Admissions

Student Handbook

This Admissions Policy is used to define the enrollment requirements for individuals who wish to enroll at Garden State Science and Technology Institute as a regular student.

Admission Requirements

An applicant requesting admission to Garden State Science and Technology Institute must fulfill one or more of the following requirements to be considered for acceptance.

  •  An applicant must be at least 17 years of age and have a high school diploma, general equivalency diploma, or its equivalent as required by the State of New Jersey, State Garden State Science &Technology Institute Revised 6.30.2021 8 issued Identification or Driver’s License and United States Social Security Card. If student does not have a High School Diploma, please see the ATB Policy. Previous education, training, and experience must be disclosed on the student information sheet, which will become part of the student’s file. Prospective students with foreign high school credentials that wish to enroll at Garden State Science and Technical Institute should have their credentials translated and evaluated for their U.S. equivalency.
  • The applicant is to schedule an appointment with an Admissions Representative. The interview is to answer any questions an applicant may have, discuss the course requirements, contents, and determine the student’s reason for application to Garden State Science and Technical Institute and to sign the enrollment agreement between the applicant and the school. If a parent or guardian is accepting responsibility, he/she must be present at the interview.
  • A student who attended an eligible program at a Title IV institution prior to July 1, 2012, may be able to establish eligibility at the same Title IV institution or a different Title IV institution under the guidelines provided by the Federal Student Aid office. These applicants must meet the grandfathered clause under Gen12-09, to be accepted at Garden State Science and Technical Institute on the basis of documentation from the National Student Loan Data System that states that they previously received Title IV aid, or transcript or other documentation from a previous institution that demonstrates that the applicant was enrolled or attended an eligible program at a Title IV institution or passed an approved ATB test
  • Garden State Science and Technology Institute will accept by exception prospective students who do not have a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent into the Eligible Career Pathways Program (ECPP) as defined in section 484 (d) (2) of the HEA. These students will concurrently enroll in an adult secondary education program while attending Garden State Science and Technology Institute. Also, students who are participating in the Eligible Career Pathways Program are required to attain their high school diploma or GED before graduating from Garden State Science and Technology Institute.
  • For Active Duty military and Veterans students, the DD Form 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from active duty may serve as an alternative documentation to verify a student’s high school graduation if it indicates that the individual is a high school graduate or equivalent. The School Director reserves the right to deny entrance to any applicant that displays the lack of ability or character necessary to complete the program. Once all requirements are completed, the school will inform the applicant of their acceptance.