Once you have attended an info session, gathered all of the necessary information, submitted your FAFSA (if applicable), and decided on a program, the next step is to submit your application. 

Enrollment Programs

Step 1: Submit online application

To initiate the enrollment process, you must submit the online application.

Step 2: Schedule enrollment appointment with admissions department

The enrollment appointment will be virtual. A separate appointment may be required for the enrollment interview.

Step 3: Submit pre-enrollment documents

Log in to your application portal to submit all of the required admission documents. All documents must be submitted on or before the day of the enrollment appointment.

*Pharmacy Technician students are required to submit a clean criminal background check prior to enrolling.

Step 4: Take online entrance exam (If Applicable Admission team will schedule it) 

The entrance exam will be taken online prior to the enrollment appointment.

Step 5: Complete enrollment appointment

Students will complete an interview, finalize their funding (E.g., payment plan, financial aid, etc.), pay a $50 admin fee, complete all required enrollment documents, and sign the enrollment contract. Some students may complete the interview prior to the enrollment appointment.

Step 6: Submit additional documentation

All pending admission documents should be submitted by the first day of class. 

Enrollment Procedure:

Step 1: Schedule enrollment appointment

Students who are accepted into their program of choice have two weeks to confirm their enrollment and schedule an enrollment appointment.

Step 2: Complete enrollment 

Students will finalize their funding (E.g., payment plan, financial aid, etc.), pay a $200 admin fee via the student portal, complete all required enrollment documents, and sign the enrollment contract. All enrollment appointments must be completed within four weeks of the acceptance notification.

Step 3: Submit additional documentation

All pending documents must be submitted by the first day of class. Admissions documents should be submitted in the student portal, 

Rolling Admissions for Open Enrollment Programs

Ideal has a rolling admission policy for all open enrollment programs. Once a start date is published for a program, students are welcome to apply and/or enroll in the program. Applications are not accepted for programs without an official start date. Once a student is accepted and/or fulfills all admission requirements for a particular program, he or she may enroll in that program. Admissions remain open until the maximum number of students has been reached for the cohort.

• To be considered for acceptance at Ideal Institute of Technology, applicants must meet one or more of the following criteria: 
  1. Basic Eligibility: Applicants should be at least 17 years old and possess a high school diploma, general equivalency diploma, or a recognized equivalent as mandated by the State of New Jersey. They must also present a state-issued Identification or Driver’s License along with a United States Social Security Card. If an applicant doesn’t possess a high school diploma, refer to the ATB Policy. All prior education, training, and experience should be detailed on the student information sheet, which will be retained in the student’s official file. Foreign high school degree holders seeking admission must provide credentials translated and evaluated for U.S. equivalence.
  2. Interview Process: Applicants must schedule a meeting with an Admissions Representative to discuss course details, address questions, clarify the institute’s expectations, and sign the enrollment agreement. If a minor, the parent or guardian is required to attend the interview.
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  1. Federal Student Aid Eligibility: Students who engaged in an eligible program at a Title IV institution before July 1, 2012, may establish eligibility at Garden State Science and Technology Institute, provided they meet criteria as per the guidelines of the Federal Student Aid office and the grandfathered clause under Gen12-09.
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  1. Eligible Career Pathways Program (ECPP): On an exceptional basis, the institute accepts students without a high school diploma into the ECPP, as defined in section 484 (d) (2) of the HEA. Such students must simultaneously enroll in an adult secondary education program. Before graduation from the institute, students in ECPP must secure their high school diploma or GED.
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  1. Military and Veteran: Active-duty military personnel and veterans can use the DD Form 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from active duty as an alternative to verify high school graduation, provided it affirms their high school graduation or equivalent status.

  
The School Director holds the discretion to reject applicants who may not display the necessary abilities or character traits to successfully complete the program. Upon fulfilling all requirements, the institute will notify applicants about their acceptance status.

 

General Requirements

The minimum admission requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, a passing score on the required entrance exam, basic computer skills, and meeting the minimum technology requirements.

Submission of Admission Documents

Applicants are required to turn in all required admission documents prior to enrollment. Admission documents include but are not limited to the following:

Application for Enrollment

An online application must be submitted to initiate the application/enrollment process.

2 Forms of Identification

Acceptable forms of identification include a valid driver’s license, passport, social security card, employee ID, student ID, birth certificate, certificate of citizenship, certificate of naturalization, U.S. government-issued ID, etc. At least one form of ID must include a photograph, and all forms of ID must be current.

Proof of High School Education

All students must show proof of high school completion or equivalent. Valid proof of minimum educational requirements includes but is not limited to the following: high school transcript, high school diploma, college degree, GED certificate, or academic credential evaluation.

Homeschooled students must submit a GED certificate or state-issued high school diploma to meet the minimum education requirement.

Online diplomas are only recognized if the school is accredited by an organization recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education, or if the school is run by a local school district or state government agency. If the validity of the high school and/or documentation provided cannot be verified, the student will need to obtain a GED.

Public high school diplomas from U.S. territories will be considered equivalent to high school diplomas earned in the United States. If the diploma is in a language other than English, a translation will be required.

Pending Admission Documents

Students who have not submitted all required admission documents by the first day of class, or other provided deadlines, may be permitted to provisionally enroll. Students who are provisionally enrolled must abide by the deadlines provided by the admissions department. Failure to submit all required documents by the provided deadlines may result in suspension or dismissal.