Rutgers–New Brunswick Scholarships

Phi Theta Kappa scholarship ($8,000 per year) recipients are notified beginning in December for spring enrollment and April for fall enrollment.

No separate application is required. We will consider admitted transfer applicants who:

• Apply to Rutgers–New Brunswick by October 1 for spring admission or by February 1 for fall admission
• Submit all required credentials by the application due date

Please review the specific eligibility requirements*:

• The student must be a member of their community college’s Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society at the time of application.
• The student must have completed at least 45 credits at the time of applying to Rutgers–New Brunswick.
• At the time of application, the student must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.8, with grades from all college courses considered. Recipients traditionally have between a 3.9 and 4.0 cumulative grade point average in all completed college courses. 
• The student must earn an associate's degree in arts or science (AA or AS) by the time of enrollment.
• The student must enroll directly from the associate degree-granting community college without intervening enrollment at another institution. 

​*A limited number of Phi Theta Kappa scholarships are awarded each year. While you may meet the eligibility requirements, you may not be selected as a recipient.

Francis B. and Paige D. L’Hommedieu Scholarship ($1,750–$3,500 per year) ​recipients are notified in August for fall enrollment. ​

No separate application is required. We will consider admitted transfer applicants who:

• Apply to Rutgers–New Brunswick by February 1 for fall admission
• Submit all required credentials by the application due date 

​Please review the specific eligibility requirements*:

• The student must be enrolled in a transfer program at a New Jersey community college at the time of application. 
• ​The student must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident at the time of application.
• ​The student must have a minimum 3.8 cumulative grade-point average for consideration, with grades from all college courses considered.
• ​The student must have earned an associate degree in arts or science​ (AA or AS) by June 1.
• The student must enroll directly from the associate degree-granting community college without intervening enrollment at another institution. 

​*The Francis B. and Paige D. L'Hommedieu Scholarship is a competitive award based on the academic strength of individual applicants, the overall strength of our applicant pool, and available funding.

The New Jersey Student Tuition Assistance Reward Scholarship (NJ STARS) II is a continuation of NJ STARS and provides eligible NJ STARS students attending NJ community colleges with funding (up to $1,250 per semester) to transfer to a NJ four-year university to earn a bachelor’s degree. Please review the information provided by the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) for full details about NJ STARS II eligibility requirements.

• Participation in NJ STARS does not guarantee admission to Rutgers.
• Students must have participated in NJ STARS at a New Jersey community college.
• Eligible students may receive the NJ STARS II award for up to four consecutive semesters, excluding summer sessions.
• All potentially eligible students must submit a final official transcript certifying the receipt of an associate’s degree with date of completion to the Office of University Undergraduate Admissions Operations Center.
• The transfer of academic credits from the community college to Rutgers is governed by the policies and procedures set forth in the statewide transfer agreement.
• NJ STARS II is operated at the discretion of the State of New Jersey. Renewal is based upon continued eligibility and available funding.

All admitted first-year international students (on valid non-immigrant visas) are automatically considered for Rutgers international scholarships. No separate application is required. International students who wish to be considered for scholarships are encouraged to apply by either the early action or regular action application due dates.

International scholarships are based on a careful and comprehensive review of the student's application, including the student's first choice Rutgers–New Brunswick school, the student's academic strength and performance, and the overall competitiveness of the applicant pool. Our scholarship process is highly competitive, with scholarships ranging from $5,000 to $16,000 per year. 

Scholarship notifications are distributed after the offer of admission. Scholarships are awarded for a total of four years of undergraduate education, and recipients will be expected to maintain a minimum of a 3.25 GPA.

*Mason Gross School of the Arts bases scholarship decisions on the artistic talent within their applicant pool and does not follow this award process. All first-year students who apply to Mason Gross School of the Arts and complete a talent assessment (audition/interview/portfolio) are automatically considered for merit-based scholarships.

Rutgers is proud to be a Partner College of TheDream.US. As a Partner College, DREAMers are able to attend our university using the scholarship funds provided by TheDream.US.

We are committed to DREAMers’ success. Please visit TheDream.US for National Scholarship eligibility requirements and application guidelines.