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Prestigious scholarships are highly competitive. They often require their recipients to be in excellent academic standing, exhibit leadership qualities, and show a commitment to service and personal growth. Explore Prestigious Scholarships to learn more about their requirements.

Academic Merit

Prestigious scholarships expect candidates who work hard to excel academically.

Academic Advising

Meeting with an academic advisor will help you determine your goals and achieve academic success.

Center for Writing Excellence

Meet with an experienced writing consultant who will help you at any stage of the writing process, in any discipline and achieve long-term improvement.

Center for Writing Excellence

Harry A. Sprague Library

The library provides a number of services, including Ask a Librarian, online research appointments, and online workshops.

Harry A. Sprague Library

Your Faculty

It’s important to maintain close relationships with faculty who understand your academic skills and support your academic growth. Attend office hours, visit departmental events, and stay engaged with your professors inside and out of the classroom. You will be requesting recommendations from faculty through the application process.


Leadership and Professional Experience

Prestigious scholarships look for candidates who exhibit strong leadership qualities. Getting involved in organizations that provide you with leadership experience and career opportunities that provide professional development show that you are willing to take initiative.

Career Services

Career Services offers opportunities to find jobs and internships, network with community partners, perfect your resume, and receive career counseling to prepare you for the next steps in your academic and professional career.

Greek Life

Joining a fraternity or sorority shows that you have what it takes to maintain a rigorous academic schedule while also participating in an organization that allows plenty of networking and volunteering opportunities. You can find a fraternity or sorority that aligns with your interests and values.

Greek Life

Experience Montclair Ambassador

Getting involved in a leadership program can give you practical leadership training and experience you need to help your application stand out.

Leadership Development

Community Engagement

Prestigious scholarships look for candidates who are active in their community. They want to see a commitment to service and of personal growth.

Volunteer Center

Volunteering allows you the opportunity to fine tune your skills in an area of interest while showing a commitment to service in your community.

Volunteer Center

Clubs and Organizations

Getting involved in or even starting your own club or organization shows that you exhibit qualities of leadership and/or a commitment to service.

Clubs and Organizations

Study Abroad

Studying abroad can facilitate personal and professional growth, a deeper cultural awareness, and valuable experience.

Study Abroad