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Students who are attending college for the first time are considered prospective freshmen. This includes students who earned college credits while in high school.

To be granted an interview for admission to the OSP program as an EOF scholar, applicants must complete the following steps:

1. Be a first-time college student and apply to Â鶹´«Ã½ via the .
2. File a ) or  (NJ Dreamers are eligible for EOF)
3. Complete the .
4. Meet the .
5. Submit a Verification Form via GothicNet (instructions will be emailed to applicants) and additional documentation as requested.
   * As of Spring 2024, EOF does not require additional documentation for students whose financial eligibility can be determined on the New Â鶹´«Ã½ Financial Aid Management System (NJFAMS). However, there will be cases when campus programs may require additional documentation to confirm applicants meet the program’s financial eligibility.
6. Register for an EOF Admission Day. 

Please note that indicating your interest in OSP/EOF on the Common App does not determine your eligibility for the program. You must complete all steps outlined above to be granted an interview.

For questions regarding your application to Â鶹´«Ã½, contact the Admissions Office at 201-200-3234.

For questions regarding your financial aid package, contact the Financial Aid Office at 201-200-2054.

For assistance or questions regarding OSP/EOF, contact OSP Recruitment Coordinator Loyda Goldston at 201-200-3276 or lgoldston@njcu.edu.

Students who received at least one semester of an EOF grant at another institution (college/university) and have a minimum 2.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA) are eligible to be considered as EOF Transfer Students.

To be granted an interview for admission to the OSP program as an EOF scholar, eligible EOF transfer students must complete the following steps.

1. Be accepted to Â鶹´«Ã½.
2. File a ) or  (NJ Dreamers are eligible for EOF)
3. Submit a completed EOF TRANSFER Form and .
4. Meet the .
5. Submit a Verification Form via GothicNet (instructions will be emailed to applicants) and additional documentation as requested.
   * As of Spring 2024, EOF does not require additional documentation for students whose financial eligibility can be determined on the New Â鶹´«Ã½ Financial Aid Management System (NJFAMS). However, there will be cases when campus programs may require additional documentation to confirm applicants meet the program’s financial eligibility.
6. Register for an EOF Admission Day.

To receive the EOF grant, EOF transfer students must continue to meet EOF eligibility criteria. However, EOF transfer students who are accepted remain eligible for OSP/EOF support services regardless of their grant status.

For questions regarding OSP/EOF, contact OSP Secretary Lenora Stroman at 201-200-3319 or lstroman@njcu.edu.

Students who were previously enrolled in OSP/EOF at Â鶹´«Ã½ and would like to re-engage after a minimum of one semester of being away from OSP/EOF and/or Â鶹´«Ã½ are considered re-admit students.

To be considered as a re-admit student in the program, students must complete the following steps.

1. Have a cumulative GPA of a 2.0 or prior semester GPA of a 2.25.
2. File a ) or .
3. Submit a completed .
4. Meet the .
5. Submit a Verification Form via GothicNet (instructions will be emailed to applicants) and additional documentation as requested.
   * As of Spring 2024, EOF does not require additional documentation for students whose financial eligibility can be determined on the New Â鶹´«Ã½ Financial Aid Management System (NJFAMS). However, there will be cases when campus programs may require additional documentation to confirm applicants meet the program’s financial eligibility.
6. Register for an EOF Admission Day.

To be eligible for the EOF grant, re-admit students must continue to meet the . However, all re-admit students who are accepted remain eligible for OSP/EOF support services regardless of their grant status.

For assistance or questions regarding this application process, contact OSP Secretary Lenora Stroman at 201-200-3319 or lstroman@njcu.edu.

Transfer students who never received an EOF grant at previous institutions or students currently attending Â鶹´«Ã½ with no previous history of EOF, who come from backgrounds of limited financial resources and academic preparedness, could be considered for admission to OSP/EOF.

To be granted an interview for admission to OSP as an EOF scholar, eligible students must complete the following steps.

1. Be accepted to Â鶹´«Ã½ as a transfer student or be currently enrolled at Â鶹´«Ã½ with no previous history of EOF at Â鶹´«Ã½.
2. File a ) or  (NJ Dreamers are eligible for EOF).
3. Meet the .
4. Submit a completed .
5. Submit a Verification Form via GothicNet (instructions will be emailed to applicants) and additional documentation as requested.
   * As of Spring 2024, EOF does not require additional documentation for students whose financial eligibility can be determined on the New Â鶹´«Ã½ Financial Aid Management System (NJFAMS). However, there will be cases when campus programs may require additional documentation to confirm applicants meet the program’s financial eligibility.
6. Register for an EOF Admission Day.

For assistance or questions regarding this application process, contact Karina Serrano at 201-200-3355 or osp@njcu.edu.

EOF Graduate Grants are available to NJ residents who are pursuing graduate studies at Â鶹´«Ã½ and meet EOF eligibility requirements, provided that the student has not already received a graduate/professional degree at the same level of study.

To be considered for the EOF graduate grant at Â鶹´«Ã½, you must complete the following:  

1.  Be accepted to Â鶹´«Ã½ as a full-time graduate student enrolled in a minimum of nine credits;
2. File a  or ;
3. Submit a completed ; and
4. Submit income verification documents required to determine eligibility for the EOF graduate grant.

For more information regarding state eligibility criteria, visit the .

If you have any questions regarding the EOF Graduate Grant process at Â鶹´«Ã½, please contact Dorane Johnson, OSP-EOF Student Grant Specialist, at 201-200-3167 or djohnson2@njcu.edu.