAG), Governor’s Urban Scholarship, NJ STARS, and Community College Opportunity Grant programs).
Students who received TAG during the 2025-2026 academic year:
- April 15, 2026
New applicants for the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 semesters:
- September 15, 2026
New applicants for the Spring 2027 semester only:
- February 17, 2027
Students who received TAG during 2026-2027 academic year:
- April 15, 2027
New applicants for the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 semesters:
- September 15, 2026
New applicants for the Spring 2027 semester only:
- February 15, 2027
Disbursements
- Fall semester: October 7, 2025
- Spring semester: February 24, 2026
- Summer semester: July 1, 2026
For students owed a refund, the Student Accounts department will begin processing refunds within 2 weeks of the scheduled disbursement date and will continue throughout the term.
Students unsure if they are owed a refund are encouraged to contact the Cashiers Office by emailing cashier_mail@middlesexcollege.edu
Scholarships
- Fall semester: opens April 1; closes June 15
- Spring semester: opens October 1; closes December 15
(Note: Scholarship awards are generally posted to the student account by the tuition payment deadline.)
Bookstore Sale
- Fall I: August 11, 2025 – October 5, 2025
- Fall II: October 20, 2025 – November 3, 2025
- Winter: December 8, 2025 – December 26, 2025
- Spring I: January 4, 2026 – February 20, 2026
- Spring II: March 6, 2026 – April 2, 2026
- Summer I: April 27, 2026 – June 5, 2026
- Summer II: June 22, 2026 – July 10, 2026
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