To apply for financial aid, students must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), making certain to authorize release of the information to Union County College, code 002643. Returning students may complete the Renewal FAFSA, which is mailed directly to students from the U.S. Department of Education, confirming Union County College, 1033 Springfield Avenue, Cranford, New Jersey, as the college choice.

Students have the option of submitting the completed FAFSA themselves electronically at http://fafsa.ed.gov,  or mailing completed FAFSA to the U.S. Department of Education for processing (which takes about 4 to 6 weeks).  If submitting the FAFSA electronically, students must have a Personal Identification Number (PIN) in order to sign the application.     If the student is a dependent student for financial aid purposes, at least one of his/her parents must also have a PIN to sign the application.  To obtain a PIN, click on the link below. http://www.pin.ed.gov/PINWebApp/pinindex.jsp

A Student Aid Report (SAR) will be received in the mail from the Federal Processor several weeks after submission of the FAFSA. The SAR must be reviewed for accuracy. If corrections are necessary or if the college choice must be corrected to Union County College, the student must make all appropriate revisions, sign and submit the SAR to the Financial Aid Office. Documentation to verify the accuracy of the corrections must be submitted with the SAR. Financial Aid staff members will electronically submit the corrections to the Federal Processor. For questions regarding the status of the FAFSA or to request a duplicate SAR, call Pell Grant Programs at 319-337-5665. Muhlenberg students should submit the SAR to the Muhlenberg Director of Financial Aid.

If the student's application is selected for verification, the student is required to complete a Federal Verification Worksheet, which is available online at http://www.ucc.edu/FinancialInformation/FinancialAid/Forms/ or at your nearest Financial Aid Office. The student must attach his/her and their spouse's signed Federal Income Tax Return (Form 1040, Form 1040A, or Form 1040EZ), along with all w-2's and all schedules filed, and submit these forms to the Financial Aid Office. If the student is a dependent student for financial aid purposes, the student must attach a signed copy of his/her tax return and his/her parents' Federal Income Tax Return (Form 1040, Form 1040A, or Form 1040EZ), along with all w-2s and all schedules filed, and submit these forms to the Financial Aid Office.

Once all application materials are reviewed by the Financial Aid Office, the student will be notified if the Financial Aid Office needs additional information, or the student will receive a Financial Aid Award Notification Letter.

The student will receive a Student Eligibility Notice (SEN) from the New Jersey Department of Higher Education. This is a notification of state aid eligibility. This award is not finalized until the student's file has been reviewed and approved by the Financial Aid Office. Union County College must be indicated on the SEN as the college the student is attending. The student must make the correction if necessary. State aid eligibility is based on full-time enrollment (12 credits per semester). If the student has any questions regarding New Jersey State Aid eligibility, call 1-800-792-8670.

Both full-time and part-time students are eligible to apply for financial aid. For financial aid purposes, a full-time student is one who is registered for at least 12 credits per semester; a part-time student is one who is registered for less than 12 credits per semester. Financial aid awards are adjusted according to the number of credits for which the student is registered per semester.

Students may call or visit any one of the three campuses to receive additional information on Financial Aid Workshops, the application process, or student aid eligibility.

Cranford Campus
1033 Springfield Avenue
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 709-7137

Elizabeth Campus
12 W. Jersey Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 965-6062

Plainfield Campus
232 East Second Street
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 412-3571