Financial Aid Calendar
| July 24, 2026 | Institutional | Deadline to submit SAP Appeal Applications for 2026-2027. |
| August/September | FWS | Federal Work-Study student awards will be updated for approved applicants. |
| September 15, 2026 | NJ State | Deadline for new (non-renewal) students applying for NJ State aid for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 to file the 2026-2027 FAFSA. |
| September 15, 2026 | UTW | Last day to submit completed Unemployment Tuition Waiver Forms for Fall 2026. |
| October 1, 2026 | Federal | The 2027-2028 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) available to all students to apply for Fall 2027, Spring 2028, and Summer 2028 financial aid. |
| October 1, 2026 | NJ State | Deadline for 2026-2027 TAG recipients to submit requested documents to NJFAMS/HESAA for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027. |
| November 30, 2026 | Federal | Last day to file the 2026-2027 FAFSA for the Fall 2026 semester for students not returning for Spring 2027. Applications filed after this date may be subject to delays which could affect eligibility. |
| December 19, 2026 | FWS | Last day to work under the Federal Work-Study Program for the Fall 2026 semester. |
| January 5, 2027 | UTW | Last day to submit completed Unemployment Tuition Waiver Forms for Winter 2027. |
| January 12, 2027 | FWS | First day to work in the FWS Program for Spring 2027. |
| January 31, 2027 | UTW | Last day to submit completed Unemployment Tuition Waiver Forms for Spring 2027. |
| February 15, 2027 | NJ State | Deadline for new (non-renewal) students applying for NJ State aid for Spring 2027 to file the 2026-2027 FAFSA. |
| March 1, 2027 | NJ State | Deadline for TAG recipients to submit requested documents to NJFAMS/HESAA for Spring 2027. |
| March 1, 2027 | Institutional | Kean University priority filing deadline date for submitting the 2027-2028 FAFSA. Applications filed after this date may be subject to delays which could affect eligibility. |
| April 15, 2027 | NJ State | Deadline for continuing students to file the 2027-2028 FAFSA for Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 State Aid. |
| April 20, 2027 | Federal | Last day to file the 2026-2027 FAFSA for those students attending the Spring 2027 semester only. Applications filed after this date may be subject to delays which could affect eligibility. |
| May 31, 2027 | UTW | Last day to submit completed Unemployment Tuition Waiver Forms for Summer 2027 Session I. |
| June 30, 2027 | Federal | Last day to file an initial 2026-2027 FAFSA. Contact the Office of Financial Aid, as restrictions do apply. For example: the above deadline for Spring 2027 enrollees supersedes this date. |
| July 19, 2027 | UTW | Last day to submit completed Unemployment Tuition Waiver Forms for Summer 2027 Session II. |
| September 15, 2027 | NJ State | Deadline for new (non-renewal) students applying for NJ State aid for Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 to file the 2027-2028 FAFSA. |
Important Telephone Numbers
1 (800) 792-8670 to inquire about your NJ State aid eligibility
1 (800) 433-3243 to inquire about your FAFSA Submission Summary (FSS) for Federal Aid
Students who apply after the deadline are responsible for paying their college costs while their financial aid application is being processed.
Note: The Office of Financial Aid reserves the right to modify the above dates without prior notice.