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Eligibility Requirements:
- Students who have completed 1-2 semesters at another accreditted college or university
or
- Students who have not attended another accreditted college or university, must enroll in a full-time course of study no later than the fifth semester following high school graduation.
Admissions Requirements:
- Complete an Application for Admission to Ocean County College
and indicate NJ STARS on the application.
- If applicable, request college transcript to be sent to our Registration and Records Office.
- Submit proof of college readiness via one of the following:
- SAT Scores: 540 Language Arts, 530 Math or
- HSPA Scores: 235 Language Arts, 250 Math
- College level math and/or English class
**If a student does not meet any of the above criteria, he/she must take the Accuplacer Test. If it is determined that a student requires developmental coursework, he/she has one year from September 1 following high school graduation to complete any necessary developmental coursework. Students can contact our Testing Center to schedule an appointment for an Accuplacer Test at 732-255-0401. NJ STARS does not cover any semester in which remedial coursework is included.
- Adhere to all Financial Aid Deadlines:
- October 1: New Students Beginning in the Fall Semester
- March 1: New Students Beginning in the Spring Semester
- June 1: Returning Students
- Contact Elaine Schardien, NJ STARS Coordinator at eschardien@ocean.edu or 732-255-0400 ext. 2000 and Anna Maria Harrison, Financial Aid Specialist at aharrison@ocean.edu or 732-255-0400 ext. 2028.
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