Merit-based scholarships are competitive and are awarded to first-year and transfer students applying for the fall semester, based on available funding. There is no set of “numbers” that will guarantee a scholarship or its amount. Merit-based award notification is subsequent to the offer of admission. No separate application is required and only students who qualify for scholarships are notified. Both New Jersey residents and out-of-state students are eligible. Awards may vary by school and are not transferable from school to school or outside of Rutgers University-Newark. Scholarship amounts are not negotiable.
To maximize financial aid and merit scholarship eligibility, we strongly recommend applicants complete the university on-line admissions application and the FAFSA by the following priority deadlines:
- December 1st – First-Year students
- February 1st – Transfer students
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Merit/need based award notification
- Week beginning January 15th – First-Year
- Week beginning March 15th – Transfer