Early Bird Application for Fall 2025

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Personal Information

First Name

Middle Name

Last Name

Preferred First Name for display in University Systems*

*Please note: A Preferred First Name is NOT a nickname. Please read the University's Preferred Name policy above.

Birthdate

Email Address

Mobile Phone Number* (By providing your mobile phone you agree Montclair State may occasionally send you text messages about your application.)

Sex Assigned at Birth

Gender Identity (Optional)

Addresses

Perm Add Type (hidden)

Permanent Address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Mailing Add Type (hidden)

Mailing Address

Same as Permanent Address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

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Residents of New Jersey may qualify for in-state tuition if they meet certain residency requirements.

Have you lived in NJ for 12 months or more?

Based on how you answered this question, you will be considered as an out of state student for tuition purposes. Please review this question again if you think that this determination is in error.

Citizenship

*The below questions are mandatory to determine your Application Type.

Primary Citizenship

Dual Citizenship

U.S. Permanent Resident

Are you currently in the US?

What is your current Visa Type? If you are unsure, please select "Other Visa Type."

Do you intend to apply for an F-1 or J-1 to study at Montclair State University?

Please specify if you would like to apply for an F1 or J1?

What visa type do you plan to use to study at Montclair State University?

Social Security Number

*While Optional - Can be used for University ID claiming verification and/or Financial Aid for Degree-Seeking Applicants.

Privacy Protection Policy

We are committed to protecting your privacy.

Upon receiving the secure transmission of your Social Security Number, it is immediately encrypted. Only the last 4 digits of your Social Security Number are available in plaintext for identification and account matching purposes. Your Social Security Number is available for decryption only by those officials who oversee automated loading of personal information into student information systems, and only for that limited purpose.

Our databases are actively monitored and are firewalled to ensure the protection of your personal information, and we employ all industry-standard safeguards.

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Race/Ethnicity

Colleges and universities are asked by many groups, including the federal government, accrediting associations, college guides, and newspapers, to describe the ethnic/racial backgrounds of their students and employees. In order to respond to these requests, we ask you to answer the following two questions. View Definitions

Definitions

White: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, Middle East, or North Africa.

Black or African American: A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa.

Hispanic or Latino: A person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race.

Asian: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southest Asia, or the Indian subcontinent including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam.

American Indian or Alaska Native: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central America), who maintains cultural identification though tribal affiliation or community attachment.

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands.

Are you Hispanic or Latino?

Regardless of your answer to the prior question, please check one or more of the following groups in which you consider yourself to be a member:

American Indian or Alaska Native

Asian

Asian - Filipino

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander - Filipino

White

Additional Information

Are you a first generation college student?

Are you an active duty member or Veteran in the armed forces of the United States?

Do you want to be considered for the Educational Opportunity Fund program? (The State of New Jersey's EOF Income Criteria Chart is available at http://www.nj.gov/highereducation/EOF/EOF_Eligibility.shtml.)

Where do you plan to live while attending school?

Do you intend to apply for financial aid?

Academic Plans

Decision Plan

Students may now apply to Montclair State University and/or Bloomfield College of Montclair State University. By choosing your location priority choice below, you will see which academic programs are available for you to study at the selected location.

1st Choice Location

Academic Program

Concentration

Music Area of Interest

You may be unsure of which one of Montclair State’s majors is right for you, but you will now have the opportunity to identify a general area of interest. Selecting a track will put you on a path toward identifying a major that is a good fit for you. For more information on our Discovery Program options listed above, visit here.

Area of Interest

Academic Program

Concentration

Would you like to add a second location choice?

Yes

2nd Choice Location

Academic Program

Concentration

Music Area of Interest

Area of Interest

Academic Program

Concentration

Additional Academic Information

Would you like to be considered for admission to the Teacher Education program in conjunction with your chosen academic program?

Which certification did you wish to pursue?

Are you interested in pursing pre-med?

Are you interested in pursing pre-law?

Do you wish to apply to one of our articulated joint degree programs? (Optional)

Health Careers Program Combined BS/MD Program (Eight-Year)

BS/PharmD Doctor of Pharmacy Program with Rutgers University

Rutgers University 7-Year Joint Pharmacy (BS/PharmD) Program

Requirements for consideration:

High School seniors who have been accepted or anticipate being accepted into the Biology, Molecular Biology, Chemistry, or Biochemistry majors
US Citizen or Permanent Residency in any US State
Coursework preparation in English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics
A maximum of five letters of recommendation, with at least one each from teachers of Mathematics, Science and English
SAT – Minimum of 1200 Critical Reading and Math Combined
The high School grade point average, rank in class, and standardized test scores (SAT or ACT) along with letters of recommendation from high school teachers, will be of primary importance in evaluating an applicant’s credentials.

Rutgers University 8-Year Combined BS/MD Medical Program

Requirements for consideration:

High School seniors who are highly motivated and academically capable from financially and educationally disadvantaged backgrounds.
Must meet the Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) Income Guidelines
United States Citizen or Permanent Resident, with NJ Residency
Applicants must have earned a “B” average or above GPA
Class rank in the top 10%
A minimum “B” average in science and mathematics
SAT – Combined Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and Math score of 1100 or above (with at least 550 on both sections) in a single test administration
Please note: although Montclair State is a test-optional institution, students applying to this program must submit SAT scores.
A maximum of five letters of recommendation, with at least one each from teachers of Mathematics, Science and English. You will be required to add your references as part of your application - make sure you have one English, one Science, and one Mathematics teacher.
Selected students are invited for an interview with the Health Careers Program Committee and a final separate interview with the Admissions Committee at Rutgers-NJMS
Application and supporting documents (including official transcripts, SAT scores, letters of recommendation, etc.) must be received by December 15th. No exceptions.

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Academic History

Please make sure to click the school you are currently/have attended from the autosuggest list.

Current/Last School Attended

Attended from:

Attended to:

School Level

Degree

What is your current GPA, on a 4.0 scale, from your high school transcript?

Please upload a copy of your high school transcript.

Optional: Upload additional academic information.

Certification and Signature

Have your ever been convicted of a felony?

I verify that the information provided by me for admission to Montclair State University is complete and correct. I understand that the penalties for providing false information may include rescindment of offer of admission, suspension, or expulsion from the institution.

I understand that once the application and supporting materials are received by Montclair State University, they become the property of Montclair State University and will not be re-released to anyone.

I acknowledge that I have reviewed the information provided by Montclair State University as part of the New Jersey College Student and Parent Consumer Information Act.

Please indicate whether you authorize Montclair State University to submit your application on your behalf when the official application is ready.

Montclair State is required by Title IX and 34 C.F.R. 106 not to discriminate on the basis of sex or gender,
and does not discriminate on the basis of sex or gender in the operation of education programs and
activities. The requirement to not discriminate on the basis of sex or gender in the operation of
education programs and activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the
application of Title IX and 34 C.F.R. 106 may be referred to the University’s Deputy Title IX Coordinator (if related to students), or to the Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education. Click here for more information. Please acknowledge you have read this statement.

Applicant: In place of your signature, please use your full legal name.

Academic Level

Admit Type

Entry Term

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