Due to the rising costs of college, some institutions have created scholarships reserved exclusively for students of its institution. One of these colleges is Rutgers University. To enable students to attend Rutgers to obtain a university education, Rutgers University(RU) offers a variety of Rutgers scholarships for new and emerging students.
Some of these awards are based on academic achievements, financial needs as determined by information provided on the FAFSA, while others are based on other measures.
If you would like to be considered for one of these Rutgers Scholarships, you must apply for FAFSA as soon as possible. Continuing and admitted students who submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) are automatically considered for a wide range of scholarships awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.
Further information on completing the FAFSA application at Rutgers can be found HERE.
What You Need to Know About Rutgers Scholarships
Level/Field of Study
The Rutgers Scholarships are open to undergraduate students to pursue their chosen field of study in the institution.
Host Nationality
Rutgers Scholarships is hosted by Rutgers University, USA through the Office of the Financial Aid.
Eligible Nationality
Rutgers Scholarship is open to eligible US citizens and non-citizens.
Rutgers Scholarship 2022
Below is a list of some scholarships for Rutgers students:
FIRST Scholarship
Level/Field of Study: The scholarship is open to high school graduating seniors for a full-time undergraduate study at RU.
Scholarship Worth: This scholarship grants successful students $5,000 per year for a maximum of four years.
To be considered, the candidate must have participated in one of the FIRST Robotics competition teams or the FIRST Tech Challenge team before attending to Rutgers.
In addition, the candidate must have been admitted to the RU. Only students who intend to attend Rutgers full-time will be considered for this scholarship.
In addition, they need a letter of recommendation from the adult who supervised the FIRST project.
Application Link: The applicant must complete an online application form which is available below:
RU September 11th Memorial Scholarship
To commemorate the brave men and women who died in the September 11 attacks, Rutgers University has created this scholarship.
To qualify, the candidate must be in the care of a resident of New Jersey who died on September 11 as a result of the attack.
Level/Field of Study: For this scholarship, only students who have been accepted at the undergraduate level and who are studying for their first university degree will be considered.
Application Link: The complete application terms and the application form are available below:
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Continuing Student Scholarships
Students who have completed their first year at Rutgers and are looking for additional funding to be interested in scholarships for continuing education students.
Level/Field of Study: These scholarships are only available to students of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.
The Continuing Student Scholarship awards are very competitive and the students have to be invited to apply.
Scholarship Worth: Successful students are awarded $1,000 to cover the tuition.
To apply, students must have a grade point average of 3.7, plan to be enrolled at the Faculty of Arts and Sciences in the fall or is currently enrolled at the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.
In addition to academic excellence, the committee also wants to reward students who have written compelling essays and done charitable work in Rutgers or the surrounding community.
Application Deadline: Students wishing to apply for this award must submit their full application by February 2022.
Application Link: More information about this scholarship and how to apply can be found by clicking on the link below: