How to apply & accept your aid   

1. File a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at www.fafsa.ed.gov.  The FAFSA may be filed electronically any time after January 1, 2013 for the 2013-14 academic year, using 2012 federal income tax information.  You will need a PIN to complete the FAFSA (www.pin.ed.gov), and Seton Hall Law's School code, which is:  G09986.  Seton Hall Law’s priority deadline is April 1, 2013.
   
   You may use estimated information if you are completing the FAFSA prior to completing your 2012 taxes.  All graduate and professional students are considered independent students for purposes of applying for federal aid, however, you may be asked for parental data at a later time if you apply for certain scholarships.  The FAFSA must be completed each year. We encourage you to file early and to file a FAFSA even if you are unsure if you will require financial aid assistance.
   
   
2. Review your Student Aid Report (SAR) when it is received. Make any necessary changes at www.fafsa.ed.gov as soon as possible.
   
   
3. Submit additional information as requested by the Financial Aid Department. The data from your financial aid application is matched against several federal agencies such as: the Social Security Administration, the Selective Service System, the US Department of Veteran’s Affairs, the US Department of Justice, and the Department of Homeland Security. You may be asked for additional documentation to confirm your eligibility for federal student aid. The financial aid office will notify you in writing of any additional required documents. Failure to complete the financial aid application and to submit all requested documentation may result in the loss of institutional, federal, and state aid, which includes scholarships, grants, and student loans.
   
   
4. Verification: In this process, the school is required to compare information reported on your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) with information from your (and your spouse's if you are married) 2012 federal income tax return.  If your application is selected for verification, you may be asked to submit a 2012 Tax Return Transcript, along with a completed Federal Verification Worksheet.
   
   
5. Review your Award Letter. Financial Aid Award Letters are sent to admitted students on a rolling basis beginning in March.  
   
   
6. Apply For Loans.  The loan application process begins in late May for newly admitted students.
   
   
7. Access Your Student Account.

Office of Financial Resource Management
Seton Hall Law School
One Newark Center
Newark, NJ 07102-5120

Telephone Number: (973) 642-8850 / 8733 / 8744
Fax Number: (973) 642-8876
Email Address: law_financial@shu.edu

Office Hours
Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Summer Hours
Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.