FAFSA Information

2025-2026 FAFSA updates

For Newly Admitted Students

The 2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now available! Newly admitted students should submit the FREE 2025-2026 FAFSA by March 1, 2025 so they have sufficient time to review their financial aid award prior to the May 1, 2025 deposit deadline. While we will continue reviewing students for financial aid throughout the summer, we encourage you to file the FAFSA today, so you can make an informed decision about your academic future. Financial Aid awards can be accessed through your Peacock Portal as soon as they are posted. You will receive an email and text notification letting you know when you’re able to view the award online. A copy of your award will be mailed to your house at a later date as well. To begin the FAFSA process, students and their families will need the following:
  • An FSA ID: Each student must create an FSA ID, and if applicable, a contributor (such as a parent for dependent students or a spouse for independent students) must also create one.
  • Social Security Number: Required for both the student and contributor (if applicable).
  • Alien Registration Number: Required if you are not a U.S. citizen.
  • 2023 Federal Income Tax Returns, W-2s, and other income records: These can be brought over electronically through the IRS data retrievals tool when you’re filling out the FAFSA.
  • Bank Statements and Investment Records: Include these if applicable.
  • Records of Untaxed Income: Gather documents for any untaxed income received, if applicable.

Financial Aid for NJ Dreamers

Saint Peter’s University is committed to supporting all students in accessing financial aid. If you are not eligible to file the FAFSA due to your citizenship status, you may qualify for state financial aid by completing the New Jersey Alternative Financial Aid Application (NJAFAA). To qualify, you must meet the following criteria:
  • Reside in New Jersey.
  • Be ineligible for the FAFSA due to citizenship status.
  • Have attended a New Jersey high school for at least three years.
  • Have graduated from a New Jersey high school or earned the equivalent of a high school diploma in New Jersey.
  • Be able to file an affidavit stating that you have applied to legalize your immigration status or will do so as soon as you are eligible.
Read detailed instructions on how to complete the NJAFAA. If you have any questions or need assistance, the Saint Peter’s University Financial Aid Office is here to help!
 

Current Students

Current Saint Peter’s students who previously received state and federal financial aid (i.e. Pell and TAG) must submit their 2025-2026 FAFSA by the April 15, 2025 state deadline. Students who do not file a FAFSA by this deadline will lose their TAG eligibility for the 2025-2026 award year. You will use the same FSA ID that you utilized last year when you completed the new 2024-2025 FAFSA. Additionally, you can schedule an appointment with your financial aid counselor in your EAB Navigate app.

FAFSA Corrections

Newly admitted and current students who made a mistake on their FAFSA or received an error on their FAFSA submission summary (i.e., missing student or parent signatures, missing consent for IRS tax transcript retrievals, or accidentally filing as an independent student, etc.) can now make corrections by logging into their Studentaid.gov account and going to “My Activity.”

Contact Us

Financial Aid Office

Please call or email to make an appointment or to request information about our programs.

Email [email protected]
Telephones (201) 761-6060

Visit us on campus

McDermott Hall, 1st Floor
2641 John F. Kennedy Boulevard
Jersey City, NJ 07306