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Merit-based Scholarship Eligibility Criteria
Scholarships are subject to specific renewal and eligibility criteria from year to year. It is your obligation to review, understand and meet the renewal and eligibility criteria standards associated with your merit-based scholarship award(s). Please review the criteria below and print or save a copy for your records.
Stipulations
- Rutgers University reserves the right to modify and/or withdraw an award if the credentials upon which the award was granted do not accurately and completely represent your scholastic record.
- Rutgers University reserves the right to change the amount of this scholarship if your state of permanent residence is changed.
- Your scholarship is contingent upon satisfactory completion of your high school/college academic program at a level of achievement comparable to that upon which this award is based.
- Financial aid from all sources, including scholarships, cannot exceed the cost of attendance.
- Students must earn the required credits prior to the close of the spring semester; Summer credits are not included in the credit requirement for scholarship renewal.
- If you transfer from one Rutgers school/college to another, your scholarship may not be transferable.
Learn more about renewal eligibility requirements for merit-based scholarships in:
Rutgers University–New Brunswick
The following scholarships are awarded for four years of undergraduate study with the exception of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Scholarship, which is awarded for two years of undergraduate study. Find more information about undergraduate merit scholarships and undergraduate scholarships and grant programs in New Brunswick.
Chancellor's Promise
» Renewal eligibility: enrolled at least 12 degree credits per semester, and complete 24 degree credits with grade point average of 2.5 or better each year of enrollment.
Chancellor's Scholarship
» Renewal eligibility: enrolled at least 12 degree credits per semester, and complete 24 degree credits with grade point average of 3.25 or better each year of enrollment.
Dean's Promise
» Renewal eligibility: enrolled at least 12 degree credits per semester, and complete 24 degree credits with grade point average of 2.5 or better each year of enrollment.
Distinguished Scholar Award
» Renewal eligibility: enrolled at least 12 degree credits per semester, and complete 24 degree credits with grade point average of 3.25 or better each year of enrollment.
Global Knights Award
» Renewal eligibility: enrolled at least 12 degree credits per semester, and complete 24 degree credits with grade point average of 3.25 or better each year of enrollment.
Henry Rutgers Scholarship and Trustee Awards
» Renewal eligibility: enrolled at least 12 degree credits per semester, and complete 24 degree credits with grade point average of 3.25 or better each year of enrollment.
National Scholarship
» Renewal eligibility: enrolled at least 12 degree credits per semester, and complete 24 degree credits with grade point average of 3.25 or better each year of enrollment.
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Scholarship
» Renewal eligibility: enrolled at least 12 degree credits per semester, and complete 24 degree credits with grade point average of 3.0 or better each year of enrollment.
Rutgers James Dickson Carr Scholarship
» Renewal eligibility: enrolled at least 12 degree credits per semester, and complete 24 degree credits with grade point average of 3.25 or better each year of enrollment.
Rutgers James Dickson Carr Scholarship and Honors College Alumni Scholarship
Rutgers Presidential Scholarship
» Renewal eligibility: enrolled at least 12 degree credits per semester, and complete 24 degree credits with grade point average of 3.5 or better each year of enrollment.
- Your Presidential Scholarship is contingent upon your participation and residence in the Honors College for your first year of enrollment. You may live anywhere in University-owned housing for your second year of enrollment. Please be sure to follow the procedures outlined by the Honors College, which may include completing additional forms to confirm your intention to participate.
- Students who lived on campus and received the room and board allowance in their first two years may use the allowance on or off campus in their third and fourth years of undergraduate study.
Presidential Scholars are guaranteed on-campus housing for four years. This guarantee applies only to the individual Presidential Scholar, not to a roommate, suitemate or housemate.
If you have questions about your participation or residence in the Honors College, please email honorscollege@rutgers.edu.
Scarlet Scholarship
» Renewal eligibility: enrolled at least 12 degree credits per semester, and complete 24 degree credits with grade point average of 3.25 or better each year of enrollment.
The Dean's Scholarship
» Renewal eligibility: enrolled at least 12 degree credits per semester, and complete 24 degree credits with grade point average of 3.25 or better each year of enrollment.
Trustee Awards
» Renewal eligibility: enrolled at least 12 degree credits per semester, and complete 24 degree credits with grade point average of 3.25 or better each year of enrollment.
Rutgers University–Newark
Find more information about undergraduate merit scholarships and undergraduate scholarships and grant programs in Newark.
BA/MD Presidential Scholarship
» Renewal eligibility: enrolled for at least 14 degree credits per semester, and complete 28 degree credits with a grade point average of 3.4 or better in each year of enrollment.
As of 1/09/2017
Chancellor Scholarship
» Renewal eligibility: enrolled at least 15 degree credits per semester, and complete 30 degree credits with a grade point average of 3.0 or better in each year of enrollment
As of 1/12/2021
Honors Living-Learning Community
Learn more about this scholarship opportunity on the Rutgers-Newark website!
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Scholarship
» Renewal eligibility: enrolled for at least 15 degree credits per semester, and complete 30 degree credits with a grade point average of 3.0 or better in each year of enrollment.
RUN Rising
Learn more about this scholarship opportunity on the Rutgers-Newark website!
RUN to the TOP
Learn more about this scholarship opportunity on the Rutgers-Newark website!
Rutgers James Dickson Carr Scholarship
» Renewal eligibility: enrolled for at least 15 degree credits per semester, and complete 30 degree credits with a grade point average of 3.0 or better in each year of enrollment.
As of 1/12/2021
Rutgers University–Camden
Find more information about undergraduate merit scholarships and undergraduate scholarships and grant programs in Camden.