Scholarships for Current Students

The Honors College has numerous merit, programmatic, study abroad, and other scholarships available for currently enrolled students in good standing.

To be eligible and be considered in good standing, students must be:

1. At least a sophomore (academic and class year status).
2. Making progress towards completing their Honors College academic requirements by holding at least a 3.25 cumulative and 3.25 semester GPA.
3. Enrolled full-time at the time of application and in the semester in which you receive the award.
4. Current with their HC Serves Service Hour requirements (10 for each year in the program). 
5. A student who has positively contributed to the Honors College community.
6. Pursuing the Honors College Scholar with Distinction designation for any research-related awards.

Honors College Scholarships 

Need-based, Study Abroad/ Study Away, and Research Awards

To be considered for one of our scholarships (in three categories: need-based, study abroad or study away, or research) you must apply in the Fall Semester by December 1. Notification of our decision will take place in January of the Spring Semester and the award will be applied to your Spring account.

Please note, that this is the same application that you will use to apply for program-specific awards, including LGBTQ+ Learning Collaborative Study Abroad and Research Awards.

In special circumstances, we may allow an off-cycle award for confirmed study abroad or research.

For the 2025–2026 academic year, Honors College students (sophomores and above) from any major program of study are eligible and encouraged to apply. For further information and scholarship application, please use the following link:

• Honors College Scholarship Application | 2025-26

Application is currently CLOSED. Application opens October 25 and closes December 01 each year.

Emergency Funding

If you experience an emergency situation where you are in need of immediate support and a quick infusion of funding, such as a medical emergency, theft, lost purse or wallet, injury or accident, or something of a similar nature, you may reach out to us for assistance by applying for our Honors College Emergency Fund grant.

Please note: this is only for true emergencies; systemic changes in family income, sibling enrollment in college, failure to file the FAFSA, a late scholarship application, and other similar situations do not constitute emergencies. 

The Emergency Funding application remains open year-round.

School-based Merit and Need-based Scholarships

Not all aid comes through the Honors College. Students should also reach out to the designated scholarship officer within their academic School. The information on who to contact and what you need to do can be found on this page: additional funding for current students and serve as a guide for you to seek out multiple sources of aid and financial support.

One Stop Student Services Center & Scarlet Hub

Students and families are encouraged to use our One Stop Student Services Center for all questions and concerns regarding scholarships, financial aid, need, merit, and other matters. They will be able to see your entire application, FAFSA documents, and potential aid awards. 

One Stop Student Services Center

Division of Enrollment Management
Rutgers University–New Brunswick

65 Davidson Road, Piscataway, NJ

P: 848.445.4636
W: scarlethub.rutgers.edu/contacts/new-brunswick/
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ScarletHub

The hub provides student information regarding financial aid, billing and payment, registration, records, admissions, and upcoming deadlines.

W: scarlethub.rutgers.edu