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A wealth of information to answer your questions is available on the financial aid pages of this website.

You are encouraged to check WebAdvisor for real-time information about your current financial aid, registration and billing status. You can manage many aspects of your enrollment at Camden County College by using WebAdvisor. 

Advisors in the Office of Financial Aid (Blackwood and Camden) are available to see students.

ATTENTION STAFFORD LOAN BORROWERS: You are required to complete an EXIT INTERVIEW prior to graduation. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

Financial Aid Bulletin Board

MAY 1  IS THE PREFERENCE DEADLINE FOR APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID (financial aid includes grants, work-study and loans).

Apply now for financial aid for the 2009-2010 school year.
Click here to access the FAFSA website.

Complete a PDF FAFSA (Note: the PDF FAFSA must be mailed for processing) or

Request a paper FAFSA by calling the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243) or 1-319-337-5665. If you are hearing impaired, please contact the TTY line at 1-800-730-8913.

Camden County College's Federal School Code is 006865
Students, as well as parents of dependent students should apply for a PIN.

The Financial Aid Handbook paper version is available in student services offices at all three campus locations. You can also click here to read the Financial Aid Handbook.

You can now download and print out financial aid forms.
Click here to access the Financial Aid Forms Library.

Department of Education launches identity theft prevention web site
A new section of the Department of Education's Web site is devoted to identity theft and fraud prevention in student financial aid. The site is intended for students and campus administrators. Topics covered include reducing your risk of ID theft, what to do if you are a victim, school responsibilities, and scholarship scams. Visit the site at http://www.ed.gov/misused.

Applying for a Stafford Loan? Click here for details.

All students must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress towards the attainment of a degree or certificate. Click here for details.

Helpful telephone numbers and websites:

FEDERAL
Federal Processor (To check FAFSA status): 1-800-433-3243
Internal Revenue Service -To request transcript of tax return: 1-800-829-1040
www.fafsa.ed.gov : (To file the FAFSA online; to check FAFSA status)
www.pin.ed.gov : (To register for a PIN)

STATE
NJHESAA (State Grants hotline): 1-800-792-8670
www.hesaa.org : State grants website (New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority)

IMPORTANT DEADLINES

 August         Book Accounts for the fall semester are available for eligible students in early August. In order to be eligible for financial aid toward your books you must have completed your financial aid file by published deadlines and must be registered for the fall semester. Book accounts expire on October 1.

 September   Census date (approximately the tenth day of the 15-week semester) is used to determine every student’s enrollment for the financial aid programs. If  you add classes after the census date your financial aid will not be increased. However, if you drop (withdraw from or stop attending) classes after the census date your financial aid will be decreased accordingly.

 October        Book Accounts expire on October 1 for the fall semester. Any funds that you have not spent will be refunded to you in your stipend check.

 October        Priority registration for the spring semester begins for currently enrolled students during the last week of October. Register early for the best selection of classes and so that your Book Account will be available at the beginning of the spring semester.

 November    Open registration for the spring semester begins for all students during the first week of November. Register early for the best selection of classes and so that your Book Account will be available at the beginning of the spring semester.

 November    Refunds, called stipends, of financial aid grants are mailed to students. An initial stipend check consisting of any credit balance from your state grant and the first disbursement of your Pell grant will be mailed at the end of the first full week in November.

 November    Refunds, called stipends, of financial aid grants and loans are mailed to students. A second stipend check consisting of any credit balance from your final disbursement of your Pell grant, all other grants and your loans will be mailed at the end of the third full week in November.

 December   The financial aid office reviews the fall semester grades for all aid recipients. If you failed to remain enrolled in your classes your financial aid may be cancelled in full or in part. If your financial aid is cancelled you will remain responsible for the cost of your tuition, fees, bookstore purchases and any aid that was disbursed in a stipend.

 January       Book Accounts for the spring semester are available for eligible students in early January. In order to be eligible for financial aid toward your books you must have completed your financial aid file by published deadlines and must be registered for the spring semester. Book accounts expire on March 1.

January        Census date (approximately the tenth day of the 15-week semester) is used to determine every student’s enrollment for the financial aid programs. If  you add classes after the census date your financial aid will not be increased. However, if you drop (withdraw from or stop attending) classes after the census date your financial aid will be decreased accordingly.

 March          Book Accounts expire on March 1 for the spring semester. Any funds that you have not spent will be refunded to you in your stipend check.

 April             Refunds, called stipends, of financial aid grants are mailed to students. An initial stipend check consisting of any credit balance from your state grant and the first disbursement of your Pell grant will be mailed at the end of the first full week in April.

 April             Refunds, called stipends, of financial aid grants and loans are mailed to students. A second stipend check consisting of any credit balance from your final disbursement of your Pell grant, all other grants and your loans will be mailed a the end of the third full week in April.

 April             Priority registration for the fall semester begins for currently enrolled students during the last week of April. Register early for the best selection of classes and so that your Book Account will be available at the beginning of the fall semester.

 May              Open registration for the fall semester begins for all students during the first week of May. Register early for the best selection of classes and so that your Book Account will be available at the beginning of the fall semester.

 May              MAY 1 IS THE PREFERENCE DEADLINE FOR APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID (financial aid includes grants, work-study and loans). For earliest consideration and processing submit your FAFSA, and other documents, by the deadline.

 May             Book Accounts for the summer semester are available for eligible students beginning in early May. In order to be eligible for financial aid toward your books you must have completed your financial aid file and must be registered for the summer semester. Book accounts expire on July 1.

 July              Book Accounts expire on July 1 for the summer semester. Any funds that you have not spent will be refunded to you in your stipend check

 July              Refunds, called stipends, of financial aid grants are mailed to students. An initial stipend check consisting of any credit balance from the first disbursement of your Pell grant will be mailed at the end of July.

 August         Refunds, called stipends, of financial aid grants and loans are mailed to students. A second stipend check consisting of any credit balance from your final disbursement of your Pell grant, all other grants and your loans will be mailed in mid-August.

REMINDERS       

YOUR BOOK ACCOUNT ALLOWANCE IS DEDUCTED FROM YOUR GRANTS AND  LOANS; IT IS NOT A SEPARATE OR ADDITIONAL TYPE OF FINANCIAL AID.

YOU MUST REMAIN ENROLLED AND MUST ATTEND YOUR CLASSES TO MAINTAIN YOUR ELIGIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL AID. IF YOU NEVER ATTEND OR STOP ATTENDING YOUR FINANCIAL AID WILL BE CANCELLED AND RETROACTIVELY REMOVED FROM YOUR ACCOUNT.

IF YOUR FINANCIAL AID IS CANCELLED YOU REMAIN RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL CHARGES (INCLUDING TUITION, BOOKS, FEES AND STIPEND CHECKS) THAT YOU INCUR AT CAMDEN COUNTY COLLEGE.