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Please read the vital information below BEFORE completing your
2012-13 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).
The Financial Aid application process has changed
Beginning with the 2012-2013 academic year, it is important that parents and students are aware of the following new processes that will be in place through the Federal Student Aid website when completing their FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)The Federal Student Aid website will make available to students and parents the capability for easier FAFSA completion when you give the IRS (Internal Revenue Service) authorization to populate the FAFSA financial information quickly and electronically!! This process is called the IRS Data Retrieval and will eliminate students to be selected for verification who must provide schools with additional documentation.
If you completed your FAFSA before having the opportunity to use the IRS Data Retrieval tool, you can still elect to have your IRS information transferred over to your FAFSA through the FAFSA correction process. Remember your IRS data will not be available for transfer until after two weeks of your IRS filing.
Watch this video for step by step instructions on how you can transfer your IRS data to your financial aid application.
Follow these quick and easy steps for the IRS data transfer:
- Log onto www.fafsa.ed.gov
- Select "Make FAFSA Corrections"
- Navigate to "Financial Information" tab
- Enter your PIN and click "Link to IRS"-the IRS will validate your information and tax information will display.
- Transfer your information from the IRS.
- Click Submit corrections. Don't forget to submit your/your parents PIN when making corrections !!
Not using the IRS Data Retrieval and required to provide IRS tax information for verification purposes?
Follow the instructions below to request a tax transcript.
Should you elect NOT to use the IRS Data Retrieval (IDR) service you would be required to provide a tax transcript from the IRS to the financial aid office for verification of your income. To obtain an IRS tax return transcript, go to www.IRS.gov and click on the "Order a Return or Account Transcript" link, or call 1-800-908-9946. Make sure to request the "IRS tax return transcript" and not the "IRS tax account transcript." You will need your Social Security Number, date of birth, and the address on file with the IRS (normally this will be the address used when the 2011 IRS tax return was filed). It takes up to two weeks for IRS income information to be available for electronic IRS tax return filers, and up to eight weeks for paper IRS tax return filers.
PLEASE DO NOT HAVE THE IRS SEND THE TRANSCRIPT DIRECTLY TO THE COLLEGE. The tax transcript will not have the required student ID for financial aid identification.
Remember the important steps below when completing your Financial Aid application for the 2012-2013 academic year
- It is important for you and your parents to file your taxes early. File your taxes electronically
- Filing your tax return electronically can speed up the processing of your FAFSA and make funds available in a timely manner.
- When you file your FAFSA there is a new, very important process called the IRS Data Retrieval (IDR). Electronic tax returns will ensure that IDR is available to you within two weeks of filing your taxes. If you use a paper tax return it will take at least 6-8 weeks before IDR is available to you and/or spouse and your parents.
- Should you elect NOT to use the IRS Data Retrieval (IDR) service you would be required to provide a tax transcript from the IRS to the financial aid office for verification of your income. This process will delay payment of your financial aid well into fall/spring semester.
Note: The financial aid office is no longer permitted to accept federal tax returns for verification purposes.
- Submit your FAFSA (www.fafsa.gov) and use the IRS Data Retrieval for earned income questions.
OFFICE INFORMATION
Staff Directory
Jeanne Lewis, Director of Financial Aid
Susanne Dorris, Associate Director of Financial Aid for Technology
Melinda Matos, Assistant Director of Financial Aid
Kimberly Clark, Assistant Director of Financial Aid
Terra Mecouch, Assistant Director of Financial Aid
Christopher Connors, Jr., Assistant Director of Financial Aid
Donna Freeman, Professional Services Specialist
Vicki Barone, Sr. Loan Counselor
Donna Garrity, Secretarial Assistant II, Office Manager, Veteran's Benefits, Scholarships
Erica Pinto, Technical Assistant 1,Alternative Loans
Barbara Bowen, Financial Aid Assistant, NJ Class Loans, Federal Work Study
Kelee-Lyn Gudzinas, Principal Clerk Typist
Jillian Gormley, Sr. Clerk Typist
Jenifer Robins, Clerk Typist
Lynda Nagy, Clerk Typist
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Office Hours:
Fall & Spring:
Monday through Friday
8:30 -5:00 pm
Summer:
Monday through Thursday
8:00-5:15pm
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Mailing Address
The Richard Stockton College of NJ
Office of Financial Aid, Campus Center Suite 201
101 Vera King Farris Drive
Galloway, NJ 08205-9441
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