Eligibility Requirements

 

 

 

 

 

EOF group shot

The Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) program gives New Jersey students who have the motivation and potential to succeed in college but who are educationally and financially disadvantaged an opportunity to attend college. EOF is a special academic support program for students meeting certain financial and academic requirements.

 

Undergraduate Eligibility 

  1. Must demonstrate an educationally and economically disadvantaged background

  2. Be a New Jersey resident 12 consecutive months prior to receiving the award

  3. Apply and be accepted to a participating New Jersey college or university, such as Stockton University

  4. Meet the academic criteria as set by the institution of choice

  5. Be seeking full-time admission

  6. File a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the New Jersey Alternative Financial Aid Application. StocktonUniversity’s FAFSA code is 009345. Additional documents may be requested as part of the verification process.

  7. Have the ability to attend a five-week, residential summer program that focuses on academic preparedness, interpersonal skills, and leadership development.

  8. Gross income and assets must fall within the criteria shown below:

 

2025-2026 EOF Income Eligibility Scale with Asset Cap Calculation

Household

Size

Gross Income

(Not to Exceed)

Maximum 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
8+
Add $10,760 for each
additional family member
Add $2,152 for each
additional family member

Source: https://www.nj.gov/highereducation/EOF/EOF_Eligibility.shtml

How to Apply

 

  1. First-time applicants interested in EOF should first complete The Common Application and select the "EOF Interest" section on the application. 

  2. EOF applicants are eligible to apply test optional, following the same general policy: Test scores are required for certain exempt majors.

  3. Should you have additional questions regarding the application process, please contact Stockton University Admissions Representative, Michelle Puerta (Michelle.Puerta@stockton.edu). 

Admission into the Stockton University - EOF program is contingent upon eligibility and availability of funds. We accept applications for the fall and spring terms. Stockton University has two EOF programs.

Both programs offer the same foundational services and support. The Atlantic City program has a focus on leadership development via service-learning, civic engagement, and career readiness. EOF-AC transfer scholars are required to complete 10 hours of service-learning per semester.

Transfer students must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the New Jersey Alternative Financial Aid Application. Stockton University’s FAFSA code is 009345. 

If you are already enrolled in the EOF program at another school and decide to transfer to Stockton, you should:

  1. Complete the Stockton EOF Transfer application.

  2. Ask your EOF advisor from your previous institution to send an EOF Transfer Form to the Stockton EOF program you are interested in via e-mail or fax (our contact information is listed below).

  3. Attend an information session (email with information will be provided).

  4. Submitting a Transfer Application does not guarantee admission or program funding. Funding and space is limited.

 

 

Stockton University-EOF accepts applications for the fall and spring terms.

Stockton University offers two EOF programs. Both programs offer the same foundational services and support. The Atlantic City program has a focus on leadership development via service-learning, civic engagement, and career readiness. EOF-AC transfer scholars are required to complete 10 hours of service-learning per semester.

Transfer students must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the New Jersey Alternative Financial Aid Application. Stockton University’s FAFSA code is 009345. 

Transfer students that have not previously received EOF services, but are interested in EOF, should:

  1. Complete the Stockton EOF Transfer Application.

  2. Attend an information session (email with information will be provided).

  3. Submitting a Transfer Application does not guarantee admission or program funding. Funding and space is limited.

  4. Per EOF regulation, students cannot be awarded EOF for the first time during a student’s last two semesters of baccalaureate study.

Stockton University-EOF accepts applications for the fall and spring terms.

Stockton University offers two EOF programs. Both programs offer the same foundational services and support. The Atlantic City program has a focus on leadership development via service-learning, civic engagement, and career readiness. EOF-AC transfer scholars are required to complete 10 hours of service-learning per semester. Transfer students must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the New Jersey Alternative Financial Aid Application. Stockton University’s FAFSA code is 009345. 

Current Stockton University students that have not previously received EOF services, but are interested in EOF, should:

  1. Complete the Stockton EOF Transfer application.

Note:

  • Current Stockton University students interested in EOF must have at a 2.5 cumulative GPA.

  • Per EOF regulation, students cannot be awarded EOF for the first time during a student’s last two semesters of baccalaureate study.

  • Submitting a Transfer Application does not guarantee admission or program funding. Funding and space is limited.

 

EOF-Galloway

Phone: 609-652-4647
Fax: 609-626-3494

eofgalloway@stockton.edu

EOF-Atlantic City

Phone: 609-761-1240
Fax: 609-761-1212

eofac@stockton.edu