The Honors College offers many of our students exceptional enhanced opportunities through organized and competitively funded or endowed scholars and fellows programs.
Delta Scholars
The Delta Scholars program is a two-part academic and community engagement program for talented and socially conscious college students interested in assisting the people of Mississippi and the Delta region towards a brighter, more just tomorrow.
Delta Scholars are selected for their academic achievements and commitment to public service, to participate in a twelve-day Summer Institute in Mississippi followed by a five-day trip to Boston and Harvard University in the fall.
CHIRP Summer Scholars
Children's Hospital Intensive Research Program (CHIRP) is a research-based engagement program for students interested in pursing a career in medicine and bench research.
CHIRP Summer Scholars are selected for their academic achievements and commitment to a life of service through medicine, to participate in the summer-long program.
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Generation HC Scholars
The Generation HC Program (Gen HC) engages, celebrates, and supports first-generation Honors College students throughout their first year at college. Being a first-generation (first-gen) student, the first in their families to go to college, is an exceptional accomplishment and a testament to their academic strength, grit, and determination.
Participants in the Gen-HC program receive additional support, co-curricular programming, mentoring (including from the Dean who was also a first-gen student), and social events. The program is led and guided by a graduate student intern within the Honors College team.
LGBTQ+ Learning Collaborative Scholars
Our LGBTQ+ Learning Collaborative Scholars are selected through a competitive application for one of two distinct opportunities: academic research or study abroad in Uruguay.
Uniquely, LGBTQ+ LC scholars are not exclusive to students who identify with any of the communities as an individual, but are open to all students who can show a relationship to LGBTQ+ issues, history, or contemporary events in their work.
Each scholarship is awarded for up to $3,000 for documented research travel and engagement or following acceptance into the designated study abroad program in Montevideo, Uruguay at the Universidad ORT for their unique summer experience.
Presidential Scholars
Rutgers' premier merit scholarship program, the Presidential Scholars program provides participants an all-encompassing set of exclusive workshops, programs, mentorship, and opportunities for advanced placement in research, internships, and networking, all guided by the Dean of the College.
Recipients are selected through the admission process to the Honors College and receive a four-year, merit scholarship. The scholarship is not indexed to inflation or increases in tuition and fees, thus the amount will remain constant over the entire term of the scholarship. Recipients are also provided two years of on-campus housing in one of the various Honors residence halls and, if desired, guaranteed on-campus housing (but not any one specific location) for all four years.
When you become a Presidential Scholar, you join a community of motivated learners and passionate intellectuals, including from prior class years, who will help guide you and provide valuable insights from their earlier experiences. Presidential Scholars are provided opportunities to serve as ambassadors for the College in meetings with donors, administration, distinguished guests, and participate in unique social and cohort-based events.
Schwartz Scholars
Schwartz Scholars are among the most highly talented students admitted to Rutgers--New Brunswick, at-large. Selected through the admissions process to the University, as the program is shared by the Honors College and the University, the Scholars are top tier students from New Jersey, who excel in all areas: academics, co-curricular experiences, activities and athletics, and social engagement.
Each cohort (of up to five students, depending upon the year) receives a full-cost scholarship (based on charges to a student's term bill), access to summer tuition assistance, study abroad grants, a personal laptop, and individual mentoring from the Honors College Dean.
Endowed by Mr, Harvey Schwartz, the program also invites students to dine with the donor, attend major events as ambassadors of the student body, and provides advanced support for programming.
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