Application Procedures. To be considered for need-based financial aid at Rutgers, students must file an application for admission and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to the federal processor at the address provided with the application. The Rutgers-Camden FAFSA code is 002629. The FAFSA can be obtained from high school guidance offices or any one of the regional financial aid offices at Rutgers. Mail the form as soon as possible after January 1 in the envelope provided or apply online. The Rutgers priority filing date is March 15. Submitting by the priority date ensures that you will be considered for all available sources of aid. Additionally, this allows sufficient time for Rutgers to process the application and give timely notification of aid offers. The FAFSA should be filed no later than October 1 if you are applying for spring term admission. Students must reapply for financial aid each year by submitting a renewal FAFSA. Renewal forms normally are mailed to continuing students in November and December. Applicants must request that a copy of the FAFSA be sent to Rutgers University.

Notification. First-year and transfer applicants who apply for aid and are admitted within three to four weeks of their acceptance date. Students admitted after March 1 will receive notification of their financial aid within three to four weeks. All applicants for aid are notified whether or not they will be offered financial aid.

Spring Term Application Procedure. Applications for financial aid for the spring term are considered if funds are available. The FAFSA should be submitted to the federal processor no later than October 1 preceding the spring term.

Procedure for Part-Time Students. Students enrolled as part-time students may be eligible for the federal student aid programs described below. The amounts they are eligible to receive will be prorated according to their credit load. Half-time is considered 6 to 8.5 credits, while three-quarter time is 9 to 11.5 credits.

Study Abroad. It is recommended that all students planning to study abroad come into the financial aid office for a personal interview to discuss their plans and their eligibility for aid.

Academic Progress. In order for aid to be offered to returning students, satisfactory academic progress must be made. This includes both maintaining a grade-point average that meets the college scholastic standing committee`s requirements, as well as earning a certain number of credits during each year of enrollment. Specifics detailing the policy are available upon request from financial aid offices or at http://studentaid.rutgers.edu.