Career Acceleration
This program matches first-generation students with Newark professionals who provide mentoring and guidance in valuable career skills like leadership, communication and problem-solving.
A Stellar Education Within Reach
We eagerly embrace the challenge to think and act in ways that cut across traditional boundaries, fully recognizing that high-impact anchor work at Rutgers Newark demands innovative solutions to create access to higher education for everyone.
A Level Playing Field
At Rutgers-Newark, we seek out untapped talent. This is a place where everyone —even students who don’t consider themselves “college material” —can flourish academically. We’ll meet you where you are with everything from deep mentoring and drop-in counseling, to courses that challenge you to reach higher.
Centered on Your Success
Generations of students from all backgrounds have made Rutgers-Newark the engine of transformation it is today. We’re here for you with innovative programs that raise up our entire community.
Alliance for Minority Participation
This program, part of a National Science Foundation-funded network, supports traditionally underrepresented students to be successful STEM majors.
Rutgers Law Minority Student Program
This post-admissions program helps students from underrepresented backgrounds to succeed in law school by providing supports such as legal skills development, academic support, mentoring and internships.
Rutgers Business Pre-College Programs
We’re promoting diversity in business education with support for Newark-area high school students to explore the business world and navigate the transition to college life.
Newark City of Learning Collaborative
From college readiness programs to summer internships for teens, we’re working to boost the number of Newark residents who earn college degrees.
NJ-STEP
As part of this statewide consortium, we provide courses to people who are incarcerated and assist in their transition to college life upon their release.
Center for PreCollege Programs
The Center for PreCollege Programs serves more than 2,000 students and parents annually by facilitating various programs throughout Newark, East Orange, Orange, Irvington, and the greater Essex County area.
Rutgers Student Stories
Financial Aid Turns Dreams into Degrees.
Quadriyyah Shakoor
“The support teams provided guidance, understanding, as well as open doors and windows for students to connect. They encouraged me and pushed me. I was able to build on my strengths because I was able to use every resource available. My interactions with the professors have been engaging, enriching and meaningful. All of it made me believe and gave me hope. I was able to keep pushing. I have grown to be a better person.’’
Natalia Murillo Salazar, School of Criminal Justice
"I’m the first in the family to be in college. The RU-N to the Top scholarship has been a huge relief for me. I don’t have to be a burden on my mom. She doesn’t have to worry about my college right now. I don’t have to worry about paying all this money back after I graduate."