Scholarships for Freshmen

To be considered for one of our freshman academic scholarships (Presidential, Provost, Dean’s and Founders Scholarships), you must:

1. submit your completed application for admission, including essay, two letters of recommendation, standardized test scores, fee, official transcripts and financial documents** by no later than January 15, 2008 for Lawrenceville campus student;
2. be regularly admissible to be University as a full-time student;
3. have been actively involved in high school and/or local community;
4. *have a minimum SAT I score of 1000 or ACT score of 21;
5. have a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale;
6. apply for and complete an audition by March 7, 2008 for Westminster campus students;
7. submit your deposit on or before the deposit deadline (Fall 2008: May 1, 2008)

* Rider only considers the critical reading and math components of the SAT and ACT in the awarding of scholarships; also ACT scores are composite. Scholarship awards for international students who do not submit results of the SAT I or ACT examination are at the discretion of the admission committee.
**Financial documents are required for international applicants only

Please note: If you qualify for more than one Rider academic scholarship, you will receive the award of the greatest monetary value.
 

PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS

• Open to all freshman applicants
• Award per year is $16,000-$18,000 in the form of grants and scholarships
• Average of 1250 on the SAT or 28 on the ACT and an average GPA of 3.5
• Renewable up to four years if recipient maintains a minimum GPA of 3.0
• Scholarships for Westminster students are awarded based on the student's high school GPA, SAT or ACT scores and admission audition results

PROVOST SCHOLARSHIPS

• Open to all freshman applicants 
• Award range per year is $13,000-$14,000 in the form of grants and scholarships 
• Average of 1150 on the SAT or 25 on the ACT and an average GPA of 3.25 
• Renewable up to four years if recipient maintains a minimum GPA of 2.75
• Scholarships for Westminster students are awarded based on the student's high school GPA, SAT or ACT scores and admission audition results

DEAN’S SCHOLARSHIPS

• Open to all freshman applicants 
• Award range per year is $9,000-$12,000 in the form of grants and scholarships 
• Average of 1050 on the SAT or 23 on the ACT and a GPA of 3.00 
• Renewable up to four years if recipient maintains a minimum GPA of 2.60
• Scholarships for Westminster students are awarded based on the student's high school GPA, SAT or ACT scores and admission audition results

FOUNDER’S SCHOLARSHIPS

• Open to all freshman applicants 
• Award range per year is $6,000-$7,000 in the form of grants and scholarships 
• Minimum score of 1000 on the SAT or 21 on the ACT and a minimum GPA of 3.00 
• Renewable up to four years if recipient maintains a minimum GPA of 2.50
• Scholarships for Westminster students are awarded based on the student's high school GPA, SAT or ACT scores and admission audition results