Scholarships at Raritan Valley Community College

The Evelyn S. Field Scholarship at Raritan Valley Community College honors a distinguished educator, women's and civil rights activist, and founding member of the RVCC Board of Trustees. It supports Black or African American matriculating high school graduates entering RVCC as first-year students who earned a high school GPA of 3.0 or greater, with preference for Somerset or Hunterdon County residents. Each award is two thousand dollars. Eligible students complete the RVCC Foundation AwardSpring application during open windows. Recipients must be accepted RVCC students in an eligible degree program, enrolled in at least six credits, and have completed the FAFSA when eligible to apply.

The J.S. Henderson Memorial Adult Scholarship at Raritan Valley Community College supports adults age twenty-five and older who are beginning higher education, returning to complete a degree, exploring a new career path, or gaining additional workforce training. Management of this permanently endowed fund transferred to the RVCC Foundation to continue Jessamine Henderson's advocacy for adult learners in perpetuity. Eligible applicants apply through the RVCC Foundation AwardSpring portal during open scholarship windows. Recipients must be accepted RVCC students meeting Foundation requirements, including minimum credit enrollment, satisfactory academic progress, and FAFSA completion when eligible.

The Sanofi Galileo Scholarship is part of Raritan Valley Community College's Galileo Scholars program for students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Sanofi has partnered with RVCC to support Galileo and STEM scholarships alongside mentorship and nursing simulation investments. Galileo Scholars receive financial support plus career exploration, faculty advising, and STEM activities on campus. Students apply through the single RVCC Foundation AwardSpring application, which matches applicants to eligible endowed funds including Sanofi-supported Galileo awards. Minimum six-credit enrollment, FAFSA completion when eligible, and pursuit of a first degree are required for Foundation scholarships.

The Kevin Rosero Memorial Scholarship at Raritan Valley Community College honors the legacy of Kevin Rosero, a former RVCC student known for encouraging peers to pursue their degrees. The Rosero family continues to support the endowed fund through the RVCC Foundation so other young people can advance their education and professional lives. Eligible RVCC students apply through the Foundation AwardSpring portal during open scholarship windows. Applicants must be accepted, enrolled in at least six credits in an eligible program, pursuing a first degree, and complete the FAFSA when eligible. Award amounts vary based on endowed fund earnings and Foundation allocation each cycle.

The Shirley Gilbert Nursing Scholarship at Raritan Valley Community College was established by alumna Shirley Gilbert to help nursing students complete their education and launch registered-nursing careers. Gilbert funded the award to give back to the college that provided her own nursing education. RVCC nursing students apply through the Foundation AwardSpring portal during open scholarship windows. Recipients must be accepted enrollees in an eligible nursing program, enrolled in at least six credits, pursuing a first college degree, maintaining satisfactory academic progress, and complete the FAFSA when eligible. F-1 visa students are not eligible for Foundation scholarships as a primary funding source.

The Wayne J. Forrest, Esq. Criminal Justice Scholarship at Raritan Valley Community College supports students in criminal justice and related public service programs. It is one of the institutional scholarships listed in the college catalog that may use a separate application form reviewed by the donor or a selection committee rather than the standard AwardSpring match alone. Eligible RVCC students must be accepted, enrolled in at least six credits in an eligible program, pursuing a first degree, and complete the FAFSA when eligible. Applicants should consult the RVCC financial aid and scholarship pages for current application forms and committee review deadlines when available.

The Scholarship for Education Majors at RVCC supports Raritan Valley Community College students preparing to teach in K-12 settings through the college's education degree pathways. It is one of the named institutional scholarships administered by the RVCC Foundation through the AwardSpring application portal. Eligible applicants must be accepted RVCC students enrolled in at least six credits in an eligible education program, pursuing their first college degree, maintaining satisfactory academic progress, and complete the FAFSA when eligible. Awards are made on a rolling basis once prior-semester grades are calculated and continue until scholarship funds for the cycle are exhausted.

The Raritan Promise Scholarship at Raritan Valley Community College is a Foundation award supporting students who combine academic achievement with community engagement and service learning at the college. Recipients have included criminal justice, business, and honors students recognized for leadership and volunteer work. Eligible RVCC students apply through the AwardSpring portal during open Foundation scholarship windows. Applicants must be accepted enrollees in at least six credits in an eligible program, pursuing a first degree, maintaining satisfactory academic progress, and complete the FAFSA when eligible. Award amounts vary by endowed fund availability each academic cycle.

The Somerset Hills AAUW Scholarship at Raritan Valley Community College is supported by the American Association of University Women Somerset Hills Branch, which directs proceeds from its annual used book sale to local scholarships for female students. For more than twenty years the branch has funded awards for women who faced unanticipated challenges and returned to education to improve their lives. Eligible RVCC students complete the Foundation AwardSpring application during open windows. Recipients must be accepted enrollees in at least six credits, pursuing a first degree, maintaining satisfactory academic progress, and complete the FAFSA when eligible.