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Step<\/span> 1<\/span><\/div>\n
Apply for VA Education Benefits or Obtain National Guard Waiver<\/div>
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If you have not done so already, apply for VA education benefits<\/a>. Once you receive your VA Certificate of Eligibility, please email a copy along with your DD214 (veterans and service members only) to veteranadvising@montclair.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n

or<\/p>\n

Obtain your Commander’s Cerficate if you are NJ National Guard Member. Please email a signed copy to veteranadvising@montclair.edu.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Step<\/span> 2<\/span><\/div>\n
Apply for Financial Aid<\/div>
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Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid<\/a> (FAFSA) form to apply for financial aid. If you have any questions about applying for financial aid please contact the Office of Financial Aid<\/a> at redhawkcentral@montclair.edu<\/a> or 973-655-7600<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Step<\/span> 3<\/span><\/div>\n
Follow Your Checklist <\/div>
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See next steps on the Freshman Student Checklist<\/a><\/p>\n

or<\/p>\n

See next steps on the Transfer Student Checklist.<\/a><\/p>\n

*Keep checking your @montclair.edu for information on a Veterans and Military Services orientation session.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

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