How To Apply (EOF/OSP)

The number of students the EOF program at NJCU can admit is limited and based on the availability of funds; therefore, cohort sizes will vary from semester to semester. To increase the chances of becoming an EOF scholar, applicants are strongly encouraged to complete the required application steps as early as possible. Priority will be given in the following order after accounting for all currently enrolled program students.

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 NJCU via the Common App.
  2. File a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or NJ Alternate Application for Financial Aid (NJ Dreamers are eligible for EOF)
  3. Complete the NJCU OSP/EOF Application.
  4. Meet the NJ EOF Undergraduate Eligibility criteria.
  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 Jersey 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 NJCU, 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 NJCU.
  2. File a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or NJ Alternate Application for Financial Aid (NJ Dreamers are eligible for EOF)
  3. Submit a completed EOF TRANSFER Form and OSP/EOF application.
  4. Meet the NJ EOF Undergraduate Eligibility criteria.
  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 Jersey 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 NJCU and would like to re-engage after a minimum of one semester of being away from OSP/EOF and/or NJCU 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 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or NJ Alternate Application for Financial Aid.
  3. Submit a completed OSP/EOF application.
  4. Meet the NJ EOF Undergraduate Eligibility criteria.
  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 Jersey 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 NJ EOF Undergraduate Eligibility criteria. 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 NJCU 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 NJCU as a transfer student or be currently enrolled at NJCU with no previous history of EOF at NJCU.
  2. File a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or NJ Alternate Application for Financial Aid (NJ Dreamers are eligible for EOF).
  3. Meet the NJ EOF Undergraduate Eligibility criteria.
  4. Submit a completed OSP/EOF application.
  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 Jersey 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 NJCU 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 NJCU, you must complete the following:  

  1.  Be accepted to NJCU as a full-time graduate student enrolled in a minimum of nine credits;
  2. File a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or NJ Alternate Application for Financial Aid;
  3. Submit a completed NJCU EOF Graduate Application; and
  4. Submit income verification documents required to determine eligibility for the EOF graduate grant.

For more information regarding state eligibility criteria, visit the Educational Opportunity Fund website.

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