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Information Sessions

We will be hosting three virtual Information Sessions this Spring for prospective students employed by the following districts: Bergen County Special Services (BCSS), Harrington Park, Jefferson Twp., Morris Union Jointure Commission (MUJC), and Ramsey.

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Timeline

• TATE Application Deadline for the Fall 2026 start term –
  • Priority Deadline to be considered for Scholarship – May 1st
  • Final Deadline – June 1st
• Admissions decisions with scholarship awards will be sent out in the summer

Admissions and Scholarship Requirements

All applications received by the May 1st priority deadline will be considered for the scholarship. Applications received after May 1st will be considered for the scholarship on a space available basis. There is no additional scholarship application. Scholarship amounts will range and will be awarded after a holistic review of all applicants.

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must have a minimum of 64 college/university transferable credits earned from an accredited college or university
• Must have earned a 2.75 college/university GPA or above
  • If your GPA is between 2.5 and 2.74, you can still be considered for admission if you have at least 64 transferable credits. In these cases, an interview may be required. This allows us to learn more about your academic background and readiness for our programs.
• Must have completed NJ Fingerprinting and NJ Background Check
• Must be currently employed as a Teaching Assistant or Paraprofessional in the following school districts:
  • Bergen County Special Services (BCSS)
  • Harrington Park
  • Jefferson Twp.
  • Morris Union Jointure Commission (MUJC)
  • Ramsey

To be considered for the scholarship, students must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid FAFSA by June 1st.

Questions about the FAFSA can be directed to the Office of Financial Aid at finaid@ramapo.edu.

Application and Supporting Documentation

Applicants must submit the following Application and supporting documentation:

Online Undergraduate Transfer Student Admissions Application

• Online Admissions application – https://www.ramapo.edu/admissions/apply/
  • There is a $65 application fee
  • Select Fall 2026 as the entry term
  • Select ‘Elementary Education – TA to Teacher Concentration’ as the academic major

Official Transcripts from ALL Previously Attended Colleges/Universities

• Transcripts must be sent directly from your previous colleges/universities to be counted as official.
• Transcripts can be sent electronically to admissions@ramapo.edu or mailed to:
  Ramapo College of New Jersey
  Attn: Admissions
  505 Ramapo Valley Road
  Mahwah, NJ 07430
• Transcripts from outside of the United States must be evaluated (course by course) by any current member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).
• If you are a current RCNJ student or a RCNJ Alumni, you do not need to submit RCNJ transcripts.

One Letter of Recommendation

• Academic or Professional Reference
• Examples of references include – Professor, Advisor, Supervisor, Colleague, etc
• Students must enter the name and contact information for their references in the ‘Recommendations’ section of the online application. RCNJ will send an automated recommendation request on the student’s behalf to the references listed in the application. References will be able to upload their recommendations directly to the application portal

Verification of NJ Fingerprinting

• Select the link for verification at https://www.nj.gov/education/crimhist/
• Click the link for ‘Applicant Approval Employment History’ which takes you to the ‘Applicant Approval Employment History’ Screen
• Enter your SSN and DOB and submit. As long as you’ve run a background check via NJDOE within the past few years, a document will be made available and you will use the print button at the top of the screen to download it as a PDF
• Upload document directly to the application portal or email it as a PDF attachment to admissions@ramapo.edu

Verification of NJ Background Check

• Select the link at https://www.nj.gov/education/crimhist/
• Click the link for ‘Applicant Approval Employment History’ which takes you to the ‘Applicant Approval Employment History’ Screen
• Enter your SSN and DOB and submit. As long as you’ve run a background check via NJDOE within the past few years, a document will be made available and you will use the print button at the top of the screen to download it as a PDF
• Upload document directly to the application portal or email it as a PDF to admissions@ramapo.edu

Current Resume

• Upload document directly to the application portal or email it as a PDF to admissions@ramapo.edu

Verification of Employment as a Teaching Assistant or Paraprofessional

• Must be employed by the school districts listed below:
  • Bergen County Special Services (BCSS)
  • Harrington Park
  • Jefferson Twp.
  • Morris Union Jointure Commission (MUJC)
  • Ramsey
• Examples – Letter of Intent, Board Action, etc.
• Upload document directly to the application portal or email it as a PDF attachment to admissions@ramapo.edu

Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by June 1st

• This documentation requirement is optional but MUST be submitted if you wish to be considered for the scholarship
• Submit the FASFA here – https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa