First-Year Scholarships 2008
Award Process
Eligibility
Rutgers University Scholarships for New Jersey Residents
Rutgers University Scholarships for Out-of-State Residents
National Merit Scholarships
National Achievement Scholarships
Other Sources of Financial Aid
Award Process
All first-year admitted students for the fall semester who meet the eligibility requirements below are reviewed for scholarships.* No additional application forms are required. University scholarships for first-year students are offered for a total of four years provided recipients maintain specified levels of academic achievement. Scholarship notification is sent subsequent to the letter of admission and no later than April 15. Recipients must respond by May 1.
If your school does not typically provide class rank, we will request one for scholarship review purposes. We accept sixth or seventh semester weighted ranks.
* Funding levels reflect last year's applicant pool. We encourage you to apply early because we are experiencing a significant increase in applications and funding is limited.
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Eligibility
Preference for scholarships will be given to applicants who:
* Submit their application and all credentials including trans, test scores, and essay by December 1, our priority application date.
* Submit the essay with the application
* Are U.S. citizen or permanent residents
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Rutgers University Scholarships for New Jersey Residents**
SAT
ACT
High School
Percentile Rank
(best combination of critical reading and math scores)
(Composite)
95-100
90-94
85-89
1500-1600
34
$20,175§
$10,000
$7,500
1450-1490
32
$10,000
$10,000
$7,500
1400-1440
31
$7,500
$7,500
$5,000
1300-1390
29
$5,000
$5,000
$2,500
§ Awards of $20,175 per year for a maximum of $80,700 for four years include a $9,500 on-campus housing and dining allowance. Admission to honors programs and eligibility for honors housing are additional benefits.
** In addition to the grid above, scholarships are awarded to a select group of students based on their potential contribution to Rutgers’ vibrant and diverse community. We include the following in our assessment: academic credentials, specialized talents, extracurricular activities, leadership, community service, work experience, awards, honors, and criteria such as socioeconomic background, attendance in New Jersey’s Abbott School Districts, and the relevance of the response to the essay question which must be submitted with the application.
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National Merit Scholarships
National Merit finalists who designate a division of Rutgers University as first choice on the National Merit Scholarship application will be awarded $1,000 per year, renewable for an additional three years. New Jersey and out-of-state residents are eligible.
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National Achievement Scholarships
National Achievement finalists who designate a division of Rutgers University as first choice on the National Merit Scholarship application will be awarded $1,000 per year, renewable for three years. New Jersey and out-of-state residents are eligible.
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Rutgers University Scholarships for Out-of-State Residents
Out-of-state residents are considered for an array of scholarships based on criteria similar to those described for New Jersey residents.
