Financial Verification

Verifying EOF Financial Eligibility

Step 1 — Complete FAFSA

• Submit the 2025–2026 FAFSA and include Rutgers as a recipient school.
• Rutgers school code: 002629
• FAFSA determines your eligibility for EOF and other forms of aid — complete it ASAP.

FAFSA Application

Create a HESAA/NJFAMS Account

• Set up a NJFAMS User ID and password to manage your state grant aid.
• Use your account to view your To Do List, award and eligibility info, and state aid updates.

NJFAMS Login

Step 3 — Check Your Financial Aid Portal

• Log in at my.rutgers.edu to see which documents the Office of Financial Aid requires.
• Upload documents directly through the portal.

Frequently Requested Documents

Check Your Email Regularly

• You’ll receive communication from both EOF and the Office of Financial Aid.
• Use the same email you listed on your application and check it daily.

Tax Return Transcripts

• If you/your parents filed taxes in 2023 → submit a Tax Return Transcript (a 1040 is not the same).
• If you/your parents did not file → complete Form 4506-T (check box 7 for non-filing verification).
• Allow up to 6 weeks if requesting by mail.

Request IRS Transcripts (video)   Submit Documents (via Rutgers Portal)

Supplemental Benefits

If your family received benefits, you may need to submit official statements:

• TANF: Statement from the Division of Welfare (full year 2023)
• Social Security: SSA-1099 forms for all recipients in 2023 (NJ SSA Office Locations)
• Supplemental Security Income (SSI): Annual statement

Submit Documents (via Rutgers Portal)