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Transfer Liaison Contact
- For general information, or to make a Zoom or phone appointment, please contact directly Jazmine Gutierrez.
- E-mail: gutierrezj17@wpunj.edu
- Phone: 973-720-3140
- In-Person: Transfer Central Office, One-Stop, Pitkin Education Center
- Virtual Tours: All virtual and on campus events including student lead tours, can be found at https://www.wpunj.edu/
admissions/undergraduate/ visit-the-campus/ - Click HERE to visit William Paterson’s Transfer Webpage
BCC-WPU Transfer Partnership Agreements
- Pioneer Pathways Joint Admissions Agreement: https://www.wpunj.edu/ccdep/articulation-agreements.html
Transfer Partnerships Highlights
- William Paterson University has a 2+2 Partnership with Bergen Community College SEE AGREEMENT
- Streamlined admissions process for students who wish to obtain their two-year associate’s degree at BCC and graduate two years later with a bachelor’s degree from WPU.
Admissions Process
To apply to William Paterson University:
- Admissions Application Form: Apply online at www.wpunj.edu/applynow
- Academic Transcripts: Submit your official transcripts from any and all colleges/universities attended
- Admission Application Fee
Notes: To have your $50 application fee waived attend one of our campus visit events: www.wpunj.edu/campusvisit OR stop in BCC Transfer Central Office, One-Stop, Pitkin Education Center, to see a WPU Transfer Representative, on-site at BCC.
Application Deadlines
- Fall Scholarship Opportunities – TBA
- Spring – TBA
- Nursing (Fall only)- TBA
Financial Aid Information
- William Paterson University FAFSA School Code: 002625
- Important Deadlines: The earlier your submit your FAFSA, the better your chances of receiving the most amount of financial aid are:
– Priority Filing Deadline (Consideration for Federal, SEOG and Institutional Aid): May 1st.
– New students who file the FAFSA well before March 1st, will receive earlier notification of eligibility. - Consideration for State Aid (TAG, EOF, NJSTARSII):
-New applicants: September 15th
-All other applicants (Spring semester only): February 15th.
On-Campus Availability
Located in T-100A by the Ciccone Theatre
- Fall 2024
Monday and Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; by appointment (email gutierrezj17@wpunj.edu)
Instant Decision Day
- Instant decision days will be hosted on an appointment basis, both virtually and in-person.
- IDD Registration process:
- Have an admissions application already submitted and all transcripts available
- To register for instant decision, please fill out this WPU Instant Decision Day Registration form.