Dates & Deadlines

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 2021-22 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 2021 and Spring 2022		 If planning to enroll
in both Fall 2022 and Spring 2023
Deadline to complete the FAFSA® September 15, 2021 September 15, 2022
Deadline to complete state record in NJFAMS
– Submit additional information/documentation requested by HESAA (via NJFAMS Portal)		 November 1, 2021 November 1, 2022

NEW and NON-RENEWAL students planning to enroll in Spring semester only

Deadline Description If planning to enroll
in Spring 2022 only
 If planning to enroll
in Spring 2023 only
Deadline to complete the FAFSA® February 15, 2022 February 15, 2023
Deadline to complete state record in NJFAMS
– Submit additional information/documentation requested by HESAA
(via NJFAMS Portal)		 March 1, 2022
(or 30 days from initial notification)		 March 1, 2023
(or 30 days from initial notification)

Financial Aid Application Deadlines for Renewal Students

All students who have received federal or state financial aid for AY 2020-21 and that want to renew their aid for AY 2021-22 OR those who have received aid for AY 2021-22 and that want to renew the aid for AY 2022-23 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 2021 and Spring 2022		 If planning to enroll
in both Fall 2022 and Spring 2023
Deadline to complete the FAFSA® April 15, 2021 April 15, 2022
Deadline to complete state record in NJFAMS
– Submit additional information or documentation requested by HESAA (via NJFAMS Portal)		 November 1, 2021 November 1, 2022

RENEWAL students planning to enroll in Spring semester only

Deadline Description If planning to enroll
in Spring 2022 only		 If planning to enroll
in Spring 2023 only
Deadline to complete the FAFSA® February 15, 2022 February 15, 2023
Deadline to complete state record in NJFAMS
– Submit additional information or documentation requested by HESAA (via NJFAMS Portal)		 March 1, 2022 March 1, 2023

2021-2022 NJ HESAA/Tuition Aid Grant (TAG) Deadlines

To be considered for a TAG award, students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) or NJ Alternative Financial Aid Application within established state deadlines.

Date Deadline or Event Description
September 15, 2021
  • Application filing deadline for all other applicants/non-renewal applicants for Fall 2021 and Spring 2022
February 15, 2022
  • Application filing deadline for all other applicants/non-renewal applicants for Spring 2022 semester only

2021-2022 Financial Aid Application for Grants and Scholarships

Date Deadline or Event Description
October 20, 2021 Last day to submit the Bergen Community College Foundation Scholarship application for Spring 2022 semester.

Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeal Deadlines

To be considered for a SAP appeal, students must complete the Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) appeal within the following deadlines:

Date Deadline or Event Description
July 21, 2022
  • SAP Appeal submission deadline if enrolled in Summer 2022 classes.
November 30, 2022
  • SAP Appeal submission deadline if enrolled in Fall 2022 classes.

Financial Aid Workshops and Information Sessions

Information Sessions for Financial Aid

The Financial Aid Info sessions are informational only (NOT workshops) and will be held at the College’s main campus in Paramus, NJ; they will be offered as follows:

  • FAFSA® Info Session – Thursday, May 26, 2022, 10:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M., Room L-143
  • FAFSA® Info Session – Tuesday, June 7.2022, 10:30 PM – 12:00 P.M. Room L-143
  • FAFSA® Info Session – Monday, June 20, 2022, 8:30 A..M. – 10:00 A.M., Room L-143
  • FAFSA® Info Session – Wednesday, July 6, 2022, 11:30 A.M. – 1:00 P.M., Room C-325
  • FAFSA® Info Session – Tuesday, July 19, 2022, 1:30 P.M. – 3:00 P.M., Room C-325
  • FAFSA® Info Session – Wednesday, August 3, 2022, 2:30 P.M. – 4:00 P.M., Room C-325
  • FAFSA® Info Session – Tuesday, August 16, 10:30 PM – 12:00 P.M. Room L-143.

Financial Aid /FAFSA® Application Workshops

The Financial Aid Workshops (in person instruction) to complete either the 2021-2022 OR 2022-2023 FAFSA® are available.

The FAFSA® workshops will be held at the College’s main campus in Paramus, NJ; they are scheduled as follows:

  • FAFSA® Application Session – Tuesday, May 31, 2022, 8:30 A.M. -11:00 A.M., Room C-318
  • FAFSA® Application Session – Wednesday, June 29, 2022, 11:30 A.M. – 2:00 P.M., Room C-318
  • FAFSA® Application Session – Monday, July 11, 2022, 9:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M., Room C-318
  • FAFSA® Application Session – Thursday, July 28, 2022, 1:00 P.M. – 3:30 P.M., Room C-318.
  • FAFSA® Application Session – Tuesday, August 9, 2022, 8:30 A.M. – 11:00 A.M., Room C-318
  • FAFSA® Application Session – Friday, August 26, 2022, 10:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M., Room C-318.

Students are advised to prepare in advance and:

  1. Gather documents (e.g. Tax return, W-2,etc);
  2. Create an FSA ID at https://fsaid.ed.gov (only if you have NOT already created any FSA ID).

Remember: You have to create your own FSA ID, and your parent should create his or her own FSA ID, as required, before the FAFSA® can be started.
Feel free to visit the How & When To Apply For Financial Aid Web page for details about creating an FSA ID.