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Maximize your Aid: Understanding Aggregate Limits

Posted on August 19, 2020 by Marielena Dottoli — Leave a reply

Did you know that there is a lifetime limit to the aid you can receive from the federal government? This includes Federal Pell Grant funds as well as Federal Direct

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged finaid, financial aid, grants, limits, loans, pell | Leave a reply

How to Make a Loan Change

Posted on August 5, 2020 by Marielena Dottoli — Leave a reply

Looking to make a loan change? Maybe you accepted more loan money than you need to pay your bill. Maybe you didn’t accept enough of what you were offered to

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged direct loans, loan change, loans, private loans, stockton financial aid, stockton university, stocktonfinaid, stocktonu | Leave a reply

Introducing VerifyMyFAFSA: It’s Verification in a Snap!

Posted on May 11, 2020 by Marielena Dottoli — Leave a reply

Once a student files the FAFSA, they may be randomly selected by the U.S. Department of Education, for review in a process called Verification. Stockton University is required by federal regulations to

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged fafsa, federal student aid, finaid, financial aid, verification, verifymyfafsa | Leave a reply

Subsidized and Unsubsidized loans.. What’s the Difference?

Posted on March 5, 2020 by Marielena Dottoli — Leave a reply

Subsidized loans.. unsubsidized loans.. how do I apply? what’s the difference?

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged direct loans, fafsa, loans, stockton financial aid, stockton university, stocktonfinaid, student loans | Leave a reply

Are you a Dependent or Independent Student?

Posted on February 14, 2020 by Marielena Dottoli — Leave a reply

In terms of financial aid, are you considered a dependent or independent student? The answer may surprise you. Whether you are dependent or independent has nothing to do with if

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged finaid, financialaid, stocktonfinaid, stocktonu, stocktonuniversity | Leave a reply

How Financial Aid is Calculated

Posted on December 16, 2019 by Marielena Dottoli — Leave a reply

Ever wonder how financial need is determined and financial aid offered? Sometimes, the process can be a bit confusing, so we’ve decided to break it down into 3 simple steps.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged finaid, financial aid, financial aid offer, need, stocktonfinaid, stocktonu, stocktonuniversity | Leave a reply

The State Won’t Wait! File your 2019-2020 FAFSA Before April 15!

Posted on April 12, 2019 by Marielena Dottoli — Leave a reply

Time is almost up and the state won’t wait! All students who have previously filed a FAFSA have until April 15, 2019 to file their 2019-2020 applications to be considered

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged current students, eof, fafsa, free money, grants, hesaa, NJ STARS II, State of New Jersey, TAG | Leave a reply

Completing EXIT Counseling

Posted on April 10, 2019 by Marielena Dottoli — Leave a reply

Congratulations to our soon to be graduates! As you start to prepare for life after Stockton, we want to help you complete one of your last undergraduate financial aid requirements.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged current students, EXIT Counseling, graduates, graduating students, student loans | Leave a reply

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