How to Apply

Undergraduate Eligibility

To participate in the School of Nursing Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) program, students must meet the following eligibility requirements

Must demonstrate an educationally and economically disadvantaged background
Must be a New Jersey resident 12 consecutive months prior to receiving the award
Must apply and be accepted to a participating New Jersey college or university
Must meet the academic criteria as set by the institution of choice
Must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the New Jersey Alternative Financial Aid Application.

Gross income and assets must fall within the criteria shown:

2025-2026 EOF Income Eligibility Scale with Asset Cap Calculation
Household Size	Gross Income (Not to Exceed)	Max. Asset Cap (Not to Exceed)
1	$30,120	$6,024
2	$40,880	$8,176
3	$51,640	$10,328
4	$62,400	$12,480
5	$73,160	$14,632
6	$83,920	$16,784
7	$94,680	$18,936
8	$105,440	$21,088
***	Add $10760 for each additional family member	Add $2152 for each additional family member

For more information regarding income eligibility please visit: https://www.nj.gov/highereducation/EOF/EOF_Eligibility.shtml

How to Apply for Admissions

First Year Students
- All High School Students MUST complete both the Rutgers Application and the EOF Supplemental Application
  - Before you begin the application, please be sure you know whether or not your family filed taxes for 2022 and 2023.
- For First-year applicants: (First-year, first-time, fall term)
  - Rutgers Admissions Pre-Screen Process – 2022 tax year documentation
  - Rutgers Financial Aid Post-Admit Process – 2023 tax year documentation
  - For more information on what steps are needed to apply, please click here.
Transfer Students
- Non-Rutgers students cannot transfer directly into the Nursing program. You must first enroll in an academic unit at Rutgers University and complete the School of Nursing requirements before considering the School-to-School transfer route.
- Please visit the SON Admissions website for additional information regarding the School to School Transfer process
Blackwood Students
- Please indicate that you either qualified for EOF at your previous school, or wish to be considered for EOF based on our income eligibility guidelines listed above.
- For more information about admissions at our Blackwood campus, please contact Mr. Mitchell Marcus, Assistant Director for Student Engagement and Wellbeing at our Blackwood campus for more information on the admissions process. Mr. Marcus can reached at sonblackwoodadmissions@sn.rutgers.edu.

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Financial Aid Information

For an incoming admitted student to be confirmed as eligible for EOF, the Office of Financial Aid must complete a full income verification, requiring students to submit specific documents.
Students may track and review a list of required documents in your financial aid portal via the myRutgers dashboard.
All documents must be submitted by June 1st.

To view your required documentation:

Activate your NetID, if you have not already done so.
Log in to the myRutgers dashboard with your NetID and password
Locate the My Financial Aid widget.
Go to the Documents tab within the widget and click the Requested button next to any document listed, which will bring you to the Financial Aid Student Portal.
Click the Documents tab on the top menu to view and submit/upload all required documentation.
- Please pay close attention to the Owner column, which will indicate whether the information requested is yours (Student) or the parent(s)/guardian(s) (Parent) whose information is on your FAFSA.
- If your parent/guardian needs to submit documentation, you must grant them authorization to the myGuest Dashboard. Please choose the Custodial permission level under the Financial Aid Records section. Parents/guardians will then be able to set up their CommunityID, which they will use to log in.

Visit the Financial Aid Portal Library webpage to learn more about submitting and uploading documents.

Important Financial Aid Deadlines

2025-2026 FAFSA Available Online
Rutgers Filing Priority Deadline- February 1, 2025
Incoming Students FAFSA Filing Deadline – June 30, 2025

Admissions Contacts

For assistance with the application process or if you have general questions about admissions to the SN-EOF program at our Newark Campus, please contact Ms. Paula Venable Senior Counselor and Admissions Administrator at paulav@sn.rutgers.edu or 973-353-3840

For assistance with the application process or if you have general questions about admissions to the SN-EOF at our Blackwood campus, please contact Mr. Mitchell Marcus Assistant Director for Student Engagement and Wellbeing at sonblackwoodadmissions@sn.rutgers.edu.

Undergraduate Eligibility

To participate in the School of Nursing Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) program, students must meet the following eligibility requirements

Must demonstrate an educationally and economically disadvantaged background

Must be a New Jersey resident 12 consecutive months prior to receiving the award

Must apply and be accepted to a participating New Jersey college or university

Must meet the academic criteria as set by the institution of choice

Must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the New Jersey Alternative Financial Aid Application.

How to Apply for Admissions

First Year Students

All High School Students MUST complete both the Rutgers Application and the EOF Supplemental Application

Before you begin the application, please be sure you know whether or not your family filed taxes for 2022 and 2023.

For First-year applicants: (First-year, first-time, fall term)

Rutgers Admissions Pre-Screen Process – 2022 tax year documentation

Rutgers Financial Aid Post-Admit Process – 2023 tax year documentation

For more information on what steps are needed to apply, please click here.

Transfer Students

Non-Rutgers students cannot transfer directly into the Nursing program. You must first enroll in an academic unit at Rutgers University and complete the School of Nursing requirements before considering the School-to-School transfer route.

Please visit the SON Admissions website for additional information regarding the School to School Transfer process

Blackwood Students

Please indicate that you either qualified for EOF at your previous school, or wish to be considered for EOF based on our income eligibility guidelines listed above.

For more information about admissions at our Blackwood campus, please contact Mr. Mitchell Marcus, Assistant Director for Student Engagement and Wellbeing at our Blackwood campus for more information on the admissions process. Mr. Marcus can reached at sonblackwoodadmissions@sn.rutgers.edu.

Financial Aid Information

For an incoming admitted student to be confirmed as eligible for EOF, the Office of Financial Aid must complete a full income verification, requiring students to submit specific documents.

Students may track and review a list of required documents in your financial aid portal via the myRutgers dashboard.

All documents must be submitted by June 1st.

Activate your NetID, if you have not already done so.

Log in to the myRutgers dashboard with your NetID and password

Locate the My Financial Aid widget.

Go to the Documents tab within the widget and click the Requested button next to any document listed, which will bring you to the Financial Aid Student Portal.

Click the Documents tab on the top menu to view and submit/upload all required documentation.

Please pay close attention to the Owner column, which will indicate whether the information requested is yours (Student) or the parent(s)/guardian(s) (Parent) whose information is on your FAFSA.

If your parent/guardian needs to submit documentation, you must grant them authorization to the myGuest Dashboard. Please choose the Custodial permission level under the Financial Aid Records section. Parents/guardians will then be able to set up their CommunityID, which they will use to log in.

Visit the Financial Aid Portal Library webpage to learn more about submitting and uploading documents.

Important Financial Aid Deadlines

2025-2026 FAFSA Available Online

Rutgers Filing Priority Deadline- February 1, 2025

Incoming Students FAFSA Filing Deadline – June 30, 2025

Admissions Contacts

For assistance with the application process or if you have general questions about admissions to the SN-EOF program at our Newark Campus, please contact Ms. Paula Venable Senior Counselor and Admissions Administrator at paulav@sn.rutgers.edu or 973-353-3840

For assistance with the application process or if you have general questions about admissions to the SN-EOF at our Blackwood campus, please contact Mr. Mitchell Marcus Assistant Director for Student Engagement and Wellbeing at sonblackwoodadmissions@sn.rutgers.edu.