Educational Opportunity Fund Applicants

EOF Application Process

Submit Your Application Online

The Educational Opportunity Fund is an access program for New Jersey residents only.

Submit your application online and choose Yes to the question “Do you want to be considered for the Educational Opportunity Fund”.

After you submit, you’ll see instructions on your application status page for paying the $65 non‑refundable application fee or requesting a fee waiver. 

Application fee waivers are based on financial need. You can review the eligibility criteria in the “Certification & Signature” section of the Montclair State application or in the Profile section of the Common App.

If you are applying to a program with an audition fee (Dance, Music, Music Therapy, Musical Theatre, Theatre), you will also be able to pay that fee through your status page.

There are two ways to apply:

Montclair State University Application  or Common App

Upload Transcript and Letter of Recommendation

Submit an official high school transcript and letter of recommendation from your counselor. Please mail or fax your materials to us:

Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Montclair State University
1 Normal Avenue, Cole Hall
Montclair, NJ 07043

Fax: 973-655-7700

You may also submit an unofficial transcript for an admissions decision but your final official transcript will be required for enrollment. Upload your unofficial transcript in your application portal.

For most majors, a recommendation letter is not required but is strongly encouraged.

Please note that Dance, Musical Theatre, and Theatre majors require two recommendation letters. One of your recommendation letters should speak to your candidacy for your field of study.

Upload Personal Statement and Optional Materials

Complete and upload your Essay/Personal Statement. You will be able to upload your essay/personal statement prior to submitting your application. Essay prompts vary by major. 

If you wish to submit a resume or list of extracurricular activities you’ve participated in for review, you can upload this document in your application or on your status page after submitting your application. Please note that a resume is required for Dance, Musical Theatre, and Theatre majors, but optional for all other programs.

Submit Your FAFSA and EOF Questionnaire

To determine financial eligibility for the EOF program and to ensure you receive any financial aid you may be eligible for, submit your Free Application for Federal Student Assistance (FAFSA) at fafsa.gov. Be sure to list Montclair when you submit your application. After, you must submit the EOF Questionnaire in your student application portal.

Submit Your 2026-2027 FAFSA Application

Submit Test Scores (Optional)

Official SAT or ACT scores are optional. If you are submitting ACT scores, you must also take the optional writing portion of the test. Students submitting SAT scores should enter our CEEB code (002520). Students submitting ACT scores should enter our ACT school code (2572).