Office of Financial Aid

Awards listed in this section are available to students at (1) more than one college, but not all colleges, depending on the academic program, or (2) any college of the university unless specific colleges are named in the narrative. Students automatically are considered for these awards upon admission to the university and the filing of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by the due date of March 15. A separate scholarship application is not required, except where noted. Recipients are informed at the time of the initial award whether the scholarship is renewable. If the scholarship is renewable, guidelines as to the renewal eligibility requirements will be provided. Inquiries concerning these scholarships should be directed to the Office of Financial Aid.

AFSCME Local 888.  For students who are the children of members of AFSCME Local 888 at Rutgers.

Reginald B. Allen.  For a student majoring in either mathematics or engineering; based on academic merit or financial need.

AmeriChoice of New Jersey.  Awarded to undergraduate students who have declared their intention to pursue a degree in preferably, but not limited to, the health care industry and who are members of AmeriChoice of New Jersey; based on financial need.

Esther Magerdich and Eugenia Ayvad Memorial.  Based on financial need.

Edgar B. Bacon.  For a resident of Hudson County, New Jersey, enrolled in any major.

Balbach, Edward, Jr., Scholarship.  Based on financial need.

Bartel, Class of 1945 Merit Scholarship.  For a first-year student enrolled in a four- or five-year program, citizen of the United States, and resident of New Jersey, based on financial need and high school academic achievement with a cumulative grade-point average of 3.5. Scholarship is renewable if student maintains academic excellence (cumulative grade-point average of 3.5) and financial need.

Battin High School.  For a first-year student who attended public school in Elizabeth, New Jersey.

Henry Berger Educational Foundation.  Based on high academic performance, potential, and financial need.

Louis Brodsky.  For students enrolled in Rutgers College or Douglass College who are residents of Sayreville, New Brunswick, East Brunswick, South River, or Highland Park, New Jersey.

Philip L. Bruskin.  For undergraduates at the New Brunswick/Piscataway campus, except those enrolled at Douglass College; based on financial need.

Imogene V.H. Bush.  Based on academic performance or financial need.

Charles F. Cantine.  For a student who is a resident of Ulster County, New York.

Michael Chasnoff Burgess S.E. Florida Scholarship. For a student who is a resident of Florida; based on academic achievement or financial need. Students apply through the Florida Alumni Association.

Class of 1931 Endowed Scholarship.  For full-time undergraduates enrolled in Rutgers College, Cook College, or the School of Engineering; based on academic merit and financial need. Preference given to direct descendants of members of the Class of 1931 who identify themselves on the admissions application.

Class of 1941 Endowed Merit.  Scholarships awarded to full-time undergraduate students, based on academic merit.

Class of 1942 Memorial.  For juniors enrolled at Rutgers College, Cook College, or the School of Engineering; based on academic excellence and financial need.

Class of 1944 Scholarship.  Awarded to students demonstrating outstanding academic merit as determined by the deans of Cook College, Rutgers College, and the School of Engineering. Selections to be made in consultation with the Offices of Undergraduate Admissions and Financial Aid.

Class of 1945, J.L. Dempsey Memorial.  For first-year students who are attending a college on the New Brunswick/Piscataway campus; based on financial need.

Class of 1946 Memorial Scholarship.  Tuition assistance for undergraduates enrolled at Rutgers College, the School of Engineering, Mason Gross School of the Arts, and Cook College; based on financial need.

Class of 1947 Endowed Scholarship . Awarded to full-time undergraduates; based on academic merit and financial need. Qualified students must submit the FAFSA by March 15 of each year to be eligible for an award. May be renewed.

Class of 1949 Scholarship.  Scholarships awarded to full-time undergraduate students, based on academic merit. Preference should be given to any descendants of members of the Class of 1949 (Rutgers College, School of Engineering, and Cook College) enrolled at any undergraduate school or college at Rutgers. Students must identify themselves as descendants. If no class descendants are admitted or self-identified, the scholarship may be awarded to any full-time undergraduate student. Descendants must identify themselves by May 1 of their entering year.

Class of 1952.  For students at Cook College, Rutgers College, the School of Engineering, and undergraduates at Mason Gross School of the Arts.

Class of 1957 Academic Scholarship.  For full-time undergraduates, based on academic merit and financial need, as determined by the program administrator. Qualified students must submit the FAFSA by March 15 of each year to be eligible for this award.

Class of 1971 Merit Scholarship.  For full-time undergraduates at the university; based on merit.

Class of 1972 Scholarship.  Tuition assistance for full-time undergraduates at the university, with preference given to children of members of the Class of 1972 who identify themselves by writing to the director of funds management in the Office of Financial Aid; based on merit and need.

Class of 1979 Merit Scholarship.  For undergraduates at Rutgers College, the School of Engineering, or Mason Gross School of the Arts. Recipients must have graduated in the top 10 percent of their high school classes and must maintain at least a 3.0 GPA, with preference given to descendants of members of the Class of 1979.

Class of 1993 Memorial Scholarship.  For full-time undergraduates based on merit. Award to be given to direct descendants of the members of the Class of 1993 who are identified in writing to the director of funds management in the Office of Financial Aid. Award may be renewed for up to four academic years.

Clearview-Rutgers Scholarship.  For graduates of the Clearview Regional High School (in Mullica Hill, New Jersey) who will be pursuing a career in agriculture, science, technology, engineering, medicine, nursing, or public health. The recipient shall not participate in ROTC. Selection made by high school official in consultation with donor; based on academic merit.

Cook College Class of 1954 Scholarship.  Awards based on academic merit without regard to financial need to undergraduates at Rutgers College, Cook College, or the School of Engineering.  Awarded by the dean's office.

Robert A. Cooke.  Based on high academic potential or financial need.

Raymond E. Cray.  For a graduate of Hunterdon, New Jersey, High School with excellent academic and personal achievement who also demonstrates financial need.

Peter John Curtin Memorial.  For a full-time student; based on financial need.

Joseph and Marie Dannhauser.  Based on academic merit and financial need for incoming first-year students, with preference given to an applicant who is the son or daughter of immigrants.

Leroy Davidson Memorial Scholarship Fund.  Four-year renewable awards of full or half tuition and fees granted to any undergraduate, with preference given to employees of Twin County Grocers, Inc., and family members of employees.

Deady Scholarship Fund.  Awards based on need; granted to students at Rutgers and Douglass Colleges. Preference is given to those majoring in art at Douglass College. There is no preference of major for those attending Rutgers College.

Elmer R. Deaver Foundation Scholarship.  For full-time undergraduates based on need, with preference to persons who were employees and the spouse, parent, or children of those employees of Quaker City Life Insurance Company at any time during the lifetime of Mr. Deaver.

Frank and Rose DiMuccio.  For a graduate of Summit, New Jersey, High School based on academic merit and financial need. Selected by Summit school officials in consultation with the Office of Financial Aid.

Sandra Dowdy.  Granted by the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority on the basis of academic performance or financial need to a student majoring in business administration or economics. Students apply through the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.

Jane E. Duffy-Stach.  For a student who has been identified as having a learning disability, with special consideration given to students with dyslexia.

Harold T. Edgar.  For male students; based on financial need.

Chester Edwards.  For a sophomore, junior, or senior enrolled in a premed major; based on academic potential or financial need.

Eliou Family.  For a student majoring in Greek language and culture.

Ethel S. Elmer.  Based on financial need and academic promise.

Angelo Fertonani.  Awarded to full-time undergraduate students at the New Brunswick/Piscataway campus; based on academic merit.

Fight for Education Scholarship.  For two full-time students, one from the Camden campus and one from the New Brunswick/Piscataway campus; based on financial need. Candidates should be entering first-year students from the Philadelphia area. Scholarships are not renewable.

Fort Lee Neighborhood Preservation Committee.  For two students whose primary residence is in the Lincoln Heights section of Fort Lee; selected by committee.

Foxcroft Memorial.  Award to assist financially needy students, either through loans or grants, to purchase books.

Gary S. Freedman.  For a full-time undergraduate; based on academic merit and financial need and renewable as long as student continues to meet the criteria.

Freehold Cartage, Inc., Endowed Scholarship.  For children of Freehold Cartage Company employees who are enrolled as undergraduates; based on academic merit and financial need and renewable for up to three years. Recipients must maintain a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.5 to be considered for renewal. Application must be made through the human resources department of the company. Applications will be forwarded before June 1 to the Office of Financial Aid.

Samuel and Marcella Geltman.  For first-year students who are residents of Bellville, Barrington, Edgewater Park, Fort Lee, Hackettstown, Hamilton Township, North Arlington, Lindenwold, Cedar Grove, Toms River, or Teaneck, Bloomfield, Burlington, Highland Park, or Morristown, New Jersey.

Hazel B. Gillespie Scholarship.  For full-time undergraduates; based on financial need, with preference given to female students. Recipients must have a grade-point average of at least 2.0.

Bernard Goldsmith Memorial.  Based on financial need.

Isaac W. Gowen.  For a first-year male student who is a graduate of a high school in Elizabeth, New Jersey.

Dr. Jerome Gross Memorial Scholarship.  For full-time undergraduate premed students and/or students majoring in biological science; based on academic merit and financial need and renewable.

Gulick/Coleman Scholarship.  For an undergraduate student coming into his/her senior year with 90 credits or more with at least 30 credits taken at Rutgers-Camden; based on academic excellence and financial need.

Paul W. and Laura E. Haasis Scholarship.  Based on academic merit and financial need. Scholarships may be renewed for up to three years (four years if students are in a five-year program).

Rabbi Saul Habas.  Based on demonstrated financial need.

Michael Harasimik.  For a graduate or undergraduate student; based on financial need and academic potential.

Claire Hernandez Award.  Awarded to students enrolled at Livingston College. Preference is given to Latino and Latina full-time undergraduate students; based on academic merit and financial need.

Ben W. Herr Endowed Scholarship.  For full-time undergraduate students. Preference given to graduates from Summit High School in New Jersey; based on academic merit and financial need.

Gregory Hines Dance Scholarship.  Preference is given to full-time undergraduate students enrolled in any school or unit at Rutgers who have participated in Dance Power, a program for students in the New Brunswick, New Jersey, public schools.

Frances B. and Paige D. L'Hommedieu Middlesex County Scholarship.  Two-year awards for financially needy students who transfer to Rutgers from Middlesex County College.

Hughes, Congressman William J.  For a full-time undergraduate student attending Rutgers from Penns Grove, New Jersey, High School; based on financial need and academic merit, with preference given to a student majoring in political science.

George Hutt Premedical.  For full-time undergraduates who have declared their intention of pursuing a medical degree immediately after completing their undergraduate work at Rutgers; based on financial need and renewable.

Jan and Paula Ilavsky.  For a student majoring or minoring in Slovak languages and cultures; based on need.

Jefferson School.  For a student from Jefferson Elementary School in Plainfield, New Jersey, in memory of Robert Biunno.

Walter Joyce Targum Fund.  For a full-time student who has worked in the Daily Targum business office for at least one year.

Jurgensen Family Scholarship Fund.  For students from high schools selected by a family representative, who attend any undergraduate college in New Brunswick/ Piscataway.

Kingston First Dutch Church.  For a student nominated by the First Dutch Church in Kingston, New York.

Kingsway-Rutgers.  For a graduate of Kingsway Regional High School in New Jersey (Woolwich Township) who will be pursuing a career in agriculture, science, engineering, medicine, nursing, or teaching. The recipient shall not participate in ROTC. Selected by a high school official in consultation with the donor; based on academic merit.

Morris Kreeger.  Based on academic potential or financial need.

Paul Krenicki.  For a graduate of Clifton High School in Clifton, New Jersey, who has completed one or more undergraduate years majoring in either physical science or engineering.

Mary and John Krok. Two scholarships annually; based on academic merit and financial need.

Robert Kull.  Awarded to full-time undergraduate students based on financial need. Scholarship may be renewed for up to three years (four years if the student is in a five-year program).

Robert Lefferts.  Based on academic performance or financial need.

Harold G. Lundberg Scholarship.  A renewable scholarship for a first-year student who is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, with preference given to students from outside of New Jersey. Student must be a high achiever in academics and other activities and must maintain a GPA of 3.2.

MacManus Glassman Scholarship.  A four-year, renewable, universitywide scholarship awarded to a minority student of good academic ability who demonstrates financial need, with preference given to a veteran or a descendant of a veteran of the Vietnam War.

Jacqueline R. and Charles P. Malesky Scholarship.  For entering first-year students; based on academic merit and financial need.

Isaac Manning Memorial.  Based on financial need.

Harold H. Martin Scholarship.  For juniors or seniors enrolled at any New Brunswick/Piscataway undergraduate college. Students must demonstrate a financial need as a result of filing the FAFSA, and must have a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.0 and be ineligible for grant aid.

Millard Family Fund.  For students attending any of the undergraduate colleges in either New Brunswick/ Piscataway, Newark, or Camden; based on financial need.

Joseph and Helen Monchak Memorial.  For students majoring in music, the performing arts, prelaw, premedicine, predentistry, pharmacy, any physical science, or engineering; based on financial need and academic merit, with preference given to members of the choir(s) of Three Saints Russian Orthodox Church, Garfield, New Jersey.

George and Clara Muller.  For students who are residents of the New Jersey counties of Warren, Sussex, Hunterdon, or Morris.

Herman D. Mytelka Scholarship.  For full-time undergraduates who have completed their third year in school, and who intend to pursue a career in mathematics or computer science. Based on academic merit and financial need. Qualified students must submit the FAFSA by March 15 of each year to be eligible for an award.

New Brunswick Mutual.  For first-year students who are residents of Franklin, Highland Park, Milltown, New Brunswick, North Brunswick, or Piscataway, New Jersey.

New Brunswick Senior Challenge.  For students who have attended one of the New Brunswick area high schools for at least two years; based on need and high school academic record.

New Jersey Jaycees.  Based on character, leadership, scholastic ability, participation in school and community activities, and financial need.

New Jersey Mortgage Bankers Association.  For New Jersey residents who have demonstrated high academic achievement and financial need and who are majoring in economics or business. Students must be children of employees of the New Jersey Mortgage Bankers Association.

New Jersey State Golf Association.  For students who are New Jersey residents and who worked as caddies at member clubs of the New Jersey State Golf Association. Applications are available by contacting the Caddie Scholarship Foundation, P.O. Box 6947, Freehold, NJ 07728.

Old Bridge/Sayreville Rotary.  For residents of Old Bridge and Sayreville, New Jersey, who are entering the university either directly from high school or as Old Bridge/Sayreville Rotary Scholars transferring from Middlesex County College; based on academic merit, financial need, and service to the community.

Harold Osborn.  Based on financial need and academic performance.

Paulsboro-Rutgers Scholarship.  For a full-time undergraduate and a graduate of Paulsboro, New Jersey, High School who is pursuing a career in one of the following fields: agriculture, science, technology, engineering, medicine, nursing, public health, or teaching. The recipient may not participate in ROTC. Selected by high school official in consultation with the donor.

David Pavlovsky Memorial Scholarship.  For a full-time undergraduate enrolled in the Rutgers College prelaw program; based on academic merit and financial need.

Edgar S. Peierls.  Scholarship to deserving students.

Sil Pelosi Memorial.  For incoming first-year students studying engineering, any of the physical sciences, or computer science, based on financial need, with preference to New Jersey residents who demonstrate leadership ability in community work and/or high school government or activity club.

Dr. Orin Penfield and Esther Dales Memorial Scholarship.  For Passaic, New Jersey, High School seniors who have applied and have been accepted to Rutgers on either the New Brunswick/Piscataway or Newark campus. May also be given to graduates of Passaic High School who are enrolled currently at the university. Based on academic merit and financial need; renewable for up to three years (four years if students are in a five-year program).

Stephen G. Perger Memorial.  For junior or senior political science majors who reside in Union or Middlesex County, New Jersey.

Francis Strafford Peshine.  For students pursuing curriculum introductory to government services.

Thomas A. Peterson.  For citizens and permanent residents of the United States.

Pine Valley Golf Club/John J. McMullen Scholarship.  Up to two scholarships awarded each year to undergraduate students based on financial need. Preference will be given to candidates who are employees or caddies of the PVGC or their descendants and who are pursuing study in the field of turfgrass management or turfgrass science intending to become golf course superintendents or managers.

Joseph J. Polonko, Jr., Memorial Fund.  For children of alumni and enrolled in either Rutgers College, Cook College, or the School of Engineering; based on financial need.

William T. Quinn, Sr., Memorial.  For a New Jersey resident, sophomore-year student in conjunction with the student internship program of the W.T. Quinn Advertising Company; based on financial need and academic potential. Submit résumés to the Office of Financial Aid.

John Reynolds Scholarship.  For full-time undergraduates; based on academic merit and financial need.

Richmond Foundation.  Based on financial need and academic potential.

Arthur E. Richmond Memorial.  For a full-time student; based on academic merit (minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.2) and financial need.

Riverview Endowed Scholarship.  For full-time undergraduate students, based on need, who are residents of North Arlington, New Jersey, attended North Arlington High School for four consecutive years, graduated from North Arlington High School with an approximate SAT score of 1200, and are ranked in the top 25 percent of their senior class.

Paul Robeson Scholarship.  For full-time undergraduates based on academic promise and financial need, with preference given to students of African-American/black descent. Approved biographical information form must be filed with FAFSA; renewable for up to five years.

Rutgers Club of Chicago.  For first-year students who are graduates of high schools in the Chicago area. Students apply through the Rutgers Club of Chicago.

Rutgers Club of Cranford.  For a first-year student who graduated from Cranford High School in Cranford, New Jersey. Students apply through the Rutgers Club of Cranford.

Rutgers Club of New England Scholarship.  For a New England area student who will become a first-year student; based on academic performance and potential for success, with preference to children of Rutgers alumni.

Rutgers College Class of 1920.  An award for one first-year student at Rutgers College or the School of Engineering. Based solely on the promise of academic excellence. The respective colleges determine initial and renewal awards.

Rutgers Foreign Students.  For international students to assist with their out-of-state tuition cost.

Rutgers University Faculty Memorial Fund.  For undergraduates based on academic performance and financial need.

Alfredo Santiago Endowed Scholarship.  For a full-time junior or senior, based on academic merit and financial need, with preference given to Latino students majoring in nontraditional areas of study such as math, science, engineering, or premed. Qualified students must submit the FAFSA by March 15 of each year to be eligible for an award. Scholarship may be renewed for one year.

Donald T. Saunders Memorial Scholarship.  For full-time upper-class students who are African-American citizens of the United States residing in the greater Newark, New Jersey, area. Students must have a grade-point average of at least 3.0 and demonstrate financial need.

Adelbert F. Schefter Scholarship.  For any promising student; based on financial need and/or academic merit, with preference given to students pursuing a career in baseball or accounting.

Alan Marc Schreiber.  For students majoring in mathematics; based on academic merit and financial need.

Louis Selitto Award.  For full-time undergraduates in the School of Business, majoring in finance; based on academic merit and financial need; renewable for up to two years.

Senior Citizens Scholarship Fund.  For graduates of Delaware Valley Regional High School in Frenchtown, New Jersey, attending one of the New Brunswick/ Piscataway undergraduate colleges. Selected by officials of the high school.

Servicemen's Center Association.  For Newark residents, who preferably have at least one parent who served or is serving in the armed forces of the United States; based on need and merit.

BRV Sharma Family Foundation Scholarship.  For full-time undergraduates based on academic merit. Students must achieve a 3.0 GPA; renewable for up to three years.

Ming Nang Sheng . For a high-achieving first-year student who is a resident of New Jersey majoring in chemistry at one of the New Brunswick/Piscataway undergraduate colleges.

Samuel Sheng Fellowship.  For students majoring in the natural sciences and engineering. Recipients must have a minimum of a B average in high school, or, if they are transfer students, a B average is necessary in their previous college work.

Sophia Sheng Scholarship in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering.  For undergraduates in the fields of computer science or electrical engineering who have a minimum secondary school average of B and a minimum college grade-point average of 3.0 or B.

Lansing P. Shield.  Based on financial need, with preference given to employees of Grand Union supermarkets, students who are children of Grand Union employees, or students who are residents of New Jersey counties in which Grand Union stores are located.

John F. Socolofsky.  For a deserving first-year student who graduated from Glassboro High School in Glassboro, New Jersey. Selection made by the high school.

Harold and Jean Stavitsky Memorial Scholarship. For full-time undergraduates based on academic merit and financial need. Qualified students must submit the FAFSA by March 15 of each year to be eligible for an award. Scholarship may be renewed for up to three years.

Clarkson P. Stelle II.  For any undergraduate or graduate student at the university.

Dr. J. Edward Stricker Endowed Scholarship.  Scholarship will be awarded to worthy students entering or continuing study at any of the Rutgers University colleges.

Frank A. Tedesco Scholarship.  Awarded to full-time undergraduate students majoring in engineering. Based on academic merit and financial need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid. Candidates must be New Jersey residents.

Thompson, Susan W. and Herbert A. Scholarship.  For a first-year student from Allegheny County, New York, based on high school academic achievement and financial need. The FAFSA must be submitted by March 15.

Estate of Adelaide Thomson.  For any undergraduate or graduate student at the university.

312th Infantry Association Memorial.  For any student; based on academic merit or financial need.

Emanuel M. and Mathilda Terner.  For full-time students; based on academic merit and financial need.

Mary R. Tyler.  For any student at any division or class level at the university; based on need.

Francesco G. Urbano.  Based on academic potential and financial need.

Joseph E. Valentine.  Based on financial need.

Estate of Ralph Decker Van Duzer.  For any student in any college of the university.

Selma and Deborah Waksman.  For any students at the university.

Kenneth H. Ward.  For any students at any college of the university; based on need.

Mary Wolt.  Based on financial need and academic potential.

Women's League of Rutgers.  For a student in the senior year at one of the New Brunswick/Piscataway colleges. Selection made by the Women`s League committee.

Jerome D. Yaguda Scholarship.  For a full-time student who demonstrates academic excellence and is involved in productive extracurricular activities, with preference given to students who have worked for Wakefern or Shop Rite during their school years and/or those whose parents or grandparents are Wakefern/Shop Rite associates.