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Jessica Sánchez says FAFSA completion is now required for New Jersey high-school graduation, urges early filing
Summary
In a Spanish-language presentation to Watchung Hills families, Jessica Sánchez of Giza outlined federal and New Jersey college-aid programs, deadlines and application steps, and said completing the FAFSA or the state alternate application is required for high-school graduation this year; she urged families to start early and use school and state resources.
Jessica Sánchez, who identified herself as a representative of the state organization “Giza,” told families in a Spanish-language online presentation that completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the New Jersey alternate application is necessary for students aiming to graduate high school in 2025.
Sánchez said FAFSA collection of family income will determine federal and state awards and that applicants should create the required FSA ID accounts as soon as possible because the federal form opens Dec. 1 this year. “Esto es muy importante porque ahora completar FAFSA ... es un requisito para graduar de la secundaria,” she said during the presentation.
Why it matters: Sánchez emphasized that completing the FAFSA or the state alternative preserves students’ access to multiple aid sources — institutional scholarships, federal grants such as the Pell Grant, state programs like the Tuition Aid Grant (TAG), and New Jersey’s College Promise initiatives. Families who miss deadlines may forfeit some grants or discounts, she…
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