Financial Aid Application Deadlines for New Students and Non-Renewal Students
All high school seniors, first-time college students and students that did not receive state or financial aid in AY 2019-20 are to meet the following deadlines:
NEW and NON-RENEWAL students planning to enroll in both Fall and Spring semesters
| Deadline Description | If planning to enroll in both Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 | If planning to enroll in both Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 |
| Deadline to complete the FAFSA® | September 15, 2020 | September 15, 2021 |
| Deadline to complete state record in NJFAMS – Submit additional information/documentation requested by HESAA (via NJFAMS Portal) |
November 1, 2020 | November 1, 2021 |
NEW and NON-RENEWAL students planning to enroll in Spring semester only
| Deadline Description | If planning to enroll in Spring 2021 only | If planning to enroll in Spring 2022 only |
| Deadline to complete the FAFSA® | February 15, 2021 | February 15, 2022 |
| Deadline to complete state record in NJFAMS – Submit additional information/documentation requested by HESAA (via NJFAMS Portal) |
March 1, 2021 | March 1, 2022 |
Financial Aid Application Deadlines for Renewal Students
All students who have received federal or state financial aid for AY 2019-20 and that want to renew their aid for AY 2020-21 OR those who have received aid for AY 2020-21 and that want to renew the aid for AY 2021-22 are to meet the following deadlines:
RENEWAL students planning to enroll in both Fall and Spring semesters
| Deadline Description | If planning to enroll in both Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 | If planning to enroll in both Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 |
| Deadline to complete the FAFSA® | June 1, 2020 | April 15, 2021 |
| Deadline to complete state record in NJFAMS – Submit additional information or documentation requested by HESAA (via NJFAMS Portal) |
November 1, 2020 | November 1, 2021 |
RENEWAL students planning to enroll in Spring semester only
| Deadline Description | If planning to enroll in Spring 2021 only | If planning to enroll in Spring 2022 only |
| Deadline to complete the FAFSA® | February 15, 2021 | February 15, 2022 |
| Deadline to complete state record in NJFAMS – Submit additional information or documentation requested by HESAA (via NJFAMS Portal) |
March 1, 2021 | March 1, 2022 |
2021-2022 Financial Aid Application & FAFSA® Workshops Schedule
| Date | Deadline or Event Description |
| October 1, 2020 | 2021-2022 FAFSA® Available!
2019 IRS Tax Retrieval Data Tool available FAFSA®uses prior year income unless specified otherwise |
| February 2021 |
FAFSA® Workshops schedule offering individual assistance for filing the 2021-2022 FAFSA® online to be announced |
2020-2021 Financial Aid Application for Grants and Scholarships
| Date | Deadline or Event Description |
| October 30, 2020 | Last day to submit the CARES Act Funds/Grant online application for Fall 2020 semester. |
| November 25, 2020 | Last day to submit the Bergen Community College Foundation Scholarship application for Spring 2021 semester. |
Notes: FAFSA® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Education.