New Student Guide

Congratulations! You've been admitted to Rider University.

Here are the next steps for new students:

Download a PDF version of the VMAO New Student Guide

Academic Advising

• An advisor will be assigned depending on school and major
• Take your Placement Exams
• Follow the incoming student next steps for Continuing Studies or Graduate Admissions

Deliver your completed forms to our Registrar and school certifying officials

• Current Certificate of Eligibility (COE)
• DD Form 214
• Rider Permission to Certify Form

Visit the the Financial Aid Office webpage

• Fill out your FAFSA online
• Research Veterans & Military Grants/Scholarships
• Have your current Certificate of Eligibility
• Check myRider Portal (Student Tab > Financial Aid)

Learn more about Bursar Assistance Programs

• Survivors Education & Assistance Benefit (DEA/Chap 35)
• Princeton University Army ROTC
• NJ Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)
• Department of Veteran Affairs - Voc Reb Vouchers
• To obtail Voucher for Tuition Assistance (TA):
  • Go Army
  • AF Portal
  • Navy Portal
• Book Store Vouchers*
• Check to see if your Health Insurance is waived
• Is your Financial Agreement accepted?

Visit Student Life Services

• Housing and Dining
• Student Health Services
  • Physical Form*
  • Immunizations*

Get setup with the Office of Information Services

• Rider Key Username and Password
• Rider Email Account
• myRider Portal

Visit Public Safety

• Car Registration
• BRONC/Student ID

*if required