About The Program

The Honors EDGE Program strives to provide outstanding academic, experiential and leadership opportunities for ambitious and motivated students. Our program prepares exceptional students to create extraordinary outcomes for lasting positive change, empowering you to engage with the community, discover cross-disciplinary connections, grow into dynamic leaders and experience all that Montclair State University has to offer.

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Elevating Every Perspective

We invite new first-year and transfer students, as well as current Montclair freshmen and sophomores, to embrace a holistic approach to learning. We’re breaking barriers by expanding our admissions criteria beyond academic credentials, fostering personal and professional growth by recognizing the importance of your co-curricular success.

Admission Requirements


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Transformational Engagement

Our students are empowered to achieve transformative growth through hands-on learning experiences. We provide a wide array of opportunities to ensure every student has the tools they need to succeed and become tomorrow’s changemakers, including a residential on-campus housing community, up to $2,000 in scholarship funding for learning experiences beyond the classroom and more.

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