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.
2025-2026 ACADEMIC YEAR
The 2025-2026 Rutgers priority filing deadline is February 1, 2025 for incoming, continuing and transfer students.
At this time, New Jersey financial aid deadines have not changed. Please visit the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) website for more information.
Dates are subject to change.
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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