Eligibility – Grades 5-11

Weekend and summer programs require evidence of high aptitude, and/or achievement. Documentation must be submitted within two weeks of application. (Students enrolled in summer 2010, fall 2010, spring 2011 will not need additional documentation. All other students must submit required documentation).

Public School students who did not attend the MSU program in fall, spring or summer 2010 and who are entering grades 5-11 in September must submit the NJASK scores from the spring of 2010.

NJASK: Advanced Proficient in math (250) and a reading score of 240 or higher; OR 270 or higher in either math OR reading. Copies of test scores can be acquired by asking your local public school. If your child does not make the NJASK cut-off but you have reason to believe your child is gifted, please submit a portfolio of your child’s work in the area of their special talent along with one of the other criteria listed below.
Independent school students, or homeschooled students who meet one of the following criteria are invited to apply to The Gifted and Talented Program at Montclair State University:

• Students who have scored at the 95th percentile or above in at least two of the major content areas or ability sections of a nationally-normed standardized test or at the highest performance level on a state test administered by their schools.
• An IQ score of 130 or above on an individualized IQ test
• Sages Aptitude score of 120 or above
• A score in the gifted range on the PSAT, SAT, or ACT.
• Students who have been identified as gifted and/or who have participated successfully in a school gifted program or a nationally recognized gifted program (CTY, Davidson etc.) (other than MSU’s gifted program) must submit evidence of participation with the MSU application.
• Qualified gifted students who do not fall within the above categories should contact our office at (973) 655-4104 to discuss appropriate evidence of giftedness and alternative identification methods.

*Please note that report cards and/or honor roll are not included in the eligibility criteria.