EOF Academic Year Admission
Currently enrolled Kean University students who did not participate in an EOF Summer Program or transferred directly from another EOF program are welcome to apply for available spots in the Kean University EOF Program. First-time EOF applicants must be:
- Full-time ( minimum 12 credits ) their first semester of EOF
- New Jersey Resident for at least 12 months
- Complete with the New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) and eligible for NJ State Aid
- Meet the current EOF financial eligibility requirements
- Maintain Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
- Minimum GPA of 2.5
- Freshman, Sophomore or Junior
- Seniors cannot be first-time EOF recipients
Application Process
Students Interested in becoming EOF must complete the 2024-25 EOF Application, select "First Time EOF Applicant" under Application Status, and submit the following information to EOFAdmissions@kean.edu.
Proof of 2024-25 FAFSA completion
Financial eligibility is based on the information you submitted on your FAFSA. Applicants must have completed their FAFSA by the annual EOF FAFSA deadline to be considered and must submit proof of completion. The following are acceptable proofs of completion.
- Screenshot of your account from www.studentaid.gov
- The first page of your most recent 2024-25 Student Aid Report (SAR)
- Screenshot from your HESAA NJFAMS account
Video Statement
- Please provide a short ( five minutes max ) video of yourself talking about:
- Your name, major, and current year in school ( i.e. Freshman, Sophomore )
- Your career goals
- How did you hear about EOF, and why are you applying now
- How can EOF assist you in your journey at Kean towards a Bachelor’s Degree
Application Due Dates
To be considered for the Kean EOF, interested students must complete the application and submit all requested items by the following dates:
Fall 2024: Sunday, August 18th ( for priority Fall 2024 consideration )
Spring 2025: Friday, January 17th
Please reach out to EOFadmissions@kean.edu with any questions about the application process.