Complete the FAFSA

For Camden County College to be able to determine if you are eligible for need-based federal or state financial aid funding, families must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Applicants can access the FAFSA online at studentaid.gov. You will be asked to provide our college school code it is 006865.

What you will need to fill out the FAFSA

• A Federal Student Aid ID (FSA-Id) for student and contributors
• Your Social Security Number & driver’s license number
• Your Alien Registration Number (for non-US Citizens)
• The appropriate year’s tax documents for the student and parent(s) for dependent students.
• Other financial documents like bank statements and records of untaxed income (if applicable)

What year FAFSA do I complete?

Look for the semester you plan on enrolling below

FAFSA FAQs

How often do I complete the FAFSA? Every year. | Learn more at studentaid.gov

What were the major changes to the FAFSA for 2024-25 academic year?

• Student Aid Index (SAI) replaces the term Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
• Modifications to family size including which parent must complete the FAFSA
• Reduced number of questions asked from 108 to about 36
• Automatic transfer of IRS tax information using the Direct Data Exchange (DDX) to FAFSA

Who are my contributors and what do they have to do?

• A contributor is anyone (you, your spouse, your biological or adoptive parent, or your parent’s spouse) who is required to provide information on the FAFSA form, sign the FAFSA form, and provide consent and approval to have their federal tax information transferred directly from the IRS into the form.
• All required contributors must create an FSA ID to allow their tax information to be shared for FAFSA filing via the IRS Direct Data Exchange (IRS DDX).
• All contributors regardless of tax filing status for the applicable tax year will be prompted to use the IRS Direct Data Exchange (IRS DDX) to transfer tax information if they have a Social Security Number (SSN) OR Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN). If a contributor is unable to use the IRS Direct Data Exchange (IRS DDX) they may manually add tax information.
• Each contributor needs a unique phone number or email to use the multi-factor authentication (MFA) system when setting up an FSA ID. A student and parent cannot use the same phone number or email for MFA.

Why do I have to submit two year old tax information? It is advantageous for most students and their families to save time and allows for faster processing | Learn more at studentaid.gov

What should I do if I submitted my FAFSA but I made a mistake? Log into your account on the FAFSA Webpage, Once logged in, click your name in the top right hand corner and select My Activity. Select the 2024-2025 FAFSA and click the Actions button on the right. The drop-down menu will show and you can select Make Corrections. | Learn more at studentaid.gov

What happens after I complete my FAFSA? If you submitted your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online using FAFSA on the Web, then the U.S. Department of Education will process your application within 3-5 days. If you submitted a paper FAFSA, your application will be processed within 7-10 days.

Once your application is processed, you will receive a copy of your Student Aid Report (SAR). Once your FAFSA is processed by Federal Student Aid, your SAR is sent to the colleges that you listed on your FAFSA. Each college will use the information on your SAR to determine your eligibility for federal and nonfederal student aid. | Learn more at studentaid.gov