Financial Aid Night
RDHS Financial Aid Night
An Overview of the Financial Aid Process
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
7:00 PM (Virtual)
Our Counseling Department hosted our annual a virtual financial aid workshop on with Ms. Dorothy Gilliard from the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority. Ms. Gilliard provided a comprehensive overview of the financial aid process including specific information related to the CSS profile and FASA.
Important Note: New Jersey Financial Aid Application Graduation Requirement: As per NJDOE, to be eligible for a high school diploma, a student in the graduating class of 2025 must: Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the New Jersey Alternative Financial Aid Application (NJAFAA) or Be exempted from the requirement in accordance with procedures outlined in the law.
Useful Links
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Website
For help completing the FAFSA, please click on the link below:
Studentaid Complete Fafsa
For info on how to create a FSA ID to sign into the FAFSA, visit:
Higher Education Student Assistance Authority
Hesaa Org
CSS Profile
HESAA Celebrates Diversity in Education
For a list of other scholarship websites, please click on link below:
Scholarship Website
Helping students "Get College Ready" (sponsored by Wells Fargo)
College Steps
Student Loan Game Plan
To complete an interactive student loan game plan, please click here