{"id":131,"date":"2017-11-28T15:21:56","date_gmt":"2017-11-28T15:21:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/red-hawk-central\/?page_id=131"},"modified":"2026-02-06T13:59:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T18:59:39","slug":"holds","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/red-hawk-central\/registrar\/holds\/","title":{"rendered":"Holds"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>What Are Holds?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Holds are placed on a student\u2019s account when students have not completed necessary requirements established by the University or have not paid their outstanding bill.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Log into <a href=\"http:\/\/nest.montclair.edu\">NEST<\/a> and then Degree Works to view your Hold.<\/li>\n<li>On Degree Works, you will see a column titled &#8220;Holds&#8221; which will tell you what type of Hold you have on your account<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><strong>Can I register before I take the required action to remove the Hold?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Every Hold is different. To understand what is required of you, call Red Hawk Central <a href=\"tel:973-655-7600\">973-655-7600<\/a> or <a href=\"mailto:RedHawkCentral@montclair.edu\">redhawkcentral@montclair.edu<\/a> or the appropriate department (shown as originator on your account) to understand how the Hold affects you. Students with an outstanding balance are unable to register or receive transcripts because they are blocked by Financial Holds. It is important for you to take action immediately.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Common Types of &#8220;Holds&#8221;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Advising Hold<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<p>Advising Holds are typically placed on student accounts for academic reasons. If you have an advising Hold on your account you should reach out to your advisor to discuss options for having this Hold removed. All information concerning your advisor can be found via <a href=\"https:\/\/degreeworks.montclair.edu\/\">Degree Works<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This Hold WILL PREVENT registration until you meet with your advisor. \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Dean of Students Hold<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<p>Some students are placed on a Dean of Students Hold because of either disciplinary or registration reasons. <strong>This Hold WILL PREVENT registration.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Call the Dean of Students Office via 973-655-4118 for the specific course of action needed.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Immunization Hold<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<p>All students must submit evidence of the New Jersey required immunizations to the Student Health Center through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/student-health-center\/my-health\/\">MyHealth Portal<\/a>. Once submitted, information is reviewed for compliance.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Questions?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Please visit the<a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/healthcenter\/immunizations\"> Immunizations web page<\/a> or contact the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/student-health-center\/\">Student Health Center<\/a> at <a href=\"tel:973-655-3459\">973-655-3459<\/a> or <a href=\"mailto:askanurse@montclair.edu\">askanurse@montclair.edu<\/a>. Please do not fax documents to the Student Health Center.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Graduate Continuous Matriculation Hold<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<p>This Deactivation Registration Hold is applied to Graduate students who have failed to adhere to the Continuous Matriculation Policy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This Hold WILL PREVENT registration until you meet with your Graduate advisor. \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Questions?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Contact The Graduate School at <a href=\"tel:973-655-5147\">973-655-5147<\/a> or <a href=\"mailto:gradschool@montclair.edu\">gradschool@montclair.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Insufficient Funds Hold<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<p>This is a Hold which is placed on an account when a payment is returned due to insufficient funds or another reason stated by your bank. This Hold will remain on an account until the returned payment amount, plus the returned check service charge, is paid in full.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This Hold WILL PREVENT registration, release of a transcript, diploma and the ability to view your grades until your account balance is paid in full.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Questions?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Please contact <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/red-hawk-central\/contact\/\">Red Hawk Central (RHC)<\/a> call <a href=\"tel:973-655-7600\">973-655-7600<\/a>; email <a href=\"mailto:redhawkcentral@montclair.edu\">redhawkcentral@montclair.edu<\/a> or visit the RHC 1-Stop in the 2nd floor lobby of Susan A. Cole Hall for assistance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Parking Fine Hold<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<p>This Hold is applied to any student with an outstanding parking ticket. Contact <a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/facilities\/logistic-support\/parking-services\/\"> Parking Services<\/a> to relieve this Hold or<a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/montclairstate.t2hosted.com\/Account\/Portal\/#citationSearchBox\" target=\"_blank\"> pay this citation online<\/a>! Only staff from Parking Services can remove this hold.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">SA Small Balance Holds<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<p>Small Balance holds are placed on a student account if the current academic year cumulative balance is $3,000 or less (current academic year is defined as fall to summer).<\/p>\n<p><strong>This Hold WILL PREVENT release of transcripts, diploma and access to view grades.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Questions?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Please contact <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/red-hawk-central\/contact\/\">Red Hawk Central (RHC)<\/a> call <a href=\"tel:973-655-7600\">973-655-7600<\/a>; email <a href=\"mailto:redhawkcentral@montclair.edu\">redhawkcentral@montclair.edu<\/a> or visit the RHC 1-Stop in the 2nd floor lobby of Susan A. Cole Hall for assistance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">SC Collection Holds<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/red-hawk-central\/student-accounts\/collections\/\">Collection Holds<\/a> are placed on a student\u2019s account when a student has not paid their outstanding bill and has been placed with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/red-hawk-central\/student-accounts\/collections\/\">collection agency<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This Hold WILL PREVENT registration, enrollment verification, the release of transcripts, diploma, and access to view grades, the ability to pay online using the universities payment gateway, and submitting an application until the balance is paid in full.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Questions?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Review the list of agencies on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/red-hawk-central\/student-accounts\/collections\/\">Collection<\/a> page.<\/li>\n<li>Please contact <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/red-hawk-central\/contact\/\">Red Hawk Central (RHC)<\/a> call <a href=\"tel:973-655-7600\">973-655-7600<\/a>; email <a href=\"mailto:redhawkcentral@montclair.edu\">redhawkcentral@montclair.edu<\/a> or visit the RHC 1-Stop in the 2nd-floor lobby of Susan A. Cole Hall for assistance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">SF Large Balance Financial Holds<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<p>Large Balance Financial Holds are placed on a student\u2019s account when a student has an unpaid outstanding balance of $3,000.01 or more for the current academic year.\u00a0 The academic year starts in the fall semester and ends with the summer semester.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This Hold WILL PREVENT registration, release of transcripts, viewing of grades, receiving your diploma upon graduation and submitting an application until the balance is paid.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can pay on<a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/nest\"> NEST<\/a> using a credit\/debit card or with an electronic check. Payments can also be made in person at the Cashier Office in Cole Hall. <strong>Credit\/Debit cards are not accepted at the Student Accounts Cashier\u2019s Window.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Information related to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/red-hawk-central\/how-to-guides\/how-to-view-and-print-bill-via-pdf\/\">viewing your bill<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/red-hawk-central\/student-accounts\/payment-options\/\">payment options<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/red-hawk-central\/financial-aid\/\">financial aid<\/a> are available online to assist you in resolving this matter.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Questions?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Please contact <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/red-hawk-central\/contact\/\">Red Hawk Central (RHC)<\/a> call <a href=\"tel:973-655-7600\">973-655-7600<\/a>; email <a href=\"mailto:redhawkcentral@montclair.edu\">redhawkcentral@montclair.edu<\/a> or visit the RHC 1-Stop in the 2nd floor lobby of Susan A. Cole Hall for assistance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">SR Prior Academic Year Balance Holds<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<p>SR Prior academic year balance holds are placed on a student account with a past due balance from a prior academic year. This balance must be paid in full to release the hold.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This Hold WILL PREVENT registration, enrollment verification, the release of transcripts, viewing of grades, receiving your diploma upon graduation and submitting an application until the balance is paid in full.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ways to resolve this hold: Students with an active <a href=\"https:\/\/iams-auth.montclair.edu\/auth\/XUI\/?realm=\/msu&amp;spEntityID=Luminis6-SAML&amp;goto=https:\/\/iams-auth.montclair.edu:443\/auth\/saml2\/continue\/metaAlias\/msu\/idp&amp;AMAuthCookie=#login\/\">NEST<\/a> account can pay online via credit\/debit or e-check. All students can pay in person (cash, check, money order) at the Cashier\u2019s Office in Cole Hall. Students may also pay through Montclair&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/red-hawk-central\/student-accounts\/collections#precollection\">Pre-Collection Agency<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Questions?<\/h3>\n<p>Please contact <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/red-hawk-central\/contact\/\">Red Hawk Central (RHC)<\/a> call 973-655-7600; email\u00a0 redhawkcentral@montclair.edu or visit the RHC 1-Stop in the 2nd floor lobby of Susan A. Cole Hall for assistance.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Transcript Hold- Missing High School Transcript<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<p>Incoming freshmen who do not submit their final, official high school transcript will receive this hold. It will only be lifted when the final, official high school transcript is received.<\/p>\n<p>Final, official high school transcripts should be sent by the high school directly to Undergraduate Admissions, either electronically to <a href=\"mailto:counselor@montclair.edu\">counselor@montclair.edu<\/a> or by mail to:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Montclair State University<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Office of Undergraduate Admissions<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>1 Normal Ave <\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Montclair, NJ 07043<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Any questions should be directed to the Office of the Registrar at <a href=\"mailto:transfercredit@montclair.edu\">transfercredit@montclair.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This hold WILL PREVENT registration until your final, official high school transcript is received and processed.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Are Holds? 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