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Other Scholarship Opportunities

ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS

  • Open to students who demonstrate exceptional skill and ability in one of Rider's 20 intercollegiate sports 
  • Interested students should contact the athletics department at 609-896-5054 for the appropriate coach's name and telephone extension or visit http://www.gobroncs.com/.

ACTING SCHOLARSHIPS

  • Open to two first-time freshmen applicants who possess exceptional theatrical talent and interest in performing in Rider’s theater productions. Award is valued at full tuition annually in the form of grants and scholarships
  • Interested students should contact the fine arts department at 609-896-5168

OUTSTANDING SCHOLAR RECRUITMENT PROGRAM
Rider University participates in the New Jersey Outstanding Scholar Recruitment Program.  Rider merit scholarships represent the university’s match to the program.  In order to qualify students must meet the following eligibility requirements:

  • Outstanding New Jersey high school seniors: awards are based on a sliding scale of rank in class and combined critical reading and math SAT scores

This scholarship is renewable for up to 3 years, maintaining a full time status and a grade point average of 3.0 on a 4 point scale.

In order to be considered for NJ state grant and scholarship aid, you must:

  • Be an undergraduate enrolled full-time at an eligible New Jersey institution in an approved degree or certificate program
  • Be a legal resident of New Jersey for at least 12 consecutive months prior to receiving an award (if you are a dependent student, your parents must also be New Jersey residents)
  • Qualify financially for an award based on need, or academically for an award based on scholastic achievement
  • Be a U.S. citizen, or eligible non-citizen
  • Not be in default on a federal or state student loan
  • Not owe a refund on a federal or New Jersey grant or scholarship
  • Not have already received a baccalaureate degree
  • Not have already received an associate degree if enrolled at a two-year college
  • Be in good academic standing and making satisfactory academic progress according to institutional and State guidelines
  • Be registered with Selective Service if required to do so

RIDER ADVANTAGE SCHOLARSHIP

The Rider Advantage Scholarship rewards academic performance and student leadership.  First-time, full-time freshman are eligible if they achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 at the end of the freshman year (at least 24 credits) and they demonstrate leadership qualities.  Eligible students will receive a grant that matches the tuition increase experienced between the freshman and sophomore years.  Subject to the students' continued performance, this grant will be renewed to help minimize the impact of future tuition increases, therefore increasing students' merit financial aid packages and rewarding those students who may not have received a merit scholarship upon initial enrollment at Rider. 

The Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation

  • The Charlotte W. Newcombe scholarship is awarded to mature second career women who are degree candidates and have completed half of their baccalaureate program. You can learn more about the Newcombe Foundation at http://www.newcombefoundation.org/.