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 welcomed 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
Application Process
Students Interested in becoming EOF must complete the 2023-24 EOF Application and select "First Time EOF Applicant" under Application Status. Then submit the following information to EOFAdmissions@kean.edu
Proof of 2023-24 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
- First page of your most recent 2023-24 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 2023: Friday, September 15th
Spring 2024: Friday, January 19th
Note: We do not accept current Kean students or new transfer students for the Summer terms. The next opportunity to potentially join EOF after January 19th will be for the Fall 2024 semester.
Please reach out to EOFadmissions@kean.edu with any questions about the application process