Montclair Online New Student Checklist

Ensure you receive any financial aid you may be eligible for by filing the Free Application for Federal Student Assistance (FAFSA) at fafsa.gov. Be sure to list Montclair when you submit your application. The FAFSA is now open to apply for the academic year.

If Financial Aid reaches out to you with any document requests, make sure to reply so we can get your package to you as soon as possible.

Questions about this step? Contact Red Hawk Central at 973-655-7600 or email redhawkcentral@montclair.edu.

To reserve your place at Montclair, simply submit the non-refundable Transfer Student Deposit in your Accepted Student Portal by the posted deadline at montclair.edu/admissions/commit.

Deposits will be accepted on a space-available basis.

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Questions about your Transfer Student Deposit? Contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 973-655-4444 or email transfermsu@montclair.edu for assistance.

Please allow 24-36 hours for your payment/s to be processed before moving on to Step 3.

Your NetID is your Montclair email account login ID and your ID for other web-based University systems. You will receive an email with instructions once your new student deposit is processed and you can establish (activate) your NetID. Please note, your NetID cannot be activated until you submit your new student deposit.

1. Please activate your NetID one to two business days after you submit your new student deposit.
2. After you activate your NetID, you MUST enroll and set up Duo Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) before classes begin for access to University systems. Duo Mobile makes logging in easier by providing a verification code through your phone or device. After you activate your NetID, please refer to the Initial Enrollment Steps for instructions to set up DUO.
3. Once your NetID has been activated, you will begin receiving communications to your Montclair email account from your academic advisors and other University staff. To log in, visit gmail.com, enter your NetID@montclair.edu, use your NetID password and click “Sign in”.

Questions about this step? Contact Montclair Unbound at 973-655-7110 or email unboundsuccess@montclair.edu for assistance.

Make sure your official final college transcripts from each school you attended are submitted prior to the start of the semester. An “official” final transcript comes to us directly from your originating institution (not from the student), either in the mail or electronically.

Official transcripts may be submitted electronically directly from your institution to transfermsu@montclair.edu or mailed to us at:

Montclair State University
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
1 Normal Avenue
Montclair, NJ 07043

Contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 973-655-4444 or email transfermsu@montclair.edu for assistance.

Reminder: Transfer credits are only posted from official college transcripts. Unofficial college transcripts will not post credits to your official academic record. International students are also required to provide a NACES evaluation of their official college transcript(s) to have their courses evaluated for credit.

To learn how courses are transferred to Montclair and to understand their course equivalencies, log into the NEST student services website. Enter your CWID and your PIN and click on “register for classes” at the top of the page. Please note: If you have already claimed your NetID, you will use those credentials to log into NEST to view your Transfer Credit Evaluation.

Once logged in, go to the “Transfer Credit Evaluation” and click on “DegreeWorks.”

Your audit will be available for your review online shortly after you receive your acceptance notification. You will receive an email when your credit evaluation is ready. 

Learn more about our Transfer Credit Appeals Process.

Questions about this step? Contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 973-655-4444 or email transfermsu@montclair.edu for assistance.

Reminder: Transfer credits are only posted from official college transcripts. Unofficial college transcripts will not post credits to your official academic record.

To learn how courses are transferred to Montclair and to understand their course equivalencies, log into the NEST student services website. Enter your CWID and your PIN and click on “register for classes” at the top of the page. Go to the “Degree Audit” look and click on “DegreeWorks.”

Please note that your audit will be available for your review online shortly after you receive your acceptance notification.

Learn more about our Transfer Credit Appeals Process.

Questions about this step? Contact Montclair Unbound at 973-655-7110 or email unboundsuccess@montclair.edu for assistance. 

Start off strong! Be sure to schedule a meeting with your Academic Advisor to help you prepare for your first semester and provide guidance on registering for courses. Your Advisor will guide you through your degree audit/credit evaluation process and help you select your courses for your first semester at Montclair.

To make the most of your time, review your degree audit before your appointment.

Please follow the guidance in the welcome letter from your Academic Advisor. Appointments can be scheduled through Navigate.

Questions about this step? Contact the Montclair Unbound Success Team at 973-655-7110 or email unboundsuccess@montclair.edu for assistance.

Before your classes begin, online students will participate in the Montclair Online: New Student Orientation Course through Canvas. You will gain access to the course about two weeks before your term begins.

Designed to help you start off strong, this self-paced course will introduce you to the technology, resources and support network available to help you feel confident and prepared for your first day of class. Be sure to check your Montclair email for access instructions and important updates.

Questions about this step? Contact the Montclair Unbound Success Team at 973-655-7110 or email unboundsuccess@montclair.edu for assistance.

Montclair State University offers a variety of tuition payment options to suit your needs, including a payment plan. You can learn more about the Financial Aid Application and Process through Red Hawk Central. You can learn more about the Financial Aid Application and Process through Red Hawk Central. Don’t forget to formally accept any loans through Financial Aid that you have been offered if you wish to take them.

Questions about this step? Contact Red Hawk Central at 973-655-7600 or email redhawkcentral@montclair.edu.

Your NetID is your Montclair email account login ID and your ID for other web-based University systems. 

1. Please activate your NetID one to two business days after confirming your acceptance or submitting your new student deposit.
2. After you activate your NetID, you MUST enroll and set up Duo Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) before classes begin for access to University systems. Duo Mobile makes logging in easier by providing a verification code through your phone or device. After you activate your NetID, please refer to the Initial Enrollment Steps for instructions to set up DUO.
3. Once your NetID has been activated, you will begin receiving communications to your Montclair email account from your academic advisors and other University staff. To log in, visit gmail.com, enter your NetID@montclair.edu, use your NetID password and click “Sign in”.

Questions about this step? Contact Montclair Unbound at 973-655-7110 or email unboundsuccess@montclair.edu for assistance.

Start off strong! Your Academic Advisor/Graduate Program Coordinator (GPC) is here to help guide you through academic advising, course planning, and registration.

Please follow the guidance in the welcome letter from your Academic Advisor/GPC for next steps on how to get started.

Questions about this step? Contact Montclair Unbound at 973-655-7110 or email unboundsuccess@montclair.edu for assistance.

Before your classes begin, online students will participate in the Montclair Online: New Student Orientation Course through Canvas. You will gain access to the course about two weeks before your term begins.

Designed to help you start off strong, this self-paced course will introduce you to the technology, resources and support network available to help you feel confident and prepared for your first day of class. Be sure to check your Montclair email for access instructions and important updates.

Questions about this step? Contact the Montclair Unbound Success Team at 973-655-7110 or email unboundsuccess@montclair.edu for assistance.

Montclair State University offers a variety of tuition payment options to suit your needs, including a payment plan. You can learn more about the Financial Aid Application and Process through Red Hawk Central. You can learn more about the Financial Aid Application and Process through Red Hawk Central. Don’t forget to formally accept any loans through Financial Aid that you have been offered if you wish to take them.

Questions about this step? Contact Red Hawk Central at 973-655-7600 or email redhawkcentral@montclair.edu.