  {"id":331,"date":"2016-06-22T13:45:05","date_gmt":"2016-06-22T13:45:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/admissions\/?page_id=331"},"modified":"2025-03-28T15:51:41","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T19:51:41","slug":"eof-student-checklist","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/admissions\/apply-and-check-status\/accepted-students-checklists\/eof-student-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"EOF Student Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Now that you\u2019ve been accepted to Montclair State, your next step is to enroll as a full-fledged Red Hawk.<\/p>\n<p>Use the checklist below for guidance.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to completing the steps on the\u00a0<a href=\"\/admissions\/apply-and-check-status\/accepted-students-checklists\/freshman-student-checklist\/\">Freshmen Student Checklist<\/a> or\u00a0<a href=\"\/admissions\/apply-and-check-status\/accepted-students-checklists\/transfer-student-checklist\/\">Transfer Student Checklist<\/a>, all accepted EOF students must also:<\/p>\n<div class=\"prpl-step-group\"><div class=\"prpl-step\"><div class=\"prpl-step-number\"><span class=\"label-part\">Step<\/span> <span class=\"number-part\">1<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-step-content\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer open\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Submit the FAFSA Financial Aid Form<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<p><strong>For Freshmen Students:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Complete the 2024-25 FAFSA for your mandatory <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/educational-opportunity-fund\/summer-academy\">Residential Summer Academy<\/a> program (June 30, 2024 &#8211; July 31, 2024) <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/h\/apply-for-aid\/fafsa\">online<\/a>\u00a0as soon as possible. We recommend that you use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool to link, or transfer, your tax return information from the IRS website into your FAFSA. Montclair State&#8217;s school code is 002617.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For Freshmen and Transfer Students:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To receive final acceptance into the EOF program for the academic year and to be considered for federal and state financial aid, as well as any merit- or non-merit-based scholarships, you must complete the\u00a0<a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/fafsa.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\">FAFSA<\/a> (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) by March 1.<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to review the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/red-hawk-central\/paying-for-college\/financial-aid-checklist\/\">Financial Aid Checklist<\/a> to make sure you have completed all necessary steps and to keep your financial aid applications on track.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-step\"><div class=\"prpl-step-number\"><span class=\"label-part\">Step<\/span> <span class=\"number-part\">2<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-step-content\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer open\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Placement Testing<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<p><strong>Foreign Language Placement Testing:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All students at ÌÇÐÄvlog must complete or transfer in 6 credits of world language coursework to meet graduation requirements. If you plan to continue studying a world language you have studied previously, you must complete the Foreign Language Placement Test.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/language-placement\/\">Learn more about the test.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Questions about Foreign Language Placement?\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/language-placement\/contact-us\/\">Contact us for assistance<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mathematics and Chemistry Placement Assessment:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>ÌÇÐÄvlog requires the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/center-for-academic-success-and-tutoring\/aleks\/\">ALEKS Placement, Preparation, and Learning (ALEKS PPL) Assessment<\/a> for students in certain majors to determine readiness for math courses. This web-based assessment identifies strengths and areas for improvement, providing an opportunity to review and reassess.<\/p>\n<p>You should only be taking this assessment if you are a student in the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>College of Science and Mathematics<\/li>\n<li>Feliciano School of Business<\/li>\n<li>Exercise Science Major<\/li>\n<li>Pre-Med Program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>You will receive an e-mail 2 days after paying your enrollment deposit if you are required to take the ALEKS assessment. Instructions will be included on how to access the exam.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Learn more, including exemption information, at <a href=\"http:\/\/montclair.edu\/center-for-academic-success-and-tutoring\/aleks\">montclair.edu\/center-for-academic-success-and-tutoring\/aleks<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-step\"><div class=\"prpl-step-number\"><span class=\"label-part\">Step<\/span> <span class=\"number-part\">3<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-step-content\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer open\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Attend the mandatory Residential Summer Academy<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<p>All first-year students who are enrolling in the fall under the provisions of the EOF program are required to participate in an online mandatory Summer Academy from July-August. You will be contacted by Rahjaun Gordon\u00a0<a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"mailto:gordonra@montclair.edu\" target=\"_blank\">gordonra@montclair.edu<\/a>\u00a0regarding specific orientation\u00a0requirements for EOF. Any questions, please contact Rahjaun Gordon at 973-655-7016 or Dr. Daniel Jean at 201-364-3382.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-step\"><div class=\"prpl-step-number\"><span class=\"label-part\">Step<\/span> <span class=\"number-part\">4<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-step-content\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer open\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Transfer of Aid<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<p>EOF Transfer Students should have the EOF Office at your current school submit a \u201cTransfer of Aid\u201d form to: Dr. Daniel Jean, Executive Director of EOF and Academic Development.<\/p>\n<p>For questions about this process, please contact the Admissions EOF Counselor or visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/student-development-campus-life\/educational-opportunity-fund\/\">EOF page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Now that you\u2019ve been accepted to Montclair State, your next step is to enroll as a full-fledged Red Hawk. 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