RDHS Financial Aid Night

An Overview of the Financial Aid Process

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

7:00 PM (Virtual)

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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. Please review the official Graduation Letter for our Class of 2026.

Useful Links 

• 2024 Recording

• 2024 Presentation

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: 

  • Creating FAFSA ID

Higher Education Student Assistance Authority

• HESAA Website

CSS Profile

• Participating Colleges

• Complete the Application

Student Loan Game Plan

• To complete an interactive student loan game plan, please click here