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FAFSA Fridays

In response to the changing financial aid landscape, the new NJ legislation around high school competition of FAFSA and the delays that families are experiencing, Ramapo College’s Office of Financial Aid is launching FAFSA Fridays. From February 16 through May 17, Financial Aid will be available for any walk-in, call or virtual appointments to help students, families, guidance counselors, and all other community members learn about and complete the new FAFSA form. The Office of Financial Aid is located on the second floor of the Academic Complex in the E-Wing Room E-210. The FAFSA Friday appointment hours are on Friday from 10am to 4pm. You call us at 201-684-7549 or email finaid@ramapo.edu to schedule an appointment or you can stop by the office.

Education after high school costs time, money, and effort. It’s a big investment, but well worth it. At Ramapo College of New Jersey, we help students manage their costs through a combination of federal, state, and institutional funds.

About 67 percent of Ramapo’s students receive more than $40 million in aid. This aid includes grants – funds which the students are awarded but don’t have to pay back – and loans, which must be repaid. Students also can receive a work-study job to earn money to help pay for school.

Schedule an Appointment & Discuss Financial Hardships or Change in Family Circumstances

The Office of Financial Aid is now scheduling appointments for students who need to conduct business in person.  Appointments can be made through email at finaid@ramapo.edu or through our chat located on our website. In person appointments are available Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm. However, we are confident that most questions can be handled without in-person visits via a phone call, a Webex meeting or email.

If you or your family are experiencing financial hardships or family circumstances have changed please email or call the Office of Financial Aid so we can discuss your situation and the possibility of a re-evaluation of your financial aid award.

Financial Aid Information for:

First-year and Transfer Students

Current Undergraduate Student

Graduate Students

Veterans & Military Families

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Important Resources & Information

Accepting Your Loans

Please be aware, students must now Accept or Decline Federal Direct Loans through the Ramapo College Self-Service.  Your loan will not appear on your bill until you do so.  Please follow these instructions:

Log into Ramapo College Self-Service with your Ramapo Email username and password

  1. Select “Student Services & Financial Aid” and “Financial Aid
  2. Select “My Award Information” and “Award by Aid Year
  3. Choose Award Year 2023-2024
  4. Select “Accept Award Offer” tab

The Award Overview tab is a summary of your financial aid package.  The Terms and Conditions tab provides you with important information about your awards.  The “Accept Award Offer” tab is where you must choose to accept or decline your loans.

Other Important Information:

NJ Residents make sure that you complete the required additional state questions no later than September 15.

To provide this information online, you must create a login to HESAA’s NEW student information system, NJFAMS to do this:

  1. Go to https://njfams.hesaa.org.  If you do not yet have a user name and password to NJFAMS, you will be able to create one.
  2. Click the “create a student login” link to create your user name and password to the NEW system.
  3. Once logged into NJFAMS you can view any outstanding tasks that require your attention to complete your record.
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Contact Information

Office of Financial Aid

Phone: (201) 684-7549 | Fax: (201) 684-7085
E-mail: finaid@ramapo.edu
Location: E-210 (Academic Building)

Hours of Operation

Academic Year: Monday- Friday; 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Summer: Monday-Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:15 PM Fridays CLOSED

Financial Aid Office Contacts

F. Shawn O’Neill
Director of Financial Aid
E-mail: foneill@ramapo.edu
Phone: 201-684-7550
Office: E-210A

Jonathan Belle
Asc Dir Financial Aid
E-mail: jbelle@ramapo.edu
Phone: (201) 684-7255
Office: E-208

Tancy Nunez
Asst Dir Financial Aid
E-mail: tnunez@ramapo.edu
Phone: (201) 684-7242
Office: E-207

Chrisanne McGarvey
Ast Dir / Systems Mgr
E-mail: cmcgarve@ramapo.edu
Phone: (201) 684-7548
Office: E208

Gina Toriello
Data Asst / VA School Cert Offic
E-mail: gtoriell@ramapo.edu
Phone: (201) 684-7252
Office: E-209

Stephanie Pignatelli
Financial Aid Counselor
E-mail: spignate@ramapo.edu
Phone: (201) 684-7551
Office: E-218C

Julia Pezzimenti
Financial Aid Asst - PTB 12 mo
E-mail: jpezzime@ramapo.edu
Phone: (201) 684-7549
Office: E-210