Rutgers University- New Brunswick

Traditional-aged students are post-secondary students under 25 years old who enroll directly from high school; non-traditional students are typically 25 years of age or older, who may have delayed post-secondary education enrollment, are financially independent of parents, work full-time, and/or have dependents other than spouse; special populations refers to students who must overcome barriers that may require special consideration and attention to ensure equal opportunity for success and in an educational setting.

Traditional-aged students

Must be a recent high school graduate or equivalent in 2022.

Geographical range of eligible students: all local students, all statewide students, all students nationally.

Statewide

First-dollar programs provide tuition assistance regardless of federal financial aid. Last-dollar programs provide tuition assistance after considering federal financial aid (e.g., Pell Grant). Plus programs provide some kind of monetary support for expenses other than tuition.

Last Dollar

Bachelor

One year = two semesters; Two years (Associate Degree) = four semesters. A Promise that may go up to a Bachelor's degree level will be 4+

2 years towards a 4-year degree semester(s)

Unknown

None

CSA programs often have specific names such as "College Kick Start" so be sure to check any college savings accounts you have to see if they are CSAs.

No

Yes

Full-Time

Qualified first and second-year undergraduate students must be admitted, enrolled, and matriculated at Rutgers University–New Brunswick. First-year students are defined as having earned 0-29 total accumulated credits, and second-year students are defined as having earned 30-59 total accumulated credits. Students must be enrolled full-time in at least 12 credits per semester, must legally qualify for in-state tuition, including NJ Dreamers, and must be working towards your first Bachelor's degree. Any program of study/coursework eligible for Tuition Assistance Grant (TAG) is eligible for this program. Students must complete the 2022-2023 FAFSA or NJAFAA by April 15 (the deadline for first-year students is September 15). Students must meet Rutgers Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards to qualify.

The Scarlet Guarantee program consists of three funding tiers based on your family's adjusted gross income (AGI) as reported on the FAFSA or NJAFAA: Tier 1 (AGI $0 – $65,000) Students who meet the eligibility requirements shall pay $0 for tuition and mandatory fees, beginning with your first semester. Tier 2 (AGI $65,001 – $80,000) Students who meet the eligibility requirements shall pay no more than $3,000 for tuition and mandatory fees, beginning with your first semester. Tier 3 (AGI $80,001 – $100,000) Students who meet the eligibility requirements shall pay no more than $5,000 for tuition and mandatory fees, beginning with your first semester.

No

Full-time status is defined as 12 or 15 credits per semester (24 or 30 per year). Part-time is less than those levels.

12 credit hours per semester

While in college, what GPA do you need to keep the Promise? (Satisfactory Academic Progress, or SAP, is usually 2.0)

Good academic standing

None