{"id":782,"date":"2024-07-29T13:40:59","date_gmt":"2024-07-29T13:40:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/?page_id=782"},"modified":"2026-02-26T10:40:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T15:40:06","slug":"types-of-financial-aid","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/how-to-pay\/financial-aid-scholarships\/types-of-financial-aid\/","title":{"rendered":"Types of Financial Aid"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"is-style-intro\">Completing a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/h\/apply-for-aid\/fafsa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;is the first step for consideration for the following types of financial aid at Ocean County College.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>General Tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Accuracy is Key:<\/strong>&nbsp;Double-check all information entered, especially Social Security Numbers and tax return data. Ensure it matches official documents exactly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Use the Help Features:<\/strong>&nbsp;The FAFSA website offers built-in help resources like question mark icons next to fields and help articles. Utilize them for clarification.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Save Your Progress:<\/strong>&nbsp;The FAFSA allows you to save and return later. This is helpful for breaking down the process and avoiding losing progress.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Clear Browser Cache:<\/strong>&nbsp;Outdated data in your browser can sometimes cause issues. Try clearing your cache and cookies before starting the FAFSA.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Technical Issues:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>FSA ID Problems:<\/strong>&nbsp;If you\u2019re having trouble creating or using your FSA ID, check the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Federal Student Aid website<\/a>&nbsp;for troubleshooting tips related to account creation and login issues.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>IRS Data Transfer Issues:<\/strong>&nbsp;Sometimes, transferring data directly from the IRS might fail. This could be due to mismatches between your FAFSA information and your tax return. In such cases, you might need to enter the information manually.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dependent Student Issues:<\/strong>&nbsp;If you\u2019re a dependent student, ensure you gather all your parent\u2019s financial information beforehand to avoid delays.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Website Glitches:<\/strong>&nbsp;If you encounter website errors or glitches, try logging in at a different time or using a different browser. Consider contacting the Federal Student Aid Information Center (FSAIC) for assistance (1-800-433-3243).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>By following these tips and utilizing available resources, you can navigate the FAFSA process more smoothly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/admission_and_aid\/tuition-includes-books-and-most-fees\/\" title=\"\">LEARN MORE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alignwide has-text-align-wide\">Learn about the FAFSA process with Enrollment Services\u2019&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/001969-ADMN-Enrollment-Services-Pathways-FAFSA-Presentation-PP-1280x960-v6-1-1.pptx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">FAFSA Presentation (PPTX)<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"914\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Tuition-BundleV2-1.jpg\" alt=\"Something to smile about Books, Student fees, tech Fees all included in Tuition\" class=\"wp-image-18673\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Tuition-BundleV2-1.jpg 914w, https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Tuition-BundleV2-1-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Tuition-BundleV2-1-768x420.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 914px) 100vw, 914px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/how-to-pay\/tuition-and-fees\/tuition-now-includes-books-and-most-fees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide\">Federal Aid<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/understand-aid\/types\/grants\/pell\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Federal Pell Grant&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;(PELL)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/understand-aid\/types\/grants\/fseog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;(SEOG)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/understand-aid\/types\/work-study\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Federal Work Study<\/strong><\/a>*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/understand-aid\/types\/loans\/subsidized-unsubsidized\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>William D. Ford Federal Direct Stafford Loans<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;(subsidized and unsubsidized)*<br>*<em>Requires further application through the Ocean County College Financial Aid Office.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/understand-aid\/types\/loans\/plus\/parent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Parent Plus Loan<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">State Aid<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to be considered for the following State Aid programs, you&nbsp;<em>MUST<\/em>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/njfams.hesaa.org\/NJFAMS\/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fNJFAMS%2fint%2fFinAid%2findex.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>report additional information to the State of New Jersey<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.gov\/highereducation\/EOF\/EOF_Eligibility.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Educational Opportunity Fund<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;(EOF)*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hesaa.org\/Documents\/TAG_program.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">New Jersey State Tuition Aid Grant<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;(TAG)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/how-to-pay\/financial-aid-scholarships\/types-of-financial-aid\/alternative-financial-aid-for-nj-dreamers\/\" title=\"Alternative Financial Aid for NJ Dreamers\">New Jersey Dreamers<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hesaa.org\/Pages\/ccog.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Community College Opportunity Grant<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/a>(CCOG)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hesaa.org\/Documents\/NJSTARS_program.pdf\" title=\"\"><strong>New Jersey Stars Scholarship<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/a>(NJ Stars)*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hesaa.org\/Documents\/GUSScholarshipProgram.pdf\" title=\"\">Urban Scholars Award<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hesaa.org\/Pages\/NJCLASSHome.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>New Jersey Class Loan<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;(NJ Class Loan)*<br>*<em>Further application &amp; counseling\/advising required through the Ocean County College Financial Aid, EOF &amp; Advising Offices.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide\">Educational Benefits for Veterans and Military Affiliated Students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alignwide has-text-align-wide\">Education benefits may be available for veterans, active duty members, guard, reserve, and their dependents. Please visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/education\/about-gi-bill-benefits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">https:\/\/www.va.gov\/education\/about-gi-bill-benefits\/<\/a>&nbsp;to apply for education benefits. If you have questions, you can reach out to the school certifying official located in the Financial Aid Department or OCC\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/student-resources\/veteran-military-resource-center-vmrc\/\" title=\"Veteran &amp; Military Resource Center (VMRC)\">Veteran and Military Resource Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide\">Scholarships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alignwide has-text-align-wide\">The&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/how-to-pay\/financial-aid-scholarships\/scholarships\/requirements-and-instructions\/\" title=\"Requirements and Instructions\">Ocean County College Foundation<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;offers scholarships to students attending Ocean County College.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alignwide has-text-align-wide\">In addition, private scholarships\/grants are available from local and national organizations and foundations. Students are encouraged to investigate their eligibility for these funds and required to report receipt of any awards to the Financial Aid Office. The Financial Aid Office notifies students of any adjustments to a financial aid package based on receipt of private scholarships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.finaid.org\/scholarships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>FinAid, The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastweb.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>FastWeb Scholarship Search<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.collegeboard.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>College Board Scholarship<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dol.gov\/agencies\/odep\/topics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Disability.gov<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide\">Private Loans<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alignwide has-text-align-wide\">Private loans are available from national lenders to assist in meeting college costs. Students are encouraged to apply for federal and state aid, and seek private grants and scholarships, before using private loan funds. For more information, contact the Financial Aid Office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alignwide has-text-align-wide\"><em><strong>A FAFSA is not always required to receive private scholarships or loans. Please check with the provider for further information.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Completing a&nbsp;Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)&nbsp;is the first step for consideration for the following types of financial aid at Ocean County College. 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