Special Academic Programs

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Felician’s Educational Opportunity Fund Program:

The Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) program provides full-time undergraduate study to disadvantaged New Jersey residents who would not be able to attend college without additional financial assistance and special services. The program is geared toward students who show potential but are unable to attend college because of inadequate high school preparation coupled with a background of historical poverty. Applicants to the EOF Program must be residents of New Jersey for at least one year, give evidence of an educationally and economically disadvantaged background, and prove ineligible for admission under regular admissions standards. Academic counseling, tutoring, and participation in a summer program are mandatory components of the EOF Program. EOF students receive assistance in adjusting to college life and competing at the college level. Applicants must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and forward a copy to the Financial Aid Office at Felician University. Further information may be obtained from the EOF Office at Felician University, (201) 559-6054.

The JumpStart Program: 

The JumpStart Program offers newly accepted students the opportunity to take classes during the summer at an extreme tuition discount before starting their first Fall semester. This program allows students to accelerate their academic journey with completed college level credits or to satisfy remediation that may be necessary prior to beginning their major program of study.

Certain students must participate in the JumpStart program based on their college admission status.

The Second Baccalaureate Degree Program:

This program is designed to meet the needs of persons already holding a Bachelor’s degree who wish to obtain a degree in another major. Upon admission, the student is required to satisfy the requirements of the major in the second degree program, including a minimum of 30 credits, taken at Felician University for the Bachelor’s degree; completion of Felician University’s Core requirements (or equivalencies) and major requirements; and completion of at least four upper-division courses in the new major at Felician University.

Project Forward

Project Forward is designed to enable outstanding high school students to experience college learning while completing high school studies. Courses are offered during the fall and spring semesters, carry college credit, and can be applied to degree studies at Felician University. Students who plan to attend another college may be able to transfer these credits into their degree programs. Enrollment into this program is open to high school students who have completed their sophomore year with a GPA of 3.000 or higher on a 4.000 scale, and who have received permission from their guidance counselor and parent or guardian. Tuition for each three-credit course is equal to the cost of one credit.

Felician University provides specialized Pre-Professional Advising Programs for students planning to attend medical school or law school after completing their undergraduate degree. Participants in these programs fulfill the usual requirements for a major in their chosen field of study, but also take additional courses specifically intended to prepare them for admission into medical school or law school.

Felician University’s DEED Partnership Program:

The DEED Partnership Program is especially designed for high school students who are in their junior or senior year of high school and who would like to take the opportunity to earn up to 30 college credits while completing a high school diploma through NJ Department of Education.

  1. Included in the 30 general education credits must be:
    • a minimum of three credits in each: 
      • English language arts; mathematics, science, social sciences
    • and six total credits in any of the following: 
      • visual and performing arts; comprehensive health and physical education; world language; technology and 21st century life and careers.
  2. Remedial college courses shall not count toward the requirement.
  3. The minimum average grade in each class for the 30 credits shall be a C or 2.0
  4. Students can take up to 2 academic years to complete the required courses.

FALCONS Connect (Felician Advising Learning Communication On-boarding Navigating Supporting)

FALCONS Connect promotes the academic, social, and emotional well-being of Hispanic students through the expansion of Summer Bridge courses to ensure college preparedness, strengthens the GRIT (Goals, Resiliency, Integrity, and Tenacity) Program for students on academic probation, and enhances mentoring through a peer-lead team model. The Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions Program (DHSI) funds support these new and existing services as well as the creation of student services hubs called FALCONS Commons on both campuses in Lodi and Rutherford. In this way, the award ensures that Felician students realize their goals and reach degree completion. Hispanic student organizations, and faculty and staff training that allows for a better understanding of student life experiences, are also available.