Every year, the Rutgers Future Scholars program provides 215 first-generation, low-income, and academically-talented middle school students from New Brunswick, Piscataway, Camden, and Newark the opportunity to start their journey to a college education.
Qualifying students attend university programs and events, and receive support and mentoring that continues through their high school years and into college. Students who successfully complete the five-year program receive full tuition funding to Rutgers—made possible by generous gifts from alumni, family members, friends, corporations, and philanthropic foundations.
As part of Rutgers Giving Days (March 12 - 13, 2025), if 100 donors make a gift in support of this fund, we will unlock a $10,000 match from an anonymous donor.
Every year, the Rutgers Future Scholars program provides 215 first-generation, low-income, and academically-talented middle school students from New Brunswick, Piscataway, Camden, Newark and Rahway the opportunity to start their journey to a college education.
Qualifying students attend university programs and events, earn college credits and receive support and mentoring that continues through their high school years and into college. Students who successfully complete the five-year pre-college program and get into Rutgers receive full tuition funding.
Scholars graduate from high school and attend college at higher rates than their peers. This success is made possible by generous gifts from alumni, friends, corporations, and philanthropic foundations.