{"id":454,"date":"2020-07-13T13:57:40","date_gmt":"2020-07-13T13:57:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/sn-eof\/?page_id=454"},"modified":"2026-03-11T11:29:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T11:29:29","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/sn-eof\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 style=\"text-align: center\">Mission<\/h4>\n<h6>The Educational Opportunity Fund Act became law in 1968. The purpose of the EOF program is to provide an opportunity for NJ students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds to participate in the state\u2019s higher education program.<\/h6>\n<h5><\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\">History<\/h4>\n<h6>The School of Nursing EOF (SN-EOF) program was established in 1977 by Dr. Bobbie Jean Perdue. It is the only EOF program in the state that is tailored to the needs of EOF nursing students. In accordance with state guidelines, the SN-EOF program provides financial, academic, and counseling support services to qualified students who demonstrate potential and are in need of support. The SN- EOF department is located on the Newark campus of Rutgers University.<\/h6>\n<h5><\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\">Who We Serve<\/h4>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center\"><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<h6><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">First time, first year students, applying directly from high school and who meet <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/sn-eof\/how-to-apply\/\">all eligibility requirements<\/a><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<h6><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Current EOF students who are transferring from another Rutgers program or academic unit while pursuing their first bachelor\u2019s degree. At this time, we do not support second-degree students.<\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<h6><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">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.<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<h6><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please visit the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nursing.rutgers.edu\/academics-admissions\/bachelors\/bs\/transfer-students\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">SON Admissions website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for additional information regarding the School to School Transfer process.<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<h6><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Current or eligible EOF students attending our Blackwood campus<\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<h6><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you are applying to our program at the Blackwood campus, please make sure you indicate that you would like to be considered for EOF on your admissions application, otherwise we may not receive your information.<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<h6><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You can contact<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nursing.rutgers.edu\/profile\/mitchell-marcus\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Mr. Mitchell Marcus<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, Assistant Director for Student Engagement and Wellbeing at our Blackwood campus for more information on the admissions process. Mr. Marcus can reached out <a href=\"mailto:%20mitchell.marcus@rutgers.edu\">mitchell.marcus@rutgers.edu<\/a><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6><\/h6>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center\"><b>For additional information about our admissions process, please visit:\u00a0<\/b><\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/sn-eof\/how-to-apply\/\"><b>How to Apply <\/b><\/a><\/h5>\n<h5><\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">For more information about the EOF program please visit:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.gov\/highereducation\/EOF\/EOF_Vision.shtml\">https:\/\/www.nj.gov\/highereducation\/EOF\/EOF_Vision.shtml<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-503 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/sn-eof\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/549\/2020\/09\/eof.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"118\" height=\"139\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mission The Educational Opportunity Fund Act became law in 1968. 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