Now that you’ve been accepted to Montclair, complete the steps below to enroll as a full-fledged Red Hawk! If you have any questions about our enrollment process, please email msuadm@montclair.edu or call 973-655-4444.
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 here for the 2025-2026 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. 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. Please activate your NetID one to two business days after you submit your new student deposit. 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. An email will be sent to you with instructions. Learn More about DUO. 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 the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 973-655-4444 or email transfermsu@montclair.edu for assistance.
Start smart! Be sure to schedule a meeting with your academic Success Mentor. Your Success Mentor 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 meeting. Questions about this step? Contact Montclair Unbound at 973-655-7110 or email unboundsuccess@montclair.edu for assistance. For Liberal Studies students, please contact University College at 973-655-7114 or email universitycollege@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 the Montclair Unbound at 973-655-7110 or email unboundsuccess@montclair.edu for assistance. For Liberal Studies students, please contact the Degree Completion Program at 973-655-7032 or email degreecompletion@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 Questions about this step? Contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 973-655-4444 or email transfermsu@montclair.edu for assistance. We offer a number of tuition payment options to meet your needs. Find out when bills are generated and how to make your payments. Questions about this step? Contact the Office of Student Accounts at 973-655-4105 or email studentaccou@montclair.edu for assistance.