How to Apply for Financial Aid

Student Financial Aid Services will guide you through the process of finding all the sources of aid that might be available to you and your family. We know that the costs of higher education must often be offset by some form of financial assistance—including a combination of scholarships, grants, loans and student employment.

Undergraduate (U.S. Citizens & Permanent Residents)
To apply for federal, state and institutional financial aid, you must complete and submit a FAFSA each year that you are enrolled and for which you want to be considered for funding. To be considered for scholarship funds other than NJIT scholarships for freshman students, you must complete and submit a scholarship application.

Graduate Students
Graduate students are automatically considered for graduate financial support as soon as an application is submitted. Submit your application no later than Jan. 15 for the fall semester and Oct. 15 for the spring semester in order to be considered for the Master's Fellows Scholarship and other types of graduate financial support—including assistantships, full-or partial-tuition waivers, and stipends.

International Students
International students aren't eligible for federal aid, but there are plenty of other opportunities for financial assistance such as international scholarships and education loans.

How to Submit the FAFSA

To be eligible for student loans, you must complete and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

• File any time after Jan. 1 before the forthcoming academic year;
• To ensure full consideration for federal, state, and institutional scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study, you must file the FAFSA by Mar. 15 before the academic year in which you plan to attend.
• Include NJIT's institutional code, 002621, in the College Choice section of the FAFSA.
• Remember to file the FAFSA for each year in which you are enrolled and in which you want to be considered for funding.

To file your FAFSA electronically, you will need a U.S. Federal Student Aid (FSAID). If you do not already have one, apply at fsaid.ed.gov.

Learn more about submitting your FAFSA online.