Rutgers Presidential Scholarship
Automatically considered
Full-Tuition
Eligibility
School
Rutgers University
Education level
Undergraduate
Year of study
Entering
About this scholarship
Entering Rutgers-New Brunswick Honors College students are competitively considered for Presidential, Dean's, or Dean's Promise merit awards at admission. Apply to Rutgers by December 1 with Honors College interest and the required essay. No separate scholarship application.
The Presidential Scholarship covers full tuition and includes a room and board allowance for the first two years, usable on or off campus in years three and four. Presidential Scholars receive guaranteed on-campus housing for four years.
Renewal requires full-time enrollment in at least 12 degree credits per semester, completion of 24 degree credits annually, Honors College participation and first-year residence, and a 3.5 cumulative GPA.
Essay questions
What else to submit
- Rutgers admission application indicating Honors College interest.
- Required Honors College essay.
- No separate scholarship application; students are competitively considered at admission.
- Renewal requires full-time enrollment of at least 12 degree credits each semester, 24 degree credits annually, Honors College participation, first-year residence, and a 3.5 cumulative GPA.