{"id":41,"date":"2022-08-09T15:06:53","date_gmt":"2022-08-09T19:06:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/middlesexcollege.edu\/financial-aid\/?page_id=41"},"modified":"2026-03-17T15:40:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T19:40:09","slug":"application-steps","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/middlesexcollege.edu\/financial-aid\/application-steps\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Financial Aid Application Starts Here"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/fsa-id\/create-account\/launch\">Create Your FSA ID<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Create your FSA ID to complete the FAFSA form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(If you are a dependent student, one of your parents will also need to create an FSA ID.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tip:<\/strong>&nbsp;Keep your FSA ID in a safe place. The FSA ID is your key to open, sign, and correct your FAFSA application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>When completing your FAFSA application, all contributors must also create an FSA ID.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not sure which parent to report on your FAFSA? Learn more at <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/apply-for-aid\/fafsa\/filling-out\/parent-info\">studentaid.gov (Parent&nbsp;Information)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/h\/apply-for-aid\/fafsa\">Complete the FAFSA Form<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the FAFSA form to apply for financial aid for college.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The 2025\u201326 FAFSA (Fall 2025, Spring 2026, and Summer 2026) requires 2023 tax return information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The 2026\u201327 FAFSA (Fall 2026, Spring 2027, and Summer 2027) requires 2024 tax return information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Create your New Jersey State account (HESAA)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>New Jersey State aid programs (like the Tuition Aid Grant) require an extra step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wait a few days for your FAFSA to process, then go to the <a href=\"http:\/\/njfams.hesaa.org\/\">NJFAMS portal<\/a> to create an account and complete your state aid profile.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Step 1: Create Your FSA ID Create your FSA ID to complete the FAFSA form. 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