Roper Scholarship in Civic Responsibility

The Richard W. Roper Undergraduate Scholarship in Civic Responsibility provides internship funding (up to $2,500) to undergraduate students in good academic and judicial standing at Rutgers University–Newark. All applicants must have secured a paid or non-paid internship placement at a public service, public affairs, public policy, not-for-profit, community-based, educational or government organization.

• Sophomore, Junior, or Senior at Rutgers University–Newark (all majors are eligible)
• Must be in good academic standing (GPA 2.5 or better)
• Must complete 120 hours of work at their internship location
• Students on F1/J1 status must check with Office of International Student and Scholar Services (OISS) for eligibility criteria
• Complete applications consist of, both, a "student application form" and an "agency application form"

The Richard W. Roper Undergraduate Scholarship in Civic Responsibility is a scholarship initiative offered in collaboration with the School of Public Affairs and Administration (SPAA), the Office of Student Life and Leadership, and the Joseph C. Cornwall Center for Metropolitan Studies at Rutgers University–Newark.