Rutgers James Dickson Carr Scholarship (Rutgers University-Newark)

The Rutgers James Dickson Carr Scholarship, named for Rutgers' first African American graduate, is Rutgers-Newark's premier merit award: $10,000 per year for four years ($40,000 total). There is no separate scholarship application; recipients are selected through the general first-year admission review based on academic credentials, specialized talents, extracurricular activities, leadership, community service, and achievement. Renewal requires completing at least 30 degree credits per year with a 3.0 GPA or better while enrolled full-time (at least 15 credits per semester).

Eligibility

DemographicsRequires admission to Rutgers University-Newark; U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident.

Applying

$10,000 per year for four years of undergraduate study.