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Graduating in December?: Loan Proration Rules that May Impact You

Posted on September 22, 2020 by Marielena Dottoli — Leave a reply

While there is no time limit to receiving Federal Direct Loans, there is a limit on the amount that students are eligible to borrow from the federal government. Dependent undergraduate

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The Benefits of Full-Time Status

Posted on September 10, 2020 by Marielena Dottoli — Leave a reply

Many students don’t realize that several financial aid programs depend on enrollment. Meaning that in order to receive a fund, students need to be enrolled in a certain amount of

Posted in Current Students, Incoming Students and Families | Tagged enrollment, finaid, financial aid, stocktonu, stocktonuniversity | Leave a reply

Who’s in the Household?: Understanding Household Size

Posted on September 2, 2020 by Marielena Dottoli — Leave a reply

When filing the FAFSA, a question that can cause some confusion for parents and students relates to the number of people in the household. It is important to understand how

Posted in Current Students, Incoming Students and Families | Tagged fafsa, finaid, financial aid, household size, stockton financial aid, stockton university, stocktonfinaid, stocktonu | Leave a reply

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

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From Aid to Bill: The Next Steps

Posted on June 23, 2020 by Marielena Dottoli — Leave a reply

Hey Ospreys, it’s almost that time of year, and we want you to be prepared. Bills become viewable July 13 and we want to give you some tips to make

Posted in Current Students, Incoming Students and Families | Tagged bills, finaid, financial aid, loans, payment plans, stockton financial aid, stockton university, stocktonfinaid | Leave a reply

Divorced or Separated: Who’s the Custodial Parent?

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

Are your parents separated or divorced? If this is the case, you will only provide your custodial parent’s financial information on the FAFSA. Now you may be wondering, who is

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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

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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

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