Considered when you apply for admission
Full tuition and fees · about $147,000 over 4 years
Awarded to first-year students based on academic strength, leadership, and community involvement. Must apply for admission by December 1.
Apply by Dec 1 for merit scholarship consideration.
$10,000 a year · about $40,000 over 4 years
Awarded to first-year students from historically underrepresented backgrounds who demonstrate strong academic achievement. Apply by December 1.
Apply by Dec 1 for merit scholarship consideration.
$2,500 a year · about $10,000 over 4 years
Merit-based award for high-achieving first-year students. Apply by December 1.
Apply by Dec 1 for merit scholarship consideration.
$1,766 a year
Entering first-year student at Rutgers New Brunswick. Based on outstanding academic achievement and leadership. Preference to descendants of Rutgers Alumni Association members.
Apply by Dec 1 for merit scholarship consideration.
Varies
Merit-based award for high-achieving first-year students. Requires admission application by December 1.
Apply by Dec 1 for merit scholarship consideration.
Varies
Awarded to incoming international first-year students based on academic merit. Must apply by December 1.
Apply by Dec 1 for merit scholarship consideration.
Separate application
$5,000 a year · about $20,000 over 4 years
High school seniors who have actively competed on a FIRST Robotics team during their high school career.
Apply by Dec 1 for merit scholarship consideration.
Varies
Must be named a National Merit Finalist and designate Rutgers University as the first-choice institution with the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
Apply by Dec 1 for merit scholarship consideration.
Varies
Awarded to first-year students based on academic excellence and potential for success. Apply by December 1.
Apply by Dec 1 for merit scholarship consideration.
Amount varies
Selection considers first-choice school, academic strength, applicant pool competitiveness. No stated threshold; competitive so classified apply_and_compete. Amount not stated.