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Financial Aid (GS-N)

Financial Aid (GS-N)
Merit-Based Aid
Need-Based Aid
Non-Need-Based Aid
Alternative Private Loan Programs
Diversity Awards
Fellowships and Scholarships
Veterans' Benefits
Restrictions on Financial Aid and Employment

FINANCIAL AID


The cost of higher education represents a significant financial investment. Rutgers University is committed to helping all eligible students finance their education. To help eligible students afford a Rutgers education (which may be more affordable than you think), the university administers scholarships, grants, federal and private loans, student employment, and payment plan options.

A majority of full-time graduate students at the university receive some financial aid. The amount of support each student receives depends, in part, upon the availability of funds. The level of support often is dependent upon the specific graduate program and the student's degree status. Aid ranges from loans to grants covering tuition charges to awards sufficient to pay all educational and most living expenses. The sources of support include university funds, federal and state government funds, corporate and individual bequests to the university, and grants from educational and scientific foundations. Information on graduate student financial aid can be found at here.

Limited funds are available to students at the school from scholarships, fellowships, assistantships, grants, low-interest loans, and part-time employment. To apply for grants, loans, and employment, students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). At Rutgers, contact the Office of Financial Aid, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 249 University Avenue, Newark, NJ 07102 (973-353-5151). Applicants who file by March 15 can expect a reply by June 1.

Information on graduate student financial aid can be found here.

Graduate Financial Aid is available in three general categories:

  • Merit-Based Aid (Fellowships, Assistantships, and Scholarships)

  • Need-Based Grants and Employment

  • Non-Need-Based Loans (Federal and Private)