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expand 2023
New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority Highlights Two Initiatives Supporting Murphy Administration’s Comprehensive Efforts to Address Educator Shortage, Grow K-12 Workforce
11/29/2023 | HESAA Press Release
New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) Request For Proposals For NJBEST Investment Manager
10/30/2023 | RFP
Murphy Administration’s Financial Aid Expansion Supports Student Success in New Jersey
9/20/2023 | HESAA Press Release
New Jersey Joins National Coalition Working to Boost Timely Degree Completion
9/7/2023 | OSHE
Statement from NJ Higher Education Student Assistance Authority Executive Director David J. Socolow on the Passing of Lieutenant Governor Sheila Y. Oliver
8/1/2023 | HESAA Press Release
College Promise, Tuition Aid Grants, and other Higher Education Accessibility and Affordability Initiatives Expanded for Upcoming Academic Year
7/26/2023 | HESAA Press Release
Notice of Higher Education Student Assistance Authority Meeting
7/21/2023 | HESAA Board
New Jersey Higher Education Leaders Tout FY24 State Budget, Applaud Significant Investments to Support Student Access and Affordability
7/5/2023 | Joint HESAA/OSHE Statement
19 HCCC Nursing Students are First to Complete Degrees with ‘Pay it Forward’ Program
7/1/2023 | Pay It Forward
Notice of Higher Education Student Assistance Authority Meeting
6/9/2023 | HESAA Board
This Is How NJ's Next Scientists And Engineers Can Reduce Their College Debt | Opinion
4/27/2023 |
Notice of Higher Education Student Assistance Authority Meeting
4/21/2023 | HESAA Board
Governor Murphy Announces Over 70,000 Total Awards Through College Promise Initiative, Highlights Higher Education Investments in Fiscal Year 2024 Budget
4/5/2023 | TAG
New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) Request For Proposals For 529 Consultant
4/3/2023 | RFP
Notice of Higher Education Student Assistance Authority Meeting
3/17/2023 | HESAA Board
Training Workers For Well-Paying Jobs
3/14/2023 | Pay It Forward
NJ Secretary of Higher Education Brian Bridges & HESAA Executive Director David Socolow Applaud Proposed FY24 State Budget
3/1/2023 |
Murphy Administration Expands Capacity of New Jersey’s Behavioral Healthcare Workforce Through Student Loan Repayment Incentive
1/24/2023 | HESAA Press Release
Notice of Higher Education Student Assistance Authority Meeting
1/13/2023 | HESAA Board
expand 2022
John R. Justice Federal Student Loan Redemption Deadline is December 31, 2022
11/21/2022 | General
Notice of Higher Education Student Assistance Authority Meeting
10/21/2022 | HESAA Board
N.J. Tuition Aid Is Going Up. Here’s How Much College Students Can Get This Year.
9/26/2022 | General
NJ.COM: Need Money for College? Here Are Ways the State Can Help.
9/22/2022 | General
NOTICE OF PROPOSED READOPTION WITH AMENDMENTS Primary Care Practitioner Loan Redemption Program
9/6/2022 |
Request For Qualifications For Special Counsel: Student Loan Collections
9/1/2022 | RFP
​Governor Murphy, NJ CEO Council, & Social Finance Launch New Jersey Pay It Forward Program to Prepare Students for Good-Paying Jobs in Health Care, IT, and Clean Energy
8/17/2022 | General
Governor Murphy Signs Bill to Protect Students from Unsustainable Debt After Completing Post-Secondary Job Training
7/29/2022 | General
Expanding College Access and Affordability for New Jersey Students, Higher Education Student Assistance Authority Board Increases Tuition Aid Grant Amounts for Academic Year 2022-2023
7/21/2022 |
Notice of Higher Education Student Assistance Authority Meeting
7/14/2022 | HESAA Board
It is an exciting time to be a college student here in New Jersey
7/5/2022 |
NOTICE OF PROPOSED NEW RULE Teacher Loan Redemption Program
6/7/2022 | General
Notice of Higher Education Student Assistance Authority Meeting
4/14/2022 | HESAA Board
Notice of Higher Education Student Assistance Authority Meeting
3/25/2022 |
Some Students Will Get 50% Off Tuition At N.J. County Colleges Under New Plan
3/16/2022 | General
New Year Brings Tax Breaks for Student Borrowers
2/25/2022 | General
Notice of Higher Education Student Assistance Authority Meeting
1/21/2022 | HESAA Board
Garden State Guarantee offers more financial aid for eligible college students
1/17/2022 |
expand 2021
One on One with Steve Adubato: The Impact of the Pandemic on Higher Education
12/30/2021 | General
Request For Qualifications For Special Counsel For NJBEST 529 Plans And General Tax Advice
12/9/2021 | RFP
NOTICE OF PROPOSED NEW RULE STEM Loan Redemption Program
12/7/2021 | General
NOTICE OF PROPOSED READOPTION WITH AMENDMENTS Grants and Scholarship Program
12/7/2021 | General
On Tuition Aid, Murphy Gets Good Grades | Editorial
11/1/2021 |
'Shopping Sheet' Gives New Jersey College Students A True Financial Loan Picture
10/11/2021 |
N.J. invests in higher education to make college more affordable | Opinion
9/25/2021 | General
NOTICE OF NEW RULES NJBEST MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM
8/18/2021 | NJBEST
HESAA Mourns the Loss of Nelly Celi – Board Member and Champion for Students
7/30/2021 |
Higher Education Student Assistance Authority Board Adopts Tuition Aid Grant Award Table for Academic Year 2021-2022
7/27/2021 | TAG
Notice of Higher Education Student Assistance Authority Meeting
7/15/2021 | HESAA Board
Notice of NJ World Trade Center Scholarship Fund Board Meeting
7/9/2021 | WTC Board
NJ Budget Bonus: Guarantee More College Kids Free Tuition
6/28/2021 | Editorial
As College Enrollment Drops, A Proposed Free Tuition Program In New Jersey Could Be ‘Life-Changing’
6/14/2021 |
NOTICE OF NEW RULE Community College Opportunity Grant
6/8/2021 | General
NJBEST Scholarship Award Amounts Doubled; Applications Now Accepted for Academic Year 2021-22
6/7/2021 |
Request for Proposal for Pay It Forward Program
6/4/2021 | RFP
HESAA Announces Historically Low Interest Rates for NJCLASS Family Loans for Academic Year 2021-2022
6/1/2021 | NJCLASS
Office of the Secretary of Higher Education to Host Series of Student Roundtables to Highlight College Affordability through Garden State Guarantee Proposal
5/5/2021 |
Murphy Wants To Guarantee More College Kids Free Tuition. Here’s Why The Plan Has Promise | Editorial
4/18/2021 |
Notice of Higher Education Student Assistance Authority Meeting
4/16/2021 | HESAA Board
HESAA TEFRA Notice Series 2021 Bonds
4/13/2021 |
Expanding outreach for expanded SNAP
3/10/2021 |
What the Biden administration can learn from New Jersey about free community college
2/26/2021 |
Governor Murphy Signs Landmark Legislation to Permanently Establish the Community College Opportunity Grant Program
2/26/2021 | CCOG
Free Two-Year College Grant Program Now Law in New Jersey
2/26/2021 | CCOG
Want proof that NJ’s aid program for college students is working? Here it is
2/23/2021 | TAG
Statement from Governor Murphy on Confirmation of Dr. Brian Bridges as the Secretary of Higher Education
2/21/2021 | General
New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) Welcomes New Board Members
1/27/2021 | HESAA Board
Notice of Higher Education Student Assistance Authority Meeting
1/22/2021 | HESAA Board
Request for Proposal for Auditing Services
1/11/2021 | RFP
expand 2020
Governor Murphy Nominates Dr. Brian Bridges as Secretary of Higher Education
10/30/2020 |
Notice of Higher Education Student Assistance Authority Meeting
10/16/2020 | HESAA Board
NJ Department of Banking and Insurance Designates Student Loan Ombudsman Overseeing Process to Assist Student Borrowers with Loan Disputes Announces Licensing Process for Student Loan Servicers
10/2/2020 | General
Murphy Administration Announces $150 Million in Coronavirus Relief Funds to be Awarded to New Jersey Colleges and Universities
8/14/2020 | General
Notice of Higher Education Student Assistance Authority Meeting
7/17/2020 | HESAA Board
Notice of NJ World Trade Center Scholarship Fund Board Meeting
7/8/2020 | WTC Board
NJ Sues U.S. Department of Education to Block Repeal of “Gainful Employment” Rule’s Protections for Student Borrowers
6/24/2020 | General
Office of the Secretary of Higher Education Releases Restart Standards for NJ Colleges and Universities
6/19/2020 |
HESAA Introduces NJCLASS Family Loan Rates for Academic Year 2020-21
6/3/2020 | NJCLASS
Governor Murphy and Commissioner Caride Announce Expansion of Payment Relief for Student Loan Borrowers
4/21/2020 | COVID-19
HESAA TEFRA Notice Series 2020 Bonds
4/15/2020 | General
Notice of Higher Education Student Assistance Authority Meeting
4/15/2020 | HESAA Board
The FAFSA Deadline for Renewal of State Aid for Academic Year 2020-21 is Now June 1, 2020
4/1/2020 | General
Murphy Administration Offers Relief for Borrowers Affected by Coronavirus
3/19/2020 | COVID-19
HESAA’s Executive Director Announces Remote Service for New Jersey Students
3/16/2020 | COVID-19
Murphy Administration Announces State Financial Aid Data from Fall 2019
3/6/2020 | General
Governor Murphy Announces “Garden State Guarantee” Details
2/26/2020 |
Notice of Higher Education Student Assistance Authority Meeting
2/24/2020 | HESAA Board
Notice of Higher Education Student Assistance Authority Meeting
1/16/2020 | HESAA Board
expand 2019
Notice of Higher Education Student Assistance Authority Meeting
10/18/2019 | HESAA Board
Governor Murphy Launches Year Two of Community College Opportunity Grant (CCOG) Program
8/15/2019 | CCOG
Acting Governor Oliver Signs Legislation to Promote Transparency for Students and Improve College Affordability
7/30/2019 | General
Notice of Higher Education Student Assistance Authority Meeting
7/19/2019 | HESAA Board
Notice of NJ World Trade Center Scholarship Fund Board Meeting
7/12/2019 | WTC Board
Governor Murphy Urges the Importance of Fully Funding the Community College Opportunity Grant
6/26/2019 | CCOG
Essex County College Students Share Impact of Community College Opportunity Grant
6/19/2019 | CCOG
HESAA Announces Competitive Rates for NJCLASS Family Loans for Academic Year 2019-2020
6/13/2019 | NJCLASS
Governor Murphy Highlights Budget Investments to Make Community College Tuition-Free
5/23/2019 | CCOG
Secretary of Higher Education Announces Garden State Graduation Tour
5/3/2019 | General
Tuition-Free Community College Now Includes Students Statewide in Spring 2019
5/1/2019 | CCOG
Governor Murphy Signs Legislation to Make Student Loans More Affordable
4/25/2019 | General
Notice of Higher Education Student Assistance Authority Meeting
4/12/2019 | HESAA Board
Harris School of Business Students Ineligible for NJCLASS Loans
4/3/2019 | NJCLASS
NJTV’s Michael Aron Interviews OSHE and HESAA
3/30/2019 | General
Governor Murphy Introduces New Plan for Higher Education
3/26/2019 | General
Murphy Administration Announces that 513 Dreamers Were Granted State Financial Aid
2/13/2019 | NJ Dreamers
Notice of Higher Education Student Assistance Authority Meeting
1/18/2019 | HESAA Board
expand 2018
Governor Murphy Announces New Jersey STEM Loan Redemption Program
12/14/2018 | General
Notice of Higher Education Student Assistance Authority Meeting
10/18/2018 | HESAA Board
Financial Aid Applications Now Available for 2019-2020 New Jersey College-Bound Students
10/1/2018 | General
Governor Murphy Announces New Jersey’s First Step Toward Free Community College
9/27/2018 | General
Student Loan Repayment Aid Now Available for New Jersey Public Defenders and Prosecutors
9/20/2018 | General
Murphy Administration Launches Community College Innovation Challenge
7/31/2018 | General
Notice of New Jersey World Trade Center Scholarship Fund Board Meeting
7/23/2018 | WTC Board
Notice of Higher Education Student Assistance Authority Meeting
7/20/2018 | HESAA Board
HESAA's Executive Director Interviewed on "State of Affairs with Steve Adubato"
7/17/2018 | General
Notice of Higher Education Student Assistance Authority Meeting
4/13/2018 | HESAA Board
HESAA Cuts Ties with National Trade Association
4/9/2018 | General
RFP Student Loan Servicing Platform
2/16/2018 | RFP
Affordable Care Act Information
2/2/2018 | General
Notice of Higher Education Student Assistance Authority Meeting
1/19/2018 | HESAA Board
expand 2017
Notice of Proposed Amendments - NJBEST
12/18/2017 | NJBEST
Notice of Higher Education Student Assistance Authority Special Teleconference Board Meeting
10/19/2017 | HESAA Board
Notice to the Schools Regarding NJCLASS Loan Program
10/19/2017 | NJCLASS
HESAA Offers Student Loan Payment Relief to Borrowers Impacted by Recent Hurricanes
10/4/2017 |
RFP Senior Manager
9/5/2017 | RFP
HESAA Announces Tuition Aid Grant Award Increases for Academic Year 2017-18
7/28/2017 | General
Notice of Higher Education Student Assistance Authority Meeting
7/21/2017 | HESAA Board
Notice of NJ World Trade Center Scholarship Fund Board Meeting
7/19/2017 | WTC Board
HESAA Announces No Increase for NJCLASS Family Loan Rates for Academic Year 2017-2018
5/26/2017 | NJCLASS
HESAA Board Approves Two Actions to Assist NJCLASS Borrowers
4/21/2017 | NJCLASS
Notice of Higher Education Student Assistance Authority Meeting
4/13/2017 | HESAA Board
HESAA and EOF Announce Deadline Extension
3/22/2017 | General
IRS Temporarily Suspends Data Retrieval Tool (DRT) for FAFSA Completion
3/13/2017 | General
New Jersey Student Aid Grant Funding Among Most Generous in the Nation
3/8/2017 | General
Notice of Higher Education Student Assistance Authority Meeting
1/20/2017 | HESAA Board
expand 2016
Memo and Addendum to NJCLASS Borrowers and Cosigners
12/5/2016 | NJCLASS
Student Profile Highlights How HESAA Focuses on Student Success
11/2/2016 | General
HESAA Featured as Financial Aid Resource for New Jersey
10/23/2016 | General
Notice of Higher Education Student Assistance Authority Meeting
10/22/2016 | HESAA Board
Assistance Advisor Newsletter -- Fall 2016 Edition
10/22/2016 | General
NJBEST 529 Plan Highlighted in Star-Ledger
10/22/2016 | NJBEST
Variable Rate Repayment Option Availability
9/7/2016 | General
Notice of Higher Education Student Assistance Authority Meeting
7/22/2016 | HESAA Board
Notice of NJ World Trade Center Scholarship Fund Board Meeting
7/22/2016 | WTC Board
Notice of Proposed Readoption with Amendments and Repeals Student Loan and College Savings Programs
6/7/2016 |
HESAA Summer Newsletter 2016
6/1/2016 | General
HESAA HONORED AS BRONZE STEVIE® AWARD WINNER IN 2016 AMERICAN BUSINESS AWARDS
5/13/2016 | General
HESAA Announces New Deadlines for Academic Year 2017-2018 for State Student Financial Aid!
5/9/2016 | NJCLASS
HESAA Participates in Capitol Outreach Program
4/28/2016 | General
HESAA Recognized for Contribution to Financial Literacy
4/7/2016 | General
Student Loan Tips for the Class of 2016
3/3/2016 | General
HESAA Winter Newsletter 2016
1/5/2016 |
expand 2015
Notice of Proposed Amendment - Primary Care Practitioner Loan Redemption Program
12/7/2015 | General
RFP Auditing Services
11/2/2015 | RFP
HESAA Fall Newsletter
9/23/2015 | General
Common Manual - July 2015 Adopted Proposals
7/30/2015 | Common Manual
HESAA Summer Newsletter 2015
6/15/2015 | General
First Lady Mary Pat Christie awards $125,000 in Spirit of a Hero Scholarships and thanks HESAA for assistance in promoting the scholarship opportunity
6/3/2015 | General
Authority’s Successful Bond Sale is a Win for Student Loan Borrowers
5/22/2015 | NJCLASS
Common Manual - April 2015 Adopted Proposals
5/14/2015 | Common Manual
HESAA Spring Newsletter 2015
3/27/2015 | General
HESAA Winter Newsletter 2015
1/13/2015 | General
expand 2014
Important Notice for 2014-15 State Student Aid Applicants
11/7/2014 | General
Common Manual - October 2014 Adopted Proposals
10/29/2014 | Common Manual
Need financial aid for AY 2015-16? PROFILE can help.
10/17/2014 | General
HESAA Educates Students and Parents about Paying for College
10/17/2014 | General
HESAA Training Keeps Counselors Current
10/17/2014 | General
HESAA Fall Newsletter 2014
9/8/2014 | General
HESAA Summer Newsletter 2014
6/3/2014 | General
Common Manual - April 2014 Adopted Proposals
5/2/2014 | Common Manual
HESAA Spring Newsletter 2014
4/8/2014 | General
New! Going to College in NJ Online Magazine
2/18/2014 | General
HESAA Winter Newsletter 2014
1/9/2014 | General
expand 2013
Nursing Faculty Loan Redemption Program for full-time N.J. nursing school faculty
11/13/2013 | General
HESAA Fall Newsletter 2013
9/10/2013 | General
Christie Administration Increases Tuition Aid Grants for Academic Year 2013-2014
8/1/2013 | General
NEW! NJ-GIVS Scholarship
6/26/2013 | General
HESAA Summer Newsletter 2013
6/21/2013 | General
Christie Administration Lowers Student Loan Rates Two Years Straight
6/20/2013 | NJCLASS
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