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STUDENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SAC)

2025-2026 APPLICATION

Application Deadline: April 25, 2025

The Student Advisory Committee (SAC) provides a means of communication between the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) and students attending Tuition Aid Grant (TAG)-eligible institutions of higher education (IHEs). The Committee advises the HESAA Board on financial aid matters affecting New Jersey college students.

SAC members engage with students on their campuses to gather broad student input on State student financial aid policies and share that feedback at SAC meetings. Members also collaborate with the HESAA Outreach & Communications Unit to host and attend events in their communities, such as financial aid sessions for high school seniors at their alma mater.

Know Before You Apply

• Compensation
  While there is no compensation for serving as a member of SAC, members will be reimbursed for reasonable travel expenses (per State guidelines) for all in-person meetings.

• Membership
  The SAC consists of nine (9) members, two (2) of whom serve as Chair and Vice Chair. The SAC elects the Chair and Vice Chair, who serve as voting members on the HESAA Board.

• Attendance
  

  • The mandatory SAC orientation is scheduled for Friday, June 27, 2025 from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm and will take place in-person at the New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, located at 2 Quakerbridge Plaza in Mercerville.
  • The SAC meets a minimum of four (4) additional times throughout the year. Regular SAC meetings are held virtually on the Friday prior to the HESAA Board meetings. SAC members may schedule additional meetings, as needed. Meetings generally last one to one-and-half hours.
  • The Chair and Vice Chair attend the HESAA Board of Directors meetings, which occur a minimum of four (4) times a year. The remaining SAC members are encouraged to attend HESAA Board meetings as members of the public.

• Eligibility
  To serve on the SAC, an applicant must meet the following criteria:
  

  • Be a full-time undergraduate student at a TAG-eligible IHE at the time of applying;
  • Be a full-time undergraduate student at a TAG-eligible IHE during the academic year for which the student is applying;
  • Be a New Jersey resident; and
  • Be a United States citizen, eligible non-citizen (i.e., lawful permanent resident), or eligible to file the New Jersey Alternative Financial Aid Application.

Application Submission
Complete the online application below no later than April 25, 2025. Please contact Jennifer Martin with any questions via email or phone at: (609) 588-3300 ext. 1207.